The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-26

baps 4 say this much in atfectionate remem-
branoe of my "Sster Lillian" Knowing
you, dear Union, to be professionally ''post-
ed on various interesting matters, much
more so than your obedient, refrain from
touching upon army movement and "sich
like" The great raid has come and gone
and almost come again long ago, and the
only inconvenience caused to myself person
ally, was few nights spent shelterless in
the trenches, and the failure to receive the
Union, which only resumed its visits last
week. That perchance, may explain my
ling silence, if any explanation is needed
At present writing" the weather is sufi-
GENTLY warm ~ monopolize all attention and
comments, 1t seems that nearly all items
Of interest, such as army movements, cabinet
changes, and political affairs in general, have
kind o melted and run together, forming one
staple-an idea Of said staple can be correct
ly caught by the easy enough heard excla-
nation - now then, you seeif had not
suddenly remembered certain "rules Of cor
respondents" which have dim recollec-
tion of seeing somewhere, among them, ''cor.
respondents should not use expressions not
intended for PRINT should have said DID
hot weather pident though, and thank a
tenacious memory for timely reminder.
l see by agents employed by some of the
Eastern States, that they are making en-
deavors to fill their quotas 'gainst the COM
ing draft by getting as many men, both in
and out of their respective limits, as large
bounties can induce to dare the fortunes of
war, and they are successful in getting large
numbers in this district.
Massachusetts in particular, is very active
through her agents here, there, and else
where--elsewher being Europe, Immigrants,
you know, but alPs fair in war and love, war
particularly. Then why cannot Delaware
afford to pay a respectable bounty and fur
nish few active agents and get her share in
the market of the material for soldiers to be
had by the highest bidder2 ] have not come
to the knowledge of an effort on her part to
fill her quota within the time specified and
elude the painful necessity of draft. In
fact the majority of th@loyal States have
shown surprising uncdhcern thus far, ard
the time draws near. Gov Seymour backed
by many friends and much influence will no
doubt make strenuous efforts to have 1t post
poned, and then postponed again, until 1t,
like lis predecessors, dies away by degrees,
and neither the draft will come off nor the
men come on That's the way. Those who
wishes the country well hopes that the Presi-
dent. for onse, will enforce draft to the let
ter, and prompt to the time if the men are
not forthcoming. The army needs men and
they should come, although military neces-
sity may be political bane, its none the
less necessity, e.
l am glad to chreHicle downright jolly
rain before closing my important COMMUNE
calian, Ram alter drought cannot be styled
less than God send everywhere, here it is
moss emlnently 50, that is To say its q little
more, if more it can be. Dust is the master
discomfort here in summer. Your Delaware
"Skuters" is nowhere in comparison; but
I've got to talking OF unpleasant things and
as It's ""ginst natter" iii bow myself
Yours, respectfully,
SCRIBLERUS, JR.