Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-06-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
DELAWARE REGIMENT DEPARTED.
The March and Embarkation.
SCENE AT THE CARS.
HMM ENsE 0oNCOURsE.
Enthusiasm, &c. &c.

During the last week the remaining companies
composing the First Regiment of Delaware Vol.
unteers, stationed at Camp Brandywine, held
themselves in readiness, hourly expecting or
ders to march to the scene of danger and TOLL
incident to war. AT last the ardent wishes of the
patriotic men for active service was realized, by
tlir reception of orders to take their departure
on Sunday afternoon 10 various stations on the
Railroad between this city and Baltimore, TO
take the place of the Eleventh Regiment of Penn
sylyania, ordered to Washington. The order
was greeted with demonstrations of JOY, by the
gallant officers and men.
On Sabbath morning, the sun rose clear. bright
and beautiful, shedding its rays upon us with
an intensity OF heat truly oppressive, and rem
dering the cool retreat beneath the soldiers
tents very inviting. Men less courageous would
have preferred the dull mOnotony of the camp,
than TO have encountered the bleaching rays of
such sun. But they were undaunted and Mt
an early hour the camp assumed n busy scene,
tents were struck, kDapsacks packed, and the
men held themselves ready to obey the command
to fall into line promptly Whenever it should be
given. The rOnds leading TO the camp were
thronged with people--of both texes--wenling
their way to spend the few remaining hours with
their friends. Furniture after furniture car
ratified along in quick succession, loaded down
with tents, provisions, camp equipage, ammnni-
ton, SC.
AT length the much desired hour arrived. The
companies were drawn up in line, the colors Of
The regiment were thrown proudly to the breeze,
and the music struck up soul-lnspiring air,
Col. Lockwood and Lieutenant Colonel Andrews
took their position in the line, and the march
commenced at II o'clock.
In this city, at the point of enbarkation
Of West Street.-The scene cqualled. if it did
not surpass anything of the kind ever he
fore witnessed The whole area was densely
packed with human beings, of both sexes and
oil ages, and u degree of enthusiasm was mani
fested which must have been cheering to both
officers aud men.
Mothers, fathers, sisters brothers, wives and
sweethearts, mingled in the throng, aud while
an honest pride animated their bosoms that
those near and dear 10 them were going to up
hold the ensign of our cOunIry's glory, which has
been insutcd by traitors and rebels, and main
tain the glorious Union cel.enied by the blood
our patriotic ancestors, they could not drive hack
the tears that gushed forth unbdIen from their
eyes aud courscd down the cheeks. Adirus were
exchanged, and warm and ardent wishes express
ed for their eAfe return.
The bell tuiled, the steam whistle sent forth a
shrill note, indicating that the iron-horse was
ready TO bear them to their places of destination.
moment more and the train moved slowly oil,
the gallant men gave three loud and hearty
cheers for the Union tho myriad Of ladies waved
their hnndkerchieis while the sterner sex re-
sponded uobly to the cheers of the brave and
patriotic volunteers. The crowd watched the
train until it passed beyond their vision, when
they quietly dispersed 10 their homes.
DIR. r. z. johnson, Surgeon, and VIM II,
AlldcT1ice, Quartermaster, accompanied them
As an evidence Of the Immense pressure" on
the occasion, an amusing incident occurred,
which we will give to our readers. la
ly got into the crowd, and in the course of
her perlgriuatlons she became hemmed In 30
closely on all sides, that the pressure become so
great on her skeleton skirt, that her feet became
entangled by some means in the wires, and as u
natural consequence they snapped asuuder and
at the same lime tho fastening at the top gave
way, cAusirg that article of wearing apparel to
fall to the ground In this plight the lady retreat.
ed leaving the dilapidated skeleton in the rear.
1t created considerable amusement among those
who witnessed IT,