Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-10

afford 10 await the issue, in the full conf
dence that lie will not abandon his people
in the hour Of their sorest calamity.
WILLIAM PENN
Letter from Second Delaware Regiment
Headquarters PEElNsuLAR BRlaApF,
Drummondown, Va, Jan. 1867
MIR. EDITOR:
Some weeks have elapsed
since my last ietter-not so much for
want of subject manaer as from the fact
of my having been absent from Head
quarters Though we seem to lead n very
quiet life for soldiers, down in this once
neglected, but unfortunate corner of Sc
cessia, almost "every day brings some
thing new"
From the calm eXteriors of the peninsu,
lar rebels, one might suppose there is no
harm in them A close observer can see
the spirit of rebellion is only Smothered
within their bosons from the presence oi
armed men; and the man who thinks it is
extinct, because they laid down THEN
arms, simply mistakes the people The
fact is, something transpires every day to
weaken the confidence of every Union low.
ing man, in the apparent loyalty eff thi.
people,
To prove to you and your many read
ers that / do not wish 10 do injustice tC
this chivalric people, will note few O
their deeds within three weeks
First on the list, will mention a ease
of running the blockade short time since
by one johnson, who was arrested in the
act and subsequently furnished free
passage to Fort MclIenry, place fol
which we have several prominent cand
dates In all probability most of then
will be elected, for we have them spotted
Shortly after the iete of this rebel, the
stars and stripes We're torn from flag polt
at Moorestown, by two traitorous wretch
cs. The matter has been investigated
and the parties condemned. Their pun.
ishment is rather novel, but capital i
is this; To hoist again the stars an,
stripes, to swear allegiance to it beneatl
its folds, and then stand guard over it al
ternate weeks--they being responsible fo
its protection, That is original with Gen
Lockwood.
About week ago q small vessel cam
into Onancock Greek late at night AM
left before daylight OF course she wa
on some traitorous mission, and henc
General Lockwood has issued mn orde
which is to govern the water trade {
these counties, to the effect that ccrta
inlets only are open for trade, and the
are well guarded by soldiers. This in
portant measure will eflectualy pmt a
end TO contraband trade
By tie way, IL bearer of dispatches ha
just arrived from EastyilIc, with IL lot ,
Richmond newspapers and letters, sci
over by boat running The blockade
Said letters will probably implicatr man,
Beside The articles already named, thel
are bonds and other papers, evidently it
tended 80 shield property here from col
4 fscation
have not any further particulars abol
this matter, more than that the rasca
were escaping hot foot from the guard
and they We're being pursued Al the
papers were left in the hurry to save then
a selves
t The guarding of these inlets divid
: our Regiment, and seriously iuterier
y with the drill, Int the men are doing va
! liable service, ard they do not murmur
> by the way, will tell you that the SccOl
Delaware is comfortably housed for Il
winter.
: Some officers of this Regiment ha'
! been detailed for the purpose of recru
IS ing They, hope, will lie able to i'll Il
n places of those whom we have had TO d
i charge on the ground of disability, wi
d better men for military service.
o The traitorous deeds above mention,
4. go to show that rebellion still darcs
I. show its head, even within the glitter
h bayonets. We are now anXiOusly looki
!, for the fruits of our conciiatory policy.
= - If we look much longer in vain, doubtlt
70 y more harsh and decided measures will
a. adopted.
IL Truly yours, Q. w. j.