Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-13

an armed crew took down the rebel flag, and
hosted the stars and stripes amid cheering b, the
crew.
Capt. Case Immediately reported the fact 10
the President and Secretary OF War. Who received
the confirmation of the picket boats with great
satisfaction.
Attherequesl Of the President, Capt Case in
mediately proceeded to Crsney Island to ascertain
ifthe works were evacuated. In company with
the feet, which was then advancing as We neared
Craney Island, we found this immense fortress
apparently abandoned, though three rebel hags
were floating from very tall STATS IN different
parts of the works Capt. Case was the trsS loyal
man that pressed his foot upon the soil of this
reasonable stronghold, and the old flag was soon
given to the breeze
The forts on the Island are In four or FIVE sep
arate sections. They are constructed with the
best engineering skill and most admirable work
manship.
The forts were left in excellent order. As were
all the extensive barracks which had accommo-
dated through the winter garrison of over , 900
men. Forty heavy guns were mounted in differ
ent parts of the works. On the main part of the
Island the works commanded the approaches TO
the channel of the river.
The whole number of guns mounted was thir-
" nine of which two we're PARROTS and mum
Der of rifed Dahlgrens. There were about six
guns in the works which had not been mounted.
After spending an hour on the island we pro
ceeded to Norfolk. From found the
island We ascertain that the Merrimac had laid
during Saturday at point nearly a mile below
the head of the island. During the night she had
been brought back and run ashore Here the
officers and crew were landed on the island and a
slow match applied to her magazine. She was
torn to fragments BY the time the crew were out
of reach of her. Negroes state that the officers
and crew passed through the adjoining country
on the main land about : o'clock in the morning
to the number of two hundred. They said they
were on their way to Suffolk
On the line of the river leading from Craney
Island TO Norfolk there are not less than SIX
heavy earthworks, amounting in al TO sixty -nne
cannon, all of which still in position
/ The amount of powder i0undin the magazines
/ is estimated at 5000 p ,unds, and the fixed am
munition can only be enumerated by the cargo
! We landed at the wharf. and took a stroll
through Norfolk. Ii being Sunday. of course
all places of business we're closed. The streets
! had quiet appearance. The wharyes were
crowded with blacks, male and female. and a
| goodiy number of white working people, with
their wives and children, were stro ling about
Soldiers were stationed on the wharves and pick
eted through the city, while the flag of the Union
foated triumphantly from the top of tie Custom
/ House. The houses through the city were gen
orally closed, especially those of the wealthy
classes. The secessionists talked boldly of the
Southern Confederacy, declaring their intention
to receive nothing hut Confederate money, ant
saying they would have nothing to do with the
Lincoln shinplasters
They were fully confident that in two days
Norfolk would be re-possessed and the Yankee:
driven out.
The President laid off in the steamer Balt
more about an hour in trout of the city, and ther
went back to the Fortress. Secretary Chase
turned with him, while Secretary Stanton re
manned till late hour in consultation with the
Military Governor Viee and General Wool
True to the spirit of secession, the fire, an
ticipated on Saturday night, proceeded from tn.
destruction Of the navy yard, was done by com
mand of the rebel commandant Scarcely any
thing is left but the black walls and chimneys
Even the immense dry dock was ruined and dam
aged and it is said the engine and pump belong
ing to it was removed to Richmond
FORTRESS MONROE, May l2.-Nothing new
from Mcclellan. The telegraph TO his head
quarters is kept constantly employed by govern
ment business.
Some of the crew of the Merrimac have de
serted from Pig Point, and just came into New
| port.