Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20
For III, Oxford Democrat.
Revivals, Baptisms, Politics, General
Howard and Brother, &c.
ArprRS. juno l6, 1869.

ArBrRs. June 10. 1862.
Editor of The Oxford Democrat:
Yesterday va "a great day in the religion.
world. 90 far as the people Of Auburn and
Lewiston were concerned. For several
weeks past. the churches in both village,
have been thronsed with anxious inquirers,
and hundreds have been knocking ut the
door Of mercy for admission 10 better life.
Yesterday morning the people began to as
,embls In large crowds upon both banks OF
the river, some half mile below tho Falls. 90
witness the ceremony Of Baptism. Soon
thousands were gathered on the Lewiston
eide Of tho river. while hundreds lined the
banks OF the Auburn side. whence they could
look across and see the sacred rite performed.
In the course Of the forenoon one hundred
and twelve werc bapti'ed. Tho converts
were abou, equally divided between the Cal
wants, and tho freewill Bap,i.. societies in
Lewiston. and the clersymrn ofefch society
oficia,ed alternately. until one hundred and
twelve went down into the water and come
up on, Of the water" while hymns and 'a-
cred .ops.. and the voice Of prayer. echoed
along the banks OF the Andro.cogsin. and
thousands cared upon the solemn scene. Al
four Of the clock in the afternoon, Rev. Mr..
Butler baptized twelve persons on the Au'
burn side. IN beautiful and romantic spot
near the confluence Of the Little and the
Great Andro.coggin. making In the aggrc
gate one hundred and twenty. baptism'
in one day.
Two weeks ago, forty..even were MINERS
ell on the Lewiston side. have no rccol
lection OF ever witnessing or hearing Of 50
many being bap,i.ed in one day in one place.
And yet | understand more will soon b.
ready to receive the rite. and many convert.
will DO added 10 other churches in this vi.
cinity who do not enter them through tho
door Of immersion. SO much for religious
news.
The sea Of politics is somewhat calm in
,hi. section. and vet there is some stir IN re.
lation to o candidate to represent this Dis.
trict in Congress. There are several gentle.
men who would he entirely willing to 20 to
Washington in tina. capacity, provided the
sovercigns would give them their votes. !
imagine. from all hear on the subject. tina,
Judge Edward 7. Little has the inside track
for the short term, to GIL the vacancy occa.
stoned by the resignation Of Judge Walton.
Judge Little 10 a sound. whole hearted Re.
publican. and we'll qualified to represent the
interests OF the people 10 this District.
Gen. Howard and bis brother are still o,
the "Mainc HOTEL" 10 this village, and
both are doing we'll. The General 10 getting
along finely, and attended church yesterday
The wound IN his brothers thigh 10 an ugly
one. AMI confines him to his bed. IL was
made by q Mime bullet, and tore the nesi.
badly; but II is healing up. and he IL 10 good
spirits. I asked him how near he was to
the Rebels when be was wounded, and hi,
answer Was thu. ",hsy were oil round him. -
The General was first wounded in the wrist,
and his brother bound Il up, and soon after
Was wounded himself. They bad driven the
rebels through q swamp. and occupied high
or and better ground before they were
wounded. The sight Of the Generals bleed.
ing arm fred tho men under bic command,
and they pitched into the ra'cal' With will
and q resolution that nothing could stop.
Soon another bullet struck and shattered bis