From Norfolk.
[special correspondence of the Dispatch.]
A large steamer was towed in the neighborhood of Newport News, on Sunday, and anchored. The Cumberland, it is thought, has gone to Boston.
The case of Claiborne Hughes, who, it will be remembered, was charged with the killing of Lieutenant Adams, in an affray, came up before the Mayor for investigation. Ball was refused, and the prisoner committed for a further hearing before the Superior Court on Thursday.
Hughes is very young, of fine appearance, and has borne an irreproachable character.
A report reached our city on Saturday, that the Town of Hampton had been fired by the Federals, a bright light having been seen in that direction.
The man Pyle, charged with writing a certain letter to Butler, at Old Point, by way of a flag of truce, has been arrested, and is now in our jail. Pyle tried to effect his escape in a small boat.
Yesterday afternoon, a happy scene was witnessed at the Academy lot, in this city — the Gray's headquarters — the occasion of the presentation of a beautiful flag to the Second Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers. Long before the hour of ceremonies, at least four thousand people had collected to witness the spectacle. About five o'clock, the Richmond Grays, acting as an escort, repaired to the residence of the presenter, Col. Huger, and in order marched to the grounds.
A floe band was in attendance, and the 2d N. C. Regiment being drawn up inline, after several appropriate airs by the band, the Colonel stepped forward and delivered the color into the hands of the Regiment, with remarks abounding in feeling and eloquence. This was handsomely received by Col. Williams, of the regiment, whose allusion to Virginia and the ladies on whose behalf it had been presented, gave evidence of the deep feelings of the speaker. Captain Wade having been called upon, delivered a handsome speech. Altogether, the affair passed off most agreeably. The flags was made of the finest silk, bordered with gold trimming, with a large star in the centre, and cost several hundred dollars. It bore the following appropriate inscription: ‘"To the Second Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers. From the ladies of Norfolk, July, 1861"’ We congratulate our friends of the Regiment upon the reception of this handsome gift. Luna.
