New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-10
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that all night had ragged around them. The protection
which wac due 10 them from the rebels, but was worse
than denied them, given by the TWO loyal citizens,
who by heir acts evinced that fidelity TO the Govern
ment was but humanity Certain features of
NJ. Joness are peculiarly aggravatiDg.
In the afternoon relative, holding an Office in the
Secession army came to bis house, and after enjoying
bis hospialiiiee informed him that the order was out
20 bum the village. So absurd was the statement that
he did not credit it. In the evening he went into the
Streets where all was quie and no evidence OF such
purpose. Rebel guards were Stationed; beside this
there was nothing unusual. About 10 O'Clock he re-
turned TO his bouse and retired Scarcely had the
aged couple fallen asleep when they were aroused by
knock AZ the door, where former nei5hbor, and, be-
lieve relative of Mr.. Jones, awaited him. and informed
him that be had been detailed specially TO set lire 10 hls
dwelling HunyDg back 10 the chamber OF his wife
| and informing her Of the message, they had barely
time ~ dress themselves and fee 10 the yard with
few arcles when The flames burst through the house.
So intense was the spirit OF Vandalism that dspo
son was shown to spare even the Old Church which
ID Of the landmarks connecting the past with the
present. where Washington worshipped, and whose
associations were sacred and ought 10 have been
speced though he could scarcely expect much from
men intent ON destroying the Government, of which
Washington was chief architect The flames as they
ascendd the eerle seemed to spit and hiss sPitefnly
al the traitors who spare nothing, however sacred
neither age, SEX nor holy antiquity if it stands in the
way of their designs.
The destruction was nearly complete Lees than
dozen buildings remain standing. In most of them,
fire was kindled but it did not burn in all. visited
fha viii iIg tor with air
pickes were to be seen skuking about the main body
having Withdrawn probably to Newmarket Bridge.
Word has been gwen out that the remaining houses
will be fired tonight, and the work Of devastation
dered complete.
No adequate reason can be given for this extraor-
dinaIy step The only that approaches TO pllus-
biy s that the destruction of the village wonld de-
prive the Federal troops of quarers only at pres
en but more especially this Winter | will take the
occasion TO intimate to Gen. Magruder that the troops
here have little idea OF winterng in Hampton, but
Wi! seek . more genial climate and further, that It
will be of small concern him, whether they do or
not.
But few pepons, white or black, remain in the
town. The Rebels do not seem TO have carried away
any negroes most Of them having taken refuge within
our lines Some few white pcrsOns including three
that any lives were loet except IN the fight at the
Bride.
When visited the village this afternoon, 50 deyour-
ing had been the lire that in only few places the
smoke continued to rise. IL YVES wilderness Of naked
chimneys aud tottering walls The old brick
structures had burned out leaving item standing empty
shells-monunents to mark the footsteps Of Rebellion.
A few negro women were scratching bin the ashes, or
guarding few things of their masters saved from the
conhag1ation As our little steamer ncared the wharf
an old woman thus occupied made violent motions Tor
MS to keep of at the time running toward us and
shouting forth something which mad 10 mean:
" De Secesh comm
This Is about the end OF Hampton. One Of tho old
es handsomest, and mos, arisiocIatic villages The
Old Dominion, il has been crushed utterly under the
heel Of rebellion, ana nearly wiped on, forever.
That Gen. Magruder intended when he left York
town % attack Newport News there II ue doubt. IL
il questionable, however, whether he viii do do
not think hs will uness rome extraordinary iorclrg
circumstance arse. believe thai Gen. Phelps VIII be-
prepared for him whenever he comes. Tic SAvannah
il On her way NJ 10 lie abreast Of camp aud lend
the assistance Of her powerful battery. The entire
force Of Gen. Nagrudcr j. between seven and eight
tbousand there being but small fOrce left al York
Gown.
fag of truce brought down from Baltimore this
aiernooa Capt. la Cg and clew OF the ship Gloria Of
the isle Of Jerroy, wrecked near Cape Iatteras I've
weeks ago. They are bound hOmcWard.