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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

DEFAIc.TtoS AND EoPESrSr Tbs
I's-ssoa Josrusl notes to reported dsf.l-
eation and sloPeDsrt 81 one % fhe select
men 81 Durh.s- Tie delinqsess has held
the ot.soe for .eue khsea years. during
Which time - has nss.ged nearly al n.
iosn business. lie b.s also had sole ch.--.
o. r'isiHg soans's' f0r 'olei~r.- Ia appear.
tssi - has ra,sed arg sss for tl.is r.sr.
Poss. -hiie q D. slso stated tAat be Ia,
PAID many 81 the nsn viih to-n note.
Some -ssaste tAst ss Ia. c.rried "a
5000. ]; . supposed that b. intsnds 70
g % EurOPs By steamer from Halifsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

CEEDtrartE 70 NEW ENeL,xD. We
n0iice that he BSsson Wstch1aa aa4 Re-
hsetsr. oss q - marked vLgiou, ns-,-
paPsr' u ibs country. prvsssts So, year /.
ssry sf;sciso let q cuotribators ST.,
IIArriss Bscsbsr Sio-s = Aa.Sag tL.-a. .sd
% fsrusshiag briihsaG sketehes q or pro-
u1inen' Psohe rner. TAss upoa AZ. Lin
cole. air-adg zee "a. csr,siuiy oss q
th- uaost s''id. his-hss porsrAit. 81 or
FFss-ira1 80 Ps5asLsd Ne a., gi.d
shsi Nr- Engisnd las % abis . r.pr..-u-
'st'vs ~ giols jo1r-.ai A. or soroas BE-
To- e0n,suPorry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

tiss 90 he p-Ofess'on. tho ls-. ~ 90 last
hh. -bea NJ -ss elected Representative to
the Legislature fron thi, city. Mr.. VII
liams 70 = sentlensn % decided ability and
b.. filed every public position he has &C.
euPied 9Th great honor 20 himself ard hi,
corstitr.sts lie !, dignissd. ceurteous
and esntlansai, 10 al his rslatioss "a life
and IN reul.rs.Sis degree ENJOYS tAe coa-
sdesee and respect % his s,llo- ciursas.
We have osly time ihi, week 70 notice
one or too other members Of The House
First the Hos Lesss Bart,r. Of Ststs0n
Mr.. Barker 10 la-ysr b, Prose.,iOn. and
Ne believe this 10 the frst public position
he has ever holden. Mr.. Barker stands
about sse feet ten inches. 10 siout bailt.
about forty wears % age. and -ouH - IA
ken IN . crowd for . man - g-.iu. and
sbilisy- Up % the firing upon Fort SOM
ter he bold On 70 he connection 18th The
Old denoer.tie party. but -h~- the ell
Gag as attacked b. the r-ceh. he iu,me-
di.ssly ie.sred al party Ines ard struck
for his country.
From tAss pcssss 90 the p-ese-s. Mr.
Barker has sosshs vsIisssiy for tie union
ssd the government. Lss wear Ne warn
" Supported Gov. Cony. and did tie IN
ion esuse gr-sf service in Maine. He !.
dee'd~diy ore % The bsss stump speakers.
net only IN Msise sus n the whoa. A.
ter the Maiss electio,. Mr. Barker ~.
solicited % 20 into oth-r States AMI in re-
sponss travelled extensively N Nev York.
~as every -ser, r~ceivel nth euthu-issu,
By the people. lie !. chsirrnsn q ths con-
rnisses % siections s.d one 9th most IN
Auenfisl rsenbsr. 81 the Hos.~.
Col Js-es NJ lSfo.< % Kes.ebs.h. /.
rev serving his $1,000 o. third term IN
The House. lie 70 young nan Nth A
espres.ive bOae,t peiE. keen ewes. DARK
hair and that tie ladies' -cuid e,ll had
some nss- lie -snt cut Major IN a. 9th
NAiss volunteers and as promoted TO
Liestensnt Col J.. and - unde-s;.n1 49, a
very popular ofEicer lie has bee. offered
The sane position ~ Col Wentworth.
Regisent. bot -e ar 10, info-ussd -hetb-
sr ss -in soosPs. Col Stone D. LAWYER
b. Profrss'On. taxing a good r,nt n the
Bar. he % an sloqoens. ese-sesie public
'Pssksr. aid kS- mes 70 the Hoa.e car
Command better attention. -hen o. The
f0or thsn be As a. evidence % NJ. pop
siArIty N tAs, br.nch Ne ga The other dav
m TIA absence % Speaker Dinglsy unani-
s'Oosl. chosen speaker pro ten. Colonel
Stose ha. a promising future before him.
snd -e prophecy I'll yet Se called ~ the
Pu6iie voice 70 higher positions
Next -ssk 80 intend 70 ~ .oneshinx
q shs OHford County Delegates in tie
Hoass-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Jch. DAVIS la. issued . proelsa-ation
thsnsIng TIE srny fer ia services. eoaKrst-
Slssins thea thAi % mAny have re-cnlists1
and ssssring them - success. and pray.
tAAi o. ~ Cod they 60 hsrnbly -orship 81
nay Protecs den. We have never hef5-c
l~sruSd that ether eomnsnd-r or pri.ss.
- go ressi army -as disiisguisissd ior
eIfL>r pi.;y % LsniEty
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

SCHOOL DIsCIFLISE IL he case % a
teacher q Ray2ond. brOagbs before the
MunicIPal Court ia PSrtlasd. tLs d-tsod-
ant aiter eIsninsfian as discharged
Judge kingsbury sad . te.el.sr had tie
rlgbi 70 iaaies severe Pgnshrssnt. 20 is~p
a schOol n subj-ofioa. Lst not such As 20
endaagsr his. IAsn - "a. s~o-..sry -
cal upoa ibe Sobooi Con1ittss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Oar tTisnd G.. G.. Ssaey. E-q h-vinE
ohtsined lie nsCe.sary aBtbori,y from The
Les stature. % eoaPiiiaE voiuuss % r,-
poris Of contested siecfion css.. that hav.
occurrsa n this state lie propose. 70
collect al natter -hich al b. valssbls 20
Pr-osdeni as eel az The ieS.i r-ois,. in-
.Ol'-d. masisg volume -hich -iH b. o.,
srssi vaiss - The fr,srs isgislanon % The
STATE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Did. n P.ri.. J.nu.ry Gel. NJ Elssrer
'unh.-,. ssed 9S year, snd - DAYS. De-
va.sd sas born IN Carve. Mas. 10 is67
nj las ben /, resident 81 ths tom for &C
sau lie bad "a ehillrvu. Ia - -AOo'
~ 20 manhood. ani : Ars siil living
"a gr.sd-ehldrSa. Sc sr-.1-grsna ehiltren.
and ? grssgr~stgr.sa childrvn. lie "a
ths oldest Psrsos On to-n. WIZ Pcrhs1
papSr. please notice above.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Msrvg M0Sruty Tee Maiae Tssrher
. % b. m.rg-d in 49, magazine. hesr-
ing tss shove t.tie. o. b. Published by
Hen. , = Ws-on The MsEarirs - o.
oorrc'Pone 10 general sPp~srsncs -ith tie
Afltntie. sri - - sfsricI 81 .. 80 psl
yeir. -haie Psgs - ni-aes q contribs-
iors q gwen. s,y o. -hou can -rits q r-sd-
sble articls. succsss 10 IL ns~ in.ilt1-
fioa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

a Person lately arrived m Me- Yors
fr0H tAs P0tomse army SAYS that Rich-
mood paper thai be a-. sol;.ised an sc-
couni Of The s.osp, % 100 Yaakss ofseer,
They dsE a sshnel sndsr the stress
Most q them had beea ospisrsd sg.in.
The paper s.ys Gea. Neal Do- as not o,
tie nsaber. ~ hs'ing Istesded. probably
- 20 ~ith = ssoond b.loh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Gsn- iI0-sri hal oospliassntsry re-
esfiIoa. al she house Of Tread. "a Bo.sou.
las' SEX. The ssliS a. weu as eminent
Hnsn u The ' hsb -srs -.ssr - ray thsir
rv'Pcei' % tie dissir gsi,A-d .oldisr. whose
r,putsiiOn. the JoarnAl says a. scarcely 80.
dcsrt0 MAssacbssStt. than 20 hs n.s.vs
State Gen. Howard as on n. rvsuru 20
CLauAsOogA-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

We r~grVt - earn LAT IiOa JOb Prino.
Las Ia = severe sttaek u an old dises,-.
ant n0- les very 10. a. I4sools n ,As,
as auails. lie -as AZ l.st .oo0sni, more
comfortable Ills Physsei.s. -oah nc,
eon'sdSr h's case dangcr0as. -sr~ lie
Psiisns .osngsr. aBd h0Ps fOr lbs sl;inss-
recovery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

w.-uISe FLrrD. Mr. c. W. Bowler
q >Outh Par. has eons~,ced the mann
fs-iurs % . 80 -s.sisg haid. -hich he
0a.r, % the fsvO-.bls oon.ide-.tioa q the
Pabie- Weha.s 70 kno-i~dge % The ~
grcdieass employed. bSt "a SEN. 70 an
'-er tho rurPo.s inseu1ed WY -sIl. As
= practical test. -s ssd "a -ill rvso.s to
ink from type very readily,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

fOsrLssp MsSxErs We gi.s ,o-ns
qsotsi'ous from the Prics Currsat Ap-
PIES - - sd $50 pr barrsl.-dry.
~ u ssi % e. bssn. s2.75 ard $50.
butter. country bsll. - $50 - G.. corn
SD osis. IS BARLEY o. 20 hsy ~ ST.
-. looss ssrosens o. esui. sgg, 80 so
1s.-oonng for.srd fro>i, rouua hog.
- ar 40 oeuts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

LsGIsfArtvE The precssiinK, for, -ssk
pasi have rot bssn impor tart TIE SEE
at hss declared , W Ststson % bs elect
81 - Lincoin Couufy So b. hss ben
quaifsd In ths iisss. tbs Coaniuss ~
pori ia hror 81 u X BradSsry. ~ cor
tssfant ior ihs 500 from wnerioro 4
sroate . in r-ogrsa ever ~ W in'ls- ioii
p fzs. thst rsnss n-- ctsrssr. -hich -
boz 81 not &C. Tie Coramittse rs-
port si'srss.y on he sppiiosf.ou - Bss-
co. >emIrsy - sid. Mr storrr las ttt-
I'D trn.y % have ths sction - t0-ns n
paying soumutstoa. iegshEst. Bot -.th-
outsaccoer He ear gst bui votes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

fEksESrsrtoS. Before leaving Angus
"a. The ul-mh-rs q 81 SsvenA Mairs
Battery. presented Capt T-is~h.n. -i,h .
sPlsndid BLK horse -ish fui .ss q sqsip-
msnts. Ths ~bols as procured 90 a coo,
q about sg0O
Lieut. ". n. Lspbsm "a. ai.o ms8o
The recipient q god chronoaets- -a,eh.
rnanuiactarcd b. The Amsric,a wstoh Co
Walthau. Mass az. cost ofsISs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Mr. Zach whittsuor~. North Pari..
has isss taken oct a Pat~as Cor an improve
nent IN folding sa--horse.. r., improved
s--h0-e. patented last year. proves TO
10 scry desir.ils srtiels. ard 70 s.s'iag
18th large sales. We a7s pleased 70 sc
eoOi sOr,uns .itena sPOa a worthy io-n. o.
Insa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

sOn of Mr.. JOB R,s-oa. -Lo h,s
lately rvtsruvd fr0n ~ ARM. Ia. b-sa at
us-ssd 18th snail POH- ssitabls yro,is-
ious have been n..4o 70 prevent ia ds.-
Ease fron .prssdinx.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

HoNK JoCENAL The fra % Morris
a Wins has been dissolved. and this "a
'orIte paper -iii be PUbli-hsd hereafter by
Willis ,sd H0Hiaer. Nr Morris name
eoniinoss a. one Of he sdisOr.. bit b.. IN
Asai'A MAKES tie connection merely boui-
nal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Tse b.sgOr Wig az, THAI on welass-
cay Haorning iAst Hmm Chase Of Abbotf.
Al -ors oo0s'ng a . hssbsr'ug oazap bar
SA'hey. oo.aasi''-i 'a;eido By bio-ias eat
10 brsins
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Up n Vsrmont. .ays ne Norsh Sta. a.
se''na tsr da-agc, q q aocs 81 sheep cane
rp ~ 'risL Ater al "a. rssdy b e. o.
-iih ths trial ~ parties taises de ssattsr
Over snd csus -ithin "a dolisrs q a st
iicHeut Beyond thi' nsi,hsr ps-,y -os a
yield hsir. AZ leugth s "a. .uxr..ies
Thar The an dollars 30 gives 70 shs Scotia,
Connis'iou. Tie -as scoed.d 10. and \,
expensive trlat sass1
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Ins fsrs proposed - b. dossisi 10 he
Sisie. b. D %. J Sufh. stands that zen.
ticuass. Gocordln g % ths Press. ab1ut
800. a iorsnsr propr.tsr Asd spert
lsrge Suns spa he pisoe. -iach g sen.
D. I'D 49, realm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Capt Amos , Noyos. Of Sor-ay i.re-
Grating men for IL oompsny fro- th,
'ouniy o. ~ a-,i. ia o. tho so Rsgi-
usni lie Ltss.rcaiy scored ,svsrsl 49,.
fer'on' te"rHg az boaatss ,so4ia spyiy
az oncs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

BsErE's CsvsLKY ThoLe~iaou Jou--
nsl say. the siE eompssies Or Bakers Cav.
ar. scing rsise5. are no- fall. sad order.
have gone oat recalling ofbcsrs recruitiue
hr that o-gsnirstion. The regiment Ia.
ben Very poPuisr. tliisg Up a. 80 slnos,
unprecedented rate
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Tie Farmer states sirsi hs.soP Burgess.
tn comnunicaiion O. fhs hassori-al So
eSsiy. E,niiourl tac cs.s ofa nero n
S.rs Der. 80 = grslu.Hy ,arnsinx -hfs
%" s.lsd' 49, facr. III eTcsysieo 81 So
ehony 'irc.sf. ar q eAs.ky -hiseuss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

LFIsouFsL tuUucu D.viae service
~ill bs bid. SundsY sfernooa snI eve
nfng. feb 2ist. st ths Dniscrssiist Mss,.
Iug h0uss. PARIS Hm. ~ r. = "
Moray. Rector ~ - Johas Cha-rb.
Dros.lcs. Me. Service ia ihs afsru55a 90
one o .-ioes Ia tae evening. stss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Ise tolio-Ing resol', "a. Pas->d b. ths
board u AEriosissre a. "a. late s,.-ioa.
k>'oIrof. Tsas shs Bo.rd - Arrieulfur-
reconnsnd - tie I-egi.istar~ the s4oo-
ton % ssch useasurr- for ths s,ro--,....
uent - ir-nisrrtion from Europe ana ..
Peeisily trous the Northcrn portion.. a. 4.
tncr -isdom may b. ds,Ia.d lest ad.ps.d
90 $3.50 9ii.h ths isarsl cad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

hSal dscision r. ths case % ths Ck.,-
sp>sEe Fcstorrs b0sh vessel and cargo -
sbe 0-ners- a dcputsfioa - oHscsr, IA.
'soo~esisd a obtaining . par q n. goods
's- psrstes di'Po.sd q on sooh sdy,stsge-
oss terms
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Rurnr J & Msrti,. E.4.. las re.
bsiA be Porier uil - ratkeed. "a
ssbs,sntisl usnner ne as pus Be- -Lst
- tsrsei ta iron n.il. -hieh 10 30 inbrI-
ded ia 'oiia tialering thai a. ,Gpiosion.
shosA one ooour. eaa 90 c0rapsrsti,ly laiis
damage IL 30 mil has js.t b.vsu put
IN oTerarsa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

TIE Ksnnybec Journsl svers ;Lst tie
Ladies q Au-s-s furnished the Msins
sf-h -itb every needfll s.ppiy ior hosp
"a 80. snd ths; tbe cal ..ds 10 Portland.
ior sueb supplies as unnecc~ary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Ihs M."o-ri ID. SLATER, "a passed tLs
en'aneifst,on couv-ution biu bva yots .
- g. q. siisr .a.rndiss q - 90 90 post
poe f.. s.sci.1r af rsmtsu g e. con.
vent.on - Nsscnlsr. Ibs snen.lu,ent
49, sieftsl b. Go lose slie q col Col 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Sens oue ~Ao Ass seq The Aajsss-t-Cses-
rr.l. Report sAys 10 so-a - P.ri. L.-
SEA 80 mcr % the ar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

TIE bn t-xsHring ths seton - sho.e
towns tAs, psiI bou-t.e. % soidi-rs brs
become ls- Copi.. oil h certifsd %
ton ofcsrs o. core
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

TIE Osi0rd North Q-ar,srls Meeting
all bod 80 neat s..-ios -ith 10 baptist
ohurh At Brysnt fOsd. o. tAs 9TtA and
18Th days q fshru.ry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Capt EnoSh knigAt. lately 81 a, Pert
Land COurp~r. % no. .. th- Nav. -A-rv
b. hold, ths F-o.ssioa q par.~r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

Oates Il. Bos-srih. q Caaioo. has Lsen
APPOINTED postruasisr ai Cantou Mills. IN
place q noah Bos~ortb. deceased
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-02-19

TIE Coarier % wsdnssssy had DO
patch fron Asgusts. saying that Lssg's
Factor. az Ne. Vsssaiboro' vas N Gre
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15

TARIFF ON WoOI-Lururies to be
Taaed.-The report that by Mr.. Moor.
head, from the House Committee on Man
ufactures, recommends the Committee
of ways aad means to increase the duties
on foreign wool, as follows On that cost
ing eighteen cents or under per pound, a
specific duty Of three cents per pouad,
and an al valorem duty of twenty per
cent. Over eighteen, aud not over
twenty-four, specific duty of six cents,
and an ad valorem Of twenty per cent
Over twenty.four specific duty of nine
cents, and an advalorem of twenty per
cent. A duty shall be levied on all val
uation at the port or custom house where
duty is paid. In case this home valu-
alton, which the committee deem vital,
is not adopted, they recommend an addi-
tional twenty per cent. on duties hereto.
fore enumerated. They urged tue ueces-
sity of this advance in order to increase
the revenue as well as afford the needed
protection to home products, They say
that the entire amount of duties on wool
paid into the treasury The last fiscal year
were half million of dollars, and Incl.
dentally recommend increased duties on
all imported luxuries.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15
The Deliiium of the Hour.

The Evening Post is following the lead
of the daily Times in deploripg the ex-
travagance which is prevailing throughout
the country. Itcomplains that people are
building fine houses, investing their means
in expensive dresses and costly entertain
meuts; that money is wasted by the mil
lion, when there should be every induce
ment in the position of national affairs to
teach our citizens caution, prudence, and
a wise economy. The Post and Times,
however, have very uphill work before
them in trying to impress these views
upon the public. They might as well try
to whistle down the winds as by argument
to prevent people from lavish waste who
have eaten of the insane root of paper
money.
The present state of affairs is but re-
petition Of what has been seen in every
nation where an inconvertible currency
had been used for any length of time
The administration was forewarned of
what would occur They were told that
after comparatively brief period of appa-
rent wealth, and the intoxication produced
by irredeemable issues, crash would
come along with the reckoning day; and
so 1t will. We are now in the midst of
the delirium and one might as well rea-
son with drunken man to convince him
that he ought to be sober, aud act as a
person who had not taken of intoxicating
drink, as by preaching and moral inculca.
tons to prevent the mass of the communi-
ty from trying to get rid of money they
have no real confidence in.
The Post would be much more scnsibly
employed if it urged upon Congress to tax
heavily, and upon Mr.. Chase to Withdraw
some OF bis enormous issues of paper mon
ey. We are rushing On destruction as
fast as we can go, under the present man.
agement of the finances of the country I;
and nothing can save US but wise and
timely financial management. If Mr.
Chase will not retrace his steps; if he
continues to keep bis papermill going, the
extravaganza Of the times which the Post
DOW bemoans will be temperance itself
compared with what we shall witness in
three short months throughout the North
Fevered and mad as our people seem to
day, let but gold rise to two hundred, as
1t promises to do before many months are
over, and the whole North will be seized
with still fercer delirium of speculation
and extravaganza World.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15
From the Washington Chronicle.
"Col." Charles Henry Foster.

Chas. Henry Foster, of Congressional |
notoriety, who managed in some mysteri-
GUS manner to get straps upon his shout.
ders, indicating that he was captain in the
I'd North Carolina regiment, and subse-
quently, other straps, showing that he
had been promoted to a lieutenant colonel
cy, has been summarily dismissed the
service by Gen. Butler.
Foster was elected to Congress three
times in 1861 and 1862, from two differ
ent districts in North Caroliua-so eager
were the people of that State to secure
his services. He subsequently held a
State Convention at Hatteras, in which
forty-six counties We're represented by Eve
delegates, himself only representing TWEEN
ty-reorganized the State government,
elected a governor, and came on to Wash
ington with one or more certificates Of
election to Congress.
He had with him an admirable witness
named Carpenter, to swear him into Con-
gress. Carpenter and Foster had written
series of highly interesting letters for
the New York TriJuue during the sum.
mer of 1861, from various points in N orth
Carolina. In them glowing particulars of
Colonel Fosters popularity, his trium-
plant election, and of his raising brig
ade of loyaists were given. These letters
were written with the best intentions in
the world, viz +: to encourage the spirit of
the nation, and to fill up Congress with
good men but, unluckily, the curiosity
of MIR. Dawes, the chairman of the House
committee of elections, spoiled the pleas
ant romance, by eliciting the confession
from Carpenter, under oath, and from
Foster upon his voire dire, that the letters
were not written in the State of North
Carolina. This frank admission of the
pious fiction was, to the prosaic mind of
Mr., Dawes, serious bar to Fosters claim
to seat in Congress. As chairman of
the committee, he reported to the House
that tie claim was founded in "impo
ton," and the report was adopted nem.
con.
Foster and Carpenter, however, return
ed to Hatteras, the former betakng him.
self to the military service of the country,
in the special department Of recruiting
The latter has given his fine Imagination
to the business of manufacturing readable
kilograms for the Associated Press, in
which capacity, as the Northern journals
can bear witness, he has been highly sue
cessful. In the intervals of these pleas.
ant gambols Of the fancy, Carpenter has
also found time to serve the country in the
capacity of sub-agent of the Treasury.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15

PROCEEDINGS OF CoNGREss.-Satur.
day last was an exciting day in the House.
Mr.. Speaker Colfax offered resolution
proposing to expel the Hon. Alexander
Long, member of the House from Ohio,
for declaring himself in speech on the
9Th instant, in favor of recogE.zing the
Southern Confederacy. This resolution
gave rise to an animated debate, during
which Mr.. Harris, of Md, expressed the
hope that the South may never be subju-
gated. A resolution was Immediately
submitted declaring such language trea-
sonable, and gross contempt of the House,
aud proposing to expel Mr. Harris. On
this resolution the vote stood ayes 81, nays
So. As it required two.thirds vote to
expel member, the resolution was rejec-
ted. Another resolution was then offered,
declaring Mr.. Harris to be Gan unworthy
member of this House, and is hereby Sc
verely censured." This was adopted by
ayes 81, nays Is. The resolution to ex-
pei Mr.. Long was laid over until to day.
The Senate was not in session.