Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-31

be traitorous horde who have fatteued at the
breast OF the Union
But l have departed little; let me return
70 nv subject, the "Couveniences Of War"
another of which is water. And Of this We
have an abuudance-such as you can get by
going to the Delaware Run. just before If
empties into the Olentangy. But We can get it
by going no farther than across your street,
and dipping il out Of cOrn-field there. 1t
undergoes some chemical process IN boiling
which makes it answer all purposes.
would not fail to speak OF the general ex-
citement which prevails in camp. On yester-
,lay the SIND and 29th Ohio regiments came
in, aud We heard that the Goth and sd were
on the road. The two hIst are as kin regi-
ments to the 4th. The Colonel OF the litter
and Major Of the former having been former
" identified with this regiment. We feel great
anxiety 10 see them and have them form part
Of our Brigade. Can you give US any account
Of them! Perhaps they viii be here by the
time you get this letter. And, now, dear Sir,
am at your feet for instruction. What is
the common sense view Of the war? The final
issue is certain; but is there not a probability
Of n speedy close? | cannot but feel that the
Winter and Spring campaign will terminate in
a glorious restoration of peace.
must dispose of one moro idea and lien
cat my supper. Many Of yomr readers have
n deep interest in the morals of the camp-Cr
/ should say, the npmorals, for while am Wi
ting am interrupted by IL. give me
some money for the boys took all mine to-day,
." But, ask myself, what view must
take Of such conduct. When ! reflect that
the tide Of corrupt uaturc is impctuOus. and
the social restraints of home are suspended, il
Is not marvellous that tho dr4ji-ul0d of sl,
should occasionally appear upon the sur
face Of society. l have always maintaint i
that the picture of life exhibited in war is real;
hence the beni6ccncc of Peace.
ooh. when shall Peace wreath her chnin
round us forcver?"
"Our hearts shall ne'er r'posc sale from each
blast that blows, in this dark vale OF woes;
never-nc, never!
But can nothing be done TO improve the
society orcnmp? This is pertinent question
--One tha. has vcxed many a good mans con-
science; and, repeat it, can anything be done?
Many have supposed that when a glod, piuus
CIHAptaiH was dllpO-ntCuy Lilat eCeFyH1ng Wds
done, within power Of man, for the soldiers.
This is sad mistake. For what can Il
Chaplain accomplish by his cxhortations
and prayers against the neutralizing example
of tho Rcgimctal and Company officers when
they arc either theoretically or practically oT-
posed 10 Religion? Had our officers dccn Sc
lecied with more care, and with reference to
their character, formidable restraint would
thus have been placed upon tic PASSIONS OF
the men. But all that is left, is to create Il
public sentiment that would anaihcmqtizc pro-
family and kindred vices among cur officers, as
we'll as among the privaics.
u he Military Committee have authorized
Olin to report a biz FOR the rednclion of Chap
lains. &c, which think highly commcudab!e
in as much as the fruiilessncss of their efforts
form an infidel argument against religion--oi
no weight, l admit--yei, nevertheless, n-ed
And, by the way, it is as good, perhaps, a,
that upon which the whole inEdel structure i.
based.
| should not have intimated that their cf
forts are entirely fruitless, for acknowledge
great personal benefit from their labors, and
cannot bear the idea of seeing them removed
entirely.
1t is getting late, and am wcarying youl
patience, and that of your readers. subscribe
myself, DAN