Smyrna times., 1863-07-09
Editorial Correspondence.
"CAMP THURLow," BACK RIVER. !
= miles from Baltimore,
July 9th, 1863.

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Dear Times:
i When we last wrote, we had
been but few hours in camp and had but l;t-
tle 70 communicate, save the trip to this place.
we nal to go right to duty, organize the camp.
tnroW out plckets, &C., which, to men lust from
tne nelds and shops would naturally be embar-
raSslng' but our boys took to soldering like
ducks to water elderly Sergt Ayars, whose
uuty 1t was to select the pickets, arrange the
rehefS, station the guards, drill the troons. &c
entered upon his duties like an old soldier tho
he' had never been on battle field; and is
considered one OF the most efficient and indus
trlouS officers at the post We have at this
place three companies-A, Capt Hoffecker ::
w. capt Downham, from HazlettevilIc: and
N, Capt. Adkins, from the neighborhood of
Gumborough, the lowest part of Sussex. At
Cfunpowder River are Comps. +, Capt. Tscbu-
uy; l. Capt. leydrick from Sussex, and Fl
Capt. Carter, from lower Kent. At Bush Ri.
ver' Comps. +, Capt. Snow, and B, Capt Law
ton' from Georgetown At Penymansyille
Comp, Z Capt. Warrington, from Sussex. and
at Aberdeen, co ID, Capt. Lacey, from Balt;-
more Hundred. Duck Creek Hundred has
been particularly hOnored in the appointment
OF Post commanders, Capt Hoffecker being in
chief command here, Capt Tschudy at Gun
powder, and Capt Snow at Bush River CoI
Wilmer has established his Head Quarters NJ
bush River, being the most central post of his
command. He with the other staff officers.
Lt COL Moore, Maj Thurlow, Surgeons Mar
shall and Collins, and Adj Murphy, visit the
various posts every twenty or forty-eight bours
Inc 9th Regiment has won considerable on
comlumS wherever it has been seen. The moo
pie of Wilmington say we were the most orlor-
~ and well behaved troops that have passed
through that city, and the residents near this
post say that no troops that have been STA
tioned here since the breaking out of the war
had anything like the good department that
we nave; they are surprised to hear so Ettln
swearing, and there has not been a case of
drunkenness since we have been here In fact
there is strong religious element in this cam
tonment, as might be judged, when we state
IN company A alone, there are eight class-lead
crs, and In the camp there are several local
preachers; and from One-third to one-half ofI
the 24O men here, are professors. In the all
sence of any regularly appointed chaplain Rnr
VIM. Mctarlane is acting chaplain by request,
We have religious services Zone or two pray
ers and slnglngl morning and evening. and ore
well attended. All the army officers who have
visited us say we have the very best material
TO make good soldiers, and in the SPACE of three
months would make the best drilled and most
reliable troops, basing the opinion on the
morale OF our men. One of the 5th Regiment
informed us on the day of our arrival that .
chaplain from Gen. Grants army in a recent
sermon in Wilmington, said he always nlacod
the most reliance in processing christians and
IN one instance formed them in reserve br-
gade, and who by their steadness and couro 90
saved him the fortunes of the dav. He ols
stated 1t as fact that at the battle of Chan I
cellorsvllle, i'll brigade where the protesting
formed themselves into a relioion.
and had daily services, when they
went into battle not one of them was killed,
though Others were falling all around them.
VISIT FROM GOV. CANNON.
On Nednesday last we were honored with n
visit from His Excellency Gov. Cannon. arr;v-
ing shortly after diener, accompanied bv Col
Wilmer, Adj. Murphy, and Capt. Newburg of
the Invalid Corps. Gov Cannon is ALWAYS
warmly and joyfully received by the "Dela-
ware boys" and whenever they see him
spontaneous feeling of love and admiration
bursts tofth-God bless Gov. Cannonl They
eel that in him they have chief magistrs,
who cares and sympathizes with them in tb
sacrifices they make, and in the performances
't the arduous duties consequent upon the sol
lier's life.
On learning his arrival the long roll was
beat, the cry of the orderly Comp. A fall in
o line, followed by the same order for the '
Wo other companies, which being DONE Cant.
Newburg took command of the battalion and f.
orined them in hollow square" on "Dela. |
ware Avenue, " when Coz Wilmer stepped for I
yard and introduced Gov. Cannon. He was '
ecelved with three vociferous cheers. which {
'e acknowledged by speech of fifteen min
IItes, interrupted by frequent responses from
lJ oh'lit DdCtallon: 1t was the first time we {
al oII ever Iao the pleasure of hearing His Ex- o
ehehcy on the rostrum, and he exceeded {
qr expectation in his ease, fiuencv UIVeH and well
elected phrases; having regarded him from q q
rs own expression-a man of action rather {
nan nan OF d words: "t We wish we could give more
'ohdcnce. lie commenced by stating the nIeo- E
ure 1t gave him in the cheerful and ready res res +
'onse>they made to the Secretary of War: he
EEmPat1zed EnlP with them in the great sacrifices
time; that he needed no greater
that they were inspired by the most
'atrlotIc motives and were entitled to the great.
prdeo 7 credit, from the fact that they had left the
,orders OF their own State to assist n sister
state In resisting and hurting from her ;i soil 0
,rufal II and destructive foe that on returning I
Q their homes they would revert to il WITH VIII e
pleasure pleasure and pride, and could relate to their
,;n aEom IL amt grand-chlldren the part they had 2
de , said that Notwithstanding the assertions .
% naoe Dy tne Venomous enemies of the Govern
nent 70 distract and distress their families at i,
nd L..