New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-22
FROM NORFOLK
Sentiments of the Probable Como
quencc OF tho Evacuation Of Richmond.


From OuI Special CoHs'pepdsnt-
NoRToLK, May -, 1862.
whole week under the Stars and Stripes has not
been without its good results for this city is rapidly
resuming its equaninity, though, am sorry TO say,
not it's loyalty, AZ raTidly as could wisb. The in
habants. that portion Of them who Sc essic
isis-a majority M / am compelled to think-appear
to have hit = happy idea regarding their status
and situation. They say that they are o conquered
city and people, and, such have nothing To say or
DO but TO hold 70 their opinions, and sabnt TO the
exigenoss on which they have fallen. 1t is not I'M
likely that, could the question be submitted to The
people aud the yeriic. taken by ballot, n ma
iorily would vote Union but this majority
would rot at this moment be found among the
influential classes nor will II exert any conshiera-
BILE far less controlling influence, IN any other
way than by the secret ballot l confess that have
been msled az to the strength of the existing feeling
here. Nevertheless, have entire confidence that II
will not he long, If Judci0us policy Is pursued, be-
fore the growth Of that feeling viii have been such
ms 10 place the city fairly under he old flag. In ca-o
Richmond il evacuated, which will he equivalent TO
the surrender OF Virginia b. her fate tie revolution
in popular sentiment Will be Immediate AID
the triumph Of UnIonsm complete AS n city OF
Virginia, Fay the leading Coufedera,e- here, we
stand BY her till she IL abandoned by tie COnied-
eiacy or is won from il. When that happens, az we
will not hst longer any goodsreas0D WHY tie CoGn-
ellis cannot give Gen. Wool an answer, TO whaI
government they acknowledge allegiance. IL is not
difficult TO perceive on what frill tenure hangs
allegiance to jeff Davis on the part OF the inhabi
tanis of Norfolk ard ,he surrounding country.
While waiting the turn Of the wheel Of fortune,
they feed as numerous ar they are improb-
able. believe that tLey begiG TO suspect that there
was some mistake abont the report on which they
fed for nearly a week, that Jackson had beaten
Banks had added Mary land to JEFF. Daviss crown,
and was well Oh 10 PEiiadel phia. In Its place they
lave adopted a variety Of other reports: one OF
which lie, that MilIoy has surrendered to Jackson;
tina, Mcclellan has been brought 10 Old Point
severely woundcd that his army has been driven
back; that IIaleck has been cut M, aud many
Others Of Il less important character
Il is really surprising TO see how ftnrdily appa-
renly intelligent men insist that not since the war
began have tie Rebels met reverse, but have been
victorious IN every instance. This appears to be
leading article III their confession Of faith. The next
H. that the Federal Government will not be able 10
sustain the oxIenee OF the war more than Il month
Longer, when the war will be given up on that nc
count il the Rebels can only hold out So long The
policy Of abandoning The secoast and rivers for the
Interior, where the navy cannot cooperate with the
army, ie freely confessed.
Nevertheless, the Abandonment OF Norfolk, after
30 much labor and expense 10 make II impIegnable,
though IN obedience TO this policy, il something
about which the inhabitants are still bewlldered
and MANY Of them rreconcablc, They all wait
Oh Ricbmond-doubtingly iearinlly, II il easy 10
see. Meantime, they compose themselves as Il
4" conquered city," Precisely what they propose to
do in care things should take favorable turn there
for Davf | do not know; nor do understand how
such an event would materially change their etua-
lion unless To render 1t one Of greater restraints.
A number OF persons who came 10 this city early
last week to arrange for commencing trade, have
hauled oil, under the belief that tho time bias not
vet come. Ii the Inhabitants can afford TO wait,
they can. Still, good many goods have been smug-
eled into the city, and are bong sold at good rates
1 presume the Provost-Marslal does not know il.
To-day, the number OF stores open for trade is
more than double that OF any other since te 0ccupa-
ton OF the place. The streets quite lively with
the presence Of ladies', who begin TO venture ont ~
nuinbels that would indicate that the female Is
greater than The male population. As general
thlug, the Young In the army. have heard
o. number % instances of apiteun,es and i'll breed
lug on the part OF tie ladies OF the city, IN imitation
OF their sex in Baltimore, toward our officers aud
solciera; but as Il general thing, think good be-
hayiOr is tie rule.
H. order 10 pace to the suburbs, or over the ferry
10 Portsmouth, passes sigued by the Iroyort-Mur'
shall are fafy. Before they are granted, aplli-
camts are required 10 take the oath Of allegiance
Tbs between 200 and 800 have already done ana
Judging from tie rush to-day the test VIII econ III
cude half the p pulstion.
In addition to the Jamestown ana 1orhtoNh riiih
Ia the james River, il the Northampton ana 'urtisa
Peck two fine boats, the fo mel nearly new IL Is
said on authority am inclined 10 oreait tht Tue
river ron the point where the batteries b'Slh, q
obstrIcted by grabite blocks, and thai the Stores,
generally hiiL, arc lined with batterics TIE Rebels
here nave great confidence that our gulboals Can 20
UP no iurtLer.
On tie Eth Of April, 1867, the "Coniederate
Conges gTssey declared New Orleans shogd be po.t -
entry tnd he aa'lonI ne, inmeiI.'e. Hs"t wv