New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-08


village 10 literally deserted Hampton, before the adj
vent of our troops yesterday. There wss real JOY in
the language and actions Of the few remaining whes
in all not upward Of twenty-five and the more numer-
ous blacks, who, now that they were their own
masters If not owners, scarcely knew how TO act.
will say, however, that their behavior, far as OBJ
served it, was becoming and proper Col. Wardrops
first step to appoint Provost Marshal, and take
measures to guard everybody and thing.
In other times, think the village must have been
an exceedingly fine place for Summer residence
Whole streets Of neat shadedcotages with yards filed
with flowers, and other inviting appointments, are
without occupant, save, in instances negro
woman, with an almost countless array Of children,
who usually retain possession OF the Of the dwell
ing. For six weeks before our troops entered the
place. by making il their headquarters, nothing could
be solitary fsrsaken than this ancient town of
Virginia. Therefore, the presence Of our menis relief,
in every sense.
The most noticeable structure Of the place, s the old
Episcopal Church, contemporary with the one at the
Junction. and with the exception Of two, the oldest
place Of worship Of any, is said, IN the country.
1t is built of brick, imported, Of course, and It's walls
are still firm and substantial and promise to stand
many yesrs longer. It's architectural style cannot well
be Defined save that it is in the shape of the
The floor ia red brick, and much worn There are gall
leries all round the house, EXCEPT at the pulpit end.
The pulpit tsef is Of the sort in the Old Style
Episcopal churches ssewhere-a diminntive affair,
hardly large enough to admit good-sized man 10
stand suggestive of the idea of eggshel, with one
end broken, stuck to the wall The organoft lisa trie
modernized though the few touches Of Improvement,
or change rathe-, which il bears, probably not
made in my day. The seeple, which, as much as
anything resembles two 6bert SHELLS inserted in one,
win attempt to describe, any further than 10 say
that il Is capital observatory for two sentinels who
keep sharp lookout for any dasbing troopers that may
come within eye-shot am happy TO be able to bear
witness that the reports that this sacred edhce had
been deseerated by our troops, are false. Although
soldiers have, in large numbers visited it, they ap-
pear TO have had proper regard for is sacred charac
ter. company Of Massachusetts men are now quar-
tered within s walls. In the days of the Revolution
il was used as q slaughterhouse or, probably
truly, as a market or Quartermasteri store-house.
Tradition il not entirely clear this point though il
seems 70 establish the fact that raops were issued
therefrom TO the who fought and FELL to give Viz
gina the blessings Of government she is aborng
to destroy This ancient church stands in the center of
the parish buryng-ground, which is now filed with
graves, most Of them oyergrown with grass, and
traceabe mainly by close rows of mounds or in some
instances by deep sunken or fallen hesdstoDes, whose
inscriptions time has nearly oblterated. There are
several more recent and Substantial monumental struc-
tares, bearing names that figured honorably on the
army list and Of others who, well.chosen eptaphs
pleasantly tell, were high ON the list Of those " who
loved their fellow men,. This church has It's history,
older than the grand old trees that stand sentry
around lis ancient walls-a history that carries back
almost 10 the days Of John Saith and POeahonias long
anterior to the Revolutionary struggle. On other
OCCASION when fuller dates shall have been gathered
will recur 10 the edifce Of 90 many interesting associa
tons.
There is in this yllsge, as sm informed the Oldest
Masonic lodge in the United States. Washington be-
onged H. and in the days Of the Revolution, and in
" the Last war with Great Britain, the British
puousy respected the ancient branch Of the ancient in
siitution. am told that the Colonel OF ofour reg
nents few days since entered the Hall and carried
away some of s appointments but assured that il
was solely Tor safe keeping and in trest friendship.
The village Of iiamptOpa long time since approached
more nearly, think, to entire completion than any
other ever knew. Most Of the baldings TO have
outlyed the greater part Of the present generation.
The streets as general thing delightfully."- shaded,
and at the busiest there have been great still
ners, which, with the delicious breeze coming up from
the Roads, made IL place TO sigh for in Summer,
and pleasant residence the year round.
The removal Of the two Massachusetts regiments to
Hampton, Of the McChesney regiment from Camp
Hamilton 81 the Fortress and Of the Allen regiment TO
Newport News 70 take the place Of the Massachusetts
4ih has caused quite stir In tho camps for the last
few days II is sincerely 10 be hoped that steps win
Immediately he taken TO insure better degree Of dis.
cipline among our forces. Irepeat whit I said ten
weeks ago. Instead Of advancing In discipline, military
knowledge and in :he requirements necessary make
good soders at least portion Of them are continually
declining II Is to be hoped that the Board of Exam
nation to try the qualification Of officers will resul:
in expellng ,hose who are wholly unfit for any
military position.
We are snxiousIy awaiting the arrival Of Col
Bakers regiments but would not be astonished hear
that il had been switched of for Washington, the great
absorbant. Lieutenant George Butler hos gone North
TO receive acorps Of cavalry which, ii we have to make
q movement, is indspensably necessary. trust he
may be successful II is the branch of the service for
which he has peculiar qualifications, having Lad much
experience on the plains aud in California
The teegraphic dispatch to The World rejecting
on the loyalty of MajorGen. Butler, gross libel.
It must have been the offspring Of pure malice. Its
paternity is well known / presume.
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