Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-13
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH
SURRENDERED !
BLOODLEsS VICTORY
The PRESIDENT IN THE FIELD AS
C0MMANDER-lN CHIEF.
HE IL the first 10 step Ashore
THE REBEL STEAMER YORK
TOWN SUNK
THE JAMESTOWN CAPTURED!

WASHINGTON. May - The following was
received at the War Department this morning
FORTRESS MONROE, May It'll, u O'Clock,
Midnight.
Norfolk is our, and also Portsmouth, and the
Navy Yard Gen Wool having completed the
landing OF his forces atW iloughby Point about
9 o'clock this morning commenced his march on
Norfolk with 5000 men. Secretary Chase ac-
companied the General.
Gen. Vlele is in command as military Govern
or The city and Navy Yard were not burned
The fires which had been seen for some hours
proved to be woods on fire
About five miles from the landing pace a
rebel battery was found on the opposite side Of
the bridge over Tanner creek and after few
discharges upon two companies Of infantry
that were in the advance the rebels burned tn
bridge
THIS compelled our forces to march around
five miles further At o clock IN the after
noon our forces were within short distance Of
Norfolk aud were met by a delegation Of cit-
zens Tie City was formally surrendered
Our troops were marched IN and now have Js-
session.
cen Wool and Secretary Chase retained
about II O'Clock tonight Gen Huger with
drew his rces without battle The Merrlmac
Is still of Sewall' Point.
Commander Roger, expedition was heard
from this afternoon, ascending the james river
The iruu-clad steamer Gaena had sunk the
rebel steamer Yorktown, and captured the
Jamestown.
Reports from Gen Mcclellan are favorable
CSgued) h. NJ. Stanton, Sec. y Of War
FsRTREss MnzRoK, NAV y Evening
old Poiut this evening presents a most stirring
spectacle. About dozen steam transports are
loading their troops now
They will land on the shore opposite the Rip
Raps marching directly on
The transports are gathering in the stream
They have on board artillery, cavalry and IN
iartry, and will soon be prepared 70 START
The Rip Raps are pouring shot ard shell into
sewall Point and a bright light in the direc-
ton OF Norfolk leads to the suppociton tnat
the work of destruction has commenced
President Lincoln commander in cbIet OF
the Army and Navy is experimenting the expe-
dition About O'Clock he went across to
the place selected for the landing. which is about
q mile below the Rip RapS.
1t is SAID he was The first to step on shore,
and after examining for himself the facilities
for landing returned to the Point where he was
received with enthusiastic cheers by the troops
WHO were cmhlrkng.
The Merrimac still lies off traney Island
and the Monitor has resumed her usual position
The aeet are floating quietly at their anchorage,
ready at any moment for activity.
Il Is evident that the finale Of the rebellion,
- Tar as Norfolk is concerned, is rapidly APP
preaching. The general expectation Is that the
troops now embarklne will have possession OF
the City before to morrow night
10 p NJ The expedition has not yet started /,
The delay being caused by the time required for
slowing horses and cannon on the Adelaide
The batteries at the Rip Raps have stopped
throwing shells, and all Is quiet
lip. NJ The vessels have not yet sailed
The Mernmac exhibits bright light. It is
said the Seminole will g up the river in the
course OF the night.
Baltimore. May H. The Old Point boat has
arrived Our troops crossed to the Va shore
during Friday night, whilst the Rip Raps she'll
ed the rebel works at Sewalls Point
A landing was effected at WlllOugbhy Point
at IA spot selected the previous day 10y President
Lincoln hsmseli, and who was among the first
who stepped ashore The rebels lied as our
troops advanced.
AT last adyiccs Max Webber was within three
miles OF Norfolk. The Merrmat remained sta
nonary all day of Craney Island.