Smyrna times., 1863-05-07
Gov. Cannon Am ing the Soldiers.

lld people willing to do the act for them.
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Gov. Cannon Amlng the Soldiers.
HOW TIE WAS REcEIvED-IIIs POPULARITY
WITH THE TROOPS-A DAY OF PLEA
SURE, sc.
The following letter, from Dr. Maull of the |
First Delaware Regiment, says the Journal
will be read with interest, dcpecting as it does
the visit of Governor Cannon to the camps:
CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, VA,
Saturday Night, April 10Th, 1868.
FRIEND EtiEL |
A little breeze has pleasantly |
rippled the current which has borne us along |
as Regiment 50 monotinously for weeks past |
I'm episode, agreeable in its nature and benef- |
cal in its results has with 4 deep impress,
marked our camp history. The Governor, |
with his suite, has made visit, cheering the
soldiers by his presence; and We will assume
| the functions of Jenkins and record some of
his movements and dOings, whilst witnessing a
military HE among Us.
| The party was met ON Wednesday afternoon
at the depot by nearly forty Off ;rrs on horse
back, from the First and Second Delaware Reg
iments, and it was gay cavalcad2 that escort
ed him to the headquarters of Col Brooks, who
commands the Brigade in which the latter Reg
/ iment is As the escort, profuSc with sashcs
and swords, AMI respondent with fresh rig,
shoulder straps and gold cord, ambed along,
stopping occasionally ueon the high hills to af-
| ford an opportunity to the Executive and his
! staff TO look down upon fredericksburg, to see
beyond it the battlefield, the terraces from
which such murderOus fire was dealt, the rebel
camps which impudently had their location in
the distance, the batteries which frowned on
the right, left and in the rear, the winding
RappahannOck which showed itself and it,
rocks, and the marble monument on the left of
the city, under which lies the mother of Wash
ingtOn-thc soldiers of the various camps ran
to the roadside to get a view of the important
parsonage that commanded such line of aids.
Having paid his respects to the Second Del
aware, he came over to our camp on Thursday
evening, accompanied by his Staff The regi-
ment was drawn up in line to receive him he
was properly saluted Judge Houston was in
troduced, and made very appropriate address,
patriotic, eloquent, AZ is his style, full of feel
ing and replcte with sympathy for the soldier,
expressive of Il deep interest for his welfare
and highly complimentary to the present stock
, of Blue Hens Chickens. Three cheers were
given for the Governor with will, and the
, same for the Judge.
The officers, desiring to evince due amount
r of respect for the loyal Executive who had
stood up so firmly for the country, and pro-
Q per appreciation of the piece of ordnance that
hal been so efficient in throwing hot shot into
Its enemies, provided supper, which was ser
, we'd at eight clock, in two large tents the en-
/. tire length OF which the table extended Ecs-
tOOns of evergreen adorned the ROOM and the
battle-wOrn flags were suspended in the rear
" with drum and crOsS-swOrds beneath BOquet,
- OF choice HOwers--the products of the sacred
It sOil-Ornamented the table, and shed pleas
e ant perfume about. Canteens were hung il
: the evergreens and from the tent poles, while
y candles, in well-poliShed sticks, lighted the ta
&c BILE. New shelter tents served for the cloth
china, white ware and tin platters constituted
Is the service, with spoons, great and small, o
II silver, pewter, tin and iron. Seats were i'm
:, prOviscd from camp stools, boxes and boards
y the rOug hness of which were covered with blan
Of kctS.
ot The bill of fare was such as the Commissar
Ir and Purveyors could furnish, and consisted O
"A meats, fish, fowl, sauces of various kinds, ono
lettes, pickles. peaches, oranges, apples, raisinS
IL pound cake, jellies, &c, followed by cigars
)n pipes and tobacco. Egg-nOgg made its appear
nc ance later in the evening, with brandy an
at whlskcy but OF these latter it is unfair to pre-
,o sumo that any of the party partook. The Gov
~ ernOr, true to his old temperance principle,
X would not indulge, but remarked that possibl
cd some of his Staff would take his share of tn
IN cgg-nOg.
Elf Before the evening had passed, every Office
he of the Regiment had taken his place at the ia
ne BILE. Everything was free and easy there wa
s, no unnecessary formality. Conversation flow
g ed pleasantly; jokes, repartees and stories fol
ne lowed; puns were ndulged in; tOasts drank
h, and our staunch Governor complimented in n
n, niggard manner There having been some eX
1g celcnt singers in the company, the gusts ha
e. an opportunity Of judging Of the musical taleu
h. of the Regiment. All appeared in the best {
o. spirits, and the Governor endured the slnok
from the cigars and pipes likes hero, thoug
ls- he was obliged to move more than once frOr
Ie- seats about which the smoke became densest.
= iu addition to this smoking out process
nd they caused him to endure another inhictior
nd The officers elected him an honorary membe
N of the "Porcupine Association, and prom
he sed to initiate him the following night, all {
le- which gave rise TO muchmerriment and brougI
er out sallies of wit.
e, The drum and bugle corps now came to tn
d. rear of the tent and gave u specimen of the
he singing. With voices naturally fine and VIC
as cultivated, the entertainment did not fail [
ht please.
eir Thus passed the reception. The evenin
ce was one of unqualified enjoyment Every off
do Ger of the Regiment, in his finest feather an
he most agreeable mood was present to participat
Dr. in the festivities and to show that soldierin
10 WASH t such q miserable affair after all Th
lst Governor was affable and entertaining; til
In Judge was in the best of humor, full Of ane,
RI dote and with rich fund ofconyersaton Ha
ne ringtOn was peculiarly happy ia his remark
DIV made good speech and as good an impre
to, sion; Prof Porter made some decided hits, an
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