Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-02-21
lrrom an o.e..ieaaI Carr,.non.l.n,.l

ArGusrl. Feb. Is. 1862
Ma Enron Augusta has probably beer
the theatre Of more activity thi. winter Thar
ans other locality Of its ,iie ia Maine Ih'
sneampment here u Eve thousand troops
with their eoneomitants. would alone make
pa.sable show u the city were ten time
~ large. Bu, when you come TO add 'h'
stir inciden, TO an annual session OF the IEg
i.la,urc, you may well suppose that ih'
public houses OF TN. rural city are Oiled {,
reple,ion. while the principal street. indi
@,e corresponding activity. Augusta
like the Capital Of every other loyal State
is rsApinga rich harvest from this War
Bu, the military tributary Is about TO Dr.!
up; FOR the 18th Regiment. Col. Dow. anC
the Battery attached thereto, Capt. Til!son
have left for the Relay House this IN Jrning
To take the place Of the 10th. Col. B"al
which latter Regiment. IL !. understood. u
TO help reinforce Burnside. AZ soon a.
proper transports can be fitted out, the ljii
and the remaining batteries will follow
and /, /. whispered among the knowing one
cha, the " Great RepublIc" !. on her wal
Ea., TO recoi,e on board our Cavalry 5,
IN ten day. at most. Names l. 900 troop
will b. IN the feld.
To those of your reader. Who are de-rou
Of learning ercyihins abou, the 'si'ins an
cqu,pping Of these troops, together with ih'
subsequent history Of not only eSsry Resi
meni and company. bu, Of every inil1ilua
Ban whose name !. borne upon the oTisina
roll. | refer them u the Adjut,ni General
Report, which Is jusi ready tor ii.'ribati0n
THIS Report contains some sOo pncs,. ~,
II /. the most valuable " Document iha
has emanaicd from the Department IN an!
State There u nothing worth beins knori
In connection with the whole military tran
.action. Of ihi. STATE. during the TA.i year
that j. no; distinctly and minuts.y tbsrs.r
recorded \ copy Of u ,hoall - ispo-iis,
Ia every iown.hip clerk. oscc IN the STATE
Tor ,Le beb,h' Il the eiiiIn. u the State
Your weekly r,cori q he ioms' 4 a.,
Legislature keep. your rsaisr' advised %
the breaihlng' FROM ,hs rlsh, and leii Lobe
Of the f" combined si.iOm here assembled
B5aniie,. soldiers families. AMI cua., De
fences. sre almost constantly the themes 20
discussion m both branches anil m elci
there y. e,n.iicrabl- difference Of opinion
The bounty question IL appnrenily dead
bu, from the numcrou'ly signed petition
presented her. from eiric. and larger towns
Sking favorable action on the bounty lues
ton, I should no, b. surprised II the bil
found resurrection before the FINAL al
jpurnmsn, Of the legislature. Most Of III
opposition 70 the bin CONES from Rrpre,cn
tAtlys. ~ cities anl large towns, and H.
reason -hy i evident.
Recruiting i quitesood. Lieu,. BroNn
Of athcl. s1n - JOSIAH Brown, will l'ay
tomorrow morning. lo' the 7'h Regiment
10 which .e has recently received 90 np
lcln,menl. ! eEpec, {, bear gyOd ns"
irum him.
Upon the rccsip, " the news from For
Donclson, yesterday forenoon, both branch
e. adjourned tor tive minutes, 10 oongra:u
late each other over the glad riding', an.
listen TO the salute fred in honor OF the oc
ea.lon by one Of tho batteries. All joinc
bu, Asc reporter in the senate
Yours. re-.