Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15

Full Particulars Burning OF Hampton &C.
nave full and interesting particulars of the burning of
tosUn acas destroyed b order of Gem Moo,sder md b he
FORCES tLTldeT has command.
On Thursday morning last about daybreak, Gen. Magru-
der marched considerable force the direction of New
port News and drew up in line of battle After waiting
mere Tor some time the enemy declining give battle
FORCES were marched within mile and half Of Hampton
and again drawn up to give battle the enemy soud show
a Sc IN t1e meantime copy of hate New York Her
was letter disclosing dispatches from Cen Butte eiyed
at stating that it would necessary for him to
hampton in order to be able retain the large
force OF contraband" negroes that he had collected
With this notice of the re-occupaon of Hampton
ny e forces Gen. Magruder decided destroy
town. Previous to the destruction of the town information
was received through and confirmed by the crcum
sance OF an additional Federal steamer having arrived
the Roads, that renorcemens had arrived at the fort for
the purpose doubtless of responding to Buffers demand
1oT The re-occupatIon of Hampton.
appears that Hampton had been evacuated by Buffers
orce IN the first instance, of panic originated
oy balloon exploration. About 700 of under the
command OF Captain PHILLIPS had gone direction of
the town, a search for coDraband negroes. The
Daoonst reported to Gen. BUTLER that 10 600 were
marching upon Hampton and in consequence of the report
the town hastily ordered to be evacuated. Two sec
lions OF the bridge by the rereating party
The town burned to the ground Wednesday night
by the order of Ger. kaRruder. The expedition for its
destruction composed of the Mecklenburg Cayalrv
Capt Goode, Old Dominion Dragons Capt Phillips York
Rangers, capt Sinclair, Warwick Beauregards Can't Gus
It's six companies of the I4h Virpnia Regiment the
Hodges of the l4h. The town was most efectuay fred
But single house was left standing The %ispe cnrch
was intended to be spared but caught fire accidentally
ana was consumed to the ground Many of the members
OF the companies citizens of Hampton fire
thelf own houses-&mong others Capt. Sinclair fired his
| own home.
In the early part of the night about II o'clock skirmsb
took place at the bridge between small detachment of
our forces, composed of Captains Young eftrice
companies and German regiment the other side The
hrlDg continued for about half hour the night being
dark as pitch and only umned 10y the flashes the
keby Our men instructed to fire below the flashes
the enemy guns and the of his
the execution OF our shots Our uniDured
receiving bullet through his blanket and another being
graZed on the cheek by musket ball.
member of the expedition that fred the town relates
evidences OF of the oues dissertations these houses
and homes of our Virginia people by their former Yankee
occupants In many the parlors of the houses
aotted 10 the hthlest of while the walls of
room were garnshed by the obscenest expressions
West carrcatures. We have been shown of
rcaurec letter envelopes of the Yankee soldiers which
were gathered trophies One of American eagle
bearing alott JEFF DAVIS by the available portion
oil his pantaloons. Another is of Uncle Sans Bantam
threatening to crow while he lives" to which there is
dddenduna IN pencil crows where can hear him
and very hard to find"
The Notifications of Hampton, erected by Buffers
troops and left standing described of the
piete KIND and as extending entirely the
ditch IL feet deep with rampant embrasures
heaviest cannon, with other of defense,
constructed.
Newport News has not been evacuated 1t continues
he possession of the enemy, who is about 1000 strong
Inc deenses said to be complete the only approach
the place being commanded by nine columbiads The
present force of the enemy at Old Point is estimated
5000.
Gen. Maguder erecting strong Notifications at Bethel
TWO hundred and fifty men being daily employed tn
works.
1t supposed man of the rame of Paschal Lat
here other casualty known have occurred.
Richmond Examiner.