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morning. All the splendid buildings, including Tabb's Hotel, on the right of Hampton Creek, were destroyed, with probably many corn-fields, which, we are assured, were in fine condition. We have reason to believe that the fire penetrated still further into Hampton, and the total destruction must be immense. The fire was vividly seen at Craney Island, and is described to have been both frightful and grand. There is some question as to the origin of the configuration, some believing that Magruder caused the town to be burned. We attach no importance to this, regarding it as simply untrue. We a wait patiently other facts with the hope of giving you a fuller statement. But three ships were reported off Newport News yesterday. Large numbers of troops have left that point, within the last day or two, to go, as we think, to Washington. Luna. Norfolk, August 9th, 1861. It has been stated in the newspapers that Gen. Wool had been ordered to take command of the Feder

ps down the peninsula, and the burning of Hampton. We learn from one of the participant in the expedition that terminated in the burning of Hampton, that General Magruder, with a part of his force, left the Camp at Yorktown on Friday week, and proceeded to Young's Mill, nine miles from Bethel, where he remained some days. Sub declined; but there is no certainty about this. At all events, the Federalists remanded in their fortification. After waiting an hour and a half or so General Magruder marched towards Hampton. In crossing New-Market bridge the enemy's pickets fired and fled; one of our soldiers a Virginian) was slightly wounded in the facepersons, and, at about 3 o'clock, set the place on fire. At half-past 3 the whole town was in a blaze, and by morning was reduced to ashes. On Thursday General Magruder returned to Bethel. The burning of Hampton, we learn, was considered a military necessity. It was as certained that it was to be made winter quarters f

The burning of Hampton.Gen. Magruder's movements. [special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.] Great Bethel,Va., August 10 --Hampton was burnt last Wednesday night by our forces under Gen. Magruder. Every house, including the Colonial Church, (the oldest on the continent,) was destroyed. The Federal pickets in the town Gen. Magruder. Every house, including the Colonial Church, (the oldest on the continent,) was destroyed. The Federal pickets in the town were driven out by the Virginia Cavalry and Infantry, and five of them were killed. One of our men is slightly wounded in the cheek. The torch was applied by Virginians and citizens of Hampton. All the property, except that previously removed, was destroyed. For three days Gen. Magruder offered battle in front of NewportGen. Magruder offered battle in front of Newport News, showing himself plainly; but the enemy refused to come out, though twice our numbers. Our camp was within two miles of the enemy's entrenchments, and in sight of his ships, where we could have been shelled. Not the slightest demonstration was made, however. There was little use in our attacking the entrenchments, from the