Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-14

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Rugged his domicil much to his satisfaction, he
resolved orders 10 march his company forthwith
TO Chesapeake City, six miles from this place
As "a good soldier, prompt to obey commands, he
gave the word to strike the Tents
when the labor commenced oil was bustl, :;
every man was actively engaged in packing his
kua9saok until it assumed its utmost dimensions
from the stores there deposited, Tho handle OF
the pump was for come time on the move, rs a
step necessary 10 the filling Of the canteens
llayelocks were donnedi guns stacked; ovens,
pans and such were slowed in boxes, and al
were as busy as the caudal appendage of the
bovine kind in hy time on marsh. The officers
began the operation Of asserting and slowing
away their dry goods and other effects carpet
sacks, yalises and trunks were brought and filled
to repletiOn; and within an hour every canvass
was rolled into the smallest possible space, and
ready for transportation, by means of baggage
wagons, which had been procured. Some of the
men did not fancy this order of migration, and
observed, in language if not classic. ut least en-
phatic, that some people must think that Captain
Barr's company had nothing else to do, but tc
travel up and down, putting up and taking down
tents, that it was regarded as recreation. Az
the company departed, our mon drawn up In
line, presented arms, feeling rs though they
suffered the loss Of friend, they began to ex.
perience slight sense of loneliness, but as phi.
losophic soldiers they made the best Of it, by
remarking with much feeling, that the best Of
friends must part. So Company is left alone
here to receive all the glory Of guarding the
Rail Road and two bridges.
The same evening, the body of our company
was marched down TO the River, where they al
luxuriated in bath-a rare indulgence at the
"Cowpens'' IT was enjoyed in the trough.
The fellows fully appreciate these aquatic PriVi-
lodges, and in view of their facility of enjoy
ment, are content with their present quarters:
they all say "its bully" but still some sigh for
the many sources Of pleasure which your beau
tiful city afforded them. They cant forget Will
mington, it is largely daguerreotyped in their
minds, the impressions Of months sojourn are
there, and cannot be erased
II has been remarked here, at the sight of the
ilavelocks and dress generally, how well your
companies are equipped" We are just enough
to tell these observers. that for their equipment
We are greatly indebted to the Wilmington ladies'
who evineed such heartfelt and genuine in
teresi in the welfare of the soldier, and rendered
such materialaid towards making him comforta-
blc To the ladies Of such noble and generous
impulses. the unqualified expression of gratitude
is due The llaveock is a novelty here, has
never been worn by any Of the companies here
toforc encamped here.
The citizens generally have been quite gra-
oious to us, aud manifest disposition to be
kind. The Union feeling is very strong, and
many flags may be seen flying.
We haye very convenient guard-house in the
large-room Of the Depot. The guards all sleep
here. In this room, your correspondent is now
writing it is much beyond the hour Of midnight:
the relief guards asleep about the floor, with
chairs under the head some are snoring pro-
foundly, forgetfnl that within few minutee,
they will be aroused to take their posts as sen
tinels.
We have two Railroad bridges under our
eharge, one about mile ease aud the other
about mile west Of the Camp; at eight o'clock
a. m, Corporal and five men are sent to each
bridge, who remain there for twenty-four hours,
taking their rations with them. The men are
delighted with the post, for they can have good
time, the places are shaded and cool, especially
under the culverts, and fish are caught in the
streams. One afflicted with poetic fancy could
see much in those places to inspire him with q