Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-15
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.


mend-Affairs at Nerfolk-Rebel Prison
ers Refuse to Go Home-Affairs at Old
Point, &c.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Americana
FORTRESS MONROE, May 13.-The weather TO-
day has been decidedly hot and oppressive, 20
much so that great many availed themselves Of
the opportunity of taking a roll In old ocean.
We are all In high spirits, and are momentarily
looking for good news from Richmond. The
latest intelligence received here from that quarter
combined with the blowing up tnd destruction
fthe MerrimaC, leaves little or no doubt Of the
design Of the Rebels to evacuate their Capital so
soon es Gen Mcclellan closes the coil Of his ana
conda more tightly around them
A large number Of our officers and citizens
daily visit Norfolk and some few Of the citizens
from that place have arrived here on their way
North. II is expected that they will be al
lowed to 60 North to purchase goods provided
they first take the oath Of allegiance.
Gen. Wool visits Norfolk daily, but generally
returns to the Fortress In the evening.
The President, Secretary Stanton and Secretary
Chase, by their active cooperation with the au-
thoritles here In rePos:essing Norfolk, and "dri-
golden opinions from the army aud navy and all
civilians at this post. The President said he
would notleave until the work was accomplished,
and finished up within the week, returning to
Washington on the eve Of ''the seventh day."
The Baltimore steamer will take up this even
Ing the 20 sailors taken prisoners from the Con-
gress and carried to Norfolk They were released
with the other prisoners from Richmond.
LATEST FROM G GENERAL MCCLELLAN
Gen. Mcclellan has established his headQuar-
tiers at Roper's Church, about six miles from West
Point and his sdvance is at the railroad crossing
Of the Pamunkey river, within fifteen miles of
Richmond. The New York 5th (Zouaves) reached
headq on Monday and are again on qua {,
forming portion of the regular reserve. An ez-
animation Of the map will show that he IL nc ,
full fifteen miles above West Point at the he.
Of York river. In the meantime the Monitor and
Galena are cutting of the communication Of the
Rebels with the south side Of James river and are
inn f0tErar I'd Riahp ID
batteries and overcoming all obstructions
The deserters, who are constantly coming In
agree In their statements that the evacuation of
Richmond Is rapidly progressing, and that the
effort Of the retreating rebels Is merely to hold
back Gen. Mcclellan 30 TO obtain time to re-
move all their stores They also say that the de-
struction Of the city by fire is threatened and that
IL will require the utmost efforts the part of the
citizens to prevent its contamination. That the
evacuation Is now progressing there is no manner
Of doubt. and the Government archives are being
conveyed South.
FROM NORFOLK
Affairs at Norfolk to-day have considerably i'm
proved, and good order and quiet everywhere
prevail. The excellent conduct Of the troops
garrisoning the city, and the good nature and
lack Of hostile sentiment evinced by them towards
the people, are having most admirable effect
They mix freely with the people, Insist on argu-
ing the point with those welded to rebellion, and
will not be b;fied by frowns or sour looks
There is great scarcity Of provisions Of all
kinds, and prices are exolbitant, though those
who enter the stores with gold or silver or Treas
ury notes can purchase what they want for about
two-thirds the price charged the holders Of Con-
federate notes. Those stores which are open re-
ceive rebel money, and those that are closed prob
ably prefer to keep their goods to disposing of
them for doubtful money which they have not
the nerve to refuse.
The Union men are still SILENT but take every
opportunity when not observed by the local ty-
rants OF the rebellion to exchange friendly words
and assurances Of their loyalty with the soldiers
So soon as Richmond falls they will speak out
boldly and defy the traitors among them One
year Of such subsection az they have been COM
PEELED to submit to has almoS, unnamed them,
but so soon as they can learn their real strength
and consult together II will be found that the
Union sentiment Of Norfolk is still formidable.
The secessionists at last have come to the con.
clusi"n that the Merrimac has ceased to exist
and Is In the deep bosom Of the ocean buried
Pieces Of her tmbers, and some of her irons have
been fshed up and brought to the city and rec
ognized by the worshippers Of the marine mon
ster. They, however, denounce In the bitterest
terms the deception that has been practIced upon
them by JEFF. Davis and his Government, and
say that had they not have been deceived by dis
patches from Richmond they could have still
held Norfolk. They were told that Gen. Wool
was landing seventy-fve thousand men at Point
Pleasant, instead Of five thousand, and they be-
lieve that Gen. Huger would not have abandoned
the place had he known the smallness of the
Federal forces As to the destruction CT the
Merrimac they cannot account for II, and charge
the act TO have been brought about by treason To
the cause. Com. Tattnall would require Federal
protection to save his neck from bis former loving
admirers II lie were TO visit Norfolk.
Preparations are making here for the opening
Of large number Of stores. Messrs Kimberly
Brothers, Thomas Il Mackelroy and J. o. Moves
have all received permission from Gen. Veile 10
bring down all manner of supplies not contra
band Of war.
THE FEDERAL PRISONERS.
The released Federal prisoners from Richmond
are still on board the two Rebel steamers-Curts
Peck and Northampton-at Newport News, butare
about being transferred this evening to the Hero