The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-08
.Jasy I.
LATEST FROM HAMPTON.

Priyase Corrcstondenee.
Richmond. Sunday, June 27, 3 o'clock. p. ~.
AS no paper appears in this city on this
day, and as you must be extremely solicitous
TO learn the state Of affairs in Virginia,
hasten 10 give you the subsequent Information.
The Governor has received 10 this date an
express from Major Crutch6sld, commander
of the detachment at Hampton--we have Ia.
ter accounts from lady who arrived here in
the stage last night.
The enemy are in possession of Hampton; !;
some few OF its houses are burnt, the rest OF
the town preserved, in compliment perhaps
10 their own accommodation.
About IS OF our TROOPS only arc missing,
whether they arc killed or have escaped, is
not yet asccrtained. One account states the
loss of the enemy at two hundred.
Capt. Pryor met them on the beach. Find
ING the enemy had passed on at another point
and entered the town, he spiked his artillery,
and BY dcxicrcus. movement crossed .
stream of wa,er in the rear of the enemy
and effected his retreat, after having been
given out by Crutch6c!d. The rincmen post
edthemselves in a ditch and did great cxccu-
ton upon the approaching enemy. The rest
OF our militia effected their retreat, Fret TO
the Halfway House and afterwards 10 York,
where they have rendcsvoused.
A circumstance is stated, which deyclopes
the purdcfous and barbarous disposition OF
the enemy. A Mr.. Kiby, near Hamptod
was dying in his house IN the arms OF his vile,
when the British troops approaced, and one
Of them cooly. pulled out his pistol, shot poor
Kilby and the ball lodged in the hip oi the
wife. Expect no Quarter,' said ah officer
TO his friend here.
Major Corbin Is not killed, but HE arm is
dreadsully shattered by ball and has thigh is
wounded: Capt. Andersen is safe.
About two thousand of the enemy landed.
Fear not for Virginia The Governor is
ordering odt troops 10 dislodge the unprinci-
called out in addition TO the requisiiion Of
yesterday. Tents, knapsacks, &c. are IN a
train OF preparation. II the scouadrels do
not take ,sater too soon they shall have ire
enough. Al! parties here lift UP their hands
against the Cockburns, incendiaries, and
,nurderers Of our countryMen.
Ertrocf ofo lefter, dated Norfolk, Jans 2s.
a number of dcsertcrs, :aken In the woods,
-camein on Tuesday night. have seen about
so, most OF whom are Ftenchmcn. keport
states their number ~ SO TO 200. iT ., GEN.
ERALLY RELIEVED THAT ADMIRAL CocE-
BUM WAS KILLED--an officer answerirg ms
descrihndn, rsiM rhauteefs has 6ccn .)onnd
We arc still apprcheR,ivo OF an attack, The
ships remain in the same atliadc--lnd ali
our militia underarms. The number sdpPos-
cd to be from 10 1000, and are in linc spirits
The enemy is said to have 4oon troeps.o
board, and intended as ,he descrtcrs say, 10
have taken Norfolk the day of the attack on
Clancy Isidud, had it not been for the serious
loss Of officers in landi0g. m
The Gun boats have gone down 10 Crsney
island, in full view Of the enemy.
God grant that It may be true that Cock.
burn has met with his mcriied fate. a more
infutnal villain curses not the face of the
earth --BaR. Patriot. -.
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