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The Daily Dispatch: June 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Additional Foreign News by the America. (search)
The gentleman mentioned in our correspondence from Yorktown --L. H. Chandler, Esq., of Norfolk — was yesterday brought before the Governor, who, after examination, promptly discharged him from arrest. Mr. Chandler was accompanied by two most respectable gentlemen from Hampton, one of whom is a distinguished member of the Democratic party, who volunteered their exertions for his honorable release.
orfolk, where he is engaged in some work on the fortifications. He found at Williamsburg a number of fugitives from Hampton, from whom he learned some particulars of the villainous doings of the Federal troops after their descent upon Newport N they continued the work of ruthless and reckless destruction on every farm fronting Hampton Roads, from Newport News to Hampton, committing every species of atrocity and outraging the persons of negro women, girls, and even female children, in a mad off to the interior, and thus avoided the insults and infamous treatment of the barbaric enemy. The woods back of Hampton were for several days filled with the fugitive families from that once smiling and happy village, and with such of theirecently had been too frequently exchanging visits between the Fort and Hampton, was at last admonished by Mr. Cooper, of Hampton, that he was strongly suspected of being a spy, which Mellon denied. A few days, however, satisfactorily convicted him
d paid for his stock of goods, and the officer might have them at their valuation. The officer said he would have the goods and store and not pay a cent for them, and drawing his sword slapped Lattimer with it on the face. Lattimer then drew a revolver and fired it, when the officer fell. He then leaned over the counter and fired three more shots in the body, causing death. Lattimer was, of course, captured, and taken to Old Point and hung on Friday last. The officer killed is said to be a Lieutenant in one of the companies, and distinguished for military abilities. He has met a dog's death in a dog's cause. Mr. W. C. Marrow, of Hampton, was also treated in a most shameful and indecent manner. He was captured in the town, having his uniform on, stripped stark naked, marched through the streets in that condition, and then carried to Fort Monroe, as a prisoner. Can such things be done in this enlightened age and not rouse to boiling heat the blood of every Southerner?