Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-03-21
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wA.ursosss. March 10Th. 1859

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wAsursoses. March 10Th. 1864
The Capital !. sslow viii ereissuen'.
For some time past. nearly oil the regiments
about the city have bern under marching
orders. and dari.e tbs last too or tire"
days the movement, Of troops has seemed 10
Be general. The army 81 the Potomac 10
no, only about to move but grra, masses Of
I, are already novine. Yesterday morning.
% ~s WV proe.e4ins 70 church. We met
Ia regiment marching towards the river.
their sl-sm'ng arms aa'hins back the Sab
bath sunshine and the martial strains OF
their music rising clear and stirring above
the Sabbath calm During the day. many
other. proceeding from their various en-
campuens. advanced upon the soil Of ueseh'
erou. Virginia. and 6les Of army wagons
and ameaiapcc., sadly indicative of coming
events. moved toward. the rivrr. The move
men, hes continued during to day.
Six ba,tcrir. Of artillery this nothing,
passed the Capital. The cai-son' were piled
up With knap.act,. blankets and ha'er'aet'
and the men seemed as Gay and cheerful rs
! Il on = pleasure excursion. They eheered
back to the crowds upon the terrace and
por,ico. and wen, on singine-hcw many
God ble.. them. TO their death. - great
Ia. been the pre-. a, the Long bridge, TO-
day. tina, person. coming from the other eide
have been obliged TO Wal, iron morning till
AFTERNOON. being quite unable TO stem the
tide Of artillery aud army wagons, OF in.
fan,ry and horse.
Sad, indeed. IL the new, which came Up
las, nj sb,. from Norfolk. weawait further
sd,ices however. with some hope tina, they
will relieve the gloom Of dr,i accounts.
. A rumor obtain. this afternoon. tha, tho
rebel. are hastily .,aeuating Manassas.
This. s veil q. many other matters, will
probably ~ much clearer before thee line.
reach their destination.
I M.rcu ic,h.
Amer = long and carne., debate. and .
d d,,.r@in.I opposition. the House ,e-trr'
day. pa.-ri q jpin, resolution expressive of
its concurrence In the plan tor the gradual
sholinon % slavery. recommended bv the
prr,iden,. 10 his mc..as, Of ,h. 'ir'h In
slant. The hnarieal opposition 70 ibi.
plan, which amount. 20 ii,,ls more than an
oscial recognition Of The great wants. the
,npcrioo. necessity OF the time, -ho.' how
fercsly the slave power. though overwhelmed
~ the gull, aot osloquy Of treason. ''ill
maintain. its clutch q, the country. threat.
" anything further were needed 70 display
the shsmsle'. imputrnee, the br,,sn ,aron'.
cry. Of the bl.es power, a.rsech delivered
yesterday In N. S-na,e, by Mr.. Carlisle.
would supply the lack.
Nov am no, blc,i Thirsty. Only give
q. iha, which will ~ infinitely better. IN.
d,,nnny br the pa', and security for the
future. thAns~~-ping ecn6-ca,ion- or bloody
A..irr. the life Of .!,'rry--only -,,ineui.h
the ,oul and .pri, OF tie rhe,liuu. the
deadly aud rrreInclabls Toe Of Our in.'i.
tuition. AID will swell the clamor for no
man. blood. Only strike down that which
Ia. made the South di.loJal. which will
make !, di,loyAl 81 long a' IL ,ii.,'. and We
can p,attic. cl.uency with safety and hon.
or. Retain slavery and the South will con
thu. m,lcon,~nt TO ~ managed by military
lore. o. bpqndls.. conc--.ion.--eiihrrs alter
nailv, hyins fatal to our Institutions. Aboi.
tn tn, crime Of crimes. exercise this devil
whose name !. legion, and sae will Do found
sitting clothed and IN her RICH, mind =
Grca, event. ,hickcn upon u. faster than
We can ~,ish-almo.' faster than We can
record them. While ~e can hut ryS,io- ,ha,
our troo,. have marched 'ie,orioo. over the
.ccne Of our grsa, defeat, and planted our
banner over the halt demolished work. Of
: M,nl...: II 1. slmo., universally consid'
cred unfortunate that they were permitted
TO 20 uumole-,cd and unpur-ued. The lei.'
ure they thu. had 20 destroy roads aud
bridge. behind then. ~a. = great ai'an-
tag. 10 covering their retreat aud securing
time to fUrtify wherever they shall make q
stand. The grca, victory IN Arkansas. the
appointment Of General fr.mon, TO most
imror,.n, conmsni. the proclamation Of
Pre-idsn, by which hs assumes tho duties
! OF General.in chief. are event. Of high I'm.
por, and significance, and feed the excite
men, caused BY the advance OF oar lines.
The new article Of var mua BE- welcome
e. every liberty loving heart. Indeed Il u.
time tha, our volunteers. fresh from the
.anctitic. Of home and burning with the
love ~ lrrctom should have done with the
work Of boand.. Patience and courage
Z" the world doe move / ). u.
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