The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-23
CAPTURE OF NORFOLK.
Interesting Particulars.
HOW The CITY WAS SURRENDERED
Corresr rondence Philadelphia Enquirer.

Correspondence Philadelphia Enquirer. 80.
Ell PRESIDENT LINCOLN AHEAD. -g.t
President Lincoln was the first man to
step on shore, and we are informed that be
rut his foot Gown firmly on the land. We
believe the sequel will prove the assertion
TO be correct one. The "Stars asd
Stripes" were planted, and the land occa-
pied in tee pane of the powerful Govern
ment OF the United States. ;-",A
AS we were leaving the wharf, Mr.. Lin
coin asked, Captain Ingram, how much
water does the George Washington draw ?''
l" Ten feet, sir, loaded" "All right, then,
go ahead" said our worthy and beloved
President in firm tone. .o.a@E
THE FIRST TROOPS LANDED. 80.
The first troops landed were the men of
Captain Davis Richardson Light Infantry,
an Independent company from Lowell,
Massachusetts, !; 60 the old Bay State has
the honor of having her sons first beached
on the shores Of Lynnhaven Bay, and the
first in the advance upon Norfolk. The
company was towed to the shore by tug,
and proceeded to scout around iD the woods
and fields on the shore. r e-,-s1 N /
AFFAIR IA TANNERS CREEK-THE BRIDGES
= G' -U FL BURNED. b. 4 /
Alb here comes General Mansfield "A
council of war is held between him and
Weber, and an advance upon Tanners
creek bridge determined on with nothing
but infantry-there being no artillery OF
cavalry up with our advance yet. A brave
and trusty regiment is needed. 1t is here
-the New York Twentieth under command
sof Lieutenant Colonel Weiss. d I-ve.
"General Weber," said General Mans.
field, g will take these German riflemen of
yours and try and save the bridge. Send
on reinforcements as fast as possible" -
adf" / will bring them myself, sir, instant.
ly," returned Gen. Weber. .saaR
y On weago for half mile, where we find
Methodist meeting house, with the food
of the rebel cavalry lying around, quite
fresh yet. The marble top table at the
altar has been used for the officers mess,
with half a dozen handsome stuffed chairs
around it. The Holy Bib e lies upon the
pulpit, the only article left undisturbed by
the rebels looked at it, and found it was
opened at the account given of Absaloms
treason. s-Ai1.4 IL ai. 1Ja3li2 J-! 2aiaI-9
Marching cn two miles further, we could
see the creek and the smoke rising from the
burning bridge, but we may yet be able to
save it by pushing forward rapidly. ~!
Arriving near by it was observed to- be
enveloped in flames, with the rebels posted
strongly on the opposite bank.
AT precisely eleven o'clock they opened
a fire upon US with howitzer and rifed
brass piece, but their shells exploded with
out doing the slightest harm to the Union
troops. Ia- -.l Az a.l. '-aj
A PROMOTION. @-l H2]
Next to the mounted rifles came the gal.
liant New York Twentieth, German rifles.
As this regiment was marching on to Nor
folk, after the battle of Tanners Greek,
Secretary Chase asked the officer in cons
mand the name Of the regiment After
this he rode up to the front of the Twentia
eth with General Wool to observe their
condition, and turning to General Wool be
inquired, "who commands that regiment,
Sir Z" g 1t is under command of Lieutenant
Colonel Wells" returned the Commanding
General. No sir" said Mr.. Chase, be
is Colonel now. a
APPROACHING THE CITY.
As we approached the city only two
white men came out to meet us-they were
in buggy which they had hired fer the
occasion, and they seemed from their Ian.
gUage and actions, to be the strongest kind
OF Union men. They offered to take US son
behind" but we preferred walking ahead
leisurely and seeing the sights.
THE SURRENDER OF THE orrY. q
About half past three o'clock we had or.
rived at the limit of the eastern suberb ard
observed white flag flying from the porti.
co of deserted framed dwelling, with some
miserable looking blacks standing in front
of the door. General Wool Immediately
dispatched an Orderly to find out what was
desired by those over whom the flag of truce
was flying. The Orderly returned in few
moments during which the division halted
in the road, and reported that the Mayor
OF Norfolk was at the house under flag of
truce, and desired ga few moments parley
with the commander of the United States
forces for the purpose Of surrendering the
city according to the usages of modern
warfare, as directed by Major General Hu>
ger, Q. s. A., Commanding the Department
OF Norfolk, and the Select and Common
Council of the city," Il ih hia.1ss ssla q
Major General Wool and staff, accompa-
MED by Secretary Chase and Generals
Weber and Mansfield, approached the house
In quiet manner. There was no ostenta.
tion whatever, hut like veteran chieftains, as
fhnv ora than v,oooo1 mn IN tho houc< a "A