Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-04

come little vain, and are making some little |
effort at display, as evidenced by the introduction
of few lame chairs, the placing of dimpitiSe
piece Of carpet about the size Of gingerbread
on the floor, or spreading coyerlid on the bed.
This eileminacy as some designate it, is to de-
prcoated, since it causes those who command
such luxuries to feel humiated, and brings
reminder of home comforts too. When an officer
employs anything else than short neCkod bottle
to put his candle in, he may be regarded proud;
some of them cannot even command that cor
vsuience, but scribbe their letters by the aid OF
a penny dip, preserving its perpendicular by
virtue of its own inherent power. We have
most excellent bench to sit upon, if it does CON
tain some litde OF that quality which phiosO-
piers denOmiuate hardness, it is far preferable
to sitting on the floor or ground Ia Turk, as
many of us were obliged to do Mt first, with
their portfolios on their knees-qule an i'm
provement on the old plan.
Did opportunity permit we would be- pleased
to give you better description of camp life /;
the time is not ours, FOR we belong to Govern
ment. Whatever may be the hardships and
priyatious attendant, the majority appears to
enjoy il; the great recommendation, aside from
considerations of duty to ones country, is its
novelty there is something like life in it /;
something fresheniag about it that charms. 1t
is true that one may not sleep altogether with
as much comfort as in n bed of feathers, that
his meals may not be of the most diversified
kind, nor cooked after the French mode, and
that the pump does not afford much iced water
these hot days. Still there is some little con-
ISOLATION in the reelection that such a manner Of
living will in all probability cndue him with q
characteristic pinc-knot hardness which will in
tho end he beneficial; and il hc should be ex-
posed te the swelteriug influences Of Sors rays,
until his face becomes the color of hemlock
dyed sole leather, and so embrowned that his
dearest friends wouldn't know him, aud be him
self he almost disposed to doubt his own identity,
if by chance he should have an opportunity oil
rejecting himself in the glass, he is cheerCd
with the thought that it's all done for the good
of Ills country. Who wouldn't be a soldier
A busy scene presents itself ON the tented
field. AT carly NOM every thing is astir, ant
sooa NIL the preparations have reference to grub
as the sailor would say. There are 'hurryng
to and fro : tin cups and basins in mems hand
CLEAN in the SUM- the camp fires arc the centre
of attraction, aud are surrounded by men VIII
are watching with no inconsilerable degree 0
interest, the different processes of cookery, AMI
all indicates that the observers consider eutn
, as one of the essentials of camp life, When no
on duty the men generally are overrunning wit
fun and frolic, aud are disposed 10 take things
they find them-ther actions would say we ar
+ going to take the world eOsy and aiapt ourselyG
= to the circumstances of our position Singin
/ is fayorite pastime. Upon The whole all wis
E to view the present order of things philosophical
4 ly, and to take a common sense view of the
Q surroundings.
# AT night the panorama is quite imposing b
:. the aid Of the light from the fires; the scene
ever shifting, changing; quite unique and pit
i, turesque, and withal far surpasses in seen
effect an old fashioned Sussex county can
o meeting. This is saying not little.
Yours, BILLY.