Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-22
AFFAIRS IN NORFOLK.

-, From the Norfolk papers Of Friday last we take
the following iteIns
The Petersburg train, Yesterday. broupbt down
park OF artillery for the United Company of
Norfolk, forwarded from the Armory at Rich
mond, consisting of four 6-pounder life cannon
handsomely mounted, with all the accompany
ing equipments and munitions. The stalwart
corps took charge of the shooting irons immedi-
ately, and are now prepared to give a good ac-
count OF themselves Of any moment they may be
Capt. Elzey and Surgeon Johns, both Mary.
landers, stationed at Old Point, have resigned
The bridges at the fort have been taken up and
all communication between the fort and citizens
cut on The garrison numbers 800 men rank and
file, all the officers except three Virginians be-
Ing black republicans.
The Baltimore Clipper OF Saturday SAYS:
by passenger who came from Norfolk I'm the
Louisiana yesterday, we learn that the excite
ment in Norfolk and Portsmouth is at fever heat
On Thursday afternoon there arrived In Norfolk
rom Richmond four r!fed cannon The citizens
Immediately transferred them to Town Point
where they are planted to prevent the o. 8 vessels
from leaving the port
On Thursday the U. s. frigate Cumberland
presented scene Of activity She was being
placed in readiness for sea. By four O'Clock ali
her sails Were in readiness to let GO as soon as she
could be lowed out
The frigate Merrimac, which has been living a,
the Navy Yard for some time dismantled was
ordered to get steam up as soon as possible for the
purpose OF towing out the Cumberland II Is
thought that the vessels would attempt 20 leave
the har6or last night. In doing this they will be
compelled to pass within three hundred wards of
the cannon stationed on Town Point
The fort on Craney Island, six miles from Nor
folk is being rapidly put in a state of defence by
the secessionists. In the late war upon Norfolk
this fort rendered great service In defending the
city
In vi ew Of the expected rupture MANY families
In Norfolk and Portsmouth are preparing to leave
In both of the cities business is almost entirely
suspended.
The steamer Jamestowa, from New York. WAS
warned not to enter the orfolk harbor Yesterday,
small steamer IL PLYING day and night be-
tween Norfolk and Old Point on the lookout for
Federal reinfoTcements. Captains Elssy and HUI
ger, stationed at Fortress Monroe, have resigned
Ihey say that they cannot take up arms az ainst
the South.
Hundreds Of men nightly assemble in different
parts of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and are drilled
by officers who have seen service in the Federal
Government
The most Influential and wealthy men are SUD-
PLYING the secessionists with all the money re-
quired.
The Norfolk pilots were called upon yesterday
TO pilot over the bar the U. s vessels, when they
consent One pilot was offered $500 IL he would
take the vessels out but replied that he would not
do so, II they gave him 81 600.
Capt. Pendergast IL was rumored made a re-
QUESTION upon the citizens yesterday for the re-
moval OF the sunken boats In the harbor The
cumberland turned her guns upon Norfolk, and
threatened 10 fire upon il IL the request was not
complied with. The boats were not removed
neither had the Cumberland opened her fire al
the time the Louisiana had left which was at 81 K
O'Clock in the evening.