New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-19
MATTERS IN NBw-SERsRY.
ICE Of The N. Y. Tribune

Correspondence of The NJ 4. Trthune
TREsTos, July IL, 1861.
Nearly all New-Jersey is suffering from drouth.
The gan crops safely housed, the hay crop II In
tho barn. bu, in many sectioIs the ground is fached
and burnt under hot sun, drying w I'D, ar want OF
rain Corn in many places looks bad, while otatoss
are in danger. A great breadth Of everything has
leen planted-greater ttan ever-farmep having
somehow taken up the idea that our army in Fandcrr
was to eat waste. and destroy untold quantity Of
food. But if this dry weather II % continue much
nger tie cops will not reach an average, even with
all tie extra planting.
Since the departure Of our 900 volun'te encamred
here we have been comparatively quiet. They made
tie city lively while they stad, brought crowds OF
visitors, aud made tavern-keeres aud hsck-drivep
flush. The fist three regiments have received
months pay some slS,0OO, Of which 200O wss sent
home 10 their families Ii these boys who did the
long aud hard digging required III constructing the for
tications al Washington, for which, when the job
was done each man received tie unexpected present
of s.. They have beeu spleudIdy cared for 10y their
friends at home. Numerous gnrneuIs of good
things have been made To the ditieren. conPsnles-
Many larreis of pickles have been sent particularly
from the lower Counties, where pickles an nsu-
tiOu Instead Of being soured by such contribution.
give bare el afler barrel whenever wanted.
When d contribution il being made mp, it is in come
places managed in this way. rendezvous is est,b-
listed at some store office, and general notice given
tia, on such day the offerings will be boxed up ard
sent off, Well the result IL alnusng ~ il Is CRAFTY
ing-almort every body seud- something. Bandes,
boxes, bags. filled with substshtiAls aud delicscies,
bottles Of preserves aud other ucees, indeed every
IL,
pekage, 10 show tie boys who it lie that remembers
them. Then pune is made up to pay freight, aud of
40 great boxes, barfels and bays, To rejoice the |
giLz.r of on, Jerseymen. Letters come back brim.
fa Of thanks and giving graphic accounts of The recep
OF these conslgnmens, and pAy cancoes aud loud
p4layeTs are Leii over item. TIE Maine bla,sachu-
sells ONO, aud otter regiments from remote States,
too far away to be supplied by friends vita there |
VeIs' able decscies look with aL.azemeut at the
unpack king OF this motley assortment Of mOherly
mentOe. But boys geuerJu- share with them, 20
that all hands have good time Of IT, and LOtbing |
pershes by nul being used up in time.
One OF the features Of this genial system Ia the sup.
plying Of the troops with BiLles All If the s. 100 |
rnen in Il eecond brigade which left here recently,
farnsb ed with pocket copies of the testament,
the Germans having those ia q cir own language Some
Of tie O. ompauies lave appointed readers 10 read
aloud TO tbem Indeed all Of tue 5000 Jeseymen now
in the field have been supplied with u sacred volume.
An agent Of the Bible Society told ue lac thought 1T
least 10 00J copies had been distributed suODg the
army. |
| earn that Dlr. Edwin A. Stevens ia having
/ ON steamer hued st Phibidrp pLia, which be In
tends 10 ,ftr present. to the Government. She
will be arhed aid equipped ut his EXPENSE ready for
instant service, and will be designed for coast and
narbor service. This patriotic offering will coat him at
least $60,OO
Tners is g fair prospect Of the Annapolis Naval
School being permanently located ut Per.h AniLOy. |
Maryland e,n longer be trusted, any than Nr-
enia, with gunfactoueA One 0f Senators has
moved IN this later. The location is New
York That your representation in Congress should aid
us in securing the change.
Bm satisfied that Trenton hss not suffered in her
business and manufacturing interests dsasTo ToHsy
come other places. There IL ruinous ideness, AID
building aid oil or improvement by
pended. Tie uavel ON the Cam en- and Arnboy Road
has fallen off considerably. But Trenton harbor
intOlersbe nuisance, in the shape of Democratic |
newspaper, publs ed by foreigner which daily cres
down the Union aud tie Government, aud gives aid |
and colnot 10 Rebellion. countess myself rurprstd |
at the tolerance of bis Infamous sheet, hsued within
pstoshot Of the very ground from which Washington
beat back the army Conwallis, aud the same too,
Ola Which be compelled the Hesaus lay down their
arms That soil, far from icing made nursery Of
treason, shoIld he its grave.
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THE RATTLE AT CHEAT RIVER.