Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-03-07
a Irw~ sur Regular cour'po"dsn'.
Washington Correspondence.
WA,uisoTov, March 81, Isb3.

cities in The recent rrp,einss. The truly
loyal citizens Of the Federal Capital. having
had pretty iull experience Of rebel arcssoce,
aud no small reason TO fear rebel power
we're prepared to pin very heartily Ia the
eratslstions Of victory.
Tho birthday Of the Father OF HE country,
va. we'll .elec,ed q, the time oi our primes
pal rejoicing Il was u'hered In with vari
Gus demonstrations oi joy. and from morn
ing I'LL night, the hoom OF cannon came
heavy and frequent from the various points
occupied bS our troops around tho city
Flag. and patriotic notices Ssrs displayed
along tho streets and bell rinsinE' and mar
,iai music cplivepsd the sesns.
The principal feature Of tho day. ~s' 'h'
reading Of washinston's farewell address
In the Hall Of Representatives. before both
houses OF Congress. the chief justices. the
head. u departments. the diplomatic corps,
. brilliant array Of military and naval off,
Ger. and an immcnss eoocour-s OF people
Tho Hall is very spacious, seating. ! Am
told. about Eve thousand in iis galleries
yet. probably not more than bali Who came
were able TO gs, adni,,ancs. The scene wa'
very animated and br,llian, Ahsr prayer
by DIR. Stockton. the Chaplain. Colonel For
uey read the Address. Ihs presentation oil
q considerable number Of rebel aass had
tccn expected To Close the exercises. but
Congress had decided to decline sccei'ing
them.
Thecrowd wen, away rather disappointed
bu, had an Opportunity TO &c aud eIaminC
the offsets Of their curiosity in the old Hal
Of Representatives. Tho notice the rebel
flag. received. was quite I. much as they
were worthy Of. There wep several =" ma
tional" h'g' displaying three bars. rel,
white and rci AMI upon blue field eleven
stare. one however was striped with t~o
pslmettoc,, a crescent. aud several stars up
on its Gsld The rryimen,al aas' were oil
,ariou. sorts. One OF blue .llk bora In largs
gilt letter, the inscription " iallaboosa HI
Gc-." Another va. emblatoned With name
20 which the eallous can add no stain
wisiall Rides" with the motto " We
choose oar own institutions" which had
brcn borne by y Georgia regiment. Anoih'
or o( white silk 9th silver fringe. bore LOT
device an arch with the inscription. "Cot'
ton !. King" and above. the motto. 4" Non
nobi. .olum, 'ed pairiae at amiri.. rcn'
derrd below. for the better understanding
Of the classical braves Not Tor ourselves
alone but Cor our country and our friends. v
Were |, profan- To suggest doub! whether
even the latter version were in,elllsib!e 10
all who followed this rcdoubiahl- banner
Another Of rurrl, .ilt bore the following
Through God We shall DO ralian'ly. Tor ii'
it's who shall trad down our enemies un'
der US" Another tailed to notice, CT
cep, ,ha, !, ". much ,stered and plehii
fully inserted. Tl,.y had been captured ii
,ariou. place. and times. One or more VA
from M,ll Springs ba, none | b-lie'c ba''
yet arrived from fors Henry or Dnpelson
Nearly al we're elegantly made and severn
presented by ladie-. Some looked bright
and fresh, While Others we're weather staincd
and apparently torn by the hail OF battle.
A pleasant ipc,ien, occurred as" lii,l'
Mac J." va. leaving the Hall Of Rsrr.-enia
,iys.. Some one ia the gallerie. called oa'
",Lrce cheer. for George u. Mcclellan.
and they we're given with will. Generals
Thomas. Mcdowell, Ba,I.r aud Banks. With
many o,hsr-. ~rrc present..
The illumination for which extensive pre-
partitions had been made, wa. deferred On
account oi the death Of the President. son
on the day previous. pale Death bcat'
with equal footsteps the hot. OF the roo'
aud the palaces OF kings 50 moraliEcd
uorae, and ws are reminded Of tho .enii'
men, now that more than one court IL IN
mourning.
The other day saw the +" Pathfinder. v
Many. psrhaps mos, Of the public men NAY
be recognized by ,hose picture. OF then
winch arc - common. The hero Of ih'
Sierra towe,cr 10 no, one Of them. lii
hair. now iron gray, is no, parted in 'h'
middle A. hi, picture. represent. but fall
over fine. bu, no, heavy forehead and u
slightly brushed towards the right. Th'
ab.ence OF the full beard. too. gives the face
an unfamiliar look-a face which may vel
have grown old in appearance. within thu
la, year lie may be ,riae taller thar
Mcclellan nut !. much lighter. Though
slight. he il not frsil in person hut, .ingu
larry handsome and graceful. gives some in
dica,ion Of that power Of endurance which
with = strong will and daunile.s courage
ba. borne him through 90 many rueyet
scenes Of his eventiui and romantic life. u
manner he !. quiet and dien6ed. lie VA
dressed in the uniform OF general OF d.
vision and wore military cap ard cloak
!, is very seldom that he appears in public
a. no lives in q very quiet and retired man
ner.
Whether or not The General may cven,u'
ally. stand convicted Of faults OF admins
trsiion in his department. he las fairy ~or
from all loyal hesrts-so believe. debt
OF enduring gratitude for initiating that
measure which can alone he the foundation
Of ,olid and enduring peace. This will mol
always be denied him and even.
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