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The Daily Dispatch: August 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Twenty-five Dollars reward. (search)
The town of Hampton Burnt by the Hessians. Norfolk. Aug. 8 A large fire was discovered last night about 1 o'clock in the immediate location of Hampton. It continued its flames until about 3 o'clock this morning. The impression here is, that the Federals have burned Hampton Several prominent house there were recognized by some our citizen to have been in flames. From an elevated position, and with the use of glasses, they seem confident that Hampton is in ashes, and the further infer further inference is that the Federals have evacuated that place. [Second Dispatch] Norfolk, August 8 1 o'clock P. M. --Burning of Hampton has been confirmed by the statements of several officers who have just reached here from Craney Island. Dense smoke continues to ascend, and the opinion is that the burning still continues. The flames last night were intense, and the reflection of them on our steeples was plainly visible, although Hampton is about sixteen miles from Norfolk.