Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-02-21
tFrom osr Regular Cou-sposdea'.l
Warrington Correspondence.

feet upon our state will no. undertake to
say. One thing however we observe with
much satisfaction. Ia tho Senate-of the
flousc have not here space TO speak-in
the Scnaie. the name aud tame Of our s,er-
ling old " Diriso." i. honOrably and wOr.
thily upbOrpe.
Tie Vice Prsidcn, pr'sidss over the su.
gust body Of which he Is the head. not in
deed With hard--,udied gases. aud pain.
fully practiced a,ti,u ic., but with that Ger
tain grace which char c,eriIes a man Who
knows bis business and ]. competent to u |;
aud With the hearing OF one Who assured Of
bis high position does not deem |, necessary
to prop up hrs dignity with artificial 'tid.
pe.- Of manners. lie 10 one Of those genuine
aud genial people in when prosperity work.
no upamiable changes. HIS old friends pro-
less themselves unable 20 peccne much dit.
ference between the llampden lawyer and
the Vice pre.idcn, Of the United States.
10 all he ]. upaGec,sdly aaable and urbane.
and seems TO End much pleasure in making
HI. lie rich with benefits conferred.
OF Mr.. f~s.enden. As n statesman. u b.
hardly necessary To sp'sk since during his
not long term Of service in the senate hl.
reputation has become a, lea., eocIten.ire
with our country. AZ chairman OF the ~.
name. COMMITTEES hs does bu, ENJOY leader.
ship 10 which his sterling talents and solid
requirement. and stca, industry. fairly eu
title bin. In m,nnsr he is calm aud un.
imp,-ionsi; his augmentation . always
UNANIMOUSLY clear and conVincing aud !.
Away. distinguished by u candor and fair.
nee, calculated 10 disarm prejudice and win
assent think no Senator stand. higher
IN public confidence.
Oi all the good Governors. IN whom Maine
Ia. been fortunate. ~ one - lar q. can
recall has ever loii the Guherna,orial chair
after prUuac,cd service u,Sa higher rvr-
n,A,ion Tor executive ability than senator
Morrill, Though his accession to the Sen.
ate Is comparatively recent he - ~or,hily
hllIng the large place LETT vacant by the
re'isnaIion Of b.. predecessors. lie !. very
Ih'e in debate. lie speaks ia clear. ring.
Ing voice. always With caTncs,uo.s and posi-.
ti,sne'. OF manner. stating hl. point. .pd
celebrating bls arsnmeni With persp'cui,y
And force. II may 10 proper TO add Tia,
no, only 90 his talents command re-?-e,
and confidence. but his uniform pol,ienoss
and courtesy vIn him warmer regards.
IL remains 10 b. si,i Of our delegation
t.aiihsy are no, only able aud accomplished,
b1, Thoroughly hone, aud earse., mon /, no,
ola 'Ori 10 di,appoini our hop. IN trying
emergency, OF to give Way under pressure.
May We Away. ts A. !ortubAts IN the ne
ii,nal coun.cl..
Tha, dawn OF letter time, Of Which !
.p,ss in nv la,i. ha. vel nigh hroAdsnsd
Az frightened into ,uurse The eIpu,.
.on VI the d,.oy,. senator from laiana.
tttugh Stern AMI .s'cro visitation. sAs
deemed Ju'' .nd ncr--sIry. Tie 'c,ue when
~, resolution ol expulsion vas pat up1n 10,
hril I,s',ge and a mao Nho .si at IA the
char VI the senate Tor yeAr'. was 'cu, forth
d..rasci and blasted i1rc,sr, Wi. no. TO
.oot forgotten ty Any one Who WITNESSED u.
d, .sdicr OF deeper iall ~ have hardly ssen
sine the day. Of Burr. Tie arrest Of Gen.
S,ots, no, ~ speak OF lesser traitors, h,ly
followed.
Well DO remember that gloomy autumn
isy sbcn the new. OF the batil, a, Bdsard' Z.
Ferry came wandering. vague and ghs,ly.
through the city. OF the relative forces
engaged and Of the probable issue. We were
hui ill.iniormed. We eomioried ourS'lIo.
over our tea however With the assurance
that "our ,toops had a, !eA., held their
owu." Ju.i then m tie gloomy and drii.
ally nshiiall. our brave fellow. were iuru.
ing =, bay 90 the river bank, aud were beng
-AugtieIci " ,ihout mercy, ~ driven into
the hungry walters. The MANNED aud man.
sled ven, down by the boa, load and were
-ccn M more. Many weary swimmer
sank With none In notice III. last huhbling
moan. The remains Of the gallan, Baker
we're brought hi,her laid in state aud borne
in funtral pomp along the Avenue. The
dead could tell no tales. The half decom.
posed bciie, o, Our brave New Engl,nder
came f,AiInc down the river le.s aud les
frequently. aud the whole matter was grad
ually merging with the past. All a, once
discovered treason. IL we may credit the
charges brough, again', Gen Stone, light
up anew tha, dreadful scene with augment
ed horrors and the woiul dcica, becomes a
cold blooded And preconccrtei hatchery. !
do no, wish to PREJUDICE the Accur.ed. but
II the charge. again., him are susceptible OF
proof. wonder why he should be zen, 10
Fort Lafayette or anywhere hn: to drum
head cour..m'r,ia!.
The city il all aglow with the news from
the Burnside expedition. The news re
cei'ed q, the war department, was early an
nounced 10 both branches Of Congress amid
Ibrea,hle.s silence. In the House the an.
nouneemen, Was followed with a,pOn,ape.
Gus and irrepro''lble outbreak in which the
gallerie. did their part, all rules TO the con.
trary notwithstanding. II was only by
stentorian cries Of" Order, and vigorous
use Of his gay.l that the Speaker succeeded
in restoring order.
With every advance Of our armies the
contrsband question will assume yastsr pro-