Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-08
Outrages by the Federal Troops In EIlxa-
beth City County, Va.

We find the following particulars Of recennt out
RACES perpetrated at Hampton and other portions
of Elizabeth City county in the Norfolk Herat1 of
the 10Th ult.
Mr.. Frederick Jett, formerly of Elizabeth City,
left Williamsburgh few days ago, where had Just
moved with his family to avoid the vandals at Fort
Monroe and came round by the way Of Richmond
to Norfolk, where he is engaged in some work on
the Notifications.
from Hampton, from whom he learned some par
ticulars of the villainOus doings Of the Federal
troops after their descent upon Newport News.
They commenced on the farm of Mr. VIM Smith,
which they left a complete wreck. lie had a fine
field of wheat, besides number Of truck crops.
These the scoundres completely devastated, besides
stealing or shooting down Mr. Smiths stock and
poultry which they found ranging about the farm.
Mr. Smith thought that he would be little before
hand with them in saving his bacon, and had the
contents of his smoke house earted out into the
woods and buried it when he saw them approach
ing But in this he was foiled; treacherOus dsr-
key who assisted at the burial told upon him, and
the robbers had the meat disnterred and carted
back This fellow, with several others Of Mr..
Smiths negroes, they took to Fort Monroe, and set
them to work on the Notifications. Mr.. Smith
estimates his loss, including the negroes, at full
SIS .000
They next visited the adjoining farm of Mr.. West,
which they treated as they had done Mr.. Smiths,
every kind. At Mr.. Vests they unluckily found
uniform coat; upon which, they held him a close
prisoner and sent off his two daughters, grown
women to the fort as "hostages" for his "good be-
haviorr Nothing was alleged against them; but 1t
WAS the simple arbitrary act of Lincolns hell
hounds who in this, though in violation OF law and
civilized usage as in all their proceedings but fol-
lowed the exmple Of the lawless old tyrant, their
Master.
From Mr. Vests they passed over to the farm of
- IL, = s ~ g.,
wheat In the county, besides other valuable pro-
ducts This they completely devastated. they had
done the farms we have already mentioned
In short, they continued the work of ruthless ard
reckless destruction on every farm fronting Hamp-
ton Roads, from Newport News to Hampton, COM
mitng every species OF atrocity and outragin0 the
persons Of negro women. girls, and even female
Children in manner too nhuman and revolving to
dwell upon.
The families residing in this range of farms had
generally moved off to the interior, and thus avoid
ed the insults and infamous treatment of the barba
ric enemy.
The woods back Of Hampton were for several
days filed with the fugitive families from that once
happy and smiling village, and with such of their
household stuff as they could carry with them in
the hurry Of the alarm. They have probably, ere
this obtained more desirable lodgings. Providen-
TALLY they have had fine weather.
1t is ascertained that there are still three hundred
slaves belonging to the citizens of Elizabeth City
either fugitves or forced into the service, employ
ed as laborers in Fort Monroe at the present time.
1t has always been stated that Col Mallory, of Elz
abeth City, went with flag of truce TO the fort TO
demand the return OF the fugitive negroes, but the
demand was refused. A similar application was
made on the following day by another dag, and al
so refused. The bridge over Hampton Creek was
then burned by our people, and the enemy mSus
his raid on Newport News by water.
There are only four of Its inhabitants remaining
in Hampton, who prevented oy cnrone uiseases e
and other unavoidable causes OF detennon Irvnl
leaving it in the entire possession OF the enemy WIN
now occupies it. .-.o, h., ,bo
comfy of Elizabeth City, at the hands OF these re-
morseloae r,or orauders is estimated at halt mnhOh
when the vandals from the North occupied Hamp-
| ton. an officer with squad OF men went 10 'ne
| store of Mr. P Lattimer, and demanded possession:
| Mr. Iattimer replied that he had purchased ana
a;d f his stock Of goods and the officer might
Paiu ~, az their valuation. The officer said he
n.onld have the goods and store and not pay cent
to them and drawing his sword slapped Lat1mer
10 - :. -, tbe fgee Lattimer then drew revolver
and a-eJ II when the officer fell. He then leaned
ever the counter and fred three more shots IN the
| hodv cansnr death. Lattimer was, OF course
caDtured, and taken to Old Point and hung on FRI
| day last T;.....; =. :;
| one of fhe companies and distinguished for mill
/ tary abilities He has met dogs death in dogs
/ cause.
Mr.. w. C. Marrow, of Hampton, was also treated
| in most shameful and indecent Manner he was
captured in the town, having his uniform strip
ped stark naked, marched through the streets in
this condition. and then carried to Fort Monroe as
prisoner. Can such things be done in this enlght.
ened age and not rouse TO boiling hest the blood OF
| every Southerner?