Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-03

bad come, when al Of sudden came to pine thickst
aPeneuaeie a. thought 70 troops on horseback, and
p:o mat tncfet ran after divesDg myself of every.
thing that obsructsd my course but even here found
ior one OF the khorsemen, discovering my
whereabouts, dashed at through the pine bushes ard
maze iungs ct my neck which only partially succeeded
you VIII mere observe" Taking bis tsldlsrchhf
from his neck and exhibiting pretty serious CASH
r,rrcrs OF rni sEws IL PHILADELPHIA
Forneys Prsa ihn tells how the Of the terrible
defeat Of the Teders 1t Manassas was received in thar
city:
nervous, palld citizens who spoke In low, Hul ,novss.
OF the probable Effect Of the repulse upou the proon
ton OF the var, the courage Of sodiery and hs r.
human EMULATION Of the rebels. Had an epideui, svnt
over the city, or desoaon entered into its houses ar
esch!mau felt In his heart the tabled death Or .n,rn
Of individual or personal misfortune occurred there
might have been some cheerfulnsss to light up the ami
Gus faces. In this case, however, was an imperled
nation, which implied to every Phihdephan an mpered
home and dsgrsced people.
the quick pulses Of the morning beat slowly snd adj,
there in every household and the tsrro Of
war came home to our once happy people in their Ig.
nominy and scuteness.
We heard of number OF cases where weak and sped
citizens fell half feess at the first inmation sld many
we're taken 70 their beds under circumstance of almost
hcpsisss recovery.
IRON FORTRESS MONROE.
EVACUATION OF HAMPTON BY THE yIDKRAL rRooPs-I1s
OCCUPATION CONFEDERATE CAvALRY-rRoops At
NEWPORT HRws.
Prom tn. D.in OF fuesdsy.
The steamer Gsorgians, Capt Person, arrived at her
wharf shortly after o'clock Monday morning. having
stopped at Locust Point to land $50 troops brought up
from Old Point
The evacuation of Hampton took place on Saturday,
when oil the heavy ordinance removed to Old Point.
Shortly after the evacuation about 900 Confederate
cavalry made their appearance ct Hampton and took
possession Of the town The force nov at Newport News
point Is said to be about 900 strong Gen. Butler
plains Of the action Of the Federal Government In with
drawing many Of his troops and ]. the impression
At Old Point that he will be driven into Fortress Monroe
scouting party was sent out on Friday in search Of
Confederate cavalry but up 10 the time Of the de-
parture Of the Geo gans nothing had been card nom
them and spptehended that they bad fallen into
the hands Of those Of whom they went In search.
The "UnoL" gun still lies the beach, and there Is
no probability that she will be mounted for some time
the touch hole not yet having been drilled.
The heavy battery between Wlloughby's and sewells
Point is nearly completed, and preparations making
at Fortress Monroe to guard against the burning Of the
wooden buildings inside the wall, should they be set
fire by the shells or hot shot Of the Confederstes.
Among the passengers by the Louisiana Saturday,
Was Commodore thngbam, the a,g eff yer Of the block
aiding let in Hampton Roads. He went on IN Wash
lngton immediately !!
La Mountain made an ascension last evening at Hsmp-
ton but on account Of the wind could lot make good
elevation.
Several contrsband slaves supposed to have follow
cd the California regiments to Baltimore.
4 letter dated Fortress Monroe, July 9Th, says:
Il became apparent early last evening that the Com
ederAtes med sted attack upon Hampton. The TROY
and Max Webers regiment four Massachusetts, coml~
mics and the naval brigade constituted our entire avaa
BILE force outside the walls Of the fortress Gen. Butler
determined abandon the town 10 case OF formidable
ADVANCE and at o'clock the order given for fsml-
lies and goods to be removed In one hour.
Orders we're also issued 10 burn the town. rather than
have fall 10 the hands Of the enemy The General well
understands that the possession Of Hampton BY the Con-
federates will be Of no particular importance. stam-
peds Of the colored population took place. and during all
last night and to-day the road has been lined with refu.
gees the fortress and army wagons and Carts bring
Ing in goods from Hampton The road has presented
most interesting and picturesque appearance Nearly
thousand coLtrsband men, women and children mu
have come 10 during the last twenty-our hours For
the present. those not employed in the fortress will ts
qusrered In and around the Seminary building lately
b. sdquarters Of Col. Duryes.
About D. H., the naval brigade and Massachusetts,
companies came in and encamped near the FORTRESS.
Max Webets regiment came 10 during the ornpg,
aud will occupy Camp Hamilton. An alarm occurred
this morning and several buildings in HAMPTON we're
fred by troops The seeessonsts will doubtless oe
cupy the place tomorrow. unless II should be burned
Gag Of truce came in from the Oonederates proposing
to exchange Shurdf for Captain jenkins.
FB0N BALTIMORE.
The Sun Of Monday has the lolnwing under the csF'
ton
| PASSAGE oP TROOPS THROUGH BALTIMORE.
The past week has shown good deal Of activity IN
the movements Of troops TO and from Washington,
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