Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12

'und time 10 write us letter full of interest
nd pleasantly. for which he has not only our
hanks, but also the thanks of his numerous
ersonal friends who are always glad to hear
rom him either by letter or otherwise.
NOTES OF TRAVEL.
August 4th, 1864.
Nh. EDIroR.
At your kind request will al
tempt to give Yonr readers few "Notes by the |
way" describing an absent PASTORS adventures |
in pursuit Of resi- and health.
1t was the Thursday after that eventrul Sab
bath when Major Judd's call for volunteer
troops for the defense of our homes, was read |
from the pulpits of our various churches that
with rather a sick family group l left Whining
ton for the sea shore. The rebels had left the
fords OF the Susquehanna, ''the emergency"
seemed past, the excitement had abatcd aud
Wilmington was breathing more freely. The
call was being sounded for an Eighth Regiment
for home defense. hope by this time its mum
bers are up to the maximum point and that
there are frequent meetings for drill. Is It so,
Mr.. Editor or with the passing away of this
cloud Of apprehended trouble are the citizens of
Wilmington relaPsing again into supineness and
indifference The next alarm may bring "the
Wolf, and the hock may suffer. Let the Eighth
ATLANTIC CITY.
The opening by Rail of new facilities for
reaching Cape May, has naturally awakened
new enterprise at Atlantic City. We were de-
lighted to find an express line on the Camden and
Atlantic City Railroad, by which in tvO hours
the heated and dusty citizens Of Philadelphia,
may be quaihng the invigorating breath OF Ocean
or having his tired and enervated form AMID its
cooling waters. Much credit is due to MIR.
Cnsiis the able Superintendent of the Road, for
the speed, regularity and safety with which this
land in fact every other) train of his Road is
run. Finding very pleasant rooms and very
reasonable prices at the White House, we select
ed 1t as our seaside home for a season. The
kindness and comfort experienced at this house,
we will not suon forget Our little girl who was
carried thither in our arms, having been sick for
two weeks and lying Tor several days iu the very
shadow Of the grave, almost instantly revived,
and in weeks time was tumbl nG in the surf,
like young porpoise. "The season" at Atiantc
City, Cape May, aud other ai nilr places of re-
sort will be light one. The visitors are not
there in crowds. The prices, r4nging from
Slo 10 $oO week, keep away Il large number
Eho have sought and found cheaper places of
resort upon farms aud at inaud hotels. And
yel it is not the fault of the hotel keepers, but
Of those who charge thin NOR than double the
old rates for meats, vegetables, butter. and
fIuits Of oil kinds. Itis quite common in sume
places for people to pay 60 cents a pound for
butter, who formerly paid only 20 cents. What
good Jesson is there for this increased price
The Spectator and the short-sighted producer
will answer, everything has gone up, labor,
clothlng. &C., &c. But has farm labor gone up
from $50 to $50 month? Docs a farm cos
three times as much to work it as it did b4for,
the war Said Wilmington market woman
81 make pound of butter sell fer what \ arc
Of muslin costs me, il CAM So that becaus
the war has had peculiar and exiraordmar,
elect in raising the price of few of our grea
staples, greedy produce spectators have beer
ior three years tugging away to increase ih
prices OF every article of necessary food. The,
are the "bulls" Of the family market. The
will be taken by the horns one OF these dave
"butter leagues" have proved quite a success
and other leagues will follow, until taking tb
advice Of the NJ y Tribune, the people will sub
sist on beans until the war is over So, ''not
bene.
THE CAMDEN AND AMDuY ROUTE.
1t will cost you, lear reader, about half d
hours time, but my advice is, in plensnl
0 weather, go by the Wy of Camden and Ambo
n when you wish 10 visit New York The chang
from the cars to the steamboat at South Ambo,
is very agreeable aud the sail thence to Ne
York city is truly delightful. The quiet scener
: Of the Raritan river aud the more imposin
panorama of New York bay, is not often equale,
About five hours of pleasant travel, by III
route, brought me to that great and wicked cit
il. Gotham.
Many people growl at the man who is accu
L toned to come through the cars ever bowipg
- the passengers, his stiff, grutf, monotonous "ba
o gage :" "baggsge 7" baggage2" But if yo
o have never called Slis services into requsitio
you have made yourself more trouble than mont
6 by the oversight of him. Our experience Va
about this it cost to go.lo 36th street, from Ii
Il wharf, 6O cents for my trunk by this same "ba
gage" man. 1t cost me for myself, by the cal
+ cents. Hence q clergyman is to his trunk
to 60 j whereas, had hired carriage.
y would have cost me at least a two dollar gree
back. saving worth making.
LONG ISLAND SOUND.
That my friends may know my present wber
abouts would say that | am enjoying the be
!, Pitautles OF "brother according 10 the flesh
o at beautiful country residence on Long Islal
Sound near Glen Cove, and about 80 miles fro
New York city. From the lawn in front of d
Q house, can see the outward and inwai
10 bound shipping and steamers, on their Way fro
, and to the port OF New York. am quietly Al
trust probably resting. My general health
y decidedly Improving, and my eyes (the sght
)f Wnich mas Oeen somewhat endangered) gradual
hope, though very slowly gaining strength
:. am looking forward with much of hopeful ple
u sure to my return, invgoraied for the Fall can
% paign.
= II may bs encouraging 10 the friendg of oi
"a still great and glorious Union, to know tb
~ wherever have been the people are possessir
10 their souls in patience. II it was worth sevs
" years OF war 10 gain the independence Of tbire
~ small colonies, they argue that it is certain
worth 40 great an effort to PFeserve ,Vhat was III
10 gained All the accumulated interests and r,
$, sources which have been added during eieh
IT years OF growth and unparalleled developmen
Az only form additional motives and incentives wi
10 thirty-fve great States should reaseert tbeir i,
0. dependence, not only Of domestic traitors but
foreign foes. "Liberty" was the rallying crv
lT7si 'Liberty and the Unou." is the wato
word now. God hath thus Joined them toeetbe
and the men or nations will in the end ,.yet bt
Columbia !" who dare to put these great i'd
asunder The people believe with Preside
~ Lincoln that the union Of these States for o
- greater protection in the pursuit Of lfe iberl
10 ana happiness, was bona fide marriage, aud
free-love affair Hence have fouad ever
~ WheIe that the people are bound 9to fight it O
on this line," till snnihilation hath left but
n party. Whether that party shall be traitors NJ
slHVes, or patriotic freemen, is for this war
y determine, and the sooner the line is drawn
70 the NORTH between friends and fjea of the con
10 Try, the sooner will the war be ended, asd /
n blessings Of peace be enjoyed by those who ha
=. observed them J. s. D.
--sssss----
The Indians are committing depredations
the trains in the vicinity of Fort Kearney {
p SunuSy soO attacked train Of nine wagons al
d, burned II, after killing all the men accompan,
In ing "; otner trains were attacked about \