Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-30
Interesting from Norfolk.

we yesterday had quite a prolonged interview
WI gentleman direct from Norfolk, who has
resided FOR some years In that vicinity and being
opposed to secession, thought II better in connect
ton with the utter prostration OF all kinds of husi-
ness to leave. He denies the statements put forth
that those in favor Of the Union have been mobbed
or ill-treated 1t would Of course not do for them
to express themselves too strongly, but those who
remained quiet were not molested. There were
6ut six Union votes cast in Norfolk, and eighty In
portsmouth; OF the latter, seventy were members
OF rifle company, which was immediate dis
banded and their arms taken from them
The troops in Norfolk and the vicinity are yari-
ously stated, hut he did not think that there are
more than ZOO, and that they lack discipline
very much, though well armed and eouipnpd
and will fight If properly brought In the field
Numbers OF boys from fifteen to eighteen wears Of
and DUNG camp duty with all the energy of
veterans.
A schooner loaded with heavy cannon was de-
| spatched short time since through the canal,
which were destined for Fort Pickens
The battery at Sewall's Point was understood
In Norfolk to be nearly destroyed by the guns Of
the Monticello, Though large force Of hands
Were at work repairing and strengthening it
again. II was understood to be the Intention of
General Butler to land his forces at Ocean View
on Hampton Roads. about six miles from Sew
airs Point, and about ten miles, by two good
roads, to Norfolk. There is fine sandy beach
here, and the guns of the Cumberland can effec.
tuallv protect the landing Of troops This will
enable him to move on Norfolk by regular seige
dttdCktO Dy an advancing
army.
General Huger, late Of the Pikesville Arsenal
near Baltimore, was in command on Tuesday
evening when our informant left, though Gener-
al Beauregard was expected to arrive the same
evening.
A force Of three hundred negroes from North
Carolina, arrived at Norfolk a few DAYS since
and were put TO work throwing up Entertainments
on the road leading from Norfolk TO Ocean View
The prostration Of business at Portsmouth and
Norfolk Is most thorough and complete The
maynard, the truck trade, and naval stores on
which the business and almost existence of the
two cities Is based, have ceased and were Il not
for the abundance Of vegetables and fish, there
would be much suffering among the Door The
truck gardeners are giving away their peas and
strawberries to any one who will tai the trouble
| OF gathering them. great MANY of the immense
pea fields have been plowed in for the purpose Of
planting corn. The crop Of garden truck and
l strawberries shipped to Baltimore, New York
| and Philadelphia, last year, during Nav and
| June, yielded 100000, and the Weld this wear
was confidently expected to amount to not less
| than $500 600.
| General Huger. the commander in chief holds
his headguartsr rs In the Custom House. over which
| the Confederate flag floats The troops are canned
| on the Fair Grounds-a very fine location-and
| the orhce's are drilling and disciplinng the men
| as rapidly as possible There is also good force
at Fort Norfolk and the other batteries They
nave but one rited cannon, and that is at Sew
airs Point.-BdhtmoTs american.