Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-07-12
From our Regular Correspondent
LETTER FROM PERRYvILLE
LETTER NO. II.
Perryville. Md /
Wednesday evening, July 10, 1861.

Wednesday evening, July 10, 1861.
In. EDITOR -
The heated term with its many
alori6c discomfoits has been upon us, the mel GU
y, for some time past exhibiting strong symp-
oms Of an ambitious turn, assumed an alarming |
position, which, if it gave it prominence, with
persistent and apparently infexible determ' ma
ton to maintain il in the face of all growugs and
was by no meahs consou0nt with the
views and feelings of us poor suffering, swel'er'
ing, sOlar-scorched mortals, who have all we can
do to keep cool under the fiery infection, even
with large river in close proximity to impal its
tuvinl Delights The effects as observable are,
cuticular pores unduly excited, rs evidenced by
large beads of perspirAtion on the iace coats
of partiality for shaded hooks; frequent re-
sort to canteens, and thorough additions in the
Susquehnnna; occasional appeals for comfort to
IL bucket of ice-water on the table distinct ma
ton for active exercises exeeptat drills quie-
tude strictly preserved when not on duty, with
out any injunotions to that effect; sensation OF
having been put through protractcd steaning
process which left the unfortunate eubcet in IL
decidedly wilted condition, with scarcely suf-
ieieut strength left to enable him to give utter
auce to the oft repeated exclamation "Oh
dear, how hot it Isl "
OF the intense power of the sun, when it is
pleased to exercise that power, We have all been
made duly and unpleasanty sensible, during hat
talion drills, when all the beneficial exercises
taken 10 the interesting mau~uvres, will not di-
vert the mind from the contemplation Of the i'll
famed atmospheric state, the ardor Of Ola SoPs
rays which fall like oauste substance upon the
head, without regarding the cap as the least iu-
teryention and Of tho fact not to be ignored that,
in the language of Slopcr, we are "slightually'
warm we are persuaded too that our dress does
not diminish the sense Of heat ut ALL heavy blue
pants and coat, and thick flannel shirt with
arms and Announcements, are not calculated Il
pro luce that desirable effect but rather to MAKE
n mau feel as il he were in traces, aud pretty
tight ones too, with sensation OF construction
from tight belts aud butloned cOats which is no
agreeable TO one who likes loose habit in which
to take exercises and that impression which
chemists style heat, is rendered none the les
acute by the doube-quick, such as the member
of the company performed the other evening
after battalion drill, at llaYre DC Grace, in or
der 10 get on board the steamer before she lei
for this place Mt an exceedingly brisk pace the
went through the streets with uniformity of ste
TO the establishment of the citizens who were at
loss to understand the object Of such celebrity ,
movement; they reached the boat just in time
with faces as red us u bloo1-beet, and us un(
tuous with sweat as a side Of bacon, and resp
ration sensibly hurried the necessity Of sue
expeditions progtess, however, was not deplore,
since il was all done ia the service Of the country
this consideration enables them to resist gree
degree of warmth.
The sleeping 1T night has not been as uucon
t Portable as might have been supposed, althuug
blankets were not altogether us Indispensable
I formerly some preferred the open mir to the
!. quarters and selected some large log or hoai
!, upon which TO take position for rest.
. This feyerish excitation of the weather was
9 duced to more temperate point yesterday eve
L ing by pleasant reirigerant-n rain. In Il
. midst Of this tervid atmospheric condition.
Il gentle breeze snrnpo nm which increased nm iii
+ was patent that the old keeper had let more tn
d one bagful out of his cave the sky soon becui
y oycrcast thc woter in tbe ,ivor cb,ngod col
n md beco,ne ogitnteJ tbc LIGHTNING nlnved ia
= lowed by thunder. until we were favored with
, descent Of the watery element, which refresh
!, us like bed of vegetables lapruishing under Il
!, SUMS scorebipg ,nvs. soon RECOVERING TN,
n ylqor and freshness nnler the orateinl inilueuc
of u shower. But enough of the ,hermomet,
= condition; we will modify honest sanobo's pray
= as to lis invocation of blessings ON the invent
If of sleep. by saving "bless the man who invent
" tile weather for a theme - bis waz n nbilo
D tbropic henrt which foresaw the need of IN,
u cxhaustless subject upon which one could tall
Il long time and say nothing sensible after ALL
h. We were quite independent of Churches l,
IN Sunday: we had services nil around ,l,e orou,
prenaratorv ia morning issrcc,ion there y,o,
1. uber.l snnlcoiion Of blacLing IA ,bo h,o,y =
re to the belts eartridpo hinges were rnbh.5 mn a
III brass plates briehtened. gups buruisb.d and -
o. forms donnel. The men vere marched IN tI,e fl
x where their arms and requirements were insr
= ted. and then to the pepot where tho Chonl
read some nortions of the H,hlc ,ro,,ob aud ,
nc 80. '''
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