The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-02
FROM NORFOLK.


NORFOLK, Va, July L, 1861.
III Is evident that deserIons from the Lin
colnites at Old Point have recently taken
place. Several III boats have Heated
ashore al Scweli's Point with mutfied oars
which warrants the onciusion. They have
been secured by our forces, and appear to be
ooais belonging TO some large SHIP, probably
the Cumberland. II is likely the deserters
made their escape 1T night, and after landing
some distance up the bay, set these boats
adrift- Capt. Ferguson, commander of a
company at the above Point, came into our
city on Friday and brings us this statement
Mr.. Thompson, OF whom mention was
made in former letter, states that the infa-
nous Pendergrast presents lock of depres-
sion which bespeaks Of deepest sorrow, and it
IS said that his own associates do not respect
him, and are actually afraid 10 place the least
Confidence ia him
There is great sickness, I am told, prevail.
ing at Ole Point. This confirms the state
ulent in Il previous letter of the hospital be-
ing crowded with the sick Two daugb tors
and a on-in-law OF Capt. Guy, of our citv
on their way TO Norfolk, were detained III
Old Point by the Lincoinites and sent~back
10 Baltimore. The kindness and courtesy ex-
tended 10 those IN our city who wish TO ION
the North, is in striking contrast with the ILL.,
treaiEl ent our people receive at their hands.
One of Gen. Buffers male inforrnants
awaiting herself of the last flag OF truce from
his city, was found to be the bearer of two
letters from men in Portsm oDth TO Gen. But.
Ter at Old Point The letters gave full ac-
fortified tons, OF points pregnable-in fact
an entlre description Of every thing available
70 the enemy Among other things, they sta
ted that free speech was restf TED here-that
they dare not utter sentiments reasonable to
The South, for fear of arrest; but that
they held 2 thinking CLUB" held meet
ings often and thought what they pleased
They also gave the names of the immortal Is
who voted against the Ordinance of Secession
and urged an immediate attack upon Norfolk
The names of the writers We're signed to them
which caused the arrest of one of them, n am ed
q. w. Bryan, who is now in the city lail and
will be turned over, understand, to military
authority. The other one will be caught
The woman having in her possession these
dispatches was allo wed to depart without
further search, but we warn her not to re
turn.
learn that Capt. McCarrick has captured
another prize in North Carolina. In the cap
tuTe of the frs one, be was chased by q Fed.
eraI steamer. but she was not witt enough to
over take him. She had Just transferred arms
to some point and was returning, when she
taken.
There are two Sou therners, sons OF gentle.
men i'll Portsmouth, on board the Minnesota
now in our waters, who cannot get away and
who are not allowed even the privilege of
writing to their parents. They have taken
the oath and are not allowed TO go further
than The Fortress, at Old Point.
hear that flag of truce will leave our city
to-day, when All who wish to leave hau
better DO SO. We know of several who will
leave, but we wish it was so that all UNI
friendly to us would go. There those
among who should he forced from our city;
men who voted against the Ordinance of Sc
cesSio1 and who are now employed here. -
They have by their vOtes--hot to say their
actions --attested defiautly their position, and
ought not TO be allowed to remain. 1t is
against our interest-at least no good can re-
suit from their presence.
Heavy firing was heard at SeWeli's Point
yes terday. l have not heard the particulars.
The Richmond Grays, regret to say, will
probably leave us in day two for another
needed.
Inspection at all the camps took place yes
terday. Our troops AT this station are in good
health and lively spirits. LUNA.