The New York herald., 1862-12-11
IMPORTANT FROM NORFOLK.
Manlfesto Against smuRglinE-The Eiec-
tlon OF . Representative 20 Congress.
General Dix has issued the following address the peo.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF yIECINIA,)
SEVENTH Army CoRfs,
EoRsRkss MONROE, Va, Dec. q, 1862.
pie Of this DISTRICT

HEADQUARTERS DFrAR1nsr OF vKCxIAl
SEVENTH Army CoRrS,
FoHyRsss MONROE, Va, Dec. q, ,1s62
To TW iyTsBrAss ov NoRroLK. PRINCESS ASsR NASsE.
AND lsIE of wicnr CouSrEs:--
The duty Of making provision for the subsistence OF all
within this Department having devolved me, the
commanding officer, tho necessary arrangements have
been completed Tor the iuroduction OF the commodities
required tor ho purpose The articles thus permitted to
be introduced will be limited 10 your reason bic wants
1he temptations 10 SMUGGLING, arising irem the high
Irices Of most of the necessaries and comforts OF
fo the Dsurgent States demand that proper sup
ply Tor you shall not bc exceeded If any portion
ia carried away c!sliestnely, with q view 10 lcit
trade, Il will diminish 10 that extent the OF
satisfying your own wants. Thus you are all interested
10 detecting aud vgosng those no shall seek by yio.
liion M iaX b. make mercenary profit out OF your
necessities. Every snch attempt viii bo treated not only
wrong 10 you, but as an offence against the pubic
authority and every person detected IN making such
attempt will he put ut hard labor m Fort Norfolk should
any property be ,uc act OF snugs Ing viii be
sod at puec auction. and the proceeds applied TO the
10 persons, excepting hosc who have taken the oath
of allel nee, will be allowed to carry on any traffic
within the department.
is now more than i've months since the evacuation or
your counties by the nsnrgent forces During THE period
and guetude have been firmly maintained aud II
has beon the aim OF your military commanders, at
Nosalk and suffolk by kinducss and cancellation to
vince you that this war forced upon the government
the preservation ito exi~ense, s not prosecuted
or any purpose of conquest or IN spirit OF revenge but
topu down nsurretion and 10 bring you and those who
with you have been mised BY the misrepresentation
Of ambitious and INSCRIPTIONS men, back into the
bonds OF tue univn and 10 the enjoyment Of
eli your constitutional rights. II Is due 10 you
TO say during the period the authority, u the
government has been universally respectfully OF
you cheeruly and from choice In the cities OF Norfolk
and Portsmoutb, and their immediate vicinity between
and four thousand adult males have taken the oath
allegiance representing, with their families, least
twohirds m the entire population. That there many
Of you ready and willing 70 roturn TO your allegiance
10 he Union do not doubt, and avail myself Of the
urge you not 10 delay further this acc OF duty
Tho goycrnent OF the United States has thought procr
70 visit with heavy forcituses those who continue In
hostility 70 H. IL Is In your power to avert all these
Of the war waged against the constitution
and the Union. Your own separate sctlon Is all that IL
needed TO these evils from your own doors II
necessary that other portions Of your state should
participate with you IN recognition of the authority
OF the government You may organize IN your Congress
district, and By electing member 70 the House OF
Representatives VA time 10 take his seat by the Ist d
January next you may resume your place IN the Unou
With the full enjoyment u ali ysur rights ~ Citizens f