Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-07-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

BAf.--At O'CiOck ~ uiuutNn1 oh UduuehuuJ
afternoon July 10th, 1861, party of twenty
persons left Poplar Street Wharf, at Wilmington,
Delaware in the sloop Arctic, Captain VIM.
Noble, commanding; First Mate, Dan JosinR;
ON pleasure excursion in the Delaware Bay.
We give the following extracts from the log, kept
by the party.
The day was clear though warm, the Their
mometer being go at the time Of starting
Dispatched Griifinburg, Riley and Beggs for the
skill Young America, which was to be taken
with us, and which they brought up to the ves-
sci in 80 minutes. Arrived at the mouth Of the
Christiana at O'Clock 10 minutes, anu saluted
steamboat Ariel, with three cheers. After get
ting into the river, we had FIST rate breeze,
which soon filled the canvas Of our noble vessel,
and waited us our way. meeting OF the |
company was now called, of which JAMES II.
BEaGs was chosen President; CHARLES s. RoDB,
Secretary, and j. II. JACKSON, Treasurer. A
committee Of three, McClary, Lichtenstein and
dawthrop, were appointed 10 confer with the
Captain in regard to stopping-places, &C. A
committee of three, Foulk, Mitehel and Good,
wero appointed to erect a table for the use Of the
company MIR. President aud Treasurer were
appointed 10 confer with the cook, and superin-
tend the Commissary Department. Rev. II. II
Bodino was appointed Chaplain. Also, passed
resolution that there "ehOuld be no smoking in
tho hold of the vessel" when the meeting
adjourned
The committee on table Immediately attended
to their duty, aud We soon had double exten-
sion 16 feet long We arrived off New Castle at
clock 20 minutes. At minutes before
O'clock Capt. Noble gave lesson ia sailor
tactics oil the bow Of the vessel which was
soon studied and mastered by the whole party.
| Arrived off Fort Delaware at 8 O'Clock 20 min
utes, and laid to, while Messrs. Beggs aud Grif-
finburg put young man by the name Of Brown
ashore. who had gone down with US, aud whose
father is an officer at the Fort, Table SGT at 10
minutes to o'rlock, by j. II. Jackson assisted
by Carey and Riley, who both claimed to be
Commiasary Clerks No. l, in which capacity
they afterward distinguished themselves. Ar
| rived off Port Penn, at 6 o'clock 25 minutes,
and dropped anchor 10 minutes after, just below
the town. We now sat down to supper, and
after blessing by Rev H. H. Bodine, each one
done justice to the inside lining prepared, con-
sisting of beef stake, bread and butter, black
berry mush, and tea, and coffee. Indeed nearly
every one expressed himself as having eaten
heArlier meal than he had done for several weeka
After supper some OF the party started for shore
to battle AMI see a friend, who lived near by,
but Indications Of severe storm coming up
before they landed, they put back to the vessel
Several Of us tried fishing, but had got mare q
bite, when it commenced blowing pretty hard,
and we took in our lines. Mr.. Riley went to the
mast head and took down our flag. We did not
strike IL however for an enemy, 20 minutes TO
8 o'clock, blowing very hard, with dark clouds
t. and N. f., wind West by N. Some now com.
menCed turning in, some playing checkers,
others sitting in small groups talking over the
events of the day, ind our prospects for good
time. Az 10 o'clock, nearly all hands had gone
below, not in tue cabin, but in the hold of the
vessel. This was an interesting place. We had
a large quantity Of straw scattered over the
hold, each with Quilt and pillow TO make
his own bunk, with carpet bags, hats, coats,
guns, Sc, hanging around over head, made 0
scene not often to be witnessed.
! THURSDAY, July 18th.
Passed schooner j. II. SirOup abreast Of DUCK
Creek light, Of 20 minutes to o'clock. Hailed
schooner Olivia Buxton, Of Bath, mnute
: before o'clock. Light wind aud cloudy Their
mometer T3o. Breakfast o'clock 10 minutes
after which, came in order pipes and papers
not this mornings papers however; we werl
! consequently without sensation, and as we wer
seeking pleasure and knowing that Uncle San
was able to take care Of himself until ou
return, we were content in blissful ignorance o
3. the great events Of the day. Passed Cohanse,
i light, 20 minutes 10 O'Clock. Being among til
oyster beds, We threw drudge over and caugh
about dozen oysters. or Ben Davis Point
!. quarter to 10 O'Clock time spent in reading
II loaiing, &c.
After supper a party of ten wen, out in til
ahlh W Hsiit but nuVu fctuIuou uhNlHR ChuBu
= but one eel Evening spent in pleasant CONVEX
. satiOn, some turning in carly.
4 FRIDAY, July 18th.
II We slept we'll until about IL o'clock when
!, disagreeahle scratching of the main boom agains
d The mast, Weakened most Of us up, aud we coul
j. not get to sleep again until Messrs Beggs an
&" Hickey volunteered TO put an end to the music
@ by IN application of salt water. Some Of th
- party pronounced the music rather pleasant, Blu
!. they were evidently labOring under an attack q
IS d" Home aud wanted company. We, however
y soon got to sleep again, aud knew nothing NOR
o except IN occasional grunt or snore, until "
4 heard the hoarse voice of Captain Noble, AL
Q hands on deck" which we attended to in doubl
" quick time. We got under way at o'clock Ii
II minutes, with a first rate wind, and sailed 70
II Goshen Cove, which we reached at o'clock l
It minutes, and it being low-water we run aground
(, We had some trouble in getting the sails down
n Capt Joslyn had to 60 out on the end of th
"a peak TO disengage rope, aud we tore the maiu
If sail, but fortunately had sail-maker on board
n who volunteered TO mend IT, Just at this tim,
N n Sea Gull coming within musket range, Mi
If Carlisle brought him down beautifully.
4. We had splendid sail across the bal
1t and anchored at O'Clock in the ship channe
It in seven iathOms Of water Five of the compa
: ny set watch as we intended to sail again for ID
. Breakwaler at about half-past II o'clock.
y SATURDAY. July 18th.
Capt. Noble was called up IL O'Clock 80 mir
u utes, and Immediately got the vessel under wa,
IT All hands up at o'clock 80 minutes. within
% few miles OF the great stone pile. We had
beautiful view OF the rise, which appeare
!. TO 10 rising out Of the bed of the ocean. W
y dropped anchor at o'clock, just outside Of th
- Brenkwater. As we bad not had any oommu
y nicatOn with home, and some of the party wer
y going to LewestOwn, we all availed ourselves O
u the opportunity to send aletter. Now commenc
:, ed an animate 1 scenes paper, pen and ink, eu
I velopes and post stamp, were in great demand
Pens and ink, however, were not to be found, g.
" we had to do the best we could with lead pencils
y. Paper and envelopes were also very scarce, an
= had it not been for few more thoughtful thai
" others, we would have been without even thos
y necessary articles. We were disposed to be &C
y commodalng however, and each one was sup.
piled, and our letters were soon ready for til
office.
y y Breakfast quarter past o'clock fried trou
y and founders. minutes to O'Clock, jackson
Gawthrop, Grfiuburg and Robinson, left fo
y Lewestown with U. s. Mail, and telegraph dis
VI patches for Wilmington. AT O'Clock, we drop
=, ped inside of the Breakwater, and came to an
C Choir near The Light House. party Of thirlee
now got ready and went outside Of the ston
pile to fsh for black fish, Of which they caueh
y six dozen, in short time, and it afforded
" great deal Of sport. We made a visit 10 tn
N Light House, and had a pleasant conversation
p with Mr.. Kitchens, the keeper, who made u
:. welcome to his lonely home. Mr. Good hayinl
70 become sick from the rocking of the boat, Will
T. fishing, left his mark on the stone pile Tn
:, party returned to the vessel at ii O'clock
Dinner Mt half past O'Clock, after which part,
\ of thirteen again took the skif and went owe
to the Beach. We had delightful walk on thu
Il q sea beat Shore" picked up some very preti,
., shellsi visited the Beacon Light House and Cap
lienlopen Light House, and had a splendid YieV
"a Of old Ocean, rolling her white foam up on III,