Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26
TERMS OF ADvERrIslNa.
From the Petersburg Express.


EDITORS OF EXPRESS I'll have some intelligence
from Norfolk, and thinking it may be of interest to
many of your readers hasten to give it. There is but
regiment of Yankees in the city though the place
is flooded with New York Militiameu-the I" raking
and scrapugs" of that proud and prosperous city,
They boast that the South will be crushed {" in 60
days. and busy reporting the most extravagant and
unfounded rumors about the army in this section
They affirm that they are in full possession OF Rich
mand and that our soldiers are starving in Peters
burg.
On entering the city, the negroes ocked to them from
all directions, thinking to be received with open arms
but they refused to take any notice OF them except to
beat them numerically. One negro in attempting to
escape from them, up the steps of private house,
and instantly pursued aud beaten almost to death.
Many have been kiled and left on the pavement or
elsewhere to die The citizens refuse to couutenarce
any thing they do and to the lasting reputation OF Noc-
folk be it said that not respectable citizen hos taken
the oath of allegiance.
One Federal shin, by some thought to be the Mime
sofa, is lying of the Hospital Numbers of their troops
have been sent to other point, probably to rein
force Mcclellan.
The ladies stoutly refuse to have anything whatever
to do with the Yankees, and occasion, two Epg
lsh officers passing by private house where two
ladies standing, who Judging them to be Yankees
in the house and shut tine door in their faces The
English officers stepped up and requested to see the
ladies. They appeared at the door, when the English
officers informed them that they Yankees, and
that henceorth they would be designated by band on
the hat or arm.
The Norfolk Day Book was suppressed because it re-
ported so many victories by Jackson.
Two citizens of Portsmouth were attacked q day or
Two since by traitors residents of the city, but the lat
ter were severely published fer the act.
Two three cargOes of ice have reached Norfolk,
but so far known, not pound was bought by our
citizens
| The impression among the Yankees is that MeCle!
| Ian was badly whipped on the Peninsula About 1900
1000 Yankee soldiers reported sick Or wound
| ed in The Naval Hospital.
Our citizens patiently bearing up under their
trials, fully confident of the OF our arms IT is
stated that the Fderas endeavOriDg to open trade
with the Norfolk people, but they persstenty refuse
All the fortl6ca ons-rver fortfcations-ahout Nor.
folk, pretty much, have been destroyed Those on
Craney Island blown up about two three weeks
ago.
The country people are not allowed to bring their
produce oriok without first taking the oa oil al
legiance. Provisions are high, but the people manage
10 get plenty.
Very lew, any, Southern papers reach Norfolk and
people have only Federal OF matters trans
pirng in this scuoD. A sheet called the Norto
Un1on bought alone by F,deral ood;ery, is the only
paper that s published 10 the city. Gen' Mans6 Id il
spoken of being very kind to the citizens elhoagh
would not lie well to trust any OF them too far.
Joe Segar, the notorious character and traitor, made
Union speecA light two snce, and was escorted
to The SPEAKERS clair by three worthless characters
as any 10 the city.
In conclusion Messrs. Editors let me hope that Nor
felix will still resist the yoke of despotism that Norther
/ fanatics would imp upon her. Many heart, to
day, is proud Of her nOb'e aud patriotic Example
VIRGTNrA