Smyrna times., 1862-02-20
MiseELLAR EoUs.
Written Tor the Smyrna Times
Letter from Camp Hamilton.
CAMP HAMILTON, Fortress Monroe, va, }
Feb lAth 1890 7


CAMP HAMILTON. Fortress Monroe. va,
Feb. l4th, 1862.
Dear Times The monotony of camp life
he sbeginning to be ielt very perceptibly, and we
soag for chsRge. Camp Hamilton has lest its
novelty; Fortress Monroe is-Forfress Mon.
roe. aOIhing more, and the " Sunay Sosth" has
played cat" Under these circums,ances.
orders sor eur removal would be hailed with
smstions akin to joyful insanity, and the rsgi.
msnt be placed upon q marching footing in a
very briei space OF time. Phlloscphically think.
ing, this is aot to be wondered at. Large ssdies
OF men should never be congregated any length
OF tipe, for upon these will Imperceptibiy creep
ahs dIreful messengers OF pesliIence and DEATH
DIRT ptH accumulate, however strict the police
EsgulatioRs concerning the same are enforced
and, with all due deierence to the members of
she sterner sex, experience has long ago tau eht
me that they, when bereft of the influences
which women exert, soon sink into habits which
. we'll regulated society would condemn
Again, change of scenes and localities are of.
ten conducive ct good results. and as our pre-.
since here is anything but necessity, why not
remOye as elsewhere! Still, in the raee of
facts prejudicial to either comfort and cenye.
nlense, we see no indications tending towards
removal but, on the contrary, quite the re-
verse.
The theatre, which briefly alluded TO in INV
tsst, is now completed, and we understs nd there
VIII be an entertainment given there Thsrsdav
evening. 1t has been beautifully festoonsd
and taking every thing into consideration. land
this is an Imperative Oblgatiou) it presents
very hns appearance. The regimental band
has been engaged, and in view of the fact OF
Tiers being several distinguished actors on the
laps. rare decidedly treat is anticipated.
ont th1t which engrosses our attention the
most, aud proves we are not yet callous of good
Is the TACT OF disposition on the part of una nv
10 connect themselves to a debating society,
and when we Consider the many ADVANTAGES ar.
crOIRg theTeirOm we cannot but hope for n
happy maturity. We claim the idea as navel
one, aud highly suggestive Of the undertakin
We have several matters of local i'm porta nee
subject OF debate precedent of which are " Is
bean soup healthy. aud if so, shouia we eat il
seven times week or eightr' "Is horse meat
better than COW, and why!" Does the milk
OF human kindness come from a COW, and if
not, where does it Gene from !" &C., &c. all
Of which are subjects of serious tbsught.
II we are to Judge from the following refrain.
which is sung TO 40 admIring audience, amidst
anbounded encOres, the boys" have not q very
exalted opinion ofJef. DAVIS and his coadiu,ors.
Fer example;
Oh. Hay that cuss, jeff Davis, float,
Halle-Hallelujah.
On stormy sea, 10 open boat,
Iu lceland's cold, without a coat
Glory HaIlelujah.
May sharks devour stern and stem,
Hulie-Hallelujsh,
A whale 'h"n 'ph them down in turn
And ihr devil get The whole concern,
Glory tiuleIujOh.
In burning brim-tone may he be,
iuIleluiah,
Whilst lItie devils do nee in D co
And l"ck the door and lose the KEY,
GIory HalIelujah.
And midst his roars and frantic cries,
-Hallelujah,
Oh, make eternal ashes rise,
And blaw forever 10 his eyes,
Glory HaIieIujah.
More anon, Dino.
The above sacrilegious song should never
have been written. nUch less sung, aod we ad.
nit It only to show the enthusiasm that NAV
PefSade the soldiers lifs.-ED.