Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-05

we have no Chaplain on our vessel Mr.
Bancroft is very pleasant preacher snd
apparently very good man, and trust L'
may do much good among this peoplc
The Vanderbilt line OF steamers e,,
New York, arc now running ihrec nin
per month, carrying the Central Amcre,,.
and part of the California mails. Tho@,
steamers are often very much crowded will,
passengers and carry large amounts W
freight. They are very regular indeed Il,
their arrivals here, which event is lookej
for with much pleasure and anxiety bvn
| assure you, on account of our letters AM.
newspapers The passengers eoncrally M.
main in Aspinwal u few hours, thus aiyno
the town very lively and animated annoo5
ancc. These arc the haryests for the bo,al
keepers, and the numerous yenders n,
bananas, oranges, cocoa-nuts, shells anal
shell-baskets, parrots, monkeys, Sc, &c-
II is quite amusing to sec these latter per.
sons ondcayoring TO dispose Of their siooE
and thus make a few dimes.
There arc also two lines of English Steam
crs running here-one of which connect,
with Il line from st. Thomas to l.iycmool
These are very fine steamers, side wheel
and carry a number of passengers Ia .n,l
fro. The other is a line of piopcll, H.
rect to Liverpool; they carry freight nam.
cipally It is reported there will soon bp,
line of French steamers running to hi,
port There is also several regular line, If
sailing vessels rnnning here.
They have here but two seasons the DIV
and wet, the former continuing from .Ian,.
/ airy to June, during which time they b,.
, little or no rain, the effects Of which noy
be seen in the dry and parchcd state of m.
vegetation. The wet season continue tlp
remainder Of the year with more or lc,.
f rain every day, and much thunder and
, lightning. Whcnit rains, ii Jouyy, battbo
showers are not generally of long duration
We are now cnioying this state Of weather
though 20 much rain is not pleasant, and
Q confines Us at times more dian we like ypi
!. ii cools the atmosphere and renders mon
\ pleasant the process Of sleeping. This Il
: the sickly season and is already having its
q effect upon our crew, many of whom Lave
n been attacked by the fever, but under thc
p skillful treatment Of our Surgeon they sola
/ recover, and as our worthy Commander /,
very careful that none are exposed, /
d trust we may have no very serious eases ol
G illness. The temperature Of tho airin the
shade is from eighty to ninety degrees
|. Some weeks ago we exercised the crew
d in target practice, the result Of which was
# very satisfactory indeed. The target wa,
v about eight feet square, distance twelve
!. hundred yards, and was struck by the
h fourth shot fired from one of the thirty twn
n Founders, hut any one of the shot Or shell
would have struck vessel of small size,
n Having now been here over six months
i we are all heartily tired of the dull mono
q tony of this station, and are anxiou'l
l. awaiting to be relieved and ordered to
& more active field of duty.
). had thought of saying something of til
n city of Panama and the pleasing ride then
l. to, but as my letter may already be wear
>. some, | will defer it until some luu
c time when | may write you again, il yo
. desire it before closing however, will q,
Y you the names Of the officers of the PER-
d as follows
/. Lieut.. CONG, Henry S. Newcomb L
!. ecutivo Officer, D. e. Woods; Actin
d Masters, Henry Lelar and James S Frenc
o Assistant Surgeon, J. u. Aokley; Acdl
" Assistant Paymaster, George w GnI
is and Masters Mate, james Z. Staples.
Ir The L. S. steamer q Saranac" is lym
: off Panama. and the Lancaster h
Of Flagship of the Pacific Squadron is iai
pr expected there. Capt j. ii. Jones, ofll
ry Murine Corps, from your city, is ON tl'
" vessel believe.
Of Very respectfully &c, G. VIC