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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
IMPORTANT ACTION OF TIE KENTUCKY LEGIs
IATIIQE

The Kentucky House of Representatives on the 9Th in
adopted the Senate resolutions federal relations
far defer action until the results Of the Washing.
Peace Convention known but has refused to nd
journ until April, provided in the resolutions The
following is the most important resolution It was adop-
ted by vote of "a to 40. IL had previously passed the
Senate by ayes 25. hayes IL
"Resoived That this General Assembly has made
application to Congress to call National Convention
to amend the Constitution Of the United States and
quested the Legislatures Of all the other States to make
similar applications and has appointed commissioners
those which have been appointed by the State Of
Virginia. and such may be appointed by other States
designated time and place. to consider and If prac.
ticabe agree upon suitable adjustment of the pre-
unhappy controversies is unnecessary and ineIpe
dent for this Legislature to take any further action
this subject at the present time As evidence Of the
sincerity and good faith of the propositions for ad
jus ment and an expression Of devotion to the Union,
and desire for its preservation Kentucky awaits with
deep socitude the response from her sister States"
The proposition to meet in April was ito take into
consideration the responses Of sister States and the
then condition of the nation, and to adopt such
may be proper aud the interests Of Kentucky
may require" This as before stated voted down.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
DIRECT TRADE WITH EUROPE.

The following appears in the commercial columns Of
the New York Herald of Thursday:
The subject of steam service from Norfolk to Europe
il now engaging the attention OF practical steamboat
in this city, and in conjunction with well organized sys
TEN of through freight delivery to points in the interior
of the Continent promises fair to be sslnl Nor
fix BY its position the Chesapeake, and Memphis by
its potion the Mississippi, Oer through the Virginia
and Tennessee railroads. solid inducements to the capital
to be enlisted Ia the proposed freight service. Nor DO
at present any practical objection to fes.
lately brought forward magnify the advantages
Of Memphis and that H. the establishment Of direct
slm service between that city and Galveston in Texas
There ia line Of river boats plying, we believe
between New Orleans and Mobile. The hsrbor Of Gal
weston will always prevent il from having line Of
direct Europe. But really no reason
why adapted to Gulf navigation may not ascend
the Mississippi to Memphis there is plenty Of water to
that point The Virginia and Tennessee roads would in
such case form the overind link connecting the steam
service from Europe to Norfolk. All such efforts and
trade developments meet only with in this
tropolis, because way or the other New York is
benefited just 10 proportion the general prosperity Of
the whole country is promoted. Wha. say our Norfolk
and Memphis friends
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FROM WASHINGTON

SEIZURE OF THE REVENUE CUTTER Nc cLELLASD.
WASHINGTON, Feb THE following statement IN re.
aon to the surrender of the Robert Nc
Clelland il derived from an official source.
The cutter of the largest and best n the
service just rebuilt and reftted. Her commander was
Capt Brentwood of Virginia. On the 18th of January,
four days after Secretary Dix took charge of the Treas
ry Department, he sent Mr.. VIM IIemphl Jones, chief
clerk in the First Comptrollers Office, to New Orleans
aud Mobile save if possible the two cutters n service
there Capt Morrison, Georgian, commanding the
Lewis Cas at Mobile must have surrendered her before
Mr. Jones arrived On the 10Th Of January the Secre
tary received the following teegraphc dispatch from Mr.
Jones:
"NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 29th, 1861.
Hon. j, A. DIX, Secretary Of the Treasury:
Capt Breshwood has refused positively in writing to
obey any instructions Of the Department. In this
sure he is sustained by the collector and believe acts
by his advice. What must do?
W. H. JONES. Special Agent
To this dispatch Secretary Dix Immediately returned
the following answer:
"TREAsURY DEPARTMENT Jan. go, 1861.
own HENPHrLL JoyEs, New Orleans:
"Tel Lieut. Caldwell TO arrest Capt. Breshwood, as
sumo command Of the cutter and obey the order through
you. II Capt Breshwood, after arrest, undertakes TO
interfere with the command of the cutter tell Lieutenant
Caldwell TO consider him as a muneer and treat him
cordngy. II any attempts to haul down the Ameri
can flag, shoot him on the spot
JOHN DIX,
Secretary Of the Treasury"
This dispatch, it is said, have been intercepted
both at Montgomery and New 0tleans and withheld from
Mr. Jones' and doubtless the conduct of Captain Bresh
wood was consummaed by means OF completely on the
part Of the telegraph line in the States of Alabama and
Louisiana, which latter State has accepted the cutter
THE PEACE CONGRESS.
Generals Doniphan aud Coalter, aud Judge Johnson
commissioners from Missouri the Peace Congress- have
arrived here. This body after short session to day,
a9ourned to pay visit to the President and attend the
Capitol.
The object Of ar. Corwin III deferrng action on the
report Of the committee OF thirty three for week lon
ger, was to see what the Peace Congress will do
time
The resignation of Capt Ingraham has been accepted
CAPT, Shubck is likely as heretofore designed
to pursue similar course.
Not over ten members present in the House to-
night during the delivery Of speeches. and perhaps two
dozen listeners in the gallery.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
uovrurNrS M Mr. LINCOLN.

SPRINsrIELD III, Feb. G.-The President elect and
suite will leave Springfield 4. 4 on the 18th inst
Pat few stoppages will be made the Way and INDIAN
ai.,ls reached at p NJ Cincinnati will be made on
the following afternoon. The presidential party wi" con
80 of 6fteen persons A number Of outsiders are i'm
,tieny e1erlug themselves 10 get invitations to accom-
ntny Mr. Lincoln Washington but all will be excluded
an the exception of the reporters OF the press
The sOToe Il the private residence OF the Presiden,
elect ibis evening IS { brilliant affair. Seven hundred
hes ard gentlemen, composing tue eoi'ta enc o. TINS
safe and Ihe beauty aud fashion, OF this vicinity, are
present M. and Mrs. LncolG are in their hatpiest
5sd and do the honors with much dignity and ana
tV
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
EJGBTH cOHp4yy TJFyyyoy,
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES.

III A1TMAN'S Improved Manipulated Guano.
IL Amu oniated Impr. Phos Lime.
super Rbosphate of Lac (uhout
Ammonia.) Also Columbia, New. and ether GuanOs
The Richmond Pe tfzsr H. having fi supply ofihe
above named fe-z the mills instantly u NO X
prepar to furnish and Planters with quantity
they may Wish a, the following
Manipulated Guano $50 Per ton
Ammonated fuptr Phosphate CT Lime $40 OF
fuper Phosphate Of Lime, (wihOut Ammonia) $ 2oOa b
delivered free Of charge, In any pat OF the city
The with which these Manures have been used during
the year. Wheat Corn Oats Tobacco and CT on, In VIZ
snia North Carolina evil epe.by letters received and be
rapid Increasing demand certificates be hut
Il Is deemed Farmers vii obge W ordens a.
early day They he furrted the Ml hesr.
womble Claiborne, Mesz Bar cksnoeaybs In Rshues sd,
J. IT, Hope, uS, wihsms1ss MstSs RiTy Co., Hsrot, "
Gdgg, ESQ Petersbuys Boyd Co Lynehburg wm pold,
ER, Lexingon. g. Goodwin, vsa Eneass Va and CennS
don Merchants generally.
All orders promptly attended IA. ". POlSDRIrER
D. mailman, Geatral Agat
tes-3m --t y D. Boz No 1l
notoe that gredent used In The fhegcnf
prsparst!ols purchased South q Mason and raonf lins
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
LETTER FROM MR.. CRIrTENDEN.
The following letter, which find in the Frankfort
Commonwealth of Saturday, needs no explanation:


SENATE, Jan. 2Sth, 1861.
NY DEAR CooMBs Il feel under many obligations to
you for your many letters and beg that you will
tnue the correspondence notwithstanding my omissions
What with business consultations, aud unavoidable com
pany have in truth hardly time to write line TO the
best friend or even to draw free breath. Your letters
have freshness about them that makes me feel and
the things you tell All things here in chaos and
and darkness vet have every evidence that though my
resolutions may pass they will be the root out OF
which settlement will grow.
The news from Frankfort is that you will not call
Convention. am glad OF it, There is cause why we
should hasten out of the Union this time and unless
that is intended do not know what want with Con
venon Preparations made often induce US to do things
from which consideration would have restrained
Old Kentucky has too much dignity and history be
drilted about by every changing tide in politics. Her
movements in the present crisis ought to be well meas
ured well considered and marked with steadiast mani
ness We ought to see clearly what to gain by
Dsunion before We abandon Union in which We have
enjoyed so much liberty, much prosperity and many
blessings. write in haste and must conclude.
Your Friend, J. j. CRITTENDEN
Gen. l.. COOMBS.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09

VIRGIN, At Rules held In the Clerks Office Of the Cir
ruary, 1861, (being the 4th day CT the mon'h }
Roger, oopsners trading In the Roger Brothers,
Plaintiffs.
against
sloat and Charles W. Thomas late copanes trading
In the name Geo soa. Co. Defendants.
NC CASE
The Meet Of this suit Is 10 Of the defendants certain
damages which dams laid In The ntfs dc
the OF Three Thousand Dollar and affidavit having BEEN
filed that Charles w. Thomas Of the defendants
,med resident Of this the said de
fendsnt Charles W. Thomas required appear within
month ssr due publication hereof and do what necessary
protect his interest In this suit
Copy-Teste
fe9-law4w JAMES ELLErT, Clerk
VIRGIN :At Rgles hell 10 the Clerk, Once Of the
Circuit OF the City OF Richmond the Monday ia
February, 1851 (belng the 4th day OF the month
Brummel VIM I,aacs and VIM Taylor late mariner.
under the nrm and style ofIsaacs Taylor Plainrns
aganst
Q, H. Fuller AMI A. H. Cory pefendt,
IN DEBT.
The object OF this suit five tbou.
sand dollars and seventy 1--WE cents with interest
fr the 2Gh day Of May 49, Ill paid thereon
the OF three cenium the said O. To vii the
OF t5O; and the attachment Issued hi, carse being re-
ur ed executed hs said defendants requ ed 70 appear With
In Month after due publ do What nee
~ 10 protect thsir Interests 10 this suit
Copy-Teste
fe9-1sw4w JAMES ELLrrr CLARK
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
RAILWAYS REGULATING PILLS

the America omptsh
Bilious Chs and Peyr, Liver Con
Drop, all dsea of the secrev the
kidneys and bladder VII Oh the people der mir
acuous II his climate and tits hey Inv su hie
correctyes OF the system. coven' INDIGESTION, Liver Com
plant and all disorders sng fom Of the sectye
unequal irregular circulation, cured b. hrir
agency They and subdde the proNmais causes OF sick
ness rean. in and re-tsIabinss con-
diicn of health In esch
RABwiYs REOLyEST An echo 70 home approx
al Of alpotert constitutional edy back hom the
whole Of spansh America There here IL IS pronounced
rove obersnt scrfua, Syphilis Fever Sores FORE Eyes
Bronchitis Chronc Rheumatism aesh diseases Of ali
I'll 'ns,u nal tones RsDwAI's
REx,DE separately combined. Cqu 10 subugon Of
all uaadie, Undated by medical science.
PURE SKlN-CLEAR COMPILATION.
Rich pure healthy blood secured 10 all who take RADWAY
RRNOvArING RE5OLvENT
truly astonishing how rapidly patients covered with Sores,
u es skin Erup1ns healed by Railways RFN0vArfNG
RESOLvLNr vtus Dance Kins Evil scGryy salt Rheum,
Bakers Itch Pustus letters &c vii yield two bottles
Of this cleansing cooling heaHg AMI purifying medicine. DR..
Railways Remedies sold by Druggists and Merchants
where.
Railways Remedies sold by Druggists everywhere.
RADWAY & co,
23 John Street, New York.
PURCELL LADD CO.. and JOHN 7. GRAY, general whole.
OF Virginia who will supply the trade
prices charged By Railway Co.. New York city
Fef5-ditn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
The lame. River aud Eanawha Canal.

The report Of the intelligent aud philosophical
French Consul in this city to his government concern
ing the james Rye aud HanaWha canal, in connection
wi the contract for its sale tq the Eesss Belot des
Nueres eynces highly creditable degree Of research,
oc the pa, Of its author and affords much interesting
ami valuable information it appears in this issue, and
sill amply repay perusai
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
ARRIVAL OF TIE UNITED STATES STEAMER
BROOKLYN AT KEYWEST-M0yEN OF

OTHER NAVAL VESSELS.
EEW {oRg, Feb. THE United States steamer Mo-
hawk from Key West on the 3st, arrived here this af
ternoon. The sloop of war Brooklyn arrived th:re
the Slst and would proceed the LIST instant to Tor
tugas aud Pensacola,
The Crusader sail In few days from Key West
for NeT York. The Wyandote may also be expected
in The Ct week The sloop Of Mace 1ouian
spoken the 80 tn instant off Sand Key bound fer
Tortugas.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
ACCIDENT AND FRIGHT AT THE CAPITOL.

WAsnISGToS, Feb. To-day, about l2s o'clock, a
sound like the reverberaion of startled every
body abont the capitol Members rushed to their feet,
and number of ladies hastily left the galleries under
the impression that the roof falling n The speaker
however, Quoted the fears of the people by an
uouncing that something had fallen the roof, and it
subsequently ascertaned that the wind had blown
down small derrick the south wing of the capitol
without doing any serious damage.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09

CORNERSTONE 20 BsISlsx-The Governor of Georgia
has sppoiuted the Hon. Thomas Butler %ing commits
Il 'nsr 10 negotiate With the RelgGG and SasAssaA
cam Navigation cORpany for the estAAishReut Of d.
trade Eith Soshern ports pnrsaapt to late act Of
tie Legislature Of that Slas,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09

LooK SHARe.-A bill is pending in the Legislature to
consolidate the lines OF railroad between Norfolk and
Bristol Tenn. How will this ahec. the interests Of
Richmondy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
ssd REGIMENT VA. MILITIA.

n HEADQUARTERS, February, 1861. n
'HE FIRST BATTALION shall be composed Of the M and End
THIRD COSPAgY, ATTENTION!
Attend muster OF company Fair Station York
River Railroad SATURDAY the 18th day February 1851 at
BoUsDs SD COMPANY shall follows: Commencing
oag Boar sw mp to CHI theme. up chiIs homny to
the Road leading by DR. GaneW Bridge Road this
Road Me- Bridge Rosd thence along New Bridge the Road
leading IN H. H. Ayrs asa along this Road 10 sArng point
FOURTH COMPANY, ATTENTION.
Attend mu ter OF your at White Oak swamp EHige
MONDAY the 18Th day OF rebruty 1881. at II O'Clock
Rounds coIP,NY sh be foJws All Of te I'd Msgs
tsral District south OF Boar swamp.
FIFTH COMPANY, A TTRyTYOE.
Attend OF your company, CATtes Grocery on
THURSDAY the lih day o. Pbr. AIRY, lssl, II o'clock
BOcsDs sra CoNPAsY shall follows Cor
Cters ocery thence along Cenrll Road 70 Almond Greek
thence down Almond Greek james River thence River to
corporation line, aud aiorg this line to starting point.
SIXTH COKPASl, ATTEgTIoS,
Attend muster Of at Eaehos "WEDNESDAY
the 4Oth day OF February, 1851, at IL O'Clock.
RocsDs Cru CoxP,Sr shall be follows Commencing At
Gathghs thene sotg he Road eadng into Long Bridge
Road along the Lo-v Bridge Road Central Road and along
Central Road, 10 A. Il. Csttera
SEVTETH COMPANY ATTENTION.
Attend ter Of at sweney's, wEDNES
DAY, the goth day OF February ls6l, at II oeo K
BONDS ira COMPANY shall Gloss Commencing al the
Road along this Rotd New Road along Nsw Market
Road Central Road scDg ceLai Road Almond Creek snd
down Almond Cseek To James Rive
EIGHTH COMPANY A ATTENTION!
DAY the Goth Day Of feSrusPV Tse att cei:sl on
BorSDs oY iHs SIN O)aP W follows Commencpg on
Road aont New Market. Central Road alo,g Central Road 10
e Long Bridge Road so9g the Long Bridge Rosdto Charles CITY
Road. BY order Of Colonel DAVIS
w. H. PRros, AdIutant fes-lW
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS ADMINISTRATION

ARRIVAL OF TROOPS AT WASHINGTON.
WAsHISGTOS, Feb 7th.-The artillery company lately
at Augusta, Ga, arrived hore this morning They are
quartered in the South wing of the Treasury building
owning to the difficulty in procuring accommodation for
them elsewhere.
Governor Letcher of Virginia, is among the latest
rivals here.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
cS- WATKINS d F5CKLEN. 4.
A FINE ASSORTMENT
SEAS0NARIE DRY GOODS

A FINE ASSORTMENT
SEAS0NABLE DRY GOODS.
OUR assortment OF staple and Fancy Dry Goods 70
aud complete, and being all and fresh
Ing purchased within brief period presents unequsd at
traction all classes Of buyers In the various departments De-
reducing viii ofer
Medium and One cloths, (black and col rei)
Csss,meres and Vestings
Very Handsome Virginia Casslmeres(from the Crenshaw
Mills and aller's cuipePer Factory
Virginia Pulled Cloths
Ken.u:sy Jeans, Twee3. and satnets Blank cts kc
large supply Of Plaid and staple Cottons, and o.
nsburs Nos one and two Cotoi Onsturg Unbeaei ones
ties, nne and heavy good opportunity for those wishing 10
make Plantation purchases early.
WRITE G00Ds
White eau brics ani Jackonets
Checked and Striped MIslns
Plain sviss. Book, Null and Nainsook Musfns
Cambria plmity India Stripes and rwils
India and Bishops Lawn
Medium and FINE Brlliants
Renting, Irish Linen Pillow Linen, Linen sheelng
Table Damssk, Cloths and NAPKINS
Doynes HIckaback, Diaper Towels
Superb supply Blesched shifting and sheetng
DRESS GOODS.
silks for sprlng SdnGeT and Autumn
Brlda ana Party silks
Pcpins and yaiencias, Mouselns, Challes
Bar Jlronets, Lawns Prints Ac, &c, This DEF
ment will repay the attention OF all buyers.
Emhroide Laces Hosiery, Knit shfts and draws
Covers Curtains Lace and Dsmask all grades
Spring Summer MATTHIAS and Coats I'll
WATKINS FGCKLEN.
N B-Ju resolved supply OF Alsxsnders KID Gloves
Also lot Of Spring and Winter silks past
sacrifice. tja2il W.kP.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
wARaANrxp PURELY vKexranar

"
All the Ingredients Of Bs.SDssrHs Pn1 passays at
open, setseb dissolve cleanse. cool heal All
carry ofths body whatever Injuries ny being dsess1
like food they into and with the blood
REMOVE bad humo They dissolve all collections
cleanse the blood and ubereles, ulcers &c let them be Ia
system they may They pjae part Of the
dy They carry nothing that good They only
what They assi with IT, and always do their
well. Their has saved many valuable life Sold
principal oce No. 2si Canal Price Is eents per boz
Sold by all respectable dealers In medicines Jsl-dAvim
NEWSPAPERS
INDICATE PUBLIC OPINION.
Usually cautious there great confidence to be placed in
RELIABLE NEWSPAPER.
NEW ORLEANS TRUE DELTA.
"There TO be for thin gray HAIR that
the celebrated HrxsralErs sIinIr Han ksroIinvs be
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER.
"when people their Hair from the ,eals m.rt
when they xuate In locks 81 an advanced
period q Their lives .hen white .ads Hair be turned
tel 1h. iUso hsia Vi.
TIM s a% sx.r IL o s s
regard to this wonderful preparation US In
recommending t."
ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN.
"Many q h citizens st. Louis speaking In glowing
terms Of this aice"
CAIRO CITY GAXBTTE.
"Ths excellent preparation for the Restoration
Grav Hair is original COLOR TO pserve Hair from falling
and 10 cure badness sal" at Humphrey Browns In
city The evidence this Reorsive humbug
sve Testimonials that effect be found 10 almost every
per In the country"
SOUTH WESTERN BAPTIST.
"Lssve Eye, alone and only r,a1 Restorative Ike
Hemstreet's InImitabe"
soId every yhere-Price so, and III per bottle.
W. " HAGsN CO., Proprietors, Troy. Y
FIsHEa 4 SHEPPARD, Agents. fo-dks3m
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Il. Il. r..
AMERICAN CONSULs AND MINISTER'S,
FOREIGN PRIESTS,
SPANISH AM ERICAN PHYSICIANS
VIII 10 THE LIZ SAN M FhUFkIFI
RAILWAYS REvEDIES.

RipwAYs REiDY RsIEF noord In the strongest terms by
Consul at Rio Jano and late Ambassador to Brazil as
having sIvd In that mpe rom being carried on by
mssrou fevers and Cholerc complaints single dose Danish
internal and sppied ouwsrdy inSsnty sssu.2es The
agony OF Rbe msisn SelrAl Tooth ache srss 4c Tor
py OF the stomach liver and all forms Indigestion yield to
It's inyigoralng action
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
and IN ten minutes your MIRROR SHOWS You
w ONDEKPUL IRA SPOR NJ A r o "
BEAUTY AND I

striking than that bet gray red head In
nature, and which tbs famous dye has been
piled Manufactured by CRIsTAOoRo Astor House, New
York Sold where and applied by all Hair Dre'ser
jal- dGv!m
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-09
NATURAL MAGTCI

Suppose Suppose have sandy red White grlrrly,
Banning yellow hG Suppose prefer light brown rich
dark brown, black. Well apply III wise)
CRiSTaDOR0'S EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-08-03
GSOuthern Aid"

We note that Rev. DR.. Stiles of New
Haven, Conn, Secretary and Agent Of the
Southern Aid Society,"" is gazetted q
Chaplain in the Rebel army, wherein his
two sons are also serving. We call this
Southern Aid" to some purpose, and of a
kind to be appreciated, The publications
and ministrations of the Southern Aid
Society,"" though carefully purged from all
taint of AntiSavery, were never cordially
received in Jeffdom-and we do not won
der at it. They were resented as implying
a relative moral and religious desttution
at the South which was not admitted, and
they scorned las covering sneaking al
tempt of Northern jobbers to.commend tbeiI
dry goods to pious Southern retailers. The
Society was always more in need of Aid
than the South felt herself to be, and was a
beggardly mockery from the start. But
the Rev. DR.. Stiles of New Haven and his
two sons fighting to destroy the Union and
slaughter its Connecticut defenders afford
the kind of "Aid" that will be accepted
without 0Fimace
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-08-03
FORTRESS MONROE, July 26.

The Odd Fellows Hall, Jail four other
buildings in Hampton were yesterday burn
ed by our troops, iu apprehension of an i'm
mediate attack by the secesioniSts. OuI
troops were entirely withdrawn last night
Max Weber now occupies Col Duryea',
former quarters. Part of Hampton Bridge
has been destroyed to prevent communca
tion with this side of the creek.
The place is not yet occupied by the
rebels.
A flag of truce came into Newport News
this morning with proposition, giving our
troops "a hours to leave. In case the
place is not evacuated, they will force us
out.
The gunboat Dale, 20 guns, at once went
up from Old Point.
The Albatross and Penguin are also
stationed there, while the Minnesota and /
gunboats at Old Point, are ready to assist
should News be attacked.
Col. Phelps says he can hold the plac,
against twice his own force, which now con
sists of effective regiments. Our entrench
ments are of formidable character.
The rebels have to-day been practising
from q battery at Willoughby Point, somC
. miles below Sewall's Point aud Just below
the Rip Raps.
Heavy firing is now going on at PIP
Point.