New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-20
FROM NORFOLK.
The Sober Second Thought.
one.

From Our Special Correspondent.
NORFOLK, May Il, 1862.
The Improvement in the tone Of feeling among the
inhabitants noticed the Last few days. continues, and
to-day the number in the streets is greater than
since the surrender. The banks have commenced
doing business, though Of course there is not mucn
to DO. understand they receive Confederate notes,
and undertake to dseredit those issued by Uncle
Sam. Generally, Federal Treasury Notes are sought
after.
There is reason to believe that the amount OF
specie actually here is much greater than some have
supposed. Withdrawn from circulation when the
shinplaster Issue commenced, and boarded by the
holders in spite Of the attempts to extort 1t from
them. II Will come out, whenever it Is safe TO let
il ont.
There has been rush of Nortbeynsr' to improve
the opportunity for trade which the occupation OF
the civ by our troops it was expected, would open;
but most of thoee who came with the grea'ss eAPec'
taions hsve returned soonest convinced mat there
are many other places offering greater Inducements
than Norfolk Until the status of the city has been
decided. and matters become settled, prudence sug'
gests strong considerations IN favor OF waiting
awhile. The policy Of Gen. Wool discouraees trade
md rtakings for tle present. Adams 4 Co.'S Ex-
pres have made preparations for dong business
here having hired docks, warehouses, &c.
Boats run several times a day between Old Point
and the ci,y, and considerable number OF people
lass and repass daily. To do tbs however, passes
are requisite and these are hot " 20 oo'aineo W
every one.
II j. remarkable how men, intelligent on ell other
opics aelude thensev with refcrsnce TO the war.
The deluson tha' jackson has defeated Bsnke, and
ia overrunuing Maryland and Pennsylvania, Is SUI
nursod; lend tie belief that the rebellion is TO snc-
.eed though good deal shaken, Is proessed 10 tho
face of their defeats. The lingering hope OF success
st piebmoui controls the action OF many VITO would
Otherwise give in. The boast that Norfolk will Dc
re-occupied by the Rebel forces Is heard on all
hands ard some seem to believe It, -,
If Gen Huger should attempt to return ne VIII
find that is more difficult 10 come back than It was
10 90; that the defepses erected by him 10 prevent
our approach in front are equally useful IN keeping
him al respectful distance IN the rear.
| The Village OF Portsmouth--the Brooklyn OF Nor.
folks decidedly Union, aud has ever been tne abode
of those who could not forswear their allegiance.
Great indignation ia Eel: there tor the burning Of tho
Nayy.Yard which gave them support. IL ID proper
10 ray that il was more the act OF BsltlmoreahS
temporarily in power than OF citizens. lie evl-
dence is conclusive that those III charge at the me'
and who committed the act, were all drunk; I"
were the officers of the Merriinac. Ihe citizens
were opposed to the burning, and all Glasses now
depore the act. That the Yard VIII De recon-
struced is hardly probable the Tact OF lnsun'lshey
of water in Elizabeth River being reason enough IN
Itself.
TIE mails to the South are Of course all stopped.
and there ia an end TO Southern newspapers, except
now and then one emuggled through by the Rebels.
IL il supposed that the leaders continue 70 Keep NJ
a cIandes,ine communication with Richmond, giving
and receiving lniornslion.
We lave received The Norfolk Day Book Of Sat-
p,,av. IL is Tiled mainly with extracts from
Vortheyn newspapers. The local items are few and
6.r hcrween aud are devoted to street.sveeping,
sunshine" "the harbor" and the "price Of chick
ems We alec learn that bake.house which was
burned down is in spite of the unsettled condition
OF the country in general and this city IN par'icu'
lar" being rebuilt. u
The ony item of special interest 10 the foiowing'
| THE CITY TURNED OVER TO THE hAioa'
We learn that the Military GOVERNOR ses Las b ~
city over to the Mayor and municipal corps su ss
might police as the citizens concerned wa" 'o'uns
| the functions of their office. IL, c.,,, ana a.,,
His Honor Mayor Lamb will continue BIS No's, i "
cusnt, " u hsye c,tice meted them o. formerly.