The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-26
NEWS FROM NORFOLK.
Reconnaissance In the Vicinity Of
Pig Point.
CAPTURE OF GUNS AND AMMUNITION.
The Union and Rebel Feeling
in the City.
&c., &C.. an


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Nonois, G.- ~, ssoa
Rsoonnsmsancss ere frequently ms a from th,, plscs
u all directions. recent visit te. se vicinity o. Pis
Point discovered guns in r.,on At mat place
xhsy were net spiked, and were n complete order A
hrse qusntaty Of smnsnoo ~as Also ihore
Two swen,y.four pourd geld pieces, entirely
Naw, and mounted upoR bpe carriages,
ssizca, together with other articles day OF two
go In agr,uulturrd warehouse m this city which
- owner he'd turned into a mandatory Of such
<BSseles for 'sae Confederate government.
A lot Of guAno also seized recently, which had
vesn eonnscsisd by the Confederate government Il be
ecngsd 20 the Peruvian government and delivered
- tAsprOper agents.
Agpoon as In any way, disposition Is manifested by
s~cnv Of Norfolk 70 return TO its allegiance whether
~ the action Of the City Council by public meeting
citizens The port will be reopsned and the old eond
oa Of things viii be completely restored No such dis.
Ssassion % yet manifested, however.
should Richmond be captured hundreds Of oitisens Of
Hsrfoh would out openly for the Union and the
establishment Of old relations would long be delayed
1Asembs5go upon newspapers and al kinds OF merchan.
sssiooGtnass Although the order openly violated
Mn ne consent Of The authorities. This being Ihs
49,, sesms time in reference so newspapers 81 least
- withdraw the order.
m being Queen viGseria's birthday ths British
SsDr Rinaldo in this hsrbor displayed her Hags and
- NEON 0rsd salute The American war vessels
Dsrs also displayed the Britsh ensign II the FORE and
~ American Gags n all other points In honor q sbs
occasion.
Our Norfolk CerresPondencS.
NoRrolK, May Al. 1862
FvSiscsson 70 U~so~ Clisens-FOsal Arran9emeats-ha-
pyocensa Cosiaues-Good Order, &C., dc.
Under The influence Of the Of the dsfsa,
sunboats upon Tho James river the secession leaders
0is city for day two past, have borne themselves
With rather higher head than they have done since
NE occupation OF the place They have been open
their expressions Of hostility the government and
sasss overbearins TO tho Union citizens General ysie
carrying out to the letter the policy which iuaugu-
yased TO treat the Inhabitants Norfolk just they wish
- treated either friends ensmss has propsrly
as the exgency by issuing order directing the Pro-
vest Marshal TO Immediately any person
utter dsloyal sentiments, who shall in any manner
saer Insults TO loyal citizeus Tbs PRONUNCIATION Of the
order has been sufficient 70 check the rampant dspos-
Sion Of the rebels here and measures
~ been found necessary.
Mr. Trot, Chief Clerk or the Post Office Department has
ssnpeted his arrangements for postal facilities and the
apartment here may be considered in the full
e0ecessfu experiment. Much good has been done by
Ceionsl Trot by the judicous In which he has
discharged his duties. The people who were
disposed 70 approach him with sullsnness have
ben completely dsarmsd BY his urbanty Of manner
~ delicate confederation for their position II il to be
ssgrsttsd thai COL has been ntsrfsrsd with and his
sAsss Of usefulness considerably crcumscrbed by an
OAsr from Gen. WOOL issued last evening" directing that
II stsrs for the citizens OF Norfolk Portsmouth, ana
Saess further South, shall Be opened BY the Military
0svsEnos, 70 ascertain they contain Any treasonabe
Dassss. 30 far places south Of Norfolk concerned,
- order 10 undoubtedly well enough but why letters
~ ths citizens here should be examined 30 clear
xAsrs 10 really active treason existing Norfolk now
- people sulsn, but the disposition suIk 10 more
. - attributed 70 humiliation and mortcasn than TO
~ sssrs 70 svs any active aid and comfort 70 the
0Smy. No information from the North can possibly
seash the rebels through the agency people here
governor BY the order when duties are sufcen,ly
snereus and trying already His time much occu
"a enable him 70 give attention to love letters and
cher mIssves, having possible connection with the
yFussoution Of the modification in the order will
- doubt soon be made and the Postmaster Military
Governor DO relieved from the endorsements which
thsy labor under.
Businets IN Norfolk has been very generally resumed,
small stock here TO trade upon The refusal Gen Wool
- allow supplies 10 here Is acting very severely
upon the people. II is fact which cinuot be longer
disguised that many people Norfolk are at point sp.
preaching yation. Cut OF from supplies in every
WHEN the rebels here The situation Of the
phAbtepis under Ihs stringcncy adopted is becoming
asfcrsble 10 the extreme and this Union and the re-
beiiously inclined are forced 70 suhsr alike IL would
that intention Is entertained to starvs the ct
nsns into acknowledgment oil the supremacy the
Royernmsn but in be those who W ,iGed
thsr devotion and aiesancs 70 ths old flag derive no
benefit from the than those no openly
as0ed IL, and who still express repugnancs to having
wave over them. u ~ not province to CRITICIZE the
starvation policy only truly that will fail to
make converts TO the government worth having yet
work much I'll 10 many who have faered Ia Their
duty 10 the country. Tho policy fa with heavy hand
upon cent add children who have neither the
power to help nor 70 inare the government. and who
cannot be hear IN any proposition 70 restore Norfolk to
her former position unler the federal authorities
liberal policy am forced to believe would DO
more 10 week towards bringing the people healthy
tone than month Of such vigorous embargo.
Ths people hero proud. bot thsy incapable
II being touched by amagnanmoas They are In
the depths Of their mortifcaIicn. AMI however guilty
shsy may have been in their rebellion is show
them. by generosity OF conduct that they have boon
nisgsied and wrong, than to attempt to them into
acknowledgment Of SUBMISSION through the cravings
Of their stpriachs should be remembered thai they
have heads and hearts As wo as digestive orgaus and /,
will be safe 10 wager that man Will be better citizen
who takes the oath through the impulses Of his reflective
faculties than one who 70 true aeg simply
because he s hungry and has brood Of Starving
children around him.
ry authority, has devoted itself 10 the dissemination OF
al the secession sensation that cntrivs
70 gather or manufacture, has the following tribute the
GOOD o. OF our troops since the occupation Of the city
RksARxAaIr QuIrrour city has been remarkably quiet
De ponss ss" a5s q nay so ue
- Gan ns sen on the sidewa = talking the
most perfect order regns throughout the
and we are glad To be able to fact the pe
pie have respected themselves city TOO mneb 10 an
any acts which might gotten ih.u IN trouhis
without beingof any practical benefit 10 any op.
There is considerable sickness city among chill
Arsn Scarlet fever is swelling the bills Of mortality
among the juvenile portion OF the inhabauts hui The
general health or the city good The solds
hsrc are in excellent condition. Their camp grounds arc
well located, and there complaint Sickness Of snv
Kind The weather has grown suddenly sumrocr. NE
Dut 10 IA quite changeable
The court martial convened at Camp Hamilton end
which adjourned in consequence OF the advanss upo
shs city has been reassemb under the az
Do one T. w. Andrews, Of the First regiment Deawro
Volunteers, and Ia still In session.
ntrabands, who have iocked into the ritx undar ths