Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
grand dress parade of Hampton's Legion, from South Carolina.
Camp Hampton, July 5th.
Col. Hampton having arrived yesterday with the balance of his Legion, assumed command this afternoon at the first grand dress parade of the Legion, since its organization.
All the field officers were present and acting in their respective capacities.
The names of the companies and their captains are as follows:
The Washington Light Infantry, Capt. Connor; the Davis Guards, Capt. Austin; the Gist Riflemen, Capt. Smith; the Washington Mounted Artillery, Lieut. Hart, commanding; the Watson Guards, Capt. Gary; the Manning Guards, Capt. Manning; the Bogeman Guards, Capt. Bogeman; the Brooks Troop, Capt. Jannean; the Edgefield Huzzas, Capt. Batler; the Beaufort Troop, Capt. Scriven.
The Legion is composed of the very finest and noblest blood of South Carolina; the men generally are intellectual, and of the highest moral stamp; the field officers are a set of the best looking men the Southern Confederacy can produce.
In fine, the Legion is a body of men than which no prouder, no nobler can be found, and if ever brought into action they will doubtless cover themselves with glory and renown.
The dress parade this afternoon was well attended by the citizens, and especially by the ladies of this city, which, together with Col. Gregg's Brass Band, inspired the soldiers with a proud and martial spirit.
We hope the ladies will turn out every evening. R. 