Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03
For III. Oxford Democrat.
NrAa ALEXANDRIA, Va.

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The movements Of our army l. Of general
public interest, but whatsoever pertains to
our Maine troop. has peculiar intercs, TO
the people Of Maine. We lett Augusta la't
Thursday. q squad ono hundred and twenty
strong. under the charge OF Capt. l.. D.
Cowan. OF the l.t Maine Cavalry. This
squad W" composed Of recruits Tor most OF
the old regiments and some for III. Batteries.
We took small boat a, Augusta. and ut
Gardner went aboard the Eastern Queen, .
iirs, rate sea going boat had good quarters
AMI Gr., ratio super, served M in good
style. Aner we passed. out Of the river the
weather was rough. the sky overcast. and
the wave, dashed somewhat ansrily, giving
a motion 20 the vessel that was somewhat
unpleasant to US land.men.
We arrived in Boston har5or before day.
hight. and remained aboard till seven O'Clock.
when we di~mbarkei and marched to the
foot Of the Common. where We were quar-
tered iill abou, ten o'clock in the open air.
then we were marched 80 the soldiers hos
pi,al where we were furnished with rntions
abou, one o'clock. L. NJ. and remained
shat up in the building without alr and oil.
mos, without water. till five. when we were
again furnished with ra,ions aud started OF
Tor Fall River by rail. arrived at o o'clock.
wen, aboard the Metropolis, a most splendid
steamer. were quar,srcd upon the noOr OF
the lower cab,r. The Bay and Sound were
a. smooth a. glass. hardly breeze ruiilei
it. placid surface. We slept soundly with
our knapacks for pillow aud the noor for
a bed. Arrived in New York about ei;h,
o'clock passsd nv ierrv over to Jersey City,
were quar'erei in the Depot, Our food was
ration. Of hard brad and bacon brought
with a. from Boston; unlc-s We had water
IN our sap:eens we had to Pay cen, a
glass Cor ice water brOush, IN by the boys.
The room Was most uueomiVriably warm.
AMI the air was not breeze from the hill.
Of our native Oxford. We lett this place
with JOY. and after tirc.ome ride. though
not an unpleasant one TO the soldier. Tor
not only vas the scenery new and charming.
hut Ne were checrrd at every turn on tie
route by the cheer. Of the porulacc; The
children checrCd with all their might. the
women smiled and waved hands. handk"r.
chiefs. and oiien,imcs their aprons. the men
swan. their har.. hurrad mos, Justify. .,
scented a. Il the very dog. barkcd their well
come. Now and then from balcony CT win
dow the Star. aud Stripes would L. thrown
oui. which never failed to be welcomed by
our boy. with three rOusin. cheers. Often
the question was askcd,-Whero from
When We answered. from Maine, shout OF
God blrs, YOU would 20 up from every
throat. iba; seemed heartfelt, prayer from
IT, very carne.,ne... We arrived in Phlla.
dclvha about nine O'Clock, tired, hungry.
and very much adcd, but, wha,a welcome
% cItemporc, - unexpected, the news o!
our approach was rhsscd from mouth to
mouth. and 10 seemed as though the whole
city was in moiion-mcn, women and chill.
drsn lined the sidewalks, covered the bal
COMES. crowded piartis, and filed doorways'
Alta coffee house. we were freely supplied
with such refre.hmeni ~ We needed IN an
Abundance. without money and without
price. furnished solely by the sra,ui,ou'
libsrality Of the citizens Of the city Of Broth
,rly lose. Th, coffee house is large hall
Oiled With table,, fitted up ia 6ne style,
who're soldier. are refreshed. nigh, or day,
with warm cole. bread. beef, butter. cheese
sugar and other things thi, are mos, crate
fol and refreshing to the hungry soldier on
b.. way q the capital OF his country. We
were welcomed in shor, speech 10y one Of
the committee Of arrangements. which wa'
duly responded to by Capt. Cowan. After
.arper We were permitted to mingle for a
few moments with the people. and /, seemed
more like the meeting o! old friends than
Ike the meeting OF strangers ~ We really
were The ladies freely and voluntarily
cla.pcd our hand, spoke word. OF cheer and
hope tha, filed our heart. with gra,i,ud,
aud love. making Us Tor time 10 forget thai
We were tired or slcspy. We were then
marched to an engine house, where We were
quarterei comfortably, remaining over the
sabbath. getting our ra,ion' a, the Coffee
House before mentioned. We le.t here fOl
Baltimore. a, II o'clock r. NJ, with hearts
filed With gratitude to the inhabitants Of
,hi. city. We all iel,. and many said. God
bless Philadelphia. This enterprise Of era.
tuitou.ly feeding the soldiers was fret start
eI by tao ladies. who procured two large
kettle. and KEEP, them filled with ho, ccie'
a. the fer.y landing. and from that simple
act Of transformations benevOlence by two o
the ladies OF this emporium OF the old Key
stone State sprun: tha, system Of gratuit
ou,ly supplying with good Wholesome re
fre.hmen,s all the soldiers who may need
them stopping here.
We remained abOu, half day in BALI,
more. No enthusiasm there, the Union
lets look cheerful, Seccsh sultry and gloomy
they have the will. you can see. but the,
fear the guns OF Fort Mellenry. We ar'
near Alexandra. the vicinity OF washin:
ton is one vast camp; bu, no more to-day
q. II. BROWN.
The Republicans Of New York have nom
mated, for Governor, Gen. wad.wor,h, nov
Military Governor Of Washington Til