Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-03
From the First Delaware Regiment.
LETTER No. 3I.
From our Special Correspondent
NoRyoIE Va.. MAY 2s, 1862.


From our Special Correspondent
NoRFoLK, Va, May 2S, 1862.
FRleND EcgEL:
A problem that we have all been unable
ia solve since we became unwelcome visit
ants to this portion of Virginia, is whence
do nil the bright mulattoes that we daily see,
romc in view of the wcll-known hostility
ol the South to practical amalgamailon, II
"a A continued wonder with us from what nn-
exnlored section they all emanate. We
1on't like to believe that they are indigenous
to the soil, for in that view OF the subject,
we should he reduced to the unpleasant ne
cessity Of calling in question the honesty ol .
sentiment so loudly, emphatically and cease- I
lrssly expressed about the so-called ANAL
rnmation of the Norih and OF regarding |,
Southern institutions as no very powerful |
promoters of grace OF heart.
This campaigning in spots OF rebedom, |
hy the way, will have the effect OF opening
tile eyes Of the Union soldiers TO some ol
,he nLases of social life as witnessed in its
results in secessa and they will not he apt
10 listen patiently hereafter to the chivalry
Mortified when they are diating upon
Northern negro equality and lts concomt-
ants the soldier will knowingly respond
Tint he once had an opportunity OF making
same observations in refractory quarter oi
2 As familiar to the sight as the magnollas that
bloom in nearly every yard and he will re-
J fer him to certain passage in scripture
i which advises the removal of the beam from
4 thr eve before the man with the mote Is
u censured,
The mulatto is Il feature Of the town; 50
? where YOU will, you see this class the
9 shades are of all kinds from the tan color
e ia the almost purely white. In walking on
r. one of the streets few days ago, we met IL
q woman of apparently the Caucasian type,
II escorted by man MS black as bottle ol NIX
% One of our officers was indignant at the
Is spectacle, remarking that he never witnessed
III snch North but he was partially reconciled
q 10 the sight by being told that she was u
~ quadroon.
The negroes are almost as abundant as
soldiers; if you want to take the census ol
~ them, Just let the band place itself ON the
ol street and strike up some lively ar, they will
al Nock 10 the spot, nearly blocking the street
When we first came here they supposed our
+ mission was TO free them, but they soon dis
To covered their error when they were returned
e to their masters. As il is, the owners tn'
IS" lhcm 10 be rather troublesome property.
W We are by no means sure that We have
Arr made much advance in the affections of TIN
III citizens we. nre positive however, that ",
as have made none in the affections OF the le
a. males they are as c0quettlsh as ever, hu
ot' we can't blame them greatly, for the adycn
~ of the l4incolnites was the cause of the eN
llh odus Of the majority of the bcauX, and thi
M is an offence difficult 10 forgive and NOR
'se difficult to forget. A little instance Of thpi
Q" hostility is given.
n On Sunday afternoon, quite number {
our officers having gotten themselves up !
i'l nm uneXceptionable manner and wishing I
Sh' venilate their uniforms, epaulettes and al
M started for promenade on the most fashion
re- able and aristoeratic streets Of the town
elf many Of the females were sitting uron tn
eH sinops aud porches but rs We advanced an
7. the noise of our heels in regular militar
time on the pavement, denoted our approach
there was II general scatteration of the fem
hines it was just US though IL thund,
shower had suddenly descended, and the
had run in 10 escape II wholesale saturatiul
Ga they gathered up their dresses, Jumped II
.cs, in double quick time and hurried in Il
All houses never failing To bang the door,
;,.r The great detriment of hinges and luck!
w. maybe We didn't forget our usual politenc
and laugh at our being considered such te
new rible ogres as to occasion such IL master
pe- and expeditions retreat hut they were II
sun ut fault, their male friends having set Il
'%Hs, US example These manifestations, it is pr
~, ~ per to say, did not interrupt the walk NJ a
''sN ',', for we were not frightened in the least.
ane, These Southern ladyisms, we think,
"fs' like: they are quite refreshing, and additc
ocl ally possess the merit OF novelty they q
d.- essentially original with the refined Son
.irts, and will give writer's ON etiquette and go
NeiL breeding some splendid hints to incorporg
rect. in their next editions We would tmi,
suggest too that when ludy with Il S
uols shade or parasol in her hand, meets IL g,
gton, tleman, she should Immediately put i!
ct fore her face, at the risk of punching
ment eyes with the point of it, and il she can Il
heap ture her lip successfully into scornIul
1 AS preston, all the better; such little ame
" as ties Of life ARE pleasant, and should be {
N eouraged. Now, the suggestion Of thu
rect little marks of politeness, be it remember
II is not original with us, but has been nc
w. upon fortnight here. But we will les
three tile importance Of these gentle courtesies
ior writer's on such subjects, and speak of OF
u ,atoh affairs.
"'F' Four companies of our Regiment HI
been removed, under command of Lie
CO u Col. IIopkinson, TO Portsmouth, to gu
s,... that city They are in excellent quarter
'"oes A negro man acting as servant To one
,c, ~ our companies yesterday shot corpora
the Nmety.ninth New York Regm
De h.. The victim was taken to our hospital VIII
King he uleu III lew hourS' MY w pa.. nav
in jail but will be sent 10 the Rip Raps
-Ihe his fate determined
nson, Yours, BILL