The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-13

she'll as well as many other articles OF value stationed
the Navy Yard Craney Island, sewall's Point and
other places. JOHN E. WOOL,
Major General Commanding.
THE LATEST.
BALTIMORE, May IL, 1852.
left Norfolk evening. Everything perfectly
quiet.
The Merrimac certainly destroyed pieces Of the
wreck found floating about, and her officers and
went to Suffolk early yesterday morning.
All the Notifications At Craney Island Sewas Point,
&c, arc abandoned.
Our feet. led by the Monitor went to Norfolk ysster
day, and the Naugatuck returned to Old Point. The
Navy Yard was almost entirely destroyed The ship
buildings, smithshops and all public establishments
were fired on Saturday afternoon and night.
A strong Union feeling was shown at Portsmouth.
In Norfolk the people were disappointed and mortified
by the abandonment Of their troops 1t generally
conceded there that Richmond would be- taken by
army without serious opposition, and that Virginia 10
abandoned by the confederacy.
Trade with the North is greatly needed At Norfolk.
General Mcclellan this morning within twenty miles
of RicL.nond
Nothing definite had been heard from the Galena and
the gunboas the James One Of the latter was
reported lost
The President and Secretaries Chase Stanton
turned Washington last evening, after visiting Norfolk
General Wool returned TO Fortress Monroe last evening
AS nsarad Craney Island we found this immense
apparently abandoned though three rebel flags
floating from very tall stats in different parts Of
the works Captain Case waaaa within half mile of
the Shore ordered shot De fred the fact Of
evacuation. The only sign Of life tnas the shell pro-
duced the appearance On the shofa Of two negro
men. boat Immediately lowered, and through
the courteous attention Of the commandment accom-
panied it to the shore, to participate in t honor OF
lowering the rebel emblem and substituting the "Pride
Of America" in its place. y, IL 7r.t- -.--;;:7-
Commander Case Was the first loyal that pressed
his foot on the soil Of this reasonable stronghold.
without thought of torpedoes internal machines, the
gallant commandant rushed to the flagstaff and haards
and, they being good order, the "0d Flag was
given to the breeze Err .ss' ''~
Tie forts on the Island in four FIVE separate
tons They arc constructed with the best engineering
skin and most admirable workmanship
The forts LETT in excellent condition as were also
the extensive barracks which had accommodated during
the winter garrison Of over two thousand men.
Forty heavy guns were mounted in different parts OF
the works on the main front Of the island the works
cong andng the approaches the channel OF the river
Nine Of these classmates finished in each Of which
nine ten inch Dahgrens, and the work OF
ing five classmates was IN progress at the time OF
the evacuation, in one OF which gun was mounted.
The fort the head Of the island called the cita
DEL" 1t NOT casemated, but mounted five heavy
guns The whole number Of guns mounted was thirty
nine, of which two PARROTS and number riaed
Dahlgrens There also about six guns in the
woiks which had not been mounted After spending
hour the island we proceeded to Norfolk
Immediately at the upper end Of the island found
q Of blacNsned wreck floating on the water
Of it proceeding from the sunken portions vessels
We had also passNd large quantities OF floating timber
OH way up, all which had been torn splinters
From the men ford on the island ascertaned that
the Merrimac had la during Saturday at point nearly
mile below the pos Aion from which the fragments were
observed During Ihe night, however, she had been
brought back ant ashore. Her entire officers and
crew were aSIed the island and slow match applied
| TO her m>Sazns.
she was torn to fragments by the time the crow were
Of reach Of her Negroes state that the officers
crew passed through the adjoining country the main
land about eight O'Clock the morning. TO the number
o. two hundred. they said they their way TO
| Suffolk
On the line OF the river leading from Craney Island to
Norfolk there less than six heavy carthworks
mounting all about sixty nine cannon, all Of which
sill position except those the Naval Hospital.
These are said have been taken Richmond during
the rast week.
ON the opposite bank OF the river Is another battery
\ with two three other small works.
| ON all the works the rebel flag has been lowered by
| the feet and the "stars and Stripes" substituted
The amount Of powder found in the magazines IL es,
mated at 1000 pounds, and the fixed ammunition taken
| can only 10 enumerated by the cargo.
After cruising about for among the feet we
landed at the wharf and took through the city Of
Norfolk.
II being Sunday, Of course all places Of business were
closed and the city presented most quiet aspect The
wharyes we're crowded with blacks, male and female
and Qoodly number Of white working people, with their
wives and children strong about. Soldiers were
stationed on the wharves and picketed through the
| city, while the flag Of the Union Hoated tri-
4 umphanty from the cupola Of the Custom House.
1 The houses throughout the city were generally closed
| especially those Of the Weather classes.
Some Of the females scowed at the horrible Yankees
| and some almost attempted 10 spit upon them. But
there was subdued quiet among the middle classes,
their countenances Implying desire 70 wait and watch
| for further developments
The secessonists talked boldly Of the Southern confs
deracy declaring their intention TO receive nothing but
Confederate money. and saying they would have nothing
to do with Lincoln shinpasters. They were fully conn.,
dent that In twenty days Norfolk would be recossessed
| and the Yankees driven out
The President laid of in the steamer Baltrnore sor
about hour front Of the city, and then s,esmsd
back 10 the fortress. Secretary Chase returnod wi,h
him, while Secretary Stanton remained until at. ho,r
in consultation with the military Governor gene,,l
| viele, and General Wool
True TO the spirit Of secession the Gre snticpaca
Saturday and which threw broad red glare across
tho heavens % Saturday night, proceeded from the DE-