Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-05

who announces that he has for sale the |
"Times," "Tribune," " Herald and "ln-
quirer." This disposition, some people
might ungenorously dcnominate the old
fashioned laziness, but we, by courtesy call
il constitutional Indifference.
Tho chief object of our existence, now
that we are to wait for something TO develop
ITSELF seems to be to find, not the enemy
but some way TO spend the time. Our beds,
whether made of straw, mother earth, piece
Of boatd or Il row of barrel stayes, appenr To
he very inviting, even during the day. so
much of the time do they have an occupant.
The camp ut noon looks deserted, the ma
iority of the dwellers in tents, seeking rellel
from the bright CLEANS Of the sun. Every
mill pond in tho vicinity has been visited in
search of something interesting, and we have
poled for half day, shingle boat on
1 ihe little Jericho Canal which runs through
the Dismal Swamp, hoping to get up II sen
sation, and trying with our coats oil ana
1 sleeves rolled up, with long our IN hand,
vainly TO fancy ourselves jolly hatboatmeh
on n river. We have walked along the
banks Of the Cana through the depths of
the great swamp, regardless of bears, guer-
rillas, snakes. blue flies and refugee negroes,
until our path became obscured by luxuriant
vegetation, aud we were obliged to turn
back,
a iow evenings ago, some OF MS thought
we had an incident that was going TO arouse
us for II moment Bears are not uncommon
in this neighboGhood, and one has been seen
to prOwl about our camp ut night, target
for an occasional shot from the sentres.-
About dusk, one was seen along the railroad
track at the edge Of the woods learning the
fact and thinking 1t was big thing 70
20 ON bear hunt several OF us started ;
passing very gingerly along the path, we
soon saw him sitting on his launches, n
short distance in udvunce we all moved
, very cautiously upon the devoted Bruin, un-
! til we rot in good pistol shot, when we al
halted; an officer seized his revolver ant
r took deliberate aim, the rest placing them
selves in position TO skeedaddle, if the sho
didn't have the desired effect all looked
1 critically at the bear, at the officer, and thel
: at the revolver waiting breathlessly for thu
b fire which was TO give us all some bear mca
for the next day; at last bang went the si'
shooter, the company peered at the blacl
object the smoke cleared away, thougl
e the dusk made things ndistinct the bea
+ didn't move emhodened by his passive
i ness we went little nearer, when we dis
, covered it to be IN oM stump Maybe
o a laugh didn't go mp from that crowd !
4. Yesterday our Regiment was pleasant
l. reminded that 1t had friends IN w llhlnBtot
;. beautiful stand of colors the gift Of som
i patriotic citizens, came to hand much to tn
T. Joy of ALL This afternoon after review, III
Il llag was produced, and the Colonel made
e neat little speech, expressing his thanks
Z. the donors, and telling the Regiment thg
~ though, since it's organization, it had bee
~ kept on guard or garrison duty, without q
opportunity of engaging in very active SCI
: vice, yet there was now II prospect of il
III participating in operations of the most a.
Is tive kind aud that he had confidence, whc
= the trial came, the First Delaware would
re honor to the flag and State, and for his ow
part he was willing to devote the last drC
Of his blood to its defence, If necessary;
le conclusion, he requested that every int
IN who was willing to maintain the honor
r. that glorious ensign with his lle's bloc
rs should hold up his right hand and swel
s when every man Immediately raised the hal
I'd and earnestly responded Il sweaT" and til
ne vow will be kept, we are assured. Those 7
is trlotc ladies who were chiefly instrument
I'd in securing the handsome present for Il
I'd Regiment, have entitled themselves 10 Il
ed gratitude of every member.
es Yours, BILLY.