Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-06-07

cloud Of smoke is continually ascending he
has certain inexprsssble article Of apparel on
his knees, industriously engaged in repairing,
with needle in his fingers, with all the skill he
is possessed Of, some serious breach made, or
restoring button to its wonted place; or armed
with needle and thread, he is working 10 high
ly artistic manner, his initials upon blanket
Another one may be seen asserting thread, cot
ton, or arranging his pin cushion, with a slightly
woebegone caunienaneo, which seems to say that
that kind of business is not exactly in his spe-
cial line Of duty To see a man thus engaged
and under such circumstances, is enough 10
excite the risibilities Of almost any one
In the intervals, the time on the hands is
killed 10 many ways; some become quite liter
airy, and con oil the stray copies of newspapers
coming to camp. with avidity others display
fondness for another branch Of literature, by
perusal Of the history of the " four kings
some exercise themselves 10 the Terpsiohorean
art, some sleep, whilst nearly all indulge In
their merohaums or brier-roots. Withal it is
quite exhiliratiug. Sufficient time is granted
for recreation, since there but two drills and
dress parade each day.
AT night, the first tattoo is 1915: the taps
are at 10, when every light is expected TO be
eItngushed and oil to retire. Throwing
themselves upon their beds, boards, straw or
whatever it may be, with their blankets about
them, within the sound of the falls of the beau
tiful Brandywne, to act as lullaby to their
tired senses, with nothing to disturb them, save
the tread Of the vgilant sentry, or an occasional
challenge, they soon become oblivious OF all
the unpleasant phases Of camp-life sleep,
perehance to dream Of some loved ones, who
engage their thoughts in their waking hours;
and are aroused at reVe1ie--5 o'olook-to find
himself in camp, with their bright visions bat
illusions.
In order to present himself at roll call, he is
obliged to DO expeditions. His toilet, which is
by no means an elaborate one, is hastily made
his hands aud face are subjected to a slight ablu-
ton, and his short hair adjusted with the comb,
II he has one, or by running his fingers through
all effected without the assistance of glass
As many do not diyest themselves of their
clothes, it is not difficult for this class to dress
The nights generally have been rather plea
sant than otherwise, but ii has occasionally
been slightly cool, when the mercury in the
thermometer would have had downward ten
tency, it we had been possessed Of such an in
strument For instance, this morning some Of
US awoke, having dreamed of hyperboreAn
regions, with sense of chilliness pervading cur
bodies around the edges, aud thinking wistlully
about the genial influences Of a warm stove; but
we were obliged to depend upon the calorifc
powers of our own corporal system, in con
junction with our blankets. But, as the day
advanced, it became less dark, damp aud ugly
4 In the afternoon, again the watery element
began to descend, until quite a pluvial day was
established
A rainy day ia camp Isn't that refreshing
snugly esconced in our tentl, we can sit and
listen with some degree of sense Of comfort,
to the rain, as following the laws Of gravity, 1t
falls upon the canvass. Some looking at the in
cemency Of the weather, and the blueness Of
things generally experience feeling of "gone-
ness" and with q face as long as a stick, seek
their quarters to make the best of tho affair. 1t
is notorious how distorted man's vision be-
comes in rainy weather he becomes quite ba-
rometrical in his feelings.
The Regiment has been the object Of not a
little attention, on the part of the citizens Of
your hospitable city, judging from the baskets
and multitudinous parcels sent to the soldiers -
Such little circumstances are calculated to re-
move some of the asperities of life, and round
off the angular points and rough corners Many