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ket, the ball taking effect in his right groin. He died on Thursday. His body was escorted by six Zouaves, and accompanied by his brother. An idea prevailed at Old Point that General Magruder was killed a few days since in a skirmish near Newport News Point, a negro who came into the Federal camp having so reported, and stated that his body had been taken to Norfolk. This was the first direct intelligence of a skirmish at that point. On Thursday the woods intervening between Sewell's Point and the Rip Raps was on fire. Much of it had previously been cut away by the Confederates. An effort was made to discover the exact position of their battery, but without success, nor could any of the troops be seen. The scouts reported that the Confederates had retired from Great Bethel to Yorktown, but the report was not credited. In consequence of the dissipated condition of the troops, Gen. Butler had issued an order prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks within the