The weekly Butte record., 1862-05-17
Eastern News.
We condense the following items from the
telegraphic reports of the Sacramento Union ::
Occ ccupation of yorfolk

telegraphic reports of the Sacramento Union
Occupation of Norfolk.
NORFOLK Va May l0.-General viele
issued proclamation declaring that private
associations. which were domestic and quiet,
would not be disturbed but violations of order
ard oisrespect to the Government would be
followed by the arrest of offenders. The peo-
pie are in q state Of great excitement. 4
strong police force was out tonight The
Navy Yard has been completely DESTROYED. to-
geiher with large number Of steamboats, and
other vessels. Numerous Union lags are fv-
ing at Portsmouth. That place is now occu-
pied by the Eighteenth Massachusetts Regi-
ment. Gen Niele has established his head.
quarerS al the Custom House, formerly oecupied
by Gen. Huger The National flag was raised
for the first time this morning The Monitor
and Naugatuck have arrived \ number Of
oulher vessels from the feet are also coming
up The night passed quietly. AT present
every thing is quiet aud order perfectly restored.
All public property IS oecupied. The policy
of the authorities here is to allow everything 10
90 on with as little interruption as possible. A
general feeling Of confidence seems to prevail.
and the Union sentiment begins te show Itself.
Fiiy-,wo guns were found at Crauey Island
this morning by Captain Case.
McCleIian.s Command.
NEw KENT (Val, May 1l.-Eleven thous-
and bushels OF grain were seized last night by
a company of Federal cavalry, at White House,
on the Pamunkey river, twenty-three miles
from Richmond. Gunboats arrived at the
/ Pamunkey this morning. aud are now on the
way to White House. The rebels had bOcka-
ded two miles below here by sinking vessels.
They were blown up without much trouble.
{ The rear guard of the enemy is at Tannis depot,
i FIVE miles from White House.
a dispatch from headquarters at Cumber.
land, Virginia on the Pamunkey between
West Point and White HouSel Sunday even.
ing, says there have been no movements Of
troops to day, as Gen. Mcclellan was observing
the day and giving his men an opportunity to
rest Scouting parties confirm the report OF
burning bridges across the ChickahonIinv-
The enemy were seen in considerable force op-
posite the river. Gen. Mcclellan has formed
Junction with General Franklin The line
now extends from White House 10 New Kent.
thence south to the Chickahominy river. \
strong picket OF the enemy made its appear
ance two miles from White House today
/ The Federal gunboatS, which arrived at one
O'Clock, Shelled them out
Hal1eel.'s Command.
/ CAIRO. May l3-By the steamer Meteor.
from Pittsburg Landing Sunday morning, it
has be definitely asceriained that Gen Lowell
/ from New Orleans had arrived at Cornth with
( 80 600 troops. Instead Of the rebels abandon
ing their iutrenchments, an iunumerabe force
of negroes were at work telling trees and form.
ing an abattis and strengthening the earth
works everything indicating a determination
I the mart of The -phafs IN frb, l.,
preparations on grand scale continue. Roads
are being cut through the woods for the move.
ments of the different divisions. Siege guns
are being mounted in great numbers
Tennessee.
! NASHVILLE, May ll.-Govcrnor johnson
has isSned proclamation ordering. in every
| instance where Union men were arrested and
malreated by maraudiug rebel bands. FIVE or
more of tie most prominent rebels in tie i'm
mediate neighborhood shall be imprisoned aud
/ dealt with as the case requires. In cases where
| the property of loyal citizens las been taken,
/ full remuneration shall be made from the prop.
erty OF rebel sympathizers in the vicinity.
New Orleans.
General Butler has issued proclamation.
declaring martial law in New Orleans, sup
pressing the collection of taxes, except such as
are imposed by laws of the United States.
The circulation of Confederate bonds as evi.
dences of debt is strictly forbidden In conse.
quence of the great distress which would ensue
among the poorer classes if the circulation of
/ Confederate bank notes was suppressed, such
circulation is permitted so long as any one NAV
be inconsderate enough to receive them, until
| further orders.
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