Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-19

The new and formidable works on the RipRsps snt
on the aud side Of the Fortress rapidly progressing
Large quantities Of commissary and ordins,cs store
continue 70 arrive and the gale during the lass few hou
has brought up the Roads number Of Transports bouuf
to Washington.
A Fortress Monroe correspondent gives the following
graphic description Of the appearance Of Hampton after
IL destruction BY FIRE:
thought a week since that the village of Hampton
wa the most perfect picture Of dssosoa that the mind o.
could magine, but the aspect the village nov pre-
ssns In ruins despsns the somors buss OF the picture
and adds sosmny 10 s that k did not before possess
Deserted and desoats % was. the long streets. shaded
on either side BY venerable trees whoss branches nearly
entwnsd above needed only the presence Of animate
6sings to transform 1t Into an active thriving village
Bat nov, whore stood the pleasant dwelling, fonted by
garden rich with Aoxen Of every hue, nothing remains
bur bare walla blacksnsd by smoke and cracked and
crumbed By the action Of the intense heat Of the
Migration. The pleasant white fences 10 ashes aud
the trees that threw their protesting branches the
cool shady lawn, are blasted by the fames and the
foliage changed into red shriveled leaves Nothing but
the cheokered walls remain of that ancient church. built
long before the revolution BY the rude foreahe Of the
hamlet who sleep around them. The quaint toubstones
that mark their last resting place also show the marks Of
the destructive element.
MORE PRISONERS SENT TO FORT hoHENRY.
The Western train. which arrived Ct Camden station
yesterday evening from Harpsrs Ferry brought ss pr.
onsrs from Gen. Banks command John W. Selb,. Eo,
Of the firm Of L. l.. lAnler Bro. Co., dry goods MGR.
chants doing business In Richmond but recently Of this
city, and John Charles Norris, Esq, Of the firm Of g.
Hough Co., Of this city. They we're conveyed, under
guard 10 Fort HcHsnry whsrs they srs confined Il 4
said, on the charge Of trssson.-Bai,. S1n.
VERY DOUBTFUL.
A correspondent Of the New York Times writes.
COL HcCunn's brigade Is stationed at Bsieys Ctoss
Roads, six miles from Alexandria and his pickes are SO
those OF the rebsls that they easily
with each other few days since, two Of Col. Rsrri-
gan's regiment shot BY the enemy's pickets and
killed. Immediately after body Of our troops made .
charge upon the rebel peksts and carried of Tires
and brought them into camp. They we're members OF
Captain Jones Company Of the First Regiment virgias
Cavalry Captain Jones then proposed that both sides
avoid the shooting Of anohsr pekets the ground
that was barbarous practice not consistent with civil
Jones on the outposts end this proposition was agreed
to- and amost daily since, the pckes Of the two camps
have been within talking distance Of one another.
BRUSH WITH PIckErs.
Ga Wednesday afternoon scouting party Of City
volunteers under Capt Davis, sent out from the New
York 26th regiment by Col. Christian, encountered q
squadron Of the ensmys cavalry near the hamlet Of An
Oar men the enemy first, and cautiously approach
ed them along the edge Of wood but discovered
by the cavalry who fired Two volleys which return
ed with sharp effect by Capt Davis men. Three Of the
enemy to fall from their saddles. None Of our
men tousbed. Immediately upon the firing the
"ong roll Of alarm heard beat In the camp Of the
enemy, indicating that they stationed In some force
at no great distance from Annsndale.- Wash. STR.
DULL SEASON AT NIAGARA.
letter from Niagara Falls to the Boston Transcript
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The two principal hotels here, the Cataract and the In.
ternatlona are literally deserted. They look like
couple Of graveya ards. lacking the tombstones than
houses Of gayety. feasting and merrment. am told
that the goth OF June last year. there 27G
rivals at the hotels whereas this year. the day.
the arrivals numbered only twentyI The Information.
said to have made SIS 600 last season but this year
its receipts no, adequate 10 the rent hardly 70
ia current expenses.
The drivers Of carriages are thsnu for the smallest Of
avors. They constantly endeavoring 10 tempt you
into their vehicles by pronsrs Of low fares. They will
take you al around Goat Island" for 20 cents allow
you TO ride for 50 cents hour instead Of tho usual
charge Of 81. Carriages frequently psosred for ~
the entire afternoon.
RECRUITING IN PHILADELPHIA.
Il that but little progress is making 10 recruiting
at Philadelphia at present. The Inquirer Of Thursday
remarks.
The whole system of recruiting volunteers Is bad
Many thousands enlisted men wandering about this
city, and be mustered In because 1.-THE regiment
not full" meanwhile they can get no pay, have NO
work. are not drilled and are learning habits Of inoxi.
cation. While the unhappy colonies 10 embryo are hunt.
ng for more men to make up the a humber the s;heIs
fail OF Join other regiments which seem more likely to
FL up and the colonel perhaps fails at last after spend
ing time, labor and money.
Later.
Baltimore papers of Saturday and New York papers
Of Friday, put Us in Possession Of the following:
sKiRAIsH On THE POTOMAC ENTERTAINERS
ATTACKED IN AN ATTEMPT TO STEAL 1 BAT
TEAU-LoSS OF ALL But ONE OF BOATS
CREW.
WAsHKaros, Aug. l6.-Yestsrdsy afternoon about
h,fpast one O'clock the Resolute ordered
from Aqua Greek Matthias PoIt for the purpose Of
reconnotering.
Seeing batteau filed with barrel, on shore Just be-
low the Point, boat Was ssnt from the Resolate with
SIX men, 10 bring OF the battesu.
No sooner had the boat touched the beach than vol
ley of muskst Ills opened upon them from secession
force concealed Ia the woods killing three Of the men
instantly, uamely-John James PGllsr, of Brooklyn,
Masters Mate, who 1t subsequently sscerained
pierced by ten bullets; George Seymour Captain Of the
gun, Of New York, BY seven; and Thomas Tullsy, Of
Boston, by two balls.
Earnest Walter, q native OF England wss wounded In
the head, IL IL feared fatally.
Another votiry trad by the enemy as they moved
their position, a. soou a. they had time 10 reload
The ResOu,e was about kuHdrud yards from the
Shore and Gred In the midst Of the Confsderstes
shot Of canister and one Of sbrsDuel With Il Is
thought excessive havoc while other reports are posi-
tive TO this effect.
The scene on board the small boat Is described as
sckening the dead lying Outstretched in IT,
cred with their oWn blood Toe boat was towed short
distance from the shore by Of tie crew named San
derson who quietly slipped Ia the water fer that purpose
and thus concealed himself from the enemy
The other unipjured man, 1t ia said lay In the boat
horr6sd BY the through which be had just passed
While the wounded man helped Sanderson 70 the
boat towards the Reliance from which assistance
Immediately rendered. The enemy evidently congatL-
lated themselves that they killed the entire boss cres.
o'clock bringing hiher the dad and the wounded man.
who has been sent to the Hospital.
Az the woods skirtng the several more important
crossings Of the Potomac Afford foe snbuscsdss for the
enemy those who best acquainted with the geogr
ply Of the river urging the application Of fire
eff ctua means Of destroying the present assang advan
tages OF the Dsunionsts we'll other measures for
that purpose.
The propeller X soute again went down the Potomac
this afternoon The steamer Mount Vernon which
up. reports all quiet on the river.
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