New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-31

CAMP BUTLER, Headquarters of Col. Duryee,
Old Point Nav % 1861

CANT BUTLER, Headquarters of Col. Duryee,
Old Point, May %, 1861.
date this letter from the headquarters Of Col. Dur
zee, on Mr.. Segars farm, which now bears the Danc
Of Camp Butler. On Sunday afternoon Col. Dnryee
directed Captain Judson Fitzpatrick To make recon-
noance in the direction of Hampton and proceeding
with o party of ten men. that officer examined tie
river, on tie further siae OF which is the somew bat
famous village of Hampton. He found the bridge
burned, came across q party Of rebels, who took 10
Il ght and ascerained that tie village was occupied
by about 100 cavalry and a body OF infantry. The
SINE night Captains Waugh and KlpatIick occupied
the large Seminary building, which from lis command
ing position tLere every reason for believing bad
for time been used by rebels for observing the
movements of the loyal troops. a reconnaissance on
the following morning determined tho fact that
Hampton had been precipi,ately abandoned. The
SINE evening Capt. Winsow, at tie head of small
party, seized number Of suspicious persons, who
subsequently, released on parole. Means OF direct
communication with the village having been cut oil
by the burning Of the bridge, this morning Capt.
Fitzpatrick rade passage across with small party,
in Old boat, and seized about 81 boats of various
kinds and brought them 10 our eide. lie f0nnd tie
town nearly deserted but two or three families
remaining. Measures being taken TO repair tue
bridge Lieut.. Col. Warren being engaged in max
ing surve, and estimates. IL will be point Of great
military strength. There have been several alarms in
the camp which have served to show the readiness Of
the men aid the efficiency Of their drill. Col Duryee
ss minated in II former letter would be the case
has been appointed by Gen. Butler TO command the en-
carapment, which will soon embrace probably three or
or regiments beside his men. The Colonel and his off,
eers among whom it is but just - name Major j.
Mansield Davies, are ndeta,igable in their lalor,
their hours being from a O'Clock in the morning till
late at night, drilling officers and men, aud attending to
tie routine Of the camp. The dali Sunday evening
was very tine display and elected the COM
menda,iion from Gen. Butler and other officers who
witnestedit.
The headquarters Of Col. Duryee are, in point Of
location and sau rily, the finest Of any have seen
wphin the circumference of many ni-s. The dwelling
Is likewise occupied by L'eut.-CoI. Warren, NJ jor
Davies ard other officers. 1t 10 literally bow OF
roses and the fairgrounds extend down To the beach,
where there IL the best Of bathing.
The Z,uaves seem 10 lie ubiquitous They are
everywhere. You can't 20 anywhere without meeting
them. Not nook corner they have not explored.
They spr,ad themselves like ants all the surface
OF Tie lhnoi ana sr" ue very tffVr OF tue he"e by
dint u perseverance and economy they live well and
they provoking way Of getting things, II raid
They l.h they dig oysters they each crabe they pet
now milk, they have Spring chickens for breakfast,
lamb and peas for dinner and they have strawberries
ard cream for dessert And yet DO not know that
anyone complains Of excuses Tic, certainly are tho
nost pcacabIe and quiet of men, and ~itha general
favorites They ar the s,anding-and moving-ssnst-
t,op With iols d.yil-mhy-(are Prestige. | under.
sand that /, If their opinion that Old Pon: is capital
wsisripg.l lace.
To-day, small vessel came down from Norfolk with
Hag Of truce, with number Of women and children
whose husbands and fathers had been expelled.