The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16
FROM GENERAL vIElE's DIVISION.
Our Norfolk Correspondence.

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Our Norfolk Correspondence.
NoRFoLK, Va, May IA, 1882.
Particulars of the Briliani Dash upon sgolt-TAe Gu
seu Of Norfolk Hoist ne Union Flag Of their Oscn Toli-
tion-7he People Of tsat City Becoming Recmciled-A
Union Mass Meeting in Embryo 7Aee-NoyfoK Ladies
Loyal-Tne Lasolsncs of the Negroes-Tae Cuisines Of
the Citizens Under Military Protec,ion-7As People of
Suffolk Cro,csg More Sociabl-Who Lieutenant Colonel
Dodge 1.-THE Rebel Force at Edess.oi,, dc.
On Monday evening report reached General viele's
headquarters that the enemys pckets discovered
within miles Of Portsmouth, apparently watching
for any movement from this direction. detachment Of
cavalry (the First battalion New York Mounted Res)
undcr command Of Lieutenant Colonel Dodge, Of New
York city, Immediately despatched to look after the
gentlemen with a view to their capture. Yesterday
afternoon q despatch received from Colonel Dodge
announcing that no had pushed on his force, without
meeting pickes to Suffolk and had taken tho place
without resistance Suffolk is about twenty-five miles
distant from this place, and tho brilliant dash Of the
Colonel has received the Communications OF the Command
ing General although the occupation Of the place has
no uar,icular strntogic Importance. c stuasea
upon the Nansemond river, and IL represented TO bo
very pleasant place, containing sone twelve hundred in
habitants While the rebel force occupied Norfolk,
Suffolk was o very important point TO them, as ii
controlled the communication between this city
and Petersburg, and also that with North Ca
rolina and the far South. The Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroad and the Scaboard Railroad pass
through the COL Dodge reports that the inhabi
tans have treated him with sury kind Of respect but
arc not disposed to afford him much accommodation in
the way Of and forage for his command Within the
las, ten days upwards Of thirty thousand rebel soldiers
have passed through Satfolk on the way Richmond
A marked mprov in the temper OF tho people OF
a, morniuQ bav
beon opened and some OF the establishments are re-
sumpg operations The market is better supplied than
on Monday and yesterday, and the people generally
whom we meet in the streets seem more sociabe and
cheerful. The american fdg has been raised upon the
Court House by Of ne citizens, Of their rolion,
and from several private residences in various parts Of
the city, the Star Spangled Banner has been lung
TO the breeze The novelty Of the change in city
Affairs is rapidly dissipatng, and the people
begin TO realize the stern realities which sur.
round thcm and appear disposed 10 make the
best Of everything The indisposition to do business
has completely played itself out, and more wholesome
tone has It's place. The stores, IL must be
fessed do not present very attractive appearance the
stocks are mcagrs and prices very uncertain ye but
few days Of patience and forbesrance will settle mat
tiers satisfactorily all round Tho bills issued by the
cities Of Norfolk and Portsmouth, the savings nstu
tons and banks and insurance corporations pass readily
and there appears be less difficulty In the matter Of
currency than at frst apprehended. Tie paper
nsy from other places and the issues of irresponsible
diyduas are thrown OF circulation but the amount
is too Insignificant to very serious Inconvenience
Silver change IL st novelty to tho people, and is
grasped with the greatest avdty 10 fact from the
ner Ia which IL Is seized upon one would almost be in
elincd TO believe that the inhabitants here have for
long time regarded ave cent piece as something about
As largo as a wheel, aud vory nearly as heavy The
influx OF silver cannot fail ultimately TO work consdsra-
BILE depreciation the paper circulation II the banks do
mot como TO tho relief Of the citizens and IL is confidently
that these institutions win the
exigsnciss Of the times at very carly day.
Efforts making TO got up meeting at which she
their sentiments II is thought large assembags can
be gathered as the administration OF city affairs
will warrant tho movement Some are for pressing the
matter Immediately, but the udcious wait
ing short time not from any doubt In tho ability Of the
government to maintain its supremacy this quarter,
but because they believe that greater number Of
ing mon will become strong the bcncfccnt policy OF
the authorities IL more fully demonstrated The idio
syncracy s indagsa IN by Otherwise very sons bic men
from night Of terror into the light OF glorious deliver
The Union men so dazzled by the change that
they cannot yet determine whether tho intensity Of tho
previous darkness brhancy OF the present light blinds
them. confidence is slow VI growth, and the love OF the
Union here has been so oppgsssed-so nearly crushed
into which IL has been crowded But the ssaven IN
working actively and before long there will be good
old fashioned Union meeting held in Norfolk at which
such men as General MIlson and others be heard for
the general veal OF the Union and the Old Dominion
Speaking Of the Union sentiment among the men
must not omit aude 10 the devotion OF the ladies' 10
the good cause On Saturday evening, as the Command
luz General passing through the streets attending to
the disposition OF his troops several ladies expressed
their delight at the appearance Of the Union soldiers by
waving their handkefches and saying In the most mus
cal OF voices, We are very glad TO you, sir.v As
aairs grow calm the Influence OF the Union women
OF Norfolk will be made more and more apparent.
rhc "rrspressible negro" begins to bAone trouble
hereabsut. Many worthless servants have become
nsocnt, and improving the unsettled state Of affairs have
transformed themselves into gangs Of vsgebonds hang
ing about the streets TO the annoyance and disgust OF
ybody but themselves. Some OF them absent them
selveslroIn their usual employments but they do
forget get their customary eating places about
meal tme. Several complaints have beeu made 10 Gen.
Vee ladies who have had their ants act In the
manner have lntioped and while tho General could
not consistently with lhs multiplicity Of duties which
devolvo upon him turn his attention 10 making
tory fafk,as go to WORK, ho has mrt the difficulty
10 thelo cases by protecting tie cm f'es Of the