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NIBLO's GARDEN.
Lefae and Nsna gtr............-ff IL " ~ LII
EI4ltE tEs4c fcsqrc f. 30 gle4 iiti Ia soa-
sequence 81 tie ii auucg la w-lch seats ale tAen Tor
EDWIN FORREST
alt tie ecrP,lials male .y dice cl"g1rni upon thei
aahO.y q s~curs scai, box ,hsei iD'a1a9y opens
..srr dsysia sIyarcs Of the ste 81 .ellerusaes.
IuE FOURTB WEEK o.
EDWIN rOKHLsr.
HIS srgDSD AFPEAHA.CE
THIS SEASON As
NIHGINtUS,
Ia Sheridan Knowles. scA sfedy - thr sane n1rne
}. IIlLDI ,
MONDAY L!LNIAo, Or. 10,
TDN.i FORREST Al liRolhIUS.
Icig' vi T. sict lIourh
'Ais'aAs
a.,llL Dirccior ~ HARVEY q. DuDWOklA
TUESDAY ENFNiNi Oct. !, 49,.
NJ. HaCkErF
WI rppcg IN his Jas.ly &c lsbfaisd p4Ii OF
FALaTAFE.
II SAL -psarr's Ki1r urlfy she t0srth" !or
llIE LAsr TINE
NlsLs Of per.ornsnes q .
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY,. THURSDAY, ard FRIDAY
Nj HACKETra n sh's
TUESDAY aui SATURDAY
with tie eIcepiios u tio P.ess Nd FRk.' LIST:
Aim.. - cents. secured Pnqgcite SAAa 70 csat'i
Fami5 tlc.e, 2 c01s -,
The perfo,n,ncs viii eempenes n7l The does VII
opvna a; "a o'clock
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FgO -e HOLDERS Of BOMBS Of the CITY Of
4 PITTSBURGH lssULD to K ABROAD COMPANIES
a. h- Cclcs lao City o. rns5aigh Eaur heen Hnthe
x b ga The Legislature 20 ctee. coaIione va
Ge Holder ri rcnds Of said city, i'sueG to iAi~d Voi
parss srfg U4ssec Orougrcr ctvlg iIh ptF't II
at pll,-,s lie Fssrce Cor I'c h,.d~is % sucu Con
ot4y Nv ed . o., Al co ss Of 1e .ade's OF -
CONN e crs.aag tie terms 81 promise proposed ey
them . nidIsss.ns JOHN AcCAhGO Cry eoA'ioAo'
Plu.burgh 10
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ASG -Iir5'-class Sewing Machines Qr
- Cs Rent and In Sale new ID ID hand 4 on.
n fStT.nz Machine Emporium iGG Bdway COZ Rroo.ne .t
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Geming Maebines.

NINE. DEMOREST's So Running-Stitch
W. SEWING MACHINE; ornamental gen. the
pooMeut o. pro zeal utility and Of simplicity,
20 nno0 needle sweys ready for operation and win at
lifetime s7nt ~ expess and collected delivery Liberal
faf senrns if sSenueA address Mi1e. DeuiOfes s13
toadws,, y y Every lsdy, mother milhuer AMI dress
ma should nave ooe Of these simple pzscAl and sGsbs
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Ue0oiug Garo5, &c.

A Il WIN. EVERDELl4" SOES--WEDDiNG
"a CAHDS.-Thes- celebrated EngEVed CARDS sold only
~ No. loi suEou-st. ~. y tasbt,nsd 1873
l III. JOHNSTON & CO., No. 100 Bowcry,
~ WEDDING ana NlSiTif!G CARDS. 1c.. h'ssi styles
specimens by mail Also N4ch-s Jsvelfy Silver Wac sGd
Plated sIe, Vi ITO best qualities and At low prices.
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IVALLAcA''
N0NDAY
,ORrOS'S standard Comedy "
A CJaE FOR TIE HEART irrrE.
1UINt RAJ LII
OLD RApIu..... ................Af. Mark SMITH
SIR ni Btkf III Ni.sI NNhlON
CHARLES ANLtl...................:I r AZ roi,uS
...........................Mr q. HOLLAND
FRANK AILANH.....-............hF JphN Shf aO ~
tAotLt... ...s...s.s'..'''s.''''' i''
Ire-i UAI Ian
Mis IQtfEN .............: MI. -
qUEsDAf-sHE SIOOPs To Conquer
NEDNEr DAY-NOSEt.
TUvnsDAY-LOt b. AID MONEY.
fAIDAN-AJAD 10 lJIA.
Mr. WALLACE
I, hrrpy 70 stl'r tht
4 hkW COMEDY
revtr acted IN Amsd,l. Il / -eiye study aid prepa-
a. ion 4te ., position among he gii onc. coIstqgonty
lls Rsl.iifiau 81 fls,s Wi be V.-y LIMITED
Dae nocs vii be gwen . tle coat cgse'cHs.sioa Of
WILD OAl5
BELLT's sTRATACEM
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TYIIV.IKEE and HORIZON RAILROAD
III BONDS ID. ssuedt0 IN. City q Milwaukee 'usht
CI.. 70 S.sIA..E. No. e NJ l.iial 81. room 80. y.
s.rs.Ds srI rCOUPONs" MILWAUKEE AND
U'aqFHVbAsN RAILROAD COMPANY bors1:-
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/ ONG ISLAND RAILROAD-CHANGB of

"Reminiscences DEPOT games-slp and foot OF
81 hst H-At ior O.enport Sag tlar5,r Orien
and HauP,n al 70 snd 40 y m ios ssosesi a. 80
J.. for ternpof p. iot farm4ingdas ssnasJs
iis train T. HuutsSs crt (ih 81. Feryl q $3.50
Rvet,sd and nierlsiiaic stons a. excursion Ises
returning leaves hlv-fheal ut p
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Orr.ce or rnE FRS KAILwAl CoMgAyI

OrrICE W TTE f.Is NAILwAf l0N9ANI.
y ,OrTCT The Stockholders Of the Erie Rail-
~ ,vsv company hereby notified that the ANNUAL
ELECTION lo, Drecors ioi the olsog year will 6e eoli
A. he Of 90 o. slii Company Erop place, ia The Cry OF
N,v.Yort. o. a' 1sDAY tie l.ih day o. October next
'Fi pol 1l b. open foH l. O'clock m tai O'Clock
the traut,,~ books vii be closed che sferaonn -
saturday it and oaan closed tafu .he i'h "
OCTOBER. IL. -. O-4S' 'e'''--S'
Ncw-To.t. Sept y. 1866,
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.TlnGneial.
o. on TVS PASArA RAiLRoAD CoNPAAY'
O'''0" Toutiae Bui iings, No. 40 Nsll's'.,

Vp, Yory Sept o. l5t2)
G0D DvIDEND.Ths Boara Of rs Ri[s' reS
49, 49, "al' - 49,, n,nrs 81 the Road, To- tie tnrre
e eaE re sr os snl one % rt S oh ys.s: &c.
pa,abir 90 tie stc-.lo.ceis u tHe.' '-e'' 80
IN Z after tl. eth Oc'orrr mkt ~,.l,r o. the
The Trs,.ff Books viii be closed - be c'eaib "
s,lh SeHem. ur he GoTnss y tas va Tfessursr.
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NOR ORIENT, GREENPORT, SAG IIAR-
y BUr kc-T.e steamer MASSACHUSETTS. Capt
Ilsvens VIII leave Jeri-ssip ,rir No. 3) EIt Rive.
TUESDAY THtRSDAl, and SATURDAY AfILE-
inst Ior leigbt or ylsssg, apply on board or -
A ]. NLolAMDsON. No. no f1llor-st.
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OK prR CENT. IETERkST-CIIIZENS
- SAVINGS BANK, corner OF boRery and Csps stE.yt Z
orsu ever 80 uin ., aud Nonc4y edncs4ay ala
Eidsy evrai0-s from -
Ilis-est commences Octcher J. ll5t - .,
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f0nee furnishing BooOs.

COMMITTING NEW.-Call aud gee PAYNEs
~ PATENT WARDROBE TEIsTEAD. hho. LIS Patent
Folding Husael, BtI. the che sp-s ali best Ia
CRIFfik'S, 30 ~ Canal. nesT Mott IT.
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GOTTScIALK'' THIRD CONCERT
W AT IRVING uALL,
TUESDAY. October :.
SP T. & l. I G Z. 80 =,
Ia compliance With reque.i TOT thor WIN 'ho c'
Hat tie sconnodAoEs living Han have been largely m
creased tho following viii be- tr scale oi p1ees isi Si
Ue..scAElks concerts IN ttis city;
TiCkErs % CENTS
Received Cbcirs 90 cent. etr>
Iu,uie Bones. .or i've TrrioE.. So - -,
o. Tarsdsy Evening III Goii WI be sssea u t0
following arti-i, % new and bril- ant p'osririfse;
Alf. jenny KEApTON, heg third sppsaranee
M.J r. THOMAS. Mr. H. &. TIAA
Musical Director:
IN THEODORE THOMAS.
Teke, Clee. a. BIER SCtlltNkWS. NJ. Tol Broad
,av, sCHAHFENbFRG l. LulSs. No. 80 Broadway
.gIBELL q sALisBJRis NJ. hssaaa-sl, and II Irving
Hal
NTIXON's CREMORNE GARDEN.
- MONDAY EVENING OCTODERS
Hcneht and lat appearance Of
IShHtL ClBAS
Tho renowned Spanish Dlnseuse
On Which occasion ,Ae vii Teie Ter wonle performance
q the
FRENCH spy.
APPEARING ~ TIRE. ,UARACTERS. -
y,thrl- dc CUBAS.
Ilear e. w
llamet " pAs
Ssppsded ~ sEl Dramatic Cossr%ny 800
CUBa5 ........................in H....lttfk DANNL
cuBAs .......................us ...sl AAIsH DANCE
Previous 20 which the ush.bt FAntomime
klN-kA
Amer which Promenade hlso Ia The GARDEN.
mi..ion etns'
NIYONs CREMORNE GARDEN.
~ Wanted - CHILDREN Tor Cinderella. Apply in'no'
dttsly a. the Garden.
~ pses - - ~
che Curt.
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OrncE CIayElAyo ~ 20 = ~ ~. 3 ID.
NOTICE TO BONDH0LDEBsM.1,Iiimdse Nom Gon'

HTOTICE TO BONDHOLDEks.gs.li ms s Gon'-
raw i now yrped % 'k I Gfi sse Of 5oS Ssi
TERiuLyE Co. No 3, Wei ,.r IT,. ist,,s,s. viz:
Bonds OF d. Company win dse.....Nev. !, 1851
Toledo, NoraIs ana Csveand i'' Mo,s's. Ans I, 1867,
y ION ~ & 80 - Cleveland q Ncrisiso 80,
Ronis O. t........ a. 49, S.rt I tqss
~ eiNu 50 ,,,r-e the different cdsses Of out
an. W. If , oomp.uy for the srking'Fena Bonds
=, n -, froy, +. ID. afler tnis "se =, -, ,,,
" ~ ce, - 90 ,'s dgsfcn cesses Of Bonds viii be paid
- i,,1,s a. fh, Corn Exec, - g.uk, Seducdne ) per
cent tioycfi 'r"u. fay' ''i'-' "a $3.50
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GteamboaIs ono NnArcaos.
CAFETY, SPEED, AID COMFORE

CAFETY, SPEED. AID COMFORT.
- FOR BOTTOM.
WoRGTsTEFeo >C shTL fnE WHITE E s6rN NJs
md INTERMEDIATE POINTS.
Tie nep aud staurch steamers u The Norwich lire.
ca OF BOSTON AID CRY OF NEW-YORg.
leave NV York daily tsuuday excepted &C O'Clock m,
nc" ri'f Ne FoT MN MN L0yb 5GSs Of 'e''ry
era connecting with the s;esoot E~pe.s Tram IN The
owe roiuts via Norwich Worcester Boston Woce'tS.
Woice.ter Nashua and Nav London Northern Railroads
Of r. 5 MARTIN, Aeent on the Pier
TOR The MEETING of The AMERICAN
= BOARD Al OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES lnd Raft
road conrecssa Tbs 6rst-csss steamer con tINtNtAL
,Ts !. r., for sppel mmcdcs on the
asa tie boa. Returning steamboat sis leaves Si s
fed ats: p ?. M --
MORNING LINE for ALBANY and TROY,
l .nsinerm.datr landings touch o. Goth ss-s,elm-
eF ARMENIA leaves from he fo,' 81 hason1st IN M
Isl DREW cave- tic fost o. jsS-si TUESDAY TdnNT-
DAY sud SATURDAY, at n N,b.-Hadson River
Rs rod Tickets will he received o. board
N7TW-JERSEY RAlLROAD-FOR PHIL
~ ADELPHIa sul the SOUTH SID WEST, via JbR.
Soy CI1Y.-Ma and Exr-ess Lives leave New-Yo-k st
AID loE H.. q sni II pm Fare So ThreuFh iicset'
60 for he South sndWes opd through baggage checked IA
y" N' ' J. ". Woodbury.. Assistant Soperin,euaen.
Nobr,ge win be received f,r any Trains unless delivered
and chrcs ID Is minutes in adyunce Of tho time oil les'iae
ERIE RAILWAY.-Passcnger trains leave as
mo- N, or Dsnkisk Tl train reAla' night at
Tini-l q = rioce. IS the next M IIiag.
"a. M. Fypress i1r BnHae.
Ga n, Mir deily, ior OtsvSi.
I2I' b. NJ. A.eonn sas.ion. GARY FOR Port Jevis
d H. Hsy, for Midaotcgu and NtwouIg1 49,
tFr. "a Min, Express, daily fof Dgnkuk and Bnfio
TOE TrH Of saturday though to buia0' Dat does ''
~. ~. Tmisr for Danlls ,,,,- ,..,,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-18
CITY TICKETS.

Ata very large and respectable meet
ing of the citizens of Wilmington, con
yened at the City Hall pursuant to public
notice, signed by the Hon John NJ, Tur-
ner, President of the City Council
WM. II. PIERCE was called TO the
Chair, and WIN. ii. NAFF appointed Sec
retnry.
The call having been read and fully
explained by the President of the City
Council, it was on motion Of William
McCaulley, Esq.
RESOLVED, That committee of three
be appointed to present resolutions for
the consideration of this meeting.
Whereupon, the President appointed
VIM. McCaulley. Edward Darlington and
David I. Chambers as that committee.
The committee after u consultation
made the following report
RESOLVED, That the City Council be
recommended to issue tickets, or drafts,
or fractions of dollar, to the amount of
Fifty thousand dollars or upwards, lin
their discretion) for the public accommo-
dation, and that the amount so issued be
invested in United States Loan, to be
applied to the redemption or payment of
said tickets or drafts so issued and regu-
lated by City Council
Which was unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED, That this meeting now ad-
lourn. VIM. IL. PIERCE, President
Attest, VIM. II. NAFF Secretary.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-18

need little pocket money-$6.00 for
rent, the usual sum for small house,
leaving $500 to be swallowed up in the
shape of flour, butter, sugar. tea and cof-
fee which are usually considered the great
staples of family consumption. AT the
present prices of these articles, this allow
ance would be small for family of any
size how then will the vegetables and
fruits Of the season, so Indispensable to
health and comfort, find way to their
table from lwhat uneXplored region OF
liberality will the fuel be forthcoming,
and whose benevolence will clothe and
educate their children, supply their wants
in sickness and bury them when dead ?
1t is q fact that when some Of their fam-
lies have been visited by misfortune, they
have been compelled to part with their
clothes and other comforts industry had
scraped together, TO keep themselves from
starvation. The pay, small as it is, is often
wholly or partly lost through the careless
ness or dishonesty of those to whom it is
entrusted what supplies the deficiency
then The midnight toll of the wife
and mother sometimes, but not always,
as work is scarce, and often not to be
had
1t is looked upon abroad as disgrace
to Delaware that she does not come up to
her duty in this matter, In Pennsyl-
yania and New Jersey, for instance, every
family receives six dellars per month from
the State, and not only that but in Phila-
delphia and other cities, they receive a
weekly allowance, in addition. Why
cannot something of the kind he done
here 1t would be no charity for our
wealthy citizens 10 contribute TO the wants
of those whose natural protectors have
left all the enjoymcnts of home and ex-
posed themselves TO unknown dangers for
what To do their work, or perhaps il
might with as much propriety be said to
"und0 it,"
Winter is fast approaching, when the
suffering will be greater than now; let it
not be said that in Delawarc-patriotic,
loyal Delaware-the wives and children,
it may be the widows nnd orphans
of her brave sons, who responded to the
call Of their country, We're left to suffer.
Hoping that some friend of the cause
more eloquent, more accustomed to
writing for the public, will take this mat
ter in hand, and urge its claims upon
them, not only on the score of humanity,
but justice, and that the hearts of our
brave volunteers may be cheered by know
ing that the dear ones at home are provid
ed for. remain,
\ FRIEND 10 THE VOLUNTEER.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-18
RusTtCATING.

The Rev. Mr.. Wiswell, of the Central
Church. left this city on Tuesday last to
spend the remainder of the heated term"
amid the recuperatiye breezes of long
Island. He will not return, we under
stand, until the first week in September
Since the outbreaking of the rebellion, no
minister of the gospel, in Wilmington,
has abored more unremittingy TO i'm
press upon his hearers the Importance of
the struggle in which the nation is en-
Gagged, and the great necessity for united,
,clt'sacrilicing, persistent, patriotic effort
on the part of the loyal people in resisting
The assaults of treason upon the tonstitu-
lion and the Union. He has handled re-
hrls and secret traitors without gloves,
and has, from time to time, held up before
their eyes the hideous political deformity
in which they appear to all honorable,
honest. loyal patriotic citizens by what
ever name they may be called, or under
what cloak soeyer they may seek to cover
up their perlidy and treachery to the
government, these traitors have received
no comfort from him. Upon more occa-
SionS than one has he proclaimed from the
pulpit, that if there were any such in his
flock or within his hearing, the sanctuary
of the Living God was no lit place for
them TO he until they should first cleanse
themselves of the vile, loalhSome, heaven
delying crime ol treason, and repent III
snc. cloth and ashes for having dared /,
lift unholy hands or entertain hostile i0
tentions against this wise, bcncfcent
free government.
In parting temporarily with his congrc
gationon last Sunday morning, Mr. Wis
well told them that although away, Ii,
would not he idle, but would contilu,
his labors in behalf of the cause of libert,
and humanity ON every proper occasion
We wish him success in his patriotic cl
forts, and hope our readers will now, Il
heretofore during his summer enjoyment
have the pleasure OF hearing directly fror
him through the columns of the Journal
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-18
Address Of GEN. Pope to his soldiers

~ As officers and Soldiers efMe Army qJ rrgi-
Nid;
BY special assignment of the President of the
United States, have assumed the command of
this army. have spent two weeks in learning
your whereabouts, your condition and your
wants, in preparing you for active operations,
and in placing you in positions from which yon
can act promptly and TO the purpose,
These labors are nearly completed, and | am
about TO join you in the field.
Let us understand each other. have come
from the West, where we have always seen the
backs of our enemies-trOm an army whose bust
ness 4, has been 10 seek the adversary, AMI to
teat him when he was found--whosn policy has
been attack and aot defence. In but one case
has the enemy been able to place our Western
armies in defensive attitude.
presume that have been called here TO pur.
sue ihlm, aud to lead you against the enemy. IL
is my purpose to do SO, nnd that speedily. | am
sure you long for an opportunity to via the dis
tinction you are capable of achieving that op-
portunity shall endeavor to give you.
In the meantime desire you to diamiss from
your minds certain phrases, which am sorry TO
iini much in vogue amongst you. hear con
stantly of taking strong positions, mud holding
them, Of lines Of retroat aud Of bases Of supplies.
Let us discard such ideas.
The strongest position soldier should desire
to occupy is one from which he can most easily
advance against the enemy. Let us study the
probable lines of retreat of our oppOuenis and
leave our own to take care of themselves Let
us look before us and not behind. Success aud
glory nre in the advance. Disaster and shame
mtk in the rear.
Let us net on this understanding, and il is cafe
to predict that your banners shall be- inscribed
with many glorious deed, and that your names
will be dear TO your cOuntrymen forever.
JOHN POPE,
Major General Cummanding
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-18
L AND Observation-Disclosures, FRIDAY JULY IS. 1862.
men who were asleep in tie yard causlug a

men who were asleep in the yard, causing ii
hasty retreat.
The engagement soon became general
all the buckets were brought into play and
did considerable execution in the way OF
giving the combatants u douche. Our
Colonel entered the contest spiritcdly and
led the charge valiantly, as with bucket in
hand, he advanced ut IL doublo-quick upon
some uckless officer in full retreat, sousng
him at every step. AS he would then fall
back to the well to secure n fresh stock of
ammunition, Lieutenant or Captain would
flank him and pour well-directed fire upon
the Colonel, who stood the fire or rather
water bravely.
An armstee was asked for by one of tho
parties, but not agreed to- and the fight
continued until nearly all were engaged, and
the way the water was dashed was II caution
to all lovers of the water treatment After
lasting for over IN hour the engagement
terminated the result was--many saturated.
Thus terminated the battle Of the hnc-
kets.'
An effort is being made hy our officers 10
have the regiment removed 10 more active
field, but with what prospect OF success il is
difficult to say. Yours.
Billy.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-18
PRESERVE THE HAIR
SHNMS, RgDTANEG HAIR TONIC

ANOTHER IbNTIFIGATE Of IT'S UKLAT VALUE.
Read the testimony Of u. O. ALLEN, we'll known every.
wbsre dispenser Of Razor Powder &C. go to him aud
lie will tell you all abnut H.
wiL@IsaroS DRI., January 10th 1862
To The gNicfed-2Ae GFedt Balm Of GRead
This Ia to certify that my wife about sixteen years
past lost the graater portion Of her hair and had he
come almost entirely bald And In order 10 realtors It,
spenta vast amount Of nNney VARIOUS remedies to
pouish the hA hut finding that all the publications In
different papers Throughout the country, In reference To
resorug the hair proved futile aud Of account alter
fair trial thought last resort that would try sMM-
BnrsNIo HAIR ToSC, and after using two tots the bald
portion NJ her head entirely covered with hair from tA
10 eight inches long In the natural color
f. c. ALLEN
NclO Castle County, SIS The State Of Deiaipare.
Ba 1t remembered that the 29th of January, A.
1885,. personally before tie subscribor Edmund Q.
Allen who being duly sworn, saith that the statement
made the above certificate aud by him subscribed is
true Sworn and subscribed The city of Wilmington
Delaware, the day and year aforesaid, before,
ABRAHAM sTAATS,
Justice ol the Peace
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-18
Letter from the First Delaware.
LETTER No. 3G.
From our Special Correspondent.
CAMP, NEAR SUFFOLK, VA,l
July ~, 1862.
FRIENp EokEL :

From our Special Correspondent
CAMP, NEAR SUFFOLK, VA,l
July ~, 1862,
FRESD ECKEl.:
The present condition of af-
fairs here is, weather hot, paper collars wilt
ed down and going out of fashion coats of
and shirt sleeves rolled up straw hats in
vogue much smoking a resort to shady
spots; general carelessness of apparel, and
stupidity of every day life with want of ener-
gy, as illustrated by the reply of one officer
when asked by another, how often he combed
his his hair he said after each time he went
in swimming. I'm pdssant, we may remark,
that the style now adopted in the army, is
TO have the hair cut so short that an attempt
at cumbiug it would be about as futile as
the operation of dragging Il garden rake
over russ pavement with the belief that it
was removing the weeds from an onion bed.
Fashons have altered materially since we
came from Norfolk, Trunks having been
sent home, and only light marching apparel
retained, little superiluity of clothing exists.
Kid gloves are unknown patent leather
| slippers no longer adorn the feet; vests are
considered unnecessary articles the wear
ing of white shirt is regarded as an evil
dencc Of pride faces are innocent of the
razor, and like the corn crops down here, are
left TO nature
During the present heated term, bathing
is one Of the most popular recreations for
the soldier. liza stranger should stroll down
to the Nansemond River of an evening he
would be apt to think it one of the greatest
watering places Of the South hundreds
the representatives Of every regiment in this
vcnity--are seen splashing and sporting in
its juniper-colOred waters, hoping to refri-
| gernte the system a little, after having been
subjected to the intense heat of the sun of
this Secession-stricken cline, where the
proverbial firing of the Southern heart
making it hot enough without any of old
Soils influence.
Notwithstanding the warm weather, we
occasionally have refreshing little incidents
that show to each other that we are yet
alive, and capable Of some eXerti0n, when
! any fun is TO be extracted therefTom. For
4 instance, yesterday Witnessed a very novel en-
! gngement between majority of the officers
Of the regiment The day was hot the field
in the Hospital yard where noble elm trees
to shade, and large water cooler filled with
ice, to refresh, are the attractions. Slight
sEiEmishing commenced early in the after
noon some Of the officers were enjoying n
Siesta, and whilst in that blissrul state, oblvi-
Gus Of salt junk, boiled beans, battalion drills
| and picket duty, their faces received coat
ing Of black from burnt cork, and when they
had the privilege of looking into glass
rare privilege, by the way, down here-they
scarcely knew whether they We're contrn
bands or not. Then u stream of water was
directed upon the upturned faces of all the