The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-19
INTERESTING FROM VIRGINIA..
OUR HAMPTON CORRESPONDENCE.


OUR HAMILTON CORRESPONDENTS.
HAMPTON, Va, March 10, 1851.
Tie Geographical Location Of nc 1bsw-ns P0p3s Som
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Attack on tie 1s0n By Ne British In lsll-Etvsvs ka
ne and is Big Gu~s-hs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES g q.
Wmk-7ae Big Floyd Gsm in BaHcy-Oasne Oane
U~ied States Ships Armine-Eyue Mousasd N0s
Troops 70 be Concentrated at Norfolk, de-, dc.
supposing your readers viii not object TO BEARING from
this part Of the habitabe goben propose 70 give yoo
some interesting facts. In the Hrst place, DO renem
bered this town only two miles from Thai ceebrateS
Fortress Monroe, and contains about two thousand nha
btants, surrounded by beautiful and fertile faxms ~
The people here are somewhat wariike Their fathers
and grandfathers having bad SNUFF Of gunpowSsr during
the Of the Revolution and 1872 tho presens sensr.
ton seem not at ali averse to engaging IN tbe same
amusement should the sirrepressIbe conflict, be tho
roughly inaugurated The town has been No scene Of
two conflicts. Some gallant men went forth from this
place during the struggle Of 177S and 1t was attacked by
fifteen hundred Britishers" in 1874 and defended BY
about three hundred Americans nearly all Of whom were
mita. The Americans overpowered and retreated
not, however, until first " bringing DOWN. number Of
cred coats" and spikng their (Amerisan) gu,
This place the OF the most disgraOefH aets
have ever been peYpetrated by civilized people.
English nation can never clear itself Of the foul blot
should ever rest upon H. or any civilized ooanty,w
the American forces near this town.
To give you some idea Of the reputation OF d
people for pluck-not long since thirteen big guns
inland No one had ever cannon placed m ths
position, and II caused universal remark: why are
many cannon pointing inandS What be the reason
or reasons for placing them theres These and hun
bred other questions and remarks were made. The
newspapers throughout the State took up the question
and discussed III handbs struck Off and posted a
various places all calling attention to this arrange
ment At Old Point In the meantime, Ne. State
this and other movements; committee was appointed
and reported the "guns mounted, pointing hhndn the
officials at Old Point anticipating an attack by persons in
the Notwithstanding, beyond doubt TO the people Of
this place.
just think of orders coming TO Old Point from Washne.
ton TO mount the guns inland to keep back two
volunteer companies stationed in quiet ltte town and
that too, in State which had not and may not sooede
s one thing they may rest assured ,a ne
zens Of "Oh Keskoughtan" will joyfully leap TO tbs,
contest, and probably hradier lighting sss Of fellows
has about 300 men, rank and fIe That humber is
capable Of making great resistance In fact 70 take
cult task for 5000 to accomplish Here too i ne greas
gun"-the Floyd cannon-which requires a. much as
forty pounds Of powder TO load 1t. In what "
guns and thousands Of shot and shell The fort Is ane
mile around and embraces q beautiful parade ground
where thousands Of men can be drilled There s dad
cheney in Quarters" for officers and men The ease
mates in which many have to Sleep necessarily cold
and damp Surrounding the fort is deep moat. me
depth. This can be kept in by closing the gates An
attacking party would be compelled 10 cross he moat
before reaching the walsthe former from sixty 70 one
hundred feet wide the latter nearly forty feet In height
We understand II is the intention Of the government t.
send To this post 600 soldiers II is indeed strong
hold, commanding, II assisted by large feet. all the
waters OF the Chesapeake, which includes the Jaes
York, Rappahannock, Potomac and numerous sxallf
rivers and bays this scheme carried ous ana Viz
ginm quietly submits, ihe government Win have
taken position from which 1t will take Thousands Of
men and vast expenditure 70 dslodge it. Only 500
yards from Fort Monroe is Castle Calhoun, which
s far from completion, though few guns
matter 10 which siic they belonged. The H,aeAD i'm
orfns us OF the determination Of General Davis 10 march
fifty thousand men on Washington should Old Abe dare
10 blockade port in the Confederate States or aeemp
10 collect revenue This great idea, and we have
doubt he viii not only attempt, but accomp,ish IL
1hoIsaLds and tens OF Thousands OF valiant pen win 10,
his army IA he passes through North Carolsna and vi.
gina, and there is no power TO prevent them. Ana
tempt, We suppose would not be 70 stop on Or,
vent their enlistment by the State authorities If gur
an eort were made II would cause state o. things t
IKE o. winch las never been You would then e
rebellion IN reality Those who would Dare interp,,
would be hurled from power as rapidly az were ie
Bourbons after Garihaidi made his descen. upon Naya
and might possibly meet with a worse fate The people
are getting tired Of the Convention and you mutt NOT
be surpr If they take the affairs of the State in their
own hands believe meetings win be held and 4 pop
opent III various counties to the Of the people
upon the existing questions.
Inc United States ship Pocaboptas, from Vera Cyux
has arrived in the roads Opposite the town. Other ahp
roads and Ave thousand troops Old Point we eYpeot To
nave lively time. will hunt up the news whom they
arrive and keep your readers posted about matters and
things IN general