The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-05

NORFOLK. Feb. 8, 1862
learn that more slaves effected their es-
cape last week from Norfolk &C unity. They
belong to farmers residing on or near Tan
ner's creek. They doubtless get Oft at mig ht
in boats sufficiently large to cross the Roads
and land them at or near Fortress Monroe
The loss OF valuable negro men falls heavily
upon the gen ntlemanly and kind. hearted far
mers and gardeners in the section of the
county above mentioned, and prompt and
judicious measures should at once be taken
to prevent slaves from getting OF by water
to the forts and vessels OF the common
enemy.
The deluded negroes, thus leaving their
best friends and comfortable homee, where
they are fed, clothed, and allowed all reason
able privileges, vainly suppose that they
will fare better, and be more favoraoiy stu.
Ated, under the protection Of the Yankees,
than 1T home, where they have been reared
and provided for. And notwithstan ding the
reliable statements relative to the strict rules
to which they have to submit, and the rigid
and inhospitable treatment they receive after
they get within the enemy's lines, it is be.
Heved that these stampedes will continue
unless thorough lookout be kept along the
shore, and especially near the mouths Of
Tanners and Mason 8 creeks.
Considering the fact that some of the ne
Kro men who have gone of to Old Point wey e
held in high estimation by their indulgent
owners, who, in some cases, placed great con-
fldence in their fidelity, ana that negroes are
not apt to originate or to form among them-
selves any well-devised plan or carefully
concerted movement, 1T Is not improbable
that their credulous minds have been pol
soned, and that they have been prompted and
advised by abolition traitors who have COM
nlunicated with them, and who are acting In
concert with some OF the fanatics connsc ted
with the Federal forces at Old Point or else
where.
Your gen ntlemanly and talented correspond
ent "Bohemian,' left our city yesterday morn
ing for North Carolina, having taken passage
In q steamer that will 60 up the southern
branch of The Elizabeth, and through the AL.
bemarle and Chesapeake CaEal thence out
into the sounds of the Old North State. Itis
probable that he will visit some prominent t
points, from which you will NO doubt receive
some interesting and judicious letters rela.
tive to the movements OF The enemy, besides
some well written descriptive sketches of the
section Of North Carolina now menaced by
the Yankee forces that are striving to "posseks
the land" t-.+E f--
We have NO late news here from tho North
Carolina COAT. What know OF our army
movemente relative thereto, will'n not state.
1t 10 not imprObable that tho enemy will
shortly attack Roanoke Island, and II sue.
csssful, which 10 by NO means certain, an
attempt will be made to take possession of
Eliz absth City, and other email towns ON
the sounds and rivers. II 10 also believed
Oy DOMe peJ1Ouo L48b d UTG blOc . IN UOuuOu h.
Ii possible, to concenTaus q large force in
the neighborhood OF EiizAbeth City, and
thence march towards Norfolk for the
purpose Of an attack In the rear. This,
however, 10 very doubtful; ana IL 10 pro.
bable that the crippled feet, with ali its
shivering hessian troops, will accomplish
bat little more than the stealing Of q few
negroes. and the plundsring at unprotected
points Of the harms, smoke-housee, and hen
roosls, OF tho thrifty farmers IN the produc-
tive sec ion OF Carolina, which they are so
anxiousiy hoping to possess. without ssrt Jus
interruption. That they viii have . hard
road to travsli In gaining any decisive vic.
tory, 10 perfectly evident 70 all who know the
character and spirit OF the pcopls OF that
region, and especially rhs man Of pa8sr and
action who colamsnds our brave trSops on
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