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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

We learn that Go W Parsons. former.
~ Of Norway. was killed. IN the woods a,
hi. hme "a Magnolia, III on the l1,h in',
rroa the position in which he WAS found
il wuild aprear ,ha, he was attempting TO
roll large stick 81 timber on % a sled,
~hss HE fee, slipped and the lever With
whia he va. lifting .ame down across his
neck, the log At the same time rolling hack
uponi,. probably causing III. in.'an, death.
lie as some sven mile. from home and
alone at The time the aec,dsn, occurred.
whieh~as probably aboai noon, and he
wa. nu found until ! O'Clock the p,r, Morn.
ins.
The horse. attached IN the lied had not
changed their position ',noe the aceidsni,-
having stood un,ended no, les, probably,
than sE,e,n hours
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

L.EGE CosTR,r Mr.. wm Decrins.
h,. lately .~curcd a contract for the manu-.
fcture Of 5000 army coats. The good.
will l. Manufactured in Portland, in con.
neciion With the large establishment, Of
Mr.srs Wooiman. True 4 Co. tn, is aid
TO b. the heaviest contract yc, awarded IN
thi. State. The character Of all the parties
arr a .ufissnt guaranty that the work will
b. well psformci.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

We were pleased to meet, on the late
train. SATURDAY evening, Capt. iona. Blake.
Of CO. q. lOIh Name Regiment. lie 's At
present a.s;nei 10 the recruiting service,
Person. ir.iins to enli., in lhe Main- lO,h,
will have h.oprortunity to do ~, during
his stay in hi. State. IL bring. good
repor, OF BIZ company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

FouSru MusE B.Trru. We are in re-
eeip, OF note from private IN the 18th
Battery. lie cay. Capt. Robinson - very
populsr with hi. command, and Is un,iring
IN hi. saori. to promote their cOmfor, and
happiness. Ilis Lieutenant. Rev L. NJ. >.
II.,nes, ha. also won tho good will Of the
cum m.nd. and is highly respected. The
greatest harmony exists among both officers
and men. One Of the members. Frederick
S,earn., .on Of Thoma. stearp', OF Ne~ry.
died Friday. His remains were conveyed
TO his family. II II not known when tho
battery will leave the State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

PLASTER Farmer. and o,hcrs interested
are referred to the notice Of q. W. Locke,
in another column. Persons in the vicinity
and on the line OF the railroad will do well
to order while the snow J. on the ground.
,a,rps very much OF the expense Of getting
IL to their farms SIR. Locke has the rrpu
ta,ion Of putting up an e,eelIen, article.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

The tran from Troy TO Rutland, Vermont,
saturday, encountered severe gale. While
RAISING over All embansnen,, one Of the
car. was blown from the track, and thrown
down the hank. Rev. H. g. o. Dsiehi,
the Missionary, was instantly killed. One
other person was fatally injured, and ,eyer.
oil passenger, more or les. bruised.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

The young men Of the Union Church,
Portland. have presented Rev. Henry ID.
Moore. Chaplain Of the 18th Name Resi.
m.nt, with beautiful dress sword and FIX
lures. On one Of the bands OF the scabbard
|, the following inscription Presented to
Rev. Henry d. Moore. 18th Maine Reg.
msn., by his friends Of the Union Chufsh."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

JrpicnL ArroINIsssr. The President
Ia. appointed Hon Noah A Swan, Of
Ohio, a. Associate justice Of the L. ). 81.
premc Court, to GIL the vacancy occasioned
by the death Of Justice McLean. H. i. a
native Of Virginia. but ia. been an eminent,
lawyer, m Ohio, tor many years. lie is
Republican in politics.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

II i. reported tina, Rev. Mr.. Leonard,
Chaplain OF tho Maine 81, has been placed
under arrest, Tor rerro'ing one Of the or
GERS. for swearing. II a chaplain Is SUBJECT
10 arrest. for di'charg'ng so plain duty,
there !. very good reason why such member.
lounge about the streets OF Washington,
and draw their salaries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

PkosrLD. Lieut., j. L. Stevens. OF the
Name .avalry Regiment. VA. some time
aimee pOuoIsd to AdJuant. winch plaes
he fl.cl until Friday last. when he was ap.
pointed Quarter Master OF tie Regiment.
lie eni,sed Uron the dut,c- OF the latter
Office. VI Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

Coon. TIE Tribune has advices from
Ohio to the effect that the combination
against ben wads is not 90 strong. as was
expected and that he will undoubtedly b.
returned. Some members who we're counte!
agains, him declare they will vote for no
other candidate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

HIsrosr or CONAN. We aro informed
,ha, Hon. Josiah P-irce !. about to publish
. history Of the town Of Gorbam. The town
formerly Narraganset, No. =" was one
OF the earlies, settled in the District, and
has history rich IN general as we'll as local
INC, lent. Mesrs. Foster 4 Gushing. Port.
land, are bringing II out in great .ypOsraPh.
ical elegance. . .H.. .
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

A BIC Hoe. Jo.hus Perham. daush'
tered. last week, hog. which weighed
when dressed, OH pounds. lie was Is 7.
month. old. Of common breed, and had no
extra keeping.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

A third gr.a, food la. occurred in Cali.
iornl,. Three millions OF acres Of land
were 'ubmerged. rhi, will produce grea,
changes IN the mining distriet.. and posi-.
bly, result IN an increased produc, Of gold
next .ca,on. asa partial of.e, to the grra,
lu,, vi property hy water
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

We are pleased to learn that George X.
Drake. E-q.. Ia. been appointed pO',mas'
ter at North Paris. IN place Of Sullivan An.
drow.. removed. Mr.. Drake will be an
Efficient and popular officer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

We as pleased To learn thnE +. Kinds.
Who hn hcyn serving IA the ranks. IN the
7,h Maze Regiment. has been appointed
clerk IN ihs quarter master. department., of
the Brigade 20 which hI' regiment 10 at.
iachei.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

southern editors admit tina, they had a
bad shipping at Mill Springs. and consider
/, more decisive than any other defeat yet
received. They talk giOOmiiy 81 the proc
peet ahead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

forgotten tina, their hr.r duty !. TO the su 10
and her srea, interests. The people erpet
something to bc accomplished by their RIP
re.euta'ivs-. but unless the progranns !,
changed. they will in vain look for Prae.i al
rcsalu. Patriotic wori' arc good, but pat
riotic deeds are better and the country in
IL. present hour Of peril needs noble de'ds
rather than words.
Governor wa.bburn has received n let er
from Secretary Seward. stating that u 70
was asaip., the wish Of the people OF uI'
State for British mop. 10 pass over oorsnl
on Their way to Canaia. he would county
msnd the order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

AUGJsIa, Jan. -, leb..
Passed 10 10 snaetcd-Bill Incorporating
the town Of sherman.
On petition Of the .elcc,men Of GrAit'n
Tor power u eolIes, certain taxes, Goa.
mitiee reported that petitioners have loa'O
u withdraw.
NJ. Granger Of CaIsi-, in the senate yes
terdsy. made the law argumen, in favor Il
the resolution. on Fcisral affair. offered ~
Mr. Smart IN reply tn Mr. Sweat Of Port
land. IL Wi. an able speech. Mr snars
will follow On the same .idn 10 day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-31

".IIr ~hS fsh,. sul run. away,
M-y 1--we o. hght .soths day"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-10
They all Aed TO the depot.

ceedingly. They all fed to the depot
The ncat z1orpiag the magazines, rail
read houses, &c we're blown up. The
shock was terrible. | was in On open
field where / could see the blaze and
smoke. Some days since, as We moved
from one camp to another, our barber, af.
ter helping us, started back for his chair,
when he was captured. This morning, e
our surprise, he returned to us. | imme-
diateiy took him before our commanding
General, WIN derived much valuable in
forms ton from him. The negro Was TIA
ken before the Provost Marshal and thor
oughiy questioned, then confned. and in
two days released on his honor that he
would not leave. He was then compelled
to labor for officers. When the rebels
commenced evacuating he hid under q
mill and remained there until the flames
burned his arms. In the general excite
ment he escaped. His money and free
papers were taken from him. He says
that the rebels divided into three parts.
1st, The best appoiuted forces under
Beaurtgard and Breckenridge ; ed, Army
under Price and Van Dorm; Sd, Scattered
and conscript forces under the Provost
Marshal. The conscripts from Arkan
sas, Texas, Tennessee and Southern Ken
lucky refused to fight and were put TN
der arrest aud sent to Grand Junction
Beauregard and Breckinridge took their
forces by cars to Grand junction, and
were thereto be united with the forces
from Holly Spring. This force designs
to fall on our rear, cut off our supply
trains and occupy Tennessee and Ken.
lucky. I predict his increment. Van
Dorm and Price are now leading us South.
We attacked them yesterday and this
morning. Their forces expect to clean
out Missouri and occupy St. Louis. We
have fearful work before us.
Yesterday we were visited by Col Ba-
ker, Major Chapman, Lieut.. 10. Davis
and John Stotts. Of the Iowa I'd; to-day
by Bringsrdener, John Taughsr and Hen
ry Straus, Keokukians. Keoknk is around
US on every hill. KxoKuK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-10
TTimc's Dispatch.1
Washington, June 8

Secretary Chase will ask Congress to
authorize further issue of one hundred
and fifty millions of demand Treasury
notes, probably twenty-five millions Of
them Of denominations under FIVE dol
lars. He will also propose for pruden-
tial and economical reasons to have all
notes engraved, executed and printed in
the Treasury building, under the direc-
torship of officers Of the department.
By the last steamer Lord Lyon receiv-
ed from his government leave Of alb
sencc for two months TO visit his home
in England. He win sail week from
Wednesday next. His visit to England
at this time. though entirely unofficial.
will, it is thought, be productive of bene-
fit to our interests abroad.
[Tribune's Dispatch.1
There is no doubt of the fact that the
President has, in an official letter through
the Secretary of War, to Gov. Stanley,
disapproved Of his closing the schools at
Newborn under the alleged authority OF
his commission as Military Governor Of
North Carolina. His duties the Presi-
dent regards rs of an entirely different
character. He has nothing to do with
opening or closing schools. The Prssi-
dent also holds that the Fugitive Slave
Law is to be executed through the
courts alone, and not by Military Govern
ors any more than by other military off,
GERS. These facts are positive. The
President is examining into the gases Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-10
CAMP MILES SouTH OF CoRINTu. ]
June l, 1862.

June 1, 1862.
Editor GATE City; On the 28,h ult.
the Iowa 18th had a brilliant engagement
with some Texan and Louisiana regiments.
The next morning the force put ont and
eonnth was evacuated. During the en-
gagement our boys cheered for Iowa, and
they now facetiously say that Gen. Van
Dorm, vile commanded, said, 4Boys, ieay q.
tie Iowa cut-,hroats are after u.s." Col.
Baker says 1t was understood that the
18th was the I'd. Col. Rice saws it was
understood to be the 1lL. The battle
places the Iowa soldier in still higher es.
ieem. AZ camping place yesterday
Lieut.. Edwards found a letter, written BY
an officer to his lady love, in which he
speaks Of the engagement and reports FIVE
killed and fifty -four wounded. In all. our
boys counted ninety newly made graves.
The rebel regiments were supported by a
battery. Yesterday we stopped at the
camp OF Gen. Price and Van Dorm we'll
arranged ground. There we found rice
sugar, nolasses, &c, in abundance.
There was also telegraph wire to Cor
inth. The enemy covered the country
with camps for miles around Corinth. On
"Wednesday, after the fight of the 18th
Lows, our siege guns threw their shells
into Corinth and annoyed the troops err
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-10
Correspondence Of the Gate City.
Election nay ~ Washington..S ecesh
and ConAfti omAlists gone nP--1o me
Plug-CEIios.-Ac.

Washington, june 8, 1862.
The municipal election in this city re-
suited in tremendous squelching out Of
the Vallandigham Democracy. l dare say
the telegraph will have given you the
6gures. Wanach's majority is between
two and three thousand. But the mere
result is but one link in the chain which is
binding the vallandighammers hand and
foot. preparatory, when itmay please G od,
to casting them into outer darkness
They we're whipped most beautifully. A
running history Of the matter might run
in the words and figures following, to-wit:
Richard Wallach, the Mayor elect, is,
when Intellectually considered, very
poor stick of man. He throws himself
around great deal of old Monongehala
whisky, and has other social habits which
would scarcely be approved by either CAL
vim or Knox. His name is also the same
as that of the editor of the Star newspa-
per, who manages, by the exercise Of his
great officiating powers, to keep constant
y beneath the contempt Of the public. -
The report being circulated that the Mayor
elect was brother to "Dug. Wallach, !"
lost the former very many votes. It was
a mere trick Of the Vallandighammers.-
Mr.. Halliday, the opposing candidate. is
q man of fine personal character. Had it
been mere question Of men, he would
certainly have distanced his competitor.
But the Democracy were bent upon show
ing the country that right here at the
National Capital the Administration was
unpopular. So they have been working
for weeks to carry the city, and are faxed
out by more than two-thirds majority!
They headed their hand-bills "Nationsl
Democracy" and their tickets .Nalional
Democratic" in some instances, designed
to catch the Plugs, can't Administration
National Democratic Ticket" s.Dorn
yer nashu'l Dimecralic teeket,' I heard
an Irishman say, down in the 4th Ward
to bloated "Nationar'; "that's the same
yer roped me in on up IN ould Jarsey
when | went for Breckenridge. the dirthy
haste Of traitorp'
This morning the national Democrats
wear long yisages and most ill-natured
looks. fear nothing can save Vallandig
ham, unless it be ilibustering fight In
the House, that Voorhees, will have L
take to q speech and to billingsgate, anc
that Richardson will drown his sorrow,
in food of Bourbon, before the sur
shall set.
| The fight here was not made for Wal
ZACH. II was made against that circular
lately so.;c. up BY Clement L. vAii.ndiiig
ham and signed by bakers dozen othe,
"sympathixers." That was the only issue
made. The result is before the world
The straight-out Republicans could hav.
elected Mayor, had they 50 chosen, bu'
it was not thought advisable to get mp
party fight, WallacL being known y ,
sinepre friend Of the Administrations On
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-10
Washington. June s

The War Department has received Off
cial dispatches from COL Ellet, Comman-
ding the ram feet, dated off Memphis
9th, giving an account of the operation
of rams. Col. Ellet was disabled early
in the engagement by 4 pistol shot in the
leg. He was the only person in The feet
disabled.
In despatch dated the 9th he says,
to my modification the enemy evacuated
Fort Pillow last night. Randolph, like
Pillow 10 weak and could not hold out
long against vigorous attack. The peo-
Pile express desire for restoration OF
the old order Of things, though protesting
secessionism, q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-10
New York, June 9.

A letter dated aboard the gunboat Ala
bama off Charleston, May 10Th, says,
the rebel steamer Catawaba was chased
ashore in going into that place by the
Alabama, and the Pocahontas riddlcd with
shot and sunk. The woods on Sulli-
van Island were also shelled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-10
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

WWbHEHEEUH, JuIIt o.
Intelligence, official and unofiieiai. from
North Carolina does not confirm the re-
ports of writer's whose letters have led
70 the belief that the State is upon the
point Of returning to her loyalty. Gen.
Burnside is far from desiring that any
portion of his forces, naval or military,
should be Withdrawn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-10

/ -
the Union question. and determined foe
to what socesh caih s.Ne6ional Demo
eracy."
Quite : lot d Baltinere plug uglies
we're importsd 70 help on the cause Of
Halliday, and they rode aronnd in grand
style, a. the early part Of the day. About
noon, however, the police and the patrols
had them in the guard houses, and quie:
reigaed asein in Warsaw. think there
were only about dozen fights during the
whole day.
Mrs. Harlan and Mrs. Fales have re-
turned 10 Washington, both much ex-
hausted by their late severe labors among
the sick and wounded soldiers of the West
One of the city papers thus speaks Of
them:
COOP SAxARrrANs.-Mrs Harlan, wife
of the Senator from Iowa, and Mrs.
Joseph +. Fales, Of this city, returned on
Tuesday last from Pittsburg Landing,
whittier they had gone to care for the sick
aud wounded, Immediately after the great
battle 1t that place. Mrs. Harlan went
out with authority from the War Depart
ment, and, assisted By Mrs. Fales, has
been unceasing in her efforts to relieve the
sick and wounded and alleviate their suf-
ferings. They arrived at Pittsburg Land
ing Immediately after the fight, and com
menced Immediately their good work -
For Eve or six weeks these ladies have
been indefatigable in their exertions, en-
during the changes Of weather, heat and
cold, rain and sunshine, and for many days
living, eating. sleeping and dressing in an
ambulance. While all the suffering SOL
dicrs received attention, these ladies were
specially devoted to the Iowa troops, hav-
ing charge of contributions Of necessaries
and delicAcies from citizens Of Iowa, and
administsrtrg specially to the wants of
the troops from that State. Mr. Harlan
purposes returning to the Western De-
partment in few days.
! add my God bless Mrs. Harlan and
Mrs.. Fsles," ID which prayer ten thousand
suffering mcn who have experienced their
self-dsnying kindnesses will most heartily
join.
The promotion Of Col. Warren TO be >
Brigadier General Of volunteers was a
compliment which he we'll deserved, and
the marked promptncss with which the
nomination was confirmed by the Senate,
attests the high estimation in which he is
held BY that body. He was, you will re-
member, during the early months Of last
summer. m associate editor of the New
York Tribune, and spent the most of the
time in this city, where he exercised an
influence in political matters, exceeded BY
but few, and certainly second to that of
no man, outside Of official position. His
lnbors in Missouri have met the hearty
approval of the Administration, before
whom it was in evidence that he had all
the while exhibited great military and ex-
ecutive ability. rejoice that an Iowa
man SO distinguished has been thus re-
cognized, but my congratulations must be
tempered by sympa thies with the sorrow
that has inst fallen upon him in the death
Of his oldest boy.
John Maxim, Esq, editor Of the Daily
Journal. At Muscatine, spent day or two
in the city last week. ! was glad to learn
that his excellent diurnal was in q pros
porous, contented and happy condi ton
HAWK Ere.
= ~ -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-10

the soldiers imprisoned in the penitenti-
ary here under the sentence of general
courts martial, and has already granted
several pardons.
Ierald's Dispatch.
Private information received at one of
the foreign legations at Washington state
that rumors are current at Richmond that
letters had been received from England
announcing the arrival in short time Of
Count DePersigny in the United States.
1t was also said that this voyage was IN
dertaken at the instance Of the English
Cabinet, and that nothing would h. done
in reference to American affairs by both
England and France before the return of
the French Minister
Private letters from Baltimore state
that jeff DAVIS had issued an-address 20
the rebel army, in which he designates
the battle of the Seven Pines as glori-
Gus victory for the rebel armies. He also
tells them they have taken 5000 prison.
ers and large quantity of provisions and
munitions Of war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-10
Fort Monroe, June s.

The following wounded came on the
steamer Louisiana from White House
N. Rocb. Mich; w. Spencer, 7 Mich.
A, B. WEIGH. 7 Mich; Capt. d. Lyon.
3D. Mich; G. Winters, Mich; N. j.
Senger. 7th Mich; John Gibson, 18th
Mich; G. h. Barton, sick 7th Mich.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-10
Washington, June s,

Brig. Gen. John Cook Of Ills, and his
Assistant Adjutant General, Capt. BENZ.
r. Smith have arrived in obedience to
orders. Gen. Cook has been assigned the
command OF a Brigade. Col. Corcoan's,
69th, Regiment is in this Brigade.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-10


bitter secesh organ of Memphis which 60
to show that they are in harmony with
the Vallandighammers, and that they rely
upon their own guerrillas in the South
for ultimate success.
OUR BEST AUXILIARY.
While to large armies VIC look for the
heavy blow to be struck for our indepen-
dence, their most valuable auxiliary is
partizan warfare, properly organized and
directed. The deeds Of the Marions and
Sumters of &c, and of the Spanish guer-
rilias and parattas in the Peninsular war,
have not, nor will they ever be forgotten
by the people of this day, who like them,
are struggling for Independence The
farther the enemy pcnetrates the South,
tie greater benefits accrue to us from
the system Of partizan warfare, acting in
conjunction with their regular armies !;
and once the tide Of battle fairly turned,
and the invader forced to retrace his
steps, the injury inflicted on him in his
retreat by our necessarily clumsy masscs,
compared with that which could be done
him BY the swarms of partizans, led by
our Forests, jeff. 1hompson's, Ashby's,
Morgan's, and host of Others EQUALLY
brave and daring, would be but drop in
the bucket.
Gall 1T what you may-partizan or
guerrilla stigmati2c it as barbarous, and
calculated to enrage the enemy; speak of
1t as an adjunct Of oriental barbarism,
rather than an appendage of civilized
warfare; it is yet the warfare most dread
ed BY the enemy and his discontinue and
overthrow is our only object.
So fully did Congress realize the i'm
portance Of partizan lighting that special
enactment, approved by President Davis
on the Goth ult., was passed to en-
courage it, and SO great was the impetus
given it by this just, though tardy legis-
iat'on. that already in some portions, the
country is being secured by these active,
untlrlng bands whose glorious achieve
nents are the theme of constant praise.
THE DEMOCRATIC ADDRESS. ).
tfFam the Memphis Avalanche hixy :,
The beginning of this address was
mlslaid, and We present our readers with
the most important, able and significant
part OF this public document. The Hon
w. ii. Richardson, Of Illinois, was chair
man OF the meeting Of Democrats from
which this nble paper cmanated. We beg
for 1t the careful, attentive perusal Of ev-
cry reader. Do not neglect to read it,
because of its length. Commence to read,
and you will be quite certain to read the
entire article. The hope Of the country,
and Of the South, is in the Democratic
party, North and South. We have sell
dom read paper SO able, so statesman
hike and so patriotic, from any source
hon, W. II. Richardson was a Douglas
Democrat and the warm and devoted
friend OF the great man whose name is
now treasured as that Of him who might
have sserted what now weighs upon us
allv'