Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-07-02
TUESDAY,


about the hotels. We hope to be strictly tenn
perate band
This afternoon, at the Coils order, our com
pany went over to llavre de Grace, and were
practiced, together with companies and II in
the battalion drill the sun was quite fervl, but
we endured 1t for nearly two hours without deiri-
ment; We returned to our quarters after six
O'clock. This mode of drill will possibly be pur-
sued so long as we remain hero it will vary
things some. Hayre has the appearance Of beng
pleasant place for the soldiers our men ARE
passing over there at all hours In the day near
ly, after drill
Another pleasant town is Port Deposit, about
six miles up the river; your correspondent went
up yesterday with some company, in one of the
little steamers that ply between Havre and the
former place were taken down gratuitousy and
brought back on the same accommodating terms;
had very agreeable visit there, enjoyed the
steamboat ride, remained about two hours which
afforded us ample time TO "dO" the place, aud
brought back some very pleasant "reminiscences
OF iced lemonade, pretty walks, rivulets tum.
bling down the mountain side, handsome resi-
dences, and bold pcturesqueness. The town
has an aspect bizarre in the extreme, aud calou-
lated to interest one who has never before visit.
ed it. With its range OF mountains Immediately
in tue rear of the street which constitutes the
town, with the clump of trees browning them, il
l
mired the place aud determined we would 90
again soon
Sunday EveHhg. The fellows were sadly pul
to II to-day TO fill in the time; there being nc
church here, they were not able to spend ans
portion of the time deyotionally 70, many oil
them went over the river. like good Christians
and attended service there whilst some went ~
to Port Deposit, and others took ramble about
the country, visiting the farm houses to see the
I nut nhp n.,ff fam. La,
the quarters, aud US per consequence, the DAY
has been quiet, After Sunday morning in
speelloni there were no duties to render it neces
sary for the men TO remain here, except guard
duty, which requires but few men.
This morning, our cook usual started out Il
sec what provision he could make for our break
fast, but soon returned with the unwelcome in
ielligence that not an edible could be procured
Here was IL dilemma indeed the matter had
eliminated; and apprehending n state of semi
starvation if we depended upon the uncertain
tits OF the markets, and resolving that we would
| be troubled no more on this score, whilst here
we proceeded over to the hotel, where We took
breakfast, and engaged board so long as W,
should remain here. We feel quite relieved
now and are utterly Indifferent as to the price Of
eggs, butter, cheese, ham and bread the land
lord Is our eommissary, and makes q very excel
lent one withnl Since we have effected mi,
"AiHhBSihNhNf Ahe iuct VI DuyluH tue
old hens has been abandoned for the present
"Oeorge, remove those dishes from our writing
desk, aud stow them away very carefully in The
box, labelling it 'seyres ware, this side up with
care first enveloping The knives, forks aud
spoons in tissue paper you know we shan't need
them any Longer now, we board ut the Railroad
Hotel"
certain soporiGO influence is stealing over
US, which cause our eyes to close inyoluntarily,
and to glance wstfully towards our snug mud in-
wiling blankets in the corner; to this soD,nolent
tendency you are indebted fer the close of this
letter which threatens to be- like some sermons,
almost inteipinable.
Yours Rtttv