Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-09-06

party were permitted to take their seals at the
breakfast table.
AT o'clock, breakfast being over, got under
way for the Breakwaier leaving with the Gus
tomary salute of four guns. There being scarcely
breath of wind and tremendous swell from
the southeast, causing the vessel to roll violently
and making several somewhat sick When
inside the Breakwater, however, where we
arrived at IL NJ, we all felt better. After din
ner we got out our fishing Tickle, and Captain
having lowered our skiff, we divided our party
into two companies fished on the side Of the
Breakwater, on which the eddy is formed by the
tide The fish bit we'll, but are very cunning
and cautious, frequently taking the bait of
without scarcely feeling nibble. Sheep shead,
Sea Bass and Black Fish are the principal fish
taken here and are often caught, weighing as
much MS twenty pounds. Fished till about half
past o'clock, p. NJ. ; our party on account of
having no experienced hand on board, taking
only about half dozen. The other party hay
ing the Captain with them succeeded in taking
about three dozen fine Black Fish, which we had
cooked the same evening and ate for sup
per finding them sweet, tender and very pala-
table. An eat heartily and after supper was
over, most of tho party left tile vessel for the
beach to take q bath. Landed on the beach Mt
about dusk with both Cape Hcnlopen lights in
view, and apparently not three quarters of n
mile distant. Three or four of the party. now
leaving the rest to the enjoyment of bathing,
struck inland, for the purpose, if possible, Of
reaching Cape lIenOpen and intending to return
before the balance of the party had finished
their bath. Leaving our companions fading
away in the growing darkness, as receding, we
pushed rapidly forward, and mounting one of
the little sand hills, approximate, bcheld long
stretch of low, meadow land, covered with
short sparse grass, the resort Of mosquitoes,
&C. Beyond arose in majestic siatliness three
large irregular white sand banks, upon the
summit oil the largest of which is erected the
southern Ilenlapen light. Pressing forward with
this light before u.s. and away to the :" left, the
glimmering of the light on the extreme point
Of the Cape, through the short grass and occa-
sonally tloundering in half concealed hole,
whilst once in a while as we progressed further
inland, would some secluded night bird, alarmed
by our intrusive footsteps, start up with loud
whz, dismal enough with the surroundings,
and crcling for few moments over our heads,
descend again, striking the ground with pecu-
liar and somewhat startling sound.
Having proceeded in this manner for about
mile and half, without reaching the termina-
tion of the low, dark hills and meeting two of
our companions who had proceeded us on the
same fruitless GRAND returning Mt rapid pace;
we joined them, and directing our course toward
the shore, struck the beach about quarter Of
mile east of where the boats lay heard the
halooing of the party whom VIC left on shore,
who-apprehensive that some of us had mis-
taken our way-were anxious for US to rejoin
them-the more so-as large heavy looking
cloud was coming up fast, through which the
lightning had already commenced 10 play and
the distance of mile still between them an
the vessel. Starting off on run, we reached
the last boat just as they were pushing oil. All
tho party now being on board, we piled the oars
vigorously, and soon reached the vessel. Some
of us tired and mosquto-bitten and after several
good songs and discussing the many incidents
of the day, all turned in early.
WEDNESDAY,, August 7th,
We were walked from a sound sleep at clock
this morning by our Captain, for the purpose of
enjoying another opportunity at fishing off the
Breakwater. The same parties went off in the
two boats, and anchored on the Northwest point
of the lower Breakwater Had quite lively
sport for some time, the fish taking the bait and
no one taking the fish. Spent an hour or two
in this prime sport till hearing the tattoo of the
drum for breakfast, we pulled back to the vessel.
Breakfast consisted Of black fish, butter, corn.
cakes and syrup, our bread having given out
Some of the party wanting to pay visit
to Lewistown, and others preferring to remain
at the Breakwater for fishing; Mt half past
O'Clock, eight of us took the skill and pulled
over to Lewc8. Landed below the old mole and
walked through sand, in many places ANGLE deep,
to the town. Ii is the oldest town in Delaware,
settled by the Swedes and Fins. We were.much
'truck with the old, Anticipated style of the
buildings, being mostly neat frames, weather.
boarded on the outside by shingles, tapping over
each other similar to the roofs of houses, and
generally coOred red or slate color Many were
set about 10 or 20 feet back FROM the street,
with fine side yard attached. allowing the in
terveniDg space for grass plot, shrubhery, ne.
which were generally well kept. The side
ali Wa min nino1l IF ubn,io
by fine old trees, and separated from the garden
by neat looking palng-fences, painted white and
tipped with green. The streets near the central
and higher parts of the town are wide and
spacious, not having so much of that insepara-
BILE ingredient, sand, in their composition, as
those nearest the beach; which were narrow,
dirty, dusty and crooked One of the streets in
this part of the town, not exceeding 10 feet in
width. The town does not seem to have much
trade, except what is derived from the patron
age of vessels compelled to enter the BreNkwa-
ter. Having been notified that our bread had
run out, we purchased some sea biscuit-well
seasoned by age-the best the place afforded.
Among the curiosities we saw four fcrocious
looking cannon, filled with sand, stationed
in front of ono of the hotels and pointing
threateningy towards the beach, These oonsti-
tute the defence Of the town.
We were much amused with an old German,
the keeper Of confectionery store, who hailed
us as We were passing along offering to sell us
some onions. Several of the party tired of
oungings about, left us ostensibly for the pur-
pose of seeing the country, but returned after
an absence of about two hours, with pockets and
handkerchiefs filled with what appeared to our
innocent eyes to be peaches. Congratulated them
on the fine view they must have had of the
country. Returned to the sldG and pulled back
| again to the schooner. Found since leaving the
fishing party had been visited with better luck
than we had in the morning, having caught
about five dozen black fish. ConsOled ourselves
with the reflection that if we had missed the
sport of catching, we would not the pleasure of
eating them
Atl2 O'Clock, NJ, precisely on Wednesday,
August 9TH, weighed anchor, running up our
4 ensign with the usual tattoo and u salute of four
guns, left Cape lIenOpen passing between
the two Breakwaters hOmeward bound. We
had glorious breeze from the Southwest, send.
ing us along OH our homeward journey, at n rate
of speed not heretofore attained. Our blood
thirsty cook here took the last Of the poor chic
kens from the coop, and brutally chopped their
heads off. There was much indignation mani
, TASTED Mt this, some indeed talking of throwing
the cook overheard, but on his faithfully prom.
Using to have dinner ready pretty soon, he was
, forgiven by the party and II free pardon was
. extended to him by our digniiled President.
Passed the schooner Salie j. Akin in compa-
ny with two Others loaded with coal, and bound
! for Key West. The wind being steady and
directly aft we sailed about thirty miles up
the upper end of the Bay wing and wing,
passing everything on the route Anchored AT
10 o'clock same night, between New Castle aud
the mouth of the Christiana Greek, having made
! q run of 20 miles in ten hours, and part of the
, way against tide. Several of the party hat
, already gone below and turned in, when thost
i remaining on deck having organized Cour
with Chief and Associate Judges charged those
h who had gone below with the crime Of higl
= treason. Counsel was regularly appointed fo
n the abscntees, and IN endeavor was made ON tn
i part of the defendants to waive the indictment