The New York herald., 1862-07-27
Our Norfolk Correspondence.

tortreS monroe.
Our Norfolk Correspondence.
NORFOLK, Va, July Is, 1862
7ae News Market Dau-ne UJiqmsous Darkey-Coati
ton OF the Gy-Shoohn9 Ns9yoes-A6airs at Saf
folk-Arrivats Of yesssIs-7hs Marine Hospital, &c.
The summer solslce has fair reign and the
kst is decidedly duh The stringent restrictions
Of the War Department combined with the extreme heat
render the hbos Of correspondent pursuit OF know
lodge under difficulties.
The ubiquitous. inextlugushalle and irrepressible
negroes have begun to make appearance this city
large numbers. Within the past two weeks exodus
from the Isle Of Wight county ami Princess Anne county
seems to have been inaugurated and restless contra
bands come not singly, but in battalons many as
hundred have arrived here In day. They swarm like
the frogs of Egypt. and tho Efforts made
to employ them, they really growing TO be nui.
about the streets. They have been in measure
brgadsd in this city and Portsmouth, and made
useful possible in cleaning the Streets and in that
respect they have formed real benefit TO both cities
Still. there large numbers unprovidsd with
abor, who are loafers at government expense.
A camp has besn erected for them in the rear Of
the Marine Hospital, whore they eat, drink and
make merry. DR.. Sheldon, who has charge Of
the institution has entered protest against the pre-
sent location OF tho runaways che ground that they
exhaustng the needed for the sick and wounded
soldiers in the hospital It s becoming really serious
question what will be done hero il the influx continues
There 70 universal in regard 70 the matter but
Norfolk 10 In an unhappy state OF mind Every body
seems discontentsd and uneasy Sscsssonism quite
defiant and when tho city into federal
Possession and perhaps little So while Unonism
seems really "down in tho mouth" Whether these ndi-
cations due the weather or the result Of
policy It mSy not be for 70 say but the unfortunate
effects noticeable, from Whatever they may
proceed. Some weeks ago had hopes that Norfolk would
hA fnaI h.ts0 A~x tha
and hear dssponding Of any such event. at any
it Is quite remote. Last Sunday afternoon tho city
disgracsd by pageant the dead body OF rebel sol
der who had died at Fortress Monroe. He belonged
TO an Alabama regiment, aud nobody here mad
any personal interest in him, either living or
dead; but by somo hocus pocus his remains were al
loved TO be brought here for intcrment and the Sc.
cessionists improved the opportunity to make grand
display Of their sympathy for About live hun
dred persons formed in procession and followed tho
tainted traitor to his last rostng place. and the show
Union men in numbers Why such thing should have
been permitted is than comprehend it was
clearly intended for political parade, and not mark
affair disgusting exhibition Of rebel spite and
should not have been tolerated. / question whether
General Butter would have allowed such . demonstration
within his precincts. But so 90 in this section.
There seems 70 be set Of guerilas lurking just with
out our nes organized 10 runaway from
entering the city Night before last party of negroes
fed upon and Of the number severely wounded
Il is quite probable that the assassins would fire
upon Union just the II opportunity should offer
IL established beyond a doubt that very regular
communication kept mp with the enemy from this city
some Of the avenues are known but no efforts have been
made stop th0m Tar as can learn Many army
ecrss probably 1pd their way Fortress Mon
Richmond, through Norfolk while tina government
beyond Baltimore ihs leak is here, l am satisfied
secession spies continually visiting Fortress Monroe,
and it + almost daily occurrence that some sweet rebel
ia petticoats Ia furnished with pass TO Richmond.
ruse who are in position TO correct these things, and
who know Of their existence better than do,
to be affected BY them, aud suppose it is not worth
while for to complain. All that l can say is that
anlsss the leaks are stopped hcre the government
expect to and our army movements hsraldcd in Rich
mond with the greatest accuracy speed aud certainty
apsin Clark, o. the Ninety nin.h regiment New York
Volunteers Provost Marshal Of Portsmouth, has been
very eic.ent in his efforts TO stop this Illicit csmnunca
tior and deserves much credit from the government
herefsr Still II continues, while the people wonder
nutey our plans. Captain Clark recently had a lady
Richmond searched and found stock Of letters in
her stockings Another lady going 70 Rchmond sscrstsd
placed guard over her house. higher authority re-
moved the guard aud the lady, and letters
sao in the rebel metropolis. These facts require
comment.
NORFOLK, Va, July 20, 1852.
.irriral Of fMe Underground Aai,-7Ae Latet Rich
nond- Secessoaists Ju5i,ant Ocer the NeWs-The Con
tratasds-A Respectable !yecssh Desperado. dc.
The underground mail from Richmond arrived last
evening, as late due. The Richmond Eraminer and
Richmond Dispatch of Friday morning received by
prominent secessionists in Portsmouth. Tho papers
scak very encouragngy of the plans being adopted
secure the capture Of Mcclellan and the Army of the
potomac The editors seem 10 be in excellent spirits
ind confident the Of their operations Pr
Information has also been received OF crafty
ng nature to the rebels here and they particularly
ubant this morning. There is rumor OF rebel sue.
cess somewhere but the particulars not dvulgcd
u may be that tho news. whatever it Is, is
1ny designed to cheer up the secessionists here,
,nj II may be truth II Is fact tina,
prominent sccessonsts here get very early and reliable
intelligence from Richmond In rellti
on the James river as well as ut rebel headauarters
by of inuistoria secresy IT is kept from tht
'outsiders being food for the rebel aithfu, II is only
allowed to reach the general ear in dabolical hints anc
Tho idea here is that the government very remss IL
permitting ts surrspttious transmission Of ntegcnc,
ng every day through the axity in this respect,
here Is evident danger of serious disaster to our arms
IL is allowed to continue. The government should a
1 believe startling developments viii result from
1 energetic persecution IL may be wen, whl'
inquirlng how Information is forwarded TO Rich
nlond, TO ask why women allowed TO 20 u
that city with such facility and frequently
and why officials have been censpred for searching thc
baggage, where bundles Of letters have been found
hese matters Of town talk and truth s spoken IL
this relation, IL Is time that reform instituted II 1t
al scanoal which u aea, an nves.ga.ion VIII go Tar
other inquiry Is necessary II do harm
and may produce much benefit TO the government b,
stopping the leaks hero and bringing about healthy
tine In the immunity Lot us have the nqusition b.
all means, and speedily.
There are about twelve hundred contrabands In thi
city and vicinity who entertained at government OK
They quartored in the Marine Hospital and
the Naval Hs al. They are very civil and orderly
and undor th management Of Captain Ludlow, Quar-
....,... ,ne OF the most efficient eftcer
this section. They are being made of use
the streets and In other ways. Captain Lud
determining that the negroes shall not eat the breas
idoness, yesterday succeeded IN having 1--WE hundred
VI them transferred TO General Mcclellan make
good uso Of them in his position. Captain Ludlow
entitled 70 much credit for his eSertions IN relieving
his community Of portion Of the dark incubus. Tn,
stock on hand has been reduced; but tho influx runa
ways continues, and In few days shall be
again.
nephew Of Chief Justice Taney, secssh desperate
oans about tho city parole having recently left the
rebel army, arrested on Friday night for an attempt
70 murder. Be drew knife upon Union in from,
II tho Atlantic Hotel, Ia most dasardly manner, but
vas prevented from using IL as contemplated. The
lfonds OF the gracetss scamp endoav vored tc
have him released upon bail, Offering any amount
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