Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-13
IBy Telegraph. Yesterday.I
The OCCUPATION 0E NORFOLK.
THE NAVY YARD DESTROYED BY
THE TEBELS.
Large Amount of Property Burned.

LIN IIDELS.
Large Amount of Property Burned.
/ NORFOLK, May Is, 6 p M.-Gen. Wool has
/ Just entered the city, in company with mayor
/ Lamb and committee of the city govern
ment. The last Of the rebel troops left this
morning, and the city was left in care of the
mayor On the approach OF our troops the
mayor went with flag of truce to the city
limits, and arrangements were soon made
with Gen. Wool that the city be given up up
on the promise that private property be re-
| spected. During the march on Norfolk three
reglmental cavalry camps were found desert
ed apparently day or two since Col We
ber's regiment, 20th New York. was advanced
on landing to reconnoitre, and six miles from
the beach found place carefully prepared
with considerable care for battle field
Trees and bushes had been felled, rile-pits
bullt, and early In the morning several guns
placed In position. Here some recruits of
the 4lst Virginia were captured. They re-
ported Sewalls Point abandoned the preced-
ing night, by four companies which had been
at that place some weeks.
Part Of Weber's regiment then pushed for
ward on the road to the bridge, and the enc
my was found about noon posted on the OPP
posltc side OF the creek with three guns. the
bridge having been set on fire was still burn
ing. Some six shots were fred without
effect, our men being beyond musket range,
did not reply, the creek being about quarter
OF a mile wide, our force started by another
road, considerably longer, and reported it to
be defended by strong battery; not the
slightest opposition was made, and the tOrtiti-
cations, winch were Il mile and half from
Norfolk, were found evacuated and the guns
spiked. They were extensive works and fine
ly constructed. We arrived at Norfolk after
ureSome march, at five o'clock, without fir
ing gun. Gen. Wool proceeded to the City
Hall with the mayor, followed by Il large
crowd, where he issued the following pro-
clamation:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
VIRGINIA, NORFOLK, May IL. lS62-The
city Of Norfolk having been surrendered to
the government Of the United States, military
possession of the same is taken in behalf of
the national government by major general
John E. Wool Brigadier Viele, is appointed
military governor for the time being. He
will see that all the citizens are carefully pro-
tcctcd IN all their rights and civil privileges
taking the utmost care to preserve order, and
to see that no soldiers be permitted to enter
the city except by his order or by written
permission of the commanding officer of his
brigade or regiment and he will punish sum
marty any American soldier who shall tres
pass upon the rights Of any of the inhabitants
(Signed) JOHN L. Wool, Maj Gen.
Gen. Niele Immediately appointed T. Il.
Davis his military secretary. After the de-
parture Of Gen. Wool several thousand peo-
pie assembled near the city hall to hear
speech from the mayor who seemed very
popular. He said that in his negotiation with
Gen. Wool he had secured a pledge of pro-
I
ance Of all private business. Gosport navy
yard and public property was burnt by the
enemy to-day, with most of the steamboats,
and other vessels on Elizabeth river. 1t was
brilliant spectacle the entire evening. The
people are IN Il state of great excitement but
with strong police force tonight it is hoped
no violence will be committed, and confidence
in the government will doubtless soon be es-.
tablished
SUNDAY, 10 A. M.-The navy yard is com
pletely destroyed with Il large number of
steamboats, and other vessels. Numerous
Union flags We're flying in Portsmouth when
the place was occupied by the 10th Mass.
Gen. Viele established his headquarters in
the custom house, formerly occupied by Gen.
Huger. The national flag was raised for the
first time at 10 this morning on the custom
house. 1t was saluted by the guard and en-
Naugatuck have just arrived. \ number of
other vessels of the fleet are coming up. The
night was passed very quietly, and orderis
perfectly restored to-day. All the property
has been occupied.
The 10th New York regiment has gone to
fort Norfolk, which it will garrison for the
present. Gen. Wool and Com. Goldsborough
have just arrived. The policy of the authori-
ties is to allow everything to go on with as
little interruption as possible. A general
feeling of confidence seems to prevail The
Union sentiment begins to show itself. Two
guns were found at Craney Island this morn
ing. The naval vessels are the Susquehan-
nah, Flag, Seminole, San Jacinto, Mount
Vernon, Dacotah, Monitor and Naugatuck.
The following proclamation was issued at
Norfolk Sunday morning:
NORFOLK, May 10.-The occupation of the
cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth is for the
protection of public property and the mainte-
nance Of the public law Of the United States.
Private avocations and domestic quiet will not
be disturbed, but violations of law and disre-
spect to the government will be followed by
the immediate arrest of the offenders Those
who have left their homes, under the anticipa-
ton Of any acts of vandalism, are assured that
the government allows no man the honor of
serving in its armies, who fOrgets the duties of
citizen in discharging those of soldier, and
that no individual rights will be interfered
with. The sale of liquor is prohibited. The
office of the military governor and Of the pro-
vost marshal are at the custom house.
EGBERT l.. VIELE, Brig. Gen. L. S. A..
and military governor.