Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-31
From Gen. Wool's Department..
SuFFoLK, VA, Sunday, Nav 10,

SUFFOLK, VA, Sunday, May 10,
This place, seventeen miles from Norfolk by
railroad, and twenty-five by the road was oc.
cupisd by the Union troops at o'clock thls
msrning. No rebel troops were found in the
Ucnily, and no opposition WAS marls to the
occupation Of the city Eany of the inhahit-.
ants have left. Those remaining are very bitter
in their feelings and expressions, The place
was evacuated by the e,emy on Sunday last
All th. troops Irom Norfolk passed through
Suffolk on their way to Richmond Suffolk is
beautiful town. The streets are " ide, and
beautifully shaded with trees -
/. Reconnaissance ware made yesterflaT rs far
as KsmpsviIlo tGoy.~W ~Wisl's place. by Colonel
Dodge. No prisoners were taksn, and but lt-
tlein:ornaton obtained The place vas found
alRgst deserted.
a Tag of-tfuee was sent out yesterday in the
.dtreetolra of Suffolk, to return prisoner Of
State, released fran Fort Warren
The SsAboard and Roanoke RaIoad has
been fonnd in good condition to SLfolk only
single bridge having been destroyed. The road
will be repaired Immediately, and rolling stock
put in condition as soon as possible 4 large
quantity Of copper boilers Was found stored IN
the railroad st6rshvuse yesterday, of which
possession Was taken. a. .,-.-
NORFOLK, Sunday, Msy IS.
The city still continues very quiet, and the
citizens admit that the state OF affairs is much
more satisfactory under tho authority of the
ny uru srury8 xre opesrrIy,
but lltls business is done Perhaps the real
cause OF delay is 4 scarcity Of money, excepting
Confederate Aotss, which are refused in many
cases.
A.. Eo Jnv nf ths,
ton of the Ssabosrd and Roanoke Railroad be
tween Norfolk and Suffolk. A small steam
engine started from. Portsmouth this afternoon
with party OF fsur, including Nezsrs. James
/ Hand, road master; Andrew Answorth, Of the
! Quarterr aStsT's department, and Alexander
Worrgl, Government railroad engineer. All
/ the movable property Of tho road WAS carried
of b. the reirsatRg army, Otherwise every
thing was found in good condition, and not q
rlii displaced for s!xlGcn miles. Al point
about nile this side OF Suifo!k we found tbs
brld.e oy,r Z snail creek burned and still
smoking II is Of about ii.ty feet span, and
/ will be repaired by TUESDAY nj sht. Engine,
and cars will hs brought 10 Norfolk, and put
on the road within q few days Meantime
platform cars, drawn by horses, will be useC
lor transportation. II IL understood that tn,
bridge over the Blaskwstsr mas burned BY th'
) Tetrrasus army. '--.--
NoKFoLE, Monday, May II.
J Several stores were opened this morning 70
. the first time sincs the occupation Of the cit!
1 by iks Union forces. When The enlarge upoI
$ trade is removed, business will revive. Alrsad
I the goud effects Of a change Of armies is Sc.
!, in the lnGr, ssed c'Ufidcnce. The most absur
!. and :gerated rumors constantly circulate
J. Among the latest are Tie defeat Of the Nstion'
forces near Richmond, and the woundiHg
Gen. Mcclellan, the recognition of the CoRIst
crate Government by England and france, an
visit Of the French and English Ministers
Richmond, the blowing up Of the Pcnsaco
Navy Yard, and a great victory over Gener
HiliIiy.
/. The Post O;Scs was r, 'pOncd here 10 d,
/ by Col Trott, Of thS Post Once Department
A. No Postmaster has yet been selected.
,t A flag Of truce which left Norfolk on Sstu
. dsy morning with released prisoners from To
= Warren, returned yesterday afternoon, haYtI
4. passed the lines beyond our camp al Suffolk.