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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-15
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Usher, in hes cNrriions To make las paper
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patronage OF the ci,izrns of old Oxford
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count, havc M reason TO d ash. WHEN com
pared with ,hc people OF any Other section
Of the STATE Onth~lr 'abl., may D., found
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-15
Norway.

The ,pring term OF Norway Academy.
under its able aud competent PRINCIPAL {
D. Burrows has been success. not With
Standing opposition. There will be a sum.
mr. term, commencing "Wednesday. NAV
2Oib
summer term in the beautiful village
o! Nor~ay, with is advantages Of thorough
insii pction, are extra Inducements 10 sru
dents. Better advantages for those Who
are hting for college. cannot be found NJ
BASE B'LL--At meeting Of delegates
representing The Ease ball club, %! The
Maine State Associa' iou. held ia gori',rd
last week, II was decided 20 Jet too recent
game between the Notway anil Lewiston
clubs stand, as no objections we're made
PRIOR to its taking place All challenge.
Of last year we're DECLARED of. as ,hry could
not hold over
In consequences Of Ibis decision. the aJ,e,.
Used game between ihe Penusssrwa,.ee.
and IONS, ialis through bot tie game w,fl,
The Crescents will be paved a. announced
~ The opening Of spring, and attempt
81 nature 10 'eek itself ~ Its garuiiure Of
green naturally suggests general rc'ear
ing up. "A cleaning OF the house in.il,
aud whitening outside. Our yii.aae /. NOT
Dee'nd otl'ofs. IN this psrtisular-mso,
PF''"e residences being under the painter.
bands. We are glad to know tia, H.,
Academy building viii receive its share q,
sttsution
- The May tern Of the County Com
missioners Court. occurs this -eek
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-15

VWe under-fand thar the Distr let
Committee have concluded TO bcll tho
Congressional Convention for this District.
about the oath oiJune. The representa-
tIon IS based upon the vote OF .'66. which
gives each county the following number OF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-15

rYThe oxford conference will hold i,s
annual meeting IN Norway Village. June
"a and 3D.. commencing AZ 40 O'Clock 4. NJ
ID Garland. Scribe.
Bethel, May gtb. 1868.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-15

The State Convention is also based upon
the vote OF &c. and gives one delegate for
the town, and one for every IS votes. with
an additional one for fraction OF 40. This
will make n large Convention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-15

- The May ter.n Of the County Com
missioners' Court. occurs this week
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

At any comparison between the dignity and
purity of British politics and the vulgarity and
claptrap of our own, the true BritOn bushes
with patriotic indignation until the superior
vigor of the British Constitution is as plainly
visible on his cheek as the initials OF Victoria
Regina on the broad swords Of the Canadian
cavalry. Nevertheless, it has passed into his
tory that during the late Parliamentary elec-
tions Lord Landon and Mr.. Graves, the Con-
seryatiye candidates for the Borough of Liver
pool. not only trayersed the fish market OF that
city, to receive an ovation from the fsh-women,
but his noble Lordship, linked arm in arm with
n head center of the fish women, led process
sion of town councilmen and piscatOry bellies
up and down the market, in the interests OF
the Conservative cause, to the glory OF the Es-
tablished Church and the integrity of the an
cient landmarks of the British Constitution.
Nor is this all AS the proper climax TO so
dgnified and delicate an acknowledgment by
"A scion OF the peerage of the sovereignty OF
the people in general, and the exalted respect
ability and parliamentary Importance OF the
fish interest, one of the tsh-wOmen, who, the
account says, had not long been married.
crushed from behind her STALL embraced first
"Lord I.andon and kissed him, and then ditto
"to Mr. Graves" The account concludes by
informing us that the patriotic kissing of the
"ishwifc was applauded to tho echo" 80,
though the Court of Common Pleas have de-
cided that the women of Great Britain have no
right to vote they are powerless TO decide that
the iish-women of Liverpool shall not HISS the
peers of Great Britain.
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11
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New-York tribune., 1868-11-11
THE ALABAMA CL1IMS.

IF the telegraphic abstract of the terms upon
which the settlement Of the Alabama claims
has been arranged is accurate, Mr. Seward has
surrendered the point upon which he has held
out for nearly two years. He long ago arrived
at an understanding with Lord Stanley that
the general question of England's responsibility
for damages committed by the Rebel cruisers
should be submitted to the arbitration OF
neutral power and that if that decision should
be adverse to Great Britain Gas both parties
expected it would be) the amount OF damages
should be settled by a mixed commission. Nlr.
Seward however, demanded more than tins.
He required that the conduct OF the BRITISH
Government in recognizing the ReDeis as
bellgerents at the very outset OF the war
should also be submitted to the arblter-not
for formal decision but as part OF the
evidence by which we expected to fasten the
responsibility upon England. Lord Stanley
refused to admit this point, on the ground that
il was inconsistent with the national dignity to
submit the foreign policy of the Crown to the
Judgment of any other Power. Mr. Seward,
we are told, has at last withdrawn his demand,
and the controversy is at an end.
Theoretically, we think the position taken by
our Secretary of State was entirely defenslblc
but the point, after all, was more matter oi
sentiment than anything else, and we are glad
he has reccdcd from it. The hasty recognition
of the Confederacy was unfliendly, but 1t is 10y
no means certain that il was mjustable, Or
that its consideration would have contributed
10 4 decision of the other point in our favor.
We need have no difficulty in proving the
liability of England for the Alabama damages
without that. and in the future wars OF the
world we are much more likely to profit by
adopting Lord Stanlcy's doctrine than by Mr..
Stewards. For our part we are quite content
to let that question rest.
The King of Prussia will now he asked to
decide whether England Is responsible for the
damages inflicted by the Rebel cruisers and
should his verdict be in our favor, mixed
commission of Engshmen and Americans Will
adudge each individual claim. It is to be OBJ
served that, in compliance with Lord Stanley 5
demand. this commission will investigate not
only the claims arising from the depredatlons
by these prvatccrs, but all indemnity claims
whatever between the two countries winch
have sprung up since the dissolution of the last
commission in 1868. The San Juan business
is referred. by mutual consent to the President
of the Swiss Republic; and so the last causes
of disagreement between America and England
are in the WY of immediate removal.
A late dispatch informs lis that the state
ment of The Times is probably incorrect.
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

CORNELL USIyERsITY.-Prof w Newcomb who
has been engaged for some time past in perfectng
his nne collection of shells for the Cornell Uniyer-
sty. writes from San Francisco Oct %:
arrived from the Sandwich Islands the 18th. and
make the following general report BY dredging outside
the harbor Of Honolulu in 10 10 80 fatoms OF OBJ
tained species OF Modola entirely 90 scence, and
incomparably the most beautiful OF the genus Also
ten species OF Terebra in quantities for
change Several $50 10 30 species other Shells quite
aud in perfect condition In the harbor OF Hauei6 tho
Island OF Kauai obtained many desirable shells. From
Enderby Island have fine OF great rarity.
have also specimens OF the cabinet woods OF the Iands
Upon the whole, my exceeds my expectations"
Prof. Newcomb sailed OH Friday, Nov. 6, for New
York, with the intention of stopping at Panama long
enough TO allow him to dredge that harbor for shells
He will reach New York in time to meet this great
collection of shells. which were shipped from San
Francisco several months since via Cape Horn, and
attend to their arrangement in the cabinet of the
University at Ithaca
Prof. Goldwin Smith arrived at Ithaca yesterday
morning. He will enter at once upon his duties in
the Cornell University. His course of Lectures oa
English History will commence at the close Of thoss
now being delivered by Prof. Agassiz
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

Many Of our older readers will thank US for
giving place in these cOlHmns TO a vindicatiOn
of our departed President Gen. WILLIAM HENRY
HARRISON, by his companion in arms, lifelong
friend and admirer. Col. G.. s. Todd of Ken
lucky who was selected by Gen. Harrison as
ambassador to Russia. The errcrs which Col.
Todd corrects were unintended, but not there
fore less Injurious. Gen. Harrson's honest fame
is one of his country's treasures; she will
not permit it to be dimmed, even heedlessly
and Col. TOdd's vindcation is triumphant.
We shall crafty many of his cOmpatriots in
the canvass of 1s4O by stating that Col. Todd.
though surrounded by devotees Of 1.-THE Lost
"Calse,' is an earnest Republican, and gave a
Jealous support to Grant and Colfax in our late
struggle-the stress of which constrained us to
deter for weeks the publishing of ais excellent
letter
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

We have been asked if we indorsed the state
monts of Nh. George H. Butler, relating to
Dir. j. ". Simouton contained IN a card lately
printed in our columns. We thought we had
been already sufficiently explicit on that head ;
but the question impels us TO say that we in
no case indor,c the statement of any one whom
We without comment allow to tell his own story
in our columns. Mr.. Simonton has been known
to us for years ~ citizen held in honorable
cstecn-one against whom such gross imputa-
tious as those of Mr.. Butler are essentially in
credible But Mr. Buffers attack on Mr. Simon
ton was so wanton, causelesS, and his spirit
50 clearly maleyolent, that his charges seemed
10 u> calculated TO injure no one but himself.
Such we are confident, was the Judgment of
every impartial, intelligent person who gave
his card Il perusal.
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

The Cable gives us a singular admission on
the part of The London Morning Post. 1t re-
grcts "thc pOstponement OF the negotiation Tor
"a new Reciprocity Treaty between the Do
"minion of Canada and the United States IL
"rcgardS the conclusion ot that treaty as the
"onIy Seddhre for the diScontent Of Nora SEQ
"tia." In other words. English colonies. can
only be kept in condition of peace by the
liberality Of the United States. Nova Scotia
will only be quoted when the Washington
Government gives its people the privileges that
belong 10 American citizens. 1t will only re-
spcct the British Crown when it has all the
rights of i Yankee State. We note this as an
index of the growth of the Annexation feeling
in the Canadas II seems 10 be manifest des-
tiny that there shall be but one Government
on the North American continent. Whether we
wish it or no., popular opinion, the laws of
trade and of commerce, all scent to tend that
way.
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

We trust to hear something more about the
recent New0rleans elections. 1t is dreadful
that, in country which claims to be free, with
an army of the United States in possession
and with a General Of that army present a
majority of the loyal citizens should be dis
franchised. The story is plain. Terrorism was
used to keep the loyal men from the polls.
Gen. Rousseau was the instrument Of Southern
vengeance and rebellion, not of Northern loyalty.
We know of nothing more humiliating than
the story of the Louisiana electon-of nothing
more disgraceful to Gen. Rousseau and dis
honoring to his record as a soldier and citi-
zen Oh! for an hour of Phil. Sheridan IN the
Mississippi Valley
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

If any suppose that the principle of FeniaD
matte type of the principle of freedom for Ire
land. is dead, let him read cable dispatch
that came from Cork yesterday. An exiled
Fenian died. and his remains were carried to
the grave attended by 5000 Of his countrymen.
There is quiet and deep significance in dem
Onstrations like these. If the Kings of France
had learned from them during the reign Of
Charles y. or Louis Philippe, and had respected
the warning, Louis Napoleon might still be n
guest in the London saloons. England can
only hold Ireland by doing Justice to Ireland.
and by an act of gracious and magnificent
craftsmanship. which will dissolve in year all
the dark and bitter memories that cover cen
turics of English oppression and misrule.
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

Paris has recently had new literary sensa-
ton. Anew map of France has appeared, show
ing the frontier Of the Empire under the Res
toiation, Louis Philippe, and Louis Napoleon.
in The map itself there is nothing new, and it
is even said to have been badly executed; but
1t is accompanied by brief preface, which. ac-
cordlng to an intimation of the Constitutional,
has been written by the Emperor himself
There was, consequently. an intense curiosity to
see the latest Napoleonic idea, and more than
a hundred thousand copies of the map were
ordered III advance. From the anything but
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

We are gratiiied TO learn that Mr.. Macgre-
gor, Superintendent of Public Buildings, is in
spectng the places of amusement in the city.
they make for the safety of their audiences.
He will probably find many things to reform
but there is one abuse which, now that notice
has been given of his tour. will probably be
kept out of his sight we alude to the practice
of obstructing the aislcs with campstools and
extra chairs. TLis dangerous custom is contra
~ to IN ordinance of the Board of Health ; but
we understand that certain theaters persist IN It.
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

Mr.. Roehnck thinks that "the destInies OF
"kmcrica" require the separation OF the United
States, He assures the English people that the
rulers of thi. country "are surrounded with
difficulties; they cannot heal the wounds
which were then made and be believes
that if they dared TO speak the truth they
would sag they were sorry that peace was not
made upon the terms he proposed. These terms
were precisely what Mr Davis urged upon the
Government of the United States 50 siren
uousy, and which Mr.. Wade Hampton. Mr..
Forrest. and all the other remnants of the Re
bellion are anxious that Grant should now ac-
cept. Yet the apostle OF this doctrine is the
man that Mr.. Johnson proudly calls bis friend"
l. MI johnson fit man 10 represent the
American Rcpublic-the country of Grant, Lin
coin. Seward. Chase. Sherman. and Sheridan
at the Couii' OF 81. James!
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

The s0-called decline in Government bonds
within a few days has not been an actual
decline in their gold value. Our securities
have advanced in gold price at London and
Frankfort within the past week about one per
cent. There has been decline in their green
back price here. but this of itself might us
well arise from an advance in the value %
greenbacks as from Il decline in that OF bonds.
Gold also continues to decline closing ycster-
day at 18l This indicates that those specu-
lators who invested greenbacks largely in
bonds, looking for a rise as a consequence of
Grants election, lost sight of the fact that the
enhancement of the credit of the Government
is not represented by rise in the grcenbacll
price of bonds, because the bonds and the
gieenbacbs both advance in gold value together.
Those who had bought Government bonds with
gold a week or two weeks ago would have
made a fair profit, but those who bought them
with gIeonbacbs overlooked the fact that The
election Of Grant tends not TO increase the
difference III value between the LV0 kinds Of
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11
,SI'lIA.

The recent speech of the King of Prussia. in
which he mtmated to Napoleon that be would
prefcr 10 have Spain manage her affairs in.
"depcndcntly," las made Il sensation in Europe.
| We are glad that Bismarck has taken this
| stand. Any interference in Spanish affairs on
| the part of France would have IN evil result :;
and we should think that the present Emperor
would take warning from the fate of his uncle
| and keep out of the Spanish difficulty. IAN
| the circumstances of my disasters said Bona
paItc to Las Casas, "aIe connected with the
" fatal knot in Spain. 1t destroyed my
moral power in Europe and rendered
"my cmbarTassmcuts more complicated
THAT unucky war ruined me- 1t
divided my forces. obliged me to multiply
any efforts, and caused my principles to be
"sssailcd.r IL candidly confess that engaged
Every inconsiderate,y in the whole affair. It's
"inimoraty must have shown itself too openly,
"its injustice too garingly, and the transac-
"tions taken altogether present disgusting
aspect more particularly since my failure
"Do not believe" wrote Napoleon to Murat in
1905, "that YOU are about to attacl, a dsarmcd
"nation aud that yOu can 10y mere parade
"of your troops effect the subjugation of Spain
"You have To contend with new people, which
"has all the courage, and will display all the
enthusiasm shown by men who are not worn
"out by political passions
These warnings of the Fnst Emperor will not
we think. be lost upon the present master of
the policy of France. The brilliant letter Of
Victor IIugo 10 VI. dc Girardin, which We
printed Yesterday, covers the whole argument
Spain. for the first time in centuries, has her
destiny in her own hands. Napoleon inter
fcred with IT during the great intellectual
movement which succeeded the French Rcvo-
luton. and but for his influence the Spanish
nation might now be following upon "A new
career of glory There will be no interference
from any European power at present Prussia
VIII check France, and England has too
many bitter experiences connected with
the wild and bigoted attempts of George
Ill. TO change the Government of France,
to enter upon Il new experience with people
as proud and gallant as the Spanards. We
trust there will be "a Republic in Spain.
What that nation wants is light and liberty.
The thiadom of the Church must be broken.
Spain must know that in this century no
people is free unless it permits the largest and
broadest liberty of cOnscience-uncss every
man is permitted Ia worship God i'll lis own way
to think what he poases and speak and print
his thoughts. SPAN free, and we look upon
monarchical government in Europe as thing
of the pasta remnant of foudalism. The
passing away of the Bourbons is only the be-
ginning of the exodus that seems to be in re-
serve for the houses of IIapsburg, Hanover,
IohenzOllorn, and CoburG not to speak of the
myriads of little princes who are clinging to
theil German principalites. This is the age of
Nationaltics.
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

hattering notices of the map in several official
papers it may be inferred that the re-
ports as to the authorship of this preface
have no good foundation. The aim of the
preface ia to show that the recent territorial
changes in Europe have not destroyed the
balance of power to the detrlment OF France
and that France has nothing to fear from any
one. For any official or semi-ofcial publlca-
tion this would certainly be an unexpectedly
modest position
New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

~ Merieo, Gen. VIM Henry Harrison. In The
Absence Of a Metallic, shall zoe hare a While
Mans Paper Currency, Health and Decency,
Suit Against the er- Governor Of Missouri, The
Naturalization Frauds. the Spring Regions of
Virginia, the Education Of Freedmen in in Ar, -
kansas. Arrest Of Feminine. Pedestrian,
and Plan for Medical Eieemosyn0ry
snsfituiion may be found on The second page
,Le Courts and hes Markets on the third 7:
Farm Items and Real Estate on tie sirth T;
ond Murders in Kentucky, the New- Hampshire
lJnrdsrers, Voted for Washington and ,for
%Jronf the Murder of DR.. Perry LOweH ~
M;ebi9am. and the Government Printing OGce
ON Me sereBth page.