New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-26

Orleans has his way Of curing this evil. Gen.
Yele at Norfolk has has way Both seem to have
Butler has accomplished at New-Orleans. All the
world ought to know what Gen. Veile has accom-
plished here. A few nights since merchant resi-
ding in Portsmouth, q man whom have known ior
d long time, and who spoke to Inc With the cahoor
and truth of an old friend, said to me: L knor
that at this moment there is not property
holder who does not wish that the Union
was restored They would vote for lis restoration
tomorrow il they dared do it, They are alch anu
tired of the rebellion, and OF its fruits Pride LOCKE
the lips Of many of them; fear resrsns others Dun
nearly all Of them have told me, in cofdence, how
they felt, and l know that 1t Is So" My own ex'
perience strengthens this. l have now lived here
for three months, and for most OF that time nave
been placed in position where l have been able
to observe the working Of the public mind. n very
great change has come over the people IN that time
The women Of any city are always the best expo,
nents Of the state Of feeling that exists therein, sna
the women Of Norfolk and Portsmouth have had
their eyes opened since the Is. OF October last Ine
" anks" are no longer nsnlted-no longer stunned
no longer treated rs if they were barbsiians. De.
cession ladies', or those who Nere SUCH now accept
the attentions Of Union officers 60 with them to the
theater, invite them TO their houses and, in moments
of confidence confess their hope and desire 1or tue
victory of the Government. Tony own knowledge,
several of these scions OF the :. r. r. We Woeia
now willingly give in their adhesion to the Union
by walking to the altar with gentlemen wearing
blue coats and brass buttons, if "Barkis was
willin." To the credit and good sense OF Barkis
will add that he Is not "willin," and that the &c
susceptible danes will be obliged to wear the roo es
Of vigiuity while longer.
! came to Norfolk very strongly pre1Judiced
aganet Gen. Vieie, having heard In Baltimore many
hard stories of his lenieney 70 Rebels. But, aiter
three months careful watching OF lis administration
and its Effects obliged TO say that such stories
are uufounded, and that no General, with the dill
en- tiesf haiti ,ep Niale laa lad
while very few have done so well. An edi'oriai
tnst saw In 1HE TRIBuSE few days ego summed
up the matter well that need not repeat " Defe'
En- pGssant, hear that Gen. Nlee is very soon 10
take the field; and, from his well-kuown bravery
and military skill it cannot be doubted that he VIII
distinguish himself there. lie has never received
The promotion which lie merits by hs good conduct
and excellent generalshp, displayed at the taking OF
Fort Pulaski. Perhaps lie will receive the long-de-
feTred honor when ordered into the field.
II there ID any one thing that the people OF Nor
folk and Portsmouth fear aud dread, II Is retump'
ton Of Rebel rule here. So reluctant are they to
again become portion Of JEFF. Dayiss doninions,
that not long since Of the most bitter Secession
ists OF the two cities revealed 10 the authorities here
a scheme which, If carried ont. night have resulted
in great injury 10 our cause, but which, by the IN
formation thus given, wGs nipped in the bud.
The wfecking company who have taken the con-
tract for that purpose, Gre actively engaged ID
preparing TO raise the sunken vessels al sno
near the NhVy-1Hrd al NOTiOik. Inc oio
fggte The States has already been raised and is al
anchor the Yard 1his old vessel appeals 10 be
indeslruciible-iike the Union for WHOM ,he
IGmed. tie Retels ondeayored 10 burn her, but
che would not burn--hey tired to snk her, hut nie
would not go down-and they fuaily 10 ded her
with stone, and took her down tho river, intending
TO place her IS Ill obstruction in the c.anuel There
.he remained until tie wrCcking csmIany brought
her up 10 tic Yard. The other night, IN tie midst
Of II storm Of ram snd wind, the old craft parted
moorugs, and went OF Oh u cruise on her own
account She went waiting down toward Fortress
Monroe, butiing into everything che passed, and
causing great connection among tie gunbolts rome
Of when took her 10 he Eeoel ram, and, chipping
their cables ran down u the Fortress for protection.
When the tide turned. the old ffiguts, without
mGn on board Of her, turned rourd with 4, came up
the river again knocking into everything shc passe,
ana in The morning was found hot fifty yarls from
her MoOrings.
TIE wrccking operations ere under the charge Of
Acling.Msster IlOlDrool L. :. ~, WHO was sent
here from tho ccaei OF Florida TO superintend them.
Mr. lIolbroos VIA, emf loyei In the Cnmes, in rai,-
lug the sunken yesses III the haroor a. Seyastopoi
and knows how the thing is done.
There will be some good news from Suffolk ana
the Blackwaier soon. All Is activity liz ihsi diree-
,ion and il is activity controlled by vice bead and
"A rgtriOlIc heart.