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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30
OBJ 0rfora 1tmotrat
nrre Hundred thousand nor..


Ihe President has issued his ofkcial for
'hree hundrcd thousand men. However
mush &C may regret the cvisis shich AL O.
this cal Necessary. We cannot a. iosal u,,a
regret the call itsch One great trouble
why this var = NO; already closed. has been
the want Of morr u,e-. n re var Lohis
on beyond mex, Spring The time ~ a era,
many q! cur 49, wears men VIII erri-,..
and g = ooue too early nov O. i.au-u-,te
rseasurcs 70 ga up tbe rs-k. a. thev shall
becoa-e decimased by the ti,rrc wears Euni-
taiion. In r-Nay -rsrccts the e.. DRAFT - has
not been isiiur,. "a has settled the ones-
ton A. 20 tl-c sutbority 81 the federal GOV
erna1ent 60 or'icr q. Ia has thrown 70 the
w'nds the SopPcrbead CIV that the draft
eousd net Dc made and fully vindicated the
Authority and power OF the government
The s'-ress Of the experiment 80 far A.
Armed oriactious opposition 20 Is enforce
n'ent Is concerned. - worth a great deal to
~ A. a nation. In some Other respects.
the " draft has worked badly. IL j. nov
plainly % be seen that the o7,ses % exesnr-
ton on account q bodily disability. have
been altogether too numeroas. Acting IN
der their Instructions the enrolling boards
have exempted MANY men really better
able 20 70 into the service shan others Who
have been aoccPtcd and gone. The con-
soHPtioa law vas really one 81 the best and
most humane laws % the Kind ever made
Yet m lis operations. Il has been loaded
do~n With cumbrous surroundings law
yers and Pettif1ggcrs have rasbed into tl.r
business Of - getting conscripts clear and
svindied large suns out % the pockets Of
tie poor ticket holdcrs.~ Sur-eons a-a
Paysiriaas have also done an extensive ana
lucrative business in hunting up dormant
diseases and have sent avay uanya CON
SCRIPT With empty pockets and % pains AMI
ais be never dreamed q beforc. Al
kinds OF tricks snd devices have been re-
sorted 70 BY these professional lobb,crs %
cheat Uncle san ont Of men. and stuff their
own pockets With Green BACK. The en-
rolling Boards have been literally besrir-
Fl from almost al quarters. They have
- had the world. the Sch ard the devil %
coa'end against. sP~akiug for our Eve
Boards in this State ~c believe thy have
tined 70 deal justiy towards the government
and towards the oonscripts They have
honestly eneeavorcd % DO right. To saw
that thcy have not sometimes made mis-
taxes. would be 70 say ;hey are not human.
We hope strong and earnest cTorts win De
Pot forth between this ard abe 5th dav %
January - raise tie quota fcr this State
without further resort 90 drafting under
the consumption at.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

THr Br,-rurr C,sr A ra-ar.l o.
tle slave case printed on our o4t.iIr. 4.
Furnished ia tie Mississippi Repor.-.s
Howard. 50. uhieh We fad in An e.
cial-es
Tbere Ll.ia Bra-ealie. a planter ia
M.sAs,ipp,. vas fathf4ilv AMI sacce.sf.il,
nur--l ly uaiafio slave dur.n- DANCER.
ols anl Fr.ira st.I Illness. &C. ahrrvari.
took beg O. Ohio. bad Der edaeated. asl
lna..g uarrcl' hlr. having sr.t euasrips.
te- arr. ty deed recorded in Ohio ar
Mlssis.lFpi. lie reformed 9Th terto tte
later state. uhsrc 30 gave birth t8 soa
lron Mr.. Hraseal.es death iis WiI vas
to1ui. in uL.ch te rauf,l the deed of
emanrirat ari devised a'i tl. rr.a-rt,
o. this fea. uLan d. arknou lrr.l ta fr
.-eh. lle rs ID. l9rrrer. was sscc,..fsI.
iy contested al. O. tae validity oftb- .-,--
-.rl'.ou and iesi.e O.. tbe On. Ls .a-.
distant relations ~ tar t-sat.r .a N.-i
taraiaa. To Jalrc l~hlrklr.I a be-
opinion. a.es th.s ila-.ars
H. STATE ~ tlc case short ..a.I a..se-
D. that tLe contract hsd its o-eIa ia On
oaenrc against morality. rr- ions aai
ae'ss,ab.e 81. aa example. B1t. Above oil
o. seems '1 have bren planned arl ese.at-
e. 9Th fscl design Cd ctaIct.s -.-ar af
tle laws of this STATE The a-t. g tt.
part in gong % Oh.o with tl- slaves. ard
tt,rc erecting e. deed a-i i.. .-rn....f.
ret-ru siih ,-.n ta iiis >t4tc. r..at uth
unrruuE certainty Oh Do pupose ara CO.
Je.t Tie laws oft'.s STATE cannot D. tts.
dei-a1lel ~ fheIr operation 81 1-c 90 oar
0ul eItzens~
Tbs mcrrifli J1igc gave 20 quarter ,o
the slaves. No t.me va afforded Oh anal,
90 thc Leris'stac Cd sanction tte emrn,,-
PATTON. bot the greedy North CaroHa.srs
took che vhoie of thc estate. anl o. uattsr
and son we're deercei. in ti.e laurasre O.
IT, Judse. "eU sores. aaf parf .ffe
cs.re - Et.ir B--ssrY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

Darn 90 Carr. HEAD. Amonr the
officers killed a. the recent battle ofChick-
amiga. Eas Capt. Abner -. Head of the
ii Wisconsin Reg. Starkweafher'. bri-aIe.
Thomas Corp. Capt. Head vas 500 o.
Benjamin Head % SUMNER. IN tLis STATE.
and emigrated 90 " i-consin some twelve
wears a-o. lie enlisted in Sept. ISsI. va
commissioned I.t Lir1t.. served on tLe
campaisu q Buell.. and participated in The
battles q PcrryVi'lc. Muf-eesboro. and last
iy ia the great battle on the borders q Ga.
where BE- fril by The sr~t voliey discharged
The following = an cSt-art from the Nv
ersrccn CITY Times. P1biishei 90 Shc5ov-
gan. Nisconsin.
d" In The terrible battle fought between
Gen. Rosecrans and Bragg forces in north
crn Georgia. We regret % note the death O.
Capt A. %. Head. % Lima. 10 th.. caan-
o.. ~ho is reported am7ag the Killed
'apt. u. uas Young man q excellent
qualities ~ bcaI ard hcart. was a romr,-
tent and gallant oasccr aud much beloved
hy b uiea. We believe Be- rad been uish
his company ever since they ia tie state.
nearly two years ago. ia The faithful dis
charge u his duties
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

MoRE CsvAtE1. The papers state
that oricr- have been issued O. raise = 49,
rVgimeut ~ cavairv in his STATE. % BE-
commanded bs Col Wooluan. IL j. e.
pectc'i that thc companies will D. Sized o.,
cnlistncnts of veterans from che nine months
men lately r,t1rucd. Tho high bouuty
odercd such ncn. v,ih thc afractissncss q
'hc srr'iev aul che probability of an al
ditionAi bouai, from thc to~ns. gi,cs re
% the opinion tlat the regiment ~iu soon
b. hilcd. Thc horsc. ar o. De- rurchascd
in this state. nthey can De- had Ca rcason-
able terms
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

AtFnrD Ba,E. We irern fro. ti.e Press
that bearing ou BE sppi.sf-sa of thr
Bank C'mn,i-sionefs. 81 an uimefian
a-ninsi tis bark. vas hal ia Ps-, ,lui iss-
seek. TIE fvFou 1T thc Comma ,sn.r.
alleged that fra~tircs uausual iu soaud
banking operations hai obtaia-s. The
drisnrr uas that these r-r-isss haI trr,
d's'ontisuei snd that che corpara,.sa VA.
49, r'ert--iiy soiveat. al doing n. ha.,.
n-ss b. iegItiattc naaacr. Judge Bic
authorized tae lauk 90 prscsed ~itt &c. o.
c.tnaie hasiness 81 backlog snI csii-ci ine
IF its debts. unfil ofhers,as Ordered iv fhe
f.crt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

GEN. RosscEa~s. The President has
removed Gen. Rosecrans from his command
r. Chattanooga. The charge are .ai1 to
- disobeiien-v 81 orders. and f11rr to
diseharse rs dry - periy 80 che battle O.
chickamua-a. ittsaiicged thar While che
battle va 81 his he' -is g. Vs. asleep 40
hesiquarers. This tbc Gens-ai Denies.
Gen. Thomas who savef ~ a-uv in ti-t
battle has iaraesifte cemra.d ttr-e. but
the deparu-cr.t trs been sS5eI 90 thst ~
Geo. Grant. vho has control Of az .le for
ees in tte West
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30
Shall We avoid anoth,r nrnr

Il Seems % be conceded on al han.ls that
The government uust have more men. 90 a.
sisi during the neat spring and sumner. ia
crushing the Armies Of the rebellion. a. vel
a. % take The plAcc ofth three wear men
whose tern ~il then expire. And the de-
SIRE seerns % Pc a. general thar thc men %
b. raised shall D. furnished hv volunteer
ing. rather than % rrsort o. another draft
Gen. Hodsdon has aireaiv issa-,l a ,i--r-
Tar ca this point. and 49, "a, municipal of.
hccr> a towns 90 confer ~itb him. a. o. re-
cruitias officers a.. For 4 short time. men
raised under tbs cal can join the veteran
regiments nov Forming. aud receive tie
large bountics offered. .Afscr that val.n-
'eers wiii BE- obliged 20 JOIN ihc old rcri-
rucnts. Let tn people takc the matter In
band a. oncr. and the work viii a. done
w extract thc following from the AGis-
tart Generals circular. Which vii cspl.iu
in measurc. Shat j. proposed % De- done
J. The cail 81 tic Prcsilcnt f5r Sal .0..l
Volunteers . made vithout rcrarl a. the
tetciencics % STATE or laraiitirs uo.n
20 ''''-
-. -. mo wa
..---.-.,..s.'',' ~ an a''a-
- .'.
..-.-..
s-,...--s---, - ''''''''''
..-t.-.
e''''''is i"e 9uoa q this
:, '-' 'e'ent oaA' 'oI- fr,e. the
''-' - "sA''.' % i'~ Oniied
'--' - 'h-'i'''e o! an' dei-
DA ave on present arait. or
-'''' Anu '-''' ~ii 'e coHsiderrd
''..'' -'@i' - necessary IN
A. '-'',i'fe- TIC Stale iaiis 20
anu '-1'' l--'''1r1 in'o The United
''.'' 80 1-e f-oiA 81 ihe troops
-, '-''' e-''' % '' i7''a''e that
-''- nay De onlere4 in January
= VII in.'-'e rot Only '1e STAT .
A. ''-''i',1 o. The W. ar Depart
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

Mr. ID Adamson. Bethel. Checked
Flannel.
Mr. A W Famum. Bamfo-d. Door
Mat.
M NJ l. Raymoa3. R1.nf,ri. Sd "a.
lannel.
Mr.. l. Malcoii. Rr-nfor,l. Wo-E H..
g. D. smith. Hanover. Cricket.
Sane. Leaf Picturc.
Sane. Fcucii Firturv.
Nh = kmbau. Ramtorl. Pin tr.i-
iun.
Mr. Nathan Alhost. E=mforl. Tow
and Linen 4 10th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

The Provost Mar,hal Ia. is.srl a emu
Tar sayiag thai vhcrc rvri-sert. nar in ti,
scr''cc. rc-cui.st a. veterans thry shall Be-
credited o. ihc states ~hcrc ;bcy belonr:
an4 a. far a. possible o. che C5arrc.,.os,l
Dlstrict. anI touus
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

tNtVrHsAttsr ENuufrto~. The fr.t
Of The exhibition ty ihe pupil. belonging
70 thc Iniscr-alist sabbath School. "a.
given On Wcdncsiay evening. Tae school
D. particularly iorturatc On having 4. isrr.
number II schoiars WITH tastes al,n,el a.
.uch an exhibition. auong wLo-s arr msnv
One singer. whose wolves have Dee, AN.
proved hy carcfai cultivation. wi,b d..
a1saa'arvs. anl programme arran.-oa
Sith grvat care. they vcrr able o. prrs.nt
a rery interesting cahih ition. a. va tes,i-
hcd hy thc oarcial attention AMI f-,1seut
appiause of thr aulisu-c. The ,oa-- rco-
pc ~erc thoroughly prepared. and .astain-
81 their several parts ~iih much spirit.
Lacking space o. specify many parts De-
serving notice. 90 arr as.ar-d thar al the
members - the school. ~iu parlon a
particular rcfcrancv D. litlc Birdie Einiev.
Seemingly M bigger than a s.a;lrr,d sasr-
str. she ~arhici io-th hsr sor.-s in 4 s,an-
ncr that sharmed thc auliruce a. oncc.
Tor the tcn,dt 90 those Who Rad a..
Democrat Thursday afternoon. ~ ~ii state
tat hy r~Iacst of many vho ~err r-r.r-,
Me'incsiay evening. in Addition % the
rcguiar Pro-ramue. the Alphabet class. tbo
so'g by biriie Ripley. th- Au-sl ~ The
f.oscrs. and ihc Prilcc ofwaI... VIII 10
repeated Ihar.iay cscn.a-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

According % 'he Aucshanitn. they have
a ia~ in fenusy isauia. thai a man uhs I.ets
on ilr r,.uit 90 ar election q. not ,f,~ed
O. vote. The editor think. % ar uasi.c
la~. siaee tLr bsuer Ia. oniy o. deposit 81.
vote ia tie morning. AMI then can ~ al
dan
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

HoNrr- ~ thc generous thousbsful-
ness ~ Mr.. 7. 4. Young. SIC have been
riaori in Possessioa oi one Of those SPLEEN
l'd boxes of honey. exhibited a; thc Cattie
Sow The coutcuis DO not iail 90 answer
all The cNPcctaiious formed b. an insTcc-
ton ~ the exterior. w thank him most
heartily and AGAIN endorse The actiou = The
CommIttcc az the society.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

Mr-r Co oEPsv The var T,,p,-tu.ent
has deciiel that Shakers and osLer sects
ProirssiaE oeuscicntious srraples against
performing military iufy. are liable @ co.
drafi. SUI h they Eon't fgttthey must pay.
D. t1esc cases eofalnufation moaey Ill H.
q hen.and il'ied uPou III ooaauoa property
q f,ls set
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

We arr indebted % some T.er.oa for a
copy II the Annual Catalogue Of Dart
mouih College. lIanover. H. The an
s'itution has fall classes. in Which Nc noiicc
The names Of several ,ouns mca from tx
ford 'ounis- We hoPc The Institution nav
inrrcase In usefulness under its ncw nan
agvucnt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

i Canadian paper sass rebel pirate ~
c'a.el lately. n-ar t..c coast. o. a. Auaeri-
oan vessel bearing che National aa- II
'-r report Pei corrcet. ve sLoaid bc glad %
So o. tra.torous parties exposed O. the
'corn oi the people ~hon tLey have OUT
n-ei
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

Tie Ea-hsh paper. state thsi tie rcoel
rams. boiling Boz Eas,aai. ~Aich vcrc
tr.t detained bv verbal order. have been
FORMALLY ~elzed o. 'ho c4.tom o.E-cr,.
Iais pats t.em ia q position O. be detained
ly ;.rcihle measures % Necessary
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

The >Aeria Of Oxford County IA, ap-
pointed Henri l.. lIalaasonis of Pans. mes
'enscr O. thc SaPrcme Ja.icial Coa-t Tor
saii Coarty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

NJ. Rich has again PLACED rs u,l-roili-a-
uons 90 hiaa. ~ thc present q box 81
noble irout. ~hioh arrived in COOL con-
aiiion. Ncverthels.s. We must alI. thar
one fails 90 discover abe fau icli-acv
Of a trout uati D. Ia. tikcn it ia primitive
STYLE ~ cooking. Nth a Lake appetite a.
accoupaniu,cut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

TIE Irrnch government has Given M.
''rr oi 'he biorkade Of an M~Nicaa ports.
uot iu g. F.lsscssion
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

NsE MsrrEEs. Tie movements duri--
tie pas week haze not been q iuipouaacr.
lle ar1asrs occapy tAe same positions near
D. Thsrr has been .kir-uishiug % oa,al-
~. both ln the pa; and ia che West. 18th
b-t littie loss. uui,.s rebel ruui1- 90 the
oaqtarc of some 81 our mcn iu eastern Ten
nessc should prove true. Areport appear,
O. thc cacei tlai Mobile all bc soon a.
taxed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

SsN FE,N'r~oo Etrrrto~. TIE Tnioa
daiiciAry ticket vss elected by a decided
majority compared 18th ,ic -ui.--uafo-ial
'leoii'n % >~pierher Thirteen Tuion
Jad-cs and one Ia1epcnient Draio--ai ar
elected Tnion Jairrs ar ohoscn 3D. l,otb
tls San Frsncisco districts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

Tie panstrr Of the Gardincr Journal say.
81 H. r,salt Of ths sIcction IN Ob,o. ia,
' Nsiisn4 sA==. 10 l.liy Broush-i-aten.-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

ac krvl of an iron vessel for Govern
ueoi has tceE lid down Boz Portiaad. a.
abe yarl oi NJ. q. " I.aurrucc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30
So re ONfsil p-uocr.t.
East Oxford Agricultural Society.

ond sex in October. were singuiariy "a
sorvd ia the weaihcr. Tbr last ONfori
S,eiriy mt atEnlnfori Corner on III, lgth
The aticndaace Va. large on the sr,t d.v.
and maay entries verc made. bot the f-n
display an ilc largest aftrudan~c uas On
ere Second day. Tee ladies dcrartmen,
~ns particularly crcdiiallc and ~as vel
attended
lhc Anuual Meeting vas hcll on the
iiih. The >oeicty made ohoicc 90 The f,l-
loving oho,rs for tic ensuing ycar.
T. e.. Harlow. PrcsiIcut.
a. V. Blanchar,l. >,--rctary.
Trasccs Timothy Walker. Rumfor,I
Phinsa. Hove. Cantoa Aiyan n. Goodwin.
Rumfcrl. SIMEON q. Gleason. Mexico
Siisanas Poor. Anioser: Isaac Randall.
piSfeid Seal NJ. Norton. L.iscrmorc:
Samuel Holmes. Fcru. Merritt Parsons.
liartforl
Com. % elect delegate O. Board % Aeri-
culture .-Timoiiy Walcr. Sil,anus Poor.
Jonas Greene.
AGO ALE and eloquent address uas Do
ieercd ts WA. ". Bolster E.l.. ~hi.L
vas listened O. wiih marked intrrcs, All
sai'.fir;ion. hy the audicncc present.
About g i-eo',iock. thc IMPORTS 90 thr com
un'itccs were rad and acc,r;ed AM a lit
~ ihe prrmiurrs and rraiuisics by them
awarded b. hrrr1uto annexed The fsiiur.
of some of th- committee 60 make r-op-r
ani timely reiu-ns OF their awards. has
caused delay in 'hi. report.
frrvivvs Avsnrrp.
Icuo Tcams-To~n 90 Hurnf.-,f q o0
Beet att.c-l,uia Eawson. REM
o-I on
Mu.hsl oscn-Iaues VI DousH.
Elm.ori. F. ol
Matehei >,ce-s-G W Perry. Rum-
t1rl ou s. srs oll. CO.
j h Ma0i1. Eant,-d. g rs Ola. ul
y NJ Richards. McAi.v. " oli. OD
D D si.haris. Mrxiln. calves. go
h..s rnt over Years oii-Iyman
Gavsan. = W. of. un
I.uatts Wake. Eumfo-i. 81 old Geo.
j NJ Richards. M-Niro. caM o.
j n Mario. Eamior,l. calf -rataitr. -
49, noi - than srsoii-Iimothy
Nalkrr. kluf.rj. = 60
>hrep me- isss than ten-D n " Al
BOA. Mi.taa P,ne;atinn. go
So li1rsc--Jam,s NJ Bro-n.
Elafnrl un
faui.r Ila---s-B >to-.r. M~si-o. oo
hrrv.iia- MIR stevens. An..ovcr. . u.l
'..t- not osfr 8 1rar. Old 4 Hal.
Earf.r... D-. .i ers uiI. 90
j Lsrrs. Bethel. % scars uiI. CO.
j noit. Milton Fantafion. " old Q CO.,
Matched to.t.-F ,LlLl.. Canton. uu
Draft pNsH-1 l. Mario. Eamf1rf. oD
f.via- Mai.h-Jerrniah Martha.
Elm,.-l 80
Better AM Ch-~sc-Mr. II Brae-.
Elutari. ou Better. erafuifs I go
Nr. % Abbott. Elni1ri. tLec.e. = go
ll.Im~s. Peru. rhrcse. .rataiff. & un
. Nir-iu. Eluf.ri. cheese. c-atlitv. uo
Corn ash " heai--b >torrr. McKico.
Corn. 0l
= Whrr. p1f,ld. Whest. 90
fraf aud Nrgsiatl.--E D4uham.
" ooisfoIk. 90 No-rh-ru M4scaline
1rares. grufuits. %
~aa.r. Diana trar--s. -raflitv. -
D. >tor,-. Nealra. A9rl,s. ~
W 3 Grreulr1f Mi.tau Plantation.
Appics. %
>tr.. Ar.r'.s 81
% At,-atf Eamfar,l. Potato. 80
~iiFanls Poor. .Auiascr. q arrufs rs
>amr. = -ar B.rts. ~
sane Naa-el WortFcl Btets. ~.
SANE. BloaI Root. 10
>au-. r4rniFs. 10
sans. l.rnlp-. l5
Ean,an p-nlam. Wood,soet. NJ
squash -
J. Ei-.oa. Ea-f,-i. Haltari S7aa,h. IS
o. >a.,l. iietleI. tallser. Is
b.ra. NJ iIlrtat.sa. t4ata-e. Do
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

I.-.s u.n.a pairs af N.tli firs are
.rH.a aFI 10 f. t.. t... aI ,tlirea's
.l..s his ,'iinri t..i' ..c pair 500 9at-
v.ar t.r,e sithoaf g.. ti.. soa.i make al
iaa.rl .avirg .fnesrIy sin mi-fan dollars
f. t-... t.at l.e tiem. au .nrorart .tem
tt tle present t.ae. So ao. .a.afan.- shD
has ttrec Children. Informs fol. Ga, sir.e ho
commenced taJirg Msn. Typed shoes
zoe sear asol o. o.. saved ds price %
a.a boots f.r h.rns.if
-Conrrr.iai R.i.etin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-30

ton ~ ,he exterior. w thank him most
heartily and AGAIN endorse the acsiou y the
Committee az the >ocicty.
NJ. Rich has again PLACED us l-roili-a-
'ion' 60 hiaa. ~ tho present q box %
noble trout. vhich arrived in cool con-
aHlon. Ncverthrlsss We uust ala. thar
one fails 90 discover the au dcIi-acv
of a trout uatil D. has tikcu is in primitive
STYLE ~ cooking. ~ith Lake appetite a.
accempaniuncui.
SsN FE.~'I~oo Etrrrin~. TIE Unioa
J-iiria-y ticket ~ elected ht decided
majority compared eth ti,c rul.~ruafo-iaI
'ieetion % >~pienher Thirtcen U-uioa
Jai-cs and one Independent Dsuaoc-ai ar
elected Union Jairrs ar ohoscn iu l,otb
tls >an Francis-o districts
The 4. :. steamer. Connection. Gait
A'my. reports thar GA the 2si M; 80
drove on shorr and DESTROYED tb~ Cons.-s-
crate steamer Phantom. iraded Nth Am.
&c. intending % ran che blockade a. WI
ru.ugton- >ac ~as built IN England. ara
b. suFPosed to have been intended far
p-isateer. TIE Conuerta-if chased hs-
abeai i'ur ho-r,. and fniinc ihat shs va
aao1i being oaptsred. hsr c.fcc-s ran h~r
ashore ani teok to their boats and e.eanei
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dishonored people prey to the power and domuaon Of
any enemy who may fluid il his interest to subdue u.s. and
then to insult intelligence by telling that your right
to nhict this injury and disgrace upon right resery-
cd to you by the founders OF our Union!
What volume Of such rhetoric this wuuii be pour
cd out at every sroai bustngs in the whole country
Repulsve the assertion of such claim as this would
DO to the cherished traditional idea If national unity and
to the perception Of the duty securing to every
State its rights the Uuon 10 which the people of the
United States have been educated not more repusiye
than that parallel and correatve claim of State to retire
this connection at its pleasure OF the two the
latter is the least tolerabe fair statesmanke estimate
OF its ncongruty with the general welfare of the nations
for whilst tue first the most improbable of all contingent
ces in the progress of government and would
b thought OF but under such provocaon IN the nature
of things must DO excessive, persistent and
t. be- in experience, impossible the latter az
our recent history proves would eyerpresent dan
ger from its adaptation to the @ political faction and
from its quality to csPtyate the multitude by its aattery
Of State pride.
To earnest and thoughtful reflection the itbutes
OF our Union aud the dangers to which it is exposed it
must occur that all that be- urged against the expu
sion If Stats may BIO with equal force and with deeper
conviction OF the essty of mpresng it upon the popu-
lar mind be urg against the secession of Slate The
arguments touching the right the came the mischief
to be averted ncomp raby the greater in the Of
secession.
might ebarge this enumeration OF the anomalies which
become apparent in the contrast between the manifest de-
sign which the authors of the Constitution had n view
and the equally manifest incidents which belong to the
practical application of this pretended right of secession
But it is only necessary to glance Mt those which have
arranged under these four divisions to perceive that the
antagonsm so positive and destructive of the scheme
OF The Union which occupied the thoughts of the legsa-
tors that {, mpute to them such obstruction pre-
medated contvance to charge them with the folly Of
costrucnga machine which, by its Inherent disregard of
mechanical laws, incapable Of performing most ne
ctssary aud important functons-a machine which must
on jar itself ut of all by of action and tumble to
pieces by the strain of its friction We should lose
all respect for the memory If such buDgng workmen as
this theory would compel to regard those great and
good statesmen who have for seventy years been conse
Grated in affections The wsest aud best OF the foun
ders of States.
30 far in the consideration Of this question of secession
have confined my view to the difficulties which the doc
trlne presents impeachment to the administration of
tie Government in conformity with the obvious design of
the Constitution In the next letter shall discuss it more
briefly under another aspect. PAUL AMBROSE.