Newbern weekly progress., 1861-06-11

In short they continued the work of ruthless
and recklessadestrHction every farm fronting
Hampton Roads, from Newport's News TO Hanp-
ton, committing every species of atrocity and
even female chiidftn; IN manner too lnhunan
and revolving to dwell upon.
The families residing this range of farms
had generally moved off to the interior and thus
avoided the insults aud Infamous treatment OF
the barbaric enemy.
The woods back of Hampton for several
DAYS filled with the fugitive families from that
once smiling and happy village. and with such
of their household stuff they could carry off
with them in the hurry OF the alarm. They have
probably ere this obtained more desirable iodg
ings. Providentially they have had fine woa
ther.
dred slaves belonging TO citizens of E!iZabetL
City either fugitiyes or forced into the service,
employed as laborers iii FCrt Monroe at the pres
ent lime 1t has already been stated that Col,
Mallory of E:lzaOeth City went with flag of
truce to the fort to demand the ret;;rn Of fugitive
ncgtues but the demand was refused A sini-
lar application was made on the following day,
by another FLAG. and also refused. The bridge
over Hampton Creek then burnt by our
people. and the enemy made his raid Upon New
ports News by water.
There are only four of its inhabitants remain
ing in Hampton. W ho are prevented by chronic
diseases aud other unavoidable causes Of detcn-
ton from leaving it iii the entire possession OF
the enemy Who now occupies it.
The loss (including negroes} sustained by the
county of Elizabeth City at the hands OF these
remO!SeleSS maraudGrS, IS estimated a. nan d uIt
lion of dollars.
trading character named Mellon, who had
formerly held the suffers berth at Fort Monroc,
and till recently had been toe frequently OK
CHANGING visits between the Fort ahu Hampton
was at last admonishel by Mr.. Cooper, Of f4amp-
ton, that he strongly suspected OF being
spy " hic Mellon denied few days, hoWev-
er satisfactorily convicted him OF the charge :;
for when the Yankee troops entered Hampfcn,
Mr. Coopers was the first house they broke into.
and the worst served rs they seemed I"
pay particular attention TO smashing his iurni
tlre and destroying every other article t!i2t came
in their way.
FURTHER OUTEAGES AT HAMPTON.
The Hcrcid also says
When the vandals from the North occupied
Hampton an officer 18th squad of men went 10
the store of Mr.. p. Lattiref and demanded pes
session Mr.. I.attimer replied that he had pur
chased and paid for bis took Of goods and the of
! fcer might have them at their valuation The
! officer said he would have the goods and store
and not pcy cent for them and drawing ms
sword slapped Lattimer with it on the face. Lat
! timer then drew revolver md fired it, when
the officer fell. sIe then leaned over :he counter
and fired three more shots in the body causing
! death Lattmer was, f course captured, and ia
/ ken to Old Point and hung on Friday last
! The officer killed is said to be Il lieut. cnaut IN
one of the companies, and distinguished for mil
tary abilities. lie has nct a dog death III a
dogs cause.
Mr. w { Marrow, of Hampton, was also treat
! ed in a most shameful aud indecent nannef II e
was captured in the town having his unlturm on,
stripped stark naked, marched through the streets
in tina condition aad then MED to Fort Nc II
roe as prisoner Can such things be done III
4. this emil h4htened age and not rouse TO boiling o."
the blood of every SJuthcrnor