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Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 188
town relates evidences of some of the foulest desecrations of these houses and homes of our Virginia people by their former Yankee occupants. In many cases, the parlors of the houses were allotted to the filthiest uses of nature, while the walls of the rooms were garnished by the obscenest expressions and the vilest caricatures. We have been shown a number of caricatured letter envelopes of the Yankee soldiers, which were gathered as trophies. One is of an American eagle bearing aloft Jeff. Davis by the most available portion of his pantaloons. Another is of Uncle Sam's Bantam, threatening to crow while he lives, to which there is an addendum in pencil, crows where no one can hear him, and very hard to find. The fortifications of Hampton, erected by Butler's troops, and left standing, are described as of the most complete kind, and as extending entirely across the town. A ditch 18 feet deep, with rampart and embrasures for the heaviest cannon, with other works of defence, had
Unionists (search for this): chapter 188
escaped unhurt. On the outskirts of Hampton, going toward Old Point, he met an old acquaintance formerly of Hampton, belonging to the cavalry, who answered to a question why Hampton was fired, that the cursed Yankees, having had possession of the place once and evacuated it, they (the rebels) might not get another opportunity, and they would set fire to it at once and keep them from having the same for winter-quarters. Mr. Wilson Jones, an old and gray-headed gentleman, and his wife, (Unionists,) the coroner of Hampton, Mr. Kennon Whiting and lady, and several other prominent citizens of Hampton, are at Old Point, under the protection of the old flag they were born under, being kindly cared for by Major-General Butler. The village is a complete wreck; every house is gutted with the exception of about five at the north and south end of the town, which are the residences of Mr. Moody, the sutler at the fort; Miss Eliza Jones, (a brick building;) the Episcopal parsonage; the hous
John S. Phelps (search for this): chapter 188
me time. The impression among the men was that they were to be led to the attack of Newport News that afternoon. While awaiting the appearance of an opposing force, and while Gen. Magruder was engaged in taking observations from the top of a house, Mr. Mahew escaped into the woods, made his way to Hampton, swam the creek, and gave himself up to our pickets, by whom he was conducted to Gen. Butler's Headquarters. Information of the movements of the enemy was immediately telegraphed to Gen. Phelps at Newport News, who had obtained corresponding intelligence from other sources. Measures were taken, in conjunction with the fleet, to defend our position here and Newport News from the combined attack which it was evident the enemy intended. This was about 6 o'clock P. M. The rebels had already reached the outskirts of Hampton, and an advance guard occupied the village about 4 1/2 o'clock, the force having left Newmarket Bridge about the time Mr. Mahew deserted. During the evening pr
F. C. Young (search for this): chapter 188
e Fourteenth. The town was most effectually fired. But a single house was left standing. The village church was intended to be spared, but caught fire accidentally, and was consumed to the ground. Many of the members of the companies were citizens of Hampton, and set fire to their own houses — among others, Captain Sinclair fired his own home. In the early part of the night, about 11 o'clock, a skirmish took place at the bridge, between a small detachment of our forces, composed of Capts. Young and Leftridge's companies, and a German regiment on the other side. The firing continued for about half an hour, the night being as dark as pitch, and only illumined by the flashes of the musketry. Our men were instructed to fire below the flashes of the enemy's guns, and the screams of his wounded told of the execution of our shots. Our men were uninjured, one receiving a bullet through his blanket, and another being grazed on the cheek by a musket ball. A member of the expedition
Leftridge (search for this): chapter 188
he town was most effectually fired. But a single house was left standing. The village church was intended to be spared, but caught fire accidentally, and was consumed to the ground. Many of the members of the companies were citizens of Hampton, and set fire to their own houses — among others, Captain Sinclair fired his own home. In the early part of the night, about 11 o'clock, a skirmish took place at the bridge, between a small detachment of our forces, composed of Capts. Young and Leftridge's companies, and a German regiment on the other side. The firing continued for about half an hour, the night being as dark as pitch, and only illumined by the flashes of the musketry. Our men were instructed to fire below the flashes of the enemy's guns, and the screams of his wounded told of the execution of our shots. Our men were uninjured, one receiving a bullet through his blanket, and another being grazed on the cheek by a musket ball. A member of the expedition that fired the
Custis (search for this): chapter 188
oonist reported to Gen. Butler that 10,000 men were marching upon Hampton, and in consequence of the report the town was hastily ordered to be evacuated. Two sections of the bridge were torn up by the retreating party. The town was burned to the ground on Wednesday night by the order of Gen. Magruder. The expedition for its destruction was composed of the Mecklenburg Cavalry, Captain Goode, Old Dominion Dragoons, Captain Phillips, York Rangers, Captain Sinclair, Warwick Beauregards, Captain Custis, and six companies of the Fourteenth Virginia regiment, the whole force being under the command of Col. James J. Hodges, of the Fourteenth. The town was most effectually fired. But a single house was left standing. The village church was intended to be spared, but caught fire accidentally, and was consumed to the ground. Many of the members of the companies were citizens of Hampton, and set fire to their own houses — among others, Captain Sinclair fired his own home. In the early
B. F. Butler (search for this): chapter 188
e born under, being kindly cared for by Major-General Butler. The village is a complete wreck; evthe firing of Hampton was done by order of General Butler. Even such an opinion was expressed withild that Hampton was fired by the troops of General Butler.--Baltimore American, Aug. 12 N. Y. Triformed his men in line of battle, expecting Gen. Butler would attack him, and waited some time. Thto our pickets, by whom he was conducted to Gen. Butler's Headquarters. Information of the movemeber's riflemen, erected a barricade. When Gen. Butler left, every thing was quiet in the village,ich was a letter disclosing despatches from Gen. Butler, received at Washington, stating that it wo, for the purpose, doubtless, of responding to Butler's demand for the reoccupation of Hampton. It appears that Hampton had been evacuated by Butler's forces, in the first instance, on account of a. The fortifications of Hampton, erected by Butler's troops, and left standing, are described as [2 more...]
James Scofield (search for this): chapter 188
n, Va. August 7-8, 1861. Statement of Mr. James Scofield. Mr. Scofield, a native of Darien, CoMr. Scofield, a native of Darien, Conn., and a resident of Hampton, Virginia, for the past five years, carrying on a general variety of ast twelve o'clock on Thursday morning when Mr. Scofield noticed about six houses down town being fie firing. All was bustle and confusion. Mr. Scofield hurriedly dressed himself in a light suit las a member of the North Carolina regiment. Mr. Scofield, however, escaped, having been fired upon otown, leaving these buildings untouched. Mr. Scofield was endeavoring to save the bed of Mrs. Kenebels from the opposite side of the creek. Mr. Scofield estimates that there must have been at leasdestroy every thing they could not hold. Mr. Scofield very much regretted to leave the place, havpinion was expressed within our lines. But Mr. Scofield emphatically declares that the rebel Generatroops who so completely dispersed them. Mr. Scofield, in getting away, fell in with five little
James J. Hodges (search for this): chapter 188
was hastily ordered to be evacuated. Two sections of the bridge were torn up by the retreating party. The town was burned to the ground on Wednesday night by the order of Gen. Magruder. The expedition for its destruction was composed of the Mecklenburg Cavalry, Captain Goode, Old Dominion Dragoons, Captain Phillips, York Rangers, Captain Sinclair, Warwick Beauregards, Captain Custis, and six companies of the Fourteenth Virginia regiment, the whole force being under the command of Col. James J. Hodges, of the Fourteenth. The town was most effectually fired. But a single house was left standing. The village church was intended to be spared, but caught fire accidentally, and was consumed to the ground. Many of the members of the companies were citizens of Hampton, and set fire to their own houses — among others, Captain Sinclair fired his own home. In the early part of the night, about 11 o'clock, a skirmish took place at the bridge, between a small detachment of our forces, c
August 12th (search for this): chapter 188
clothing. It was a pitiful sight to behold. An English captain, arriving from Norfolk under a flag of truce, reports that among the rebels there the story was told that Hampton was fired by the troops of General Butler.--Baltimore American, Aug. 12 N. Y. Tribune narrative. Fortress Monroe, old point comfort, August 8, 1861. Another and a fearful scene has been enacted in the drama of Rebellion. Last night the village of Hampton was laid in ashes by the rebels. Mr. Mahew, formeis about 4,000 strong. The defences are said to be complete, the only approach to the place being commanded by nine columbiads. The present force of the enemy at Old Point is estimated at 6,000. Gen. Magruder was erecting strong fortifications at Bethel, 250 men being daily employed on the works. It was supposed that a man of the name of Paschal Latimer had perished in one of the burnt houses of Hampton. There was no other casualty known to have occurred.--Richmond Examiner, Aug. 12.
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