The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-02
NEWS FROM NORFOLK.
Our Norfolk Correspond dcnce

NoRFoLK, May 81, 1852.
Union Demonara,ion-7he Day Book in 7rou5le-An OFF,
cial Inspcction--A Union Newspaper in Norfolk, dc.
really pleasant incident occurred at General vices
headquarters last evening About nino O'clock in pi
tiless northeast storm, deputaton Of citizens CON-
posed of Of the most respectable persons In the
community called upon the General and desired to take
the oath of allegiance to the government. more i'm
pressive scarcely be imagined than that pre-
scntcd the Generals the alluded to-
About forty persons there assembled, embracing
fair representation of the solid OF the place. and
heartfelt earnestness with which they pledged them
selves sustain the constitution OF the United States
gave evidence that loyalty was the sole incentive
to the renewal Of their pghted faith. Some were
aged citizens who had passed long years OF their life
under the blessings Of the Unon and who anxious
close their days in the enjoyment Of the benefits
long vsuchsafed TO them but Of which they have
ruthlessiy deprived by this existing infamous rsbcl-
on Others we're in the meridian Of life, while others
just entering upon the stage Of active duy all
were deeply impressed by the Importance of the act in
which they were engaged. General visle addressed
them few words Of encouragement and assured them
that the protecting OF the government would be
effectively extended over them In the future. After
pleasant interview Of half hour tho party Departed
highly gratied with their visit and confident that oher
dsputaions OF like character would follow their
example.
Last evening tho Day Book, which has for week past
abused the indulgence accorded to by General vele by
systematically disseminating treason and circulating
rumors calculated distract the community venturod
70 be open In its dsloyaty by tutoring the follow
ing from correspondent who had before INDUCED
in q mean fling at the military authorities
II is duo TO justice to say that as general thing, the
officers and soldiers VIII occupy the city orderly and
weh behaved Instances OF rudcnoss are rare I
euro no high minded and honorable federal officer, who
wishes think well OF his Species will derive any gra-
tMcation from administering the oath OF allegiance
any Of ctizsne He must feel nothing but contempt
those who take IL voluntarily, and sympathy for those
who forced TO do so from inevitable necessity. He
would greatly prefer conquerng one braveman than to
administer the oath TO q thousand towards.
An order Immediately issued to Major Nixon the
Provost Marshal to close the vile concern and this
morning the establishment taken possession OF by
that ndctatigable and truly Efficient officer. Subse-
queny the proprietor OF the paper called uRon the Mill
tary Governor, and, by dint Of hard promising to 40
better, and BY exciting the Governors sympathy for
lhepesons who are dependent upon the erculatch OF
the sheet the order rsscnded restricting Its publ
cation srSng ssg m G was s nss eo among ,hs
Dup Book, and apprehcnded that the public pefca
would be broken by tho forcibe disempowelng Of the
Office. Better coupses, however prevailed and the rep
tile is suffered drag slow length along for space
The Bay book is the secession organ for this portion
of virginia and has done considerable amount Of dirty
work IN that line insits day.
several business men la this city have made arrange.
ments to have Union paper published here, and have
Contriuuteu the means necessary ING enteTpTlse
journal properly conducted will do much geod here,
although there is the smallest prospect that the
pertinent can be made renunerative. There Is deep
rooted prejudice to overcome In tho community, and
there il, beside, no business upon which paPer
rely for support beyond its circulation % that those
WHO Interested In the project cannot bc accused Of
self interest In tho matter patriotic desire toad the
government in bringing about healthy tone in this sur
fsrse city Is the only incentive to the cstablshment OF
journal that will disseminate truth, and not alseheod
In the community.
An official inspection OF the onemy's works around
Norfolk made yesterday by Colonel Cramand Adm
tant General whippls, Of General wool's STAFF The
officers visited tho intrcnched camp north OF Ncrfok
Indian Poll bridge-which burned n.ths face OF our
troopsths battery al tanners Creek Point and the bat
terry on Iamberps Point. The works were found TO be
Ia perfect condition, and the officers pronounced them
truly formidable IL properly defended survey Of tho
varois works made, by direction Of General vole,
two weeks ago, aud the statistics ghersd BY Lieu
tenant Colonel Dodge but the inspection Of colonel
Cram the first Official visitation TO the several points
ordered by the commandant Of this department.
The Military Governor made visit TO the British
vessel Rinsldo this morning, accompanied by Assistant
General ID. Lamson and Ieutsnants Teeley and Russell
OF General Vics's stat. The party received with
due honors, SALUTE being fred on the occasion.