New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-19
Eumored Surrender Of Savannah
without Firing a Gun'
TIE STORY NEEDS CONFIRMATION
The Norfolk Papers Have Not Heard from Fort
DOnCiS0n.
THEY STATE THAT The FIGHT is STILL GOING ON
FoR1aEss MONROE. Monday, Feb. u.

Via BALTIsoRE Feb TO- 1867
A flag Of truce brought over to-day lady from
Norfolk, but no newspapers.
1t ID ;amored 10y passengers on board the old fo''
boat that news nsd reached Norfolk OF the surenoe'
of Savannah without firing gun. Our dispaIen
from Fortress Monroe makes no mention OF IL ADe
story is therefore given as mere runor.
We understand TIE Norfolk Day-Book this morn
ING makes no mention Of the surrender OF For!
Dont lson. but represents that the contest 10 still
going Oh.
Nothirg additional has been received from Sa-
vannab
The United Stetes gunbost Harriet Lane arrived
from Washington during last night. Although fired
at on her passage down The Potomac but one shot
struck her, slightly injuring her wheel-house.
A cou,rabapd came in from the camp beyond Great
Bethel to-day, having started on Saturday night.
He brings nc information Of value.
A severe Iain-storm has prevailed since morning
and there are now no signs of the weather clearing
up. The wind is north.
The stars and Stripes, the Jersey Blue, and othei
steamers FOR Hatteras, are sill detained here.
A fac Of truce was sent TO Craney Island yester
day with three passengers aud packages OF letters
No Southern papers were received, communicates
with Norfolk having been temporarily suspended
From ell we can gather it appears that the rebei'
are greatly troubled the sudden disasters which
have belallen them; and it s evident that Burnside
progress on the Southern coast has produced the
mos, serious apprehensOns for the safety OF Norfolk.
PERHAPS more severe blows have been given by Gen.
Burnside.
A communication was cent by this opportunity to
d III. La o. NOrfl r1g'D
posiuC general exchange Of prisoners. Gen. HGser
referred the question to lis Government. ana a 4a-
yo,able answer was expected. Ii Is believed mere
thai the exchange will be made.
Should tbs measure be adopted II would free
BONE 200 Of our brave soldiers who still remain III
the hands Of the enemy, and gladden. tie hearts OF
thousends OF their friends. 1 am Informed mat me
expeoiency Of making such on exchange has been
considered by Gen. Burnside, but that be does moi
regard his authority Sufficient TO take the step Win
out The sanction o. the Government.
Tho steamer Stars and Stripes and jersey Bluc
are here. loading with ammunition and stores fol
ocr forces al Hateras Inlet and with the BURNSIDE
expedition. The jersey Blue will also take nun
Der Of convaescents from the hospitals here and re
cruts for different regiments.
From The PhlGdelptia Iaqriyer.
FORTREss IoSR0E, Fen. To- M.
learn BY flag Of truce that telegram was re-
ceivsd in Norfolk tbis morning from memphis, 81
uniting that Fort Dope.son had been captured by
the United States forces Yesterday, and that scmt
1900 men were taken prisoners, Including oihcer'
Of high rank.
A report 10 the effect that the City Of Savannah
hsd been taken by Commodore Dupont, was aisC
cprrent in the South.
Burnside is said 10 be moving up in the direction
Of Suffolk, Virginia, where the Southern and South
Western Railroads meet, thus emitting OF the Rebe
commanicat on with Norfolk. Tne Rebels acknOwl
edge that " their wsr-dog Il dead"
Gen. BeameeaId was on bis way TO Fort DOne
son last accounts and fears entertained for bis
safety.
The Union feeling il developing itself all over tie
South, and the Rebel Government is openly de.
nounced in almost every village.
The troops here are very anxious 10 move and
have hand in the battles Of the Union before tn.
Wa is all over.
lSufolk is a village 10 miles from Norfolk, and q
the junction Of the Seaboard and Roa, oke Railroad
connecting Norfolk with Wedor, and re Norio
and Petersburg Railroad, connecting with kichnon
by way of Petersburg l-ltDs.