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The Daily Dispatch: August 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], England and the North. (search)
Express gives some additional particulars of the burning of the town of Hampton: The Old Dominion Cavalry, under command of Capt. Phillips, and the Mecklenburg Cavalry, under command of Captain T. F. Goode, and a command of infantry, under Col. Hodges, were detailed for the hazardous purpose of firing the town. The cavalry companies marched in front, with the infantry behind. Just here I will state that an efficient fortification had been thrown across the main street by the Yankees, but nd while a consultation was being held, a brisk fire opened from the sentinels at the bridge upon us. They were supposed to be from 40 to 100 strong. An order was then issued for a reinforcement of the infantry, which was no sooner given that Col. Hodges joined with them in double quick time and rushed to the spot. The rascals only fired once after the infantry made an attack upon them. They ran off as fast as their cowardly legs could carry them. No one on our side was injured. One of the