Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
Norfolk Surrendered
THE MERRIMAC BLOWN UP.
Onward to Richmond"
WASHINGTON. MAY i

mcllced marching on Norfolk with I'VE
thousand men. Secretary Chase accom-
panied the expedition. Five miles from
the landing a rebel battery was stationed.
on the opposite side of the bridge over
Tanners Creek. After a few discharges
the rebels burned the bridge, which COM
PEELED us to march round five miles fur
ther.' At D P. n. Our forces were within q
short distance of Norfolk, and were met
by a delegation of citizens, and the city
formally surrendered. Our troops march
ed in and now have possession. Gen.
Niele commands as military Governor
Neither the city or Navy Yard were burn
eel. Gen. Huger withdrew his forces with
out a fight.
Commander Rogers expedition was
heard from this afternoon, ascending
James river.
Reports from Mcclellan favorable.
FORT MONROE, May IL.
J. A. Watson, Asst. Secretary of War:
The Merrimac was blown up by the reb-
els about 3 o'clock this morning.
The Monitor, Naugatuck and gunboats
nave gone towards Norfolk.
BALTIMORE, May -.
The Old Point Boat has arrived and
brings the following:
NORFOLK, Va, May 10, G o'clock p. N.
Zen. Wool has just entered the city in
company with Mayor W. W. Lamb, and
a Committee of the City Governments
The last of the rebel troops left this morn
ing, and the city was left in the care of
the Mayor, as the representative of the
civil power. On the arrival of our troops
the Mayor went with a flag of truce to the
City limits, and an arrangement was soon
made between the Mayor and Gen. Wool
that the City should be given up on the
promise of Gen. Wool that private prop
erty should be respected.
During the march on Norfolk three reg
mental cavalry camps were found desert
Ell. apparently q day or two since.
Gen. Weber's regiment, the New York
Goth, was advanced on landing, to recon-
hotter, and some six miles from the beach,
at the Halfway House 50 called, found a
place which had been prepared for a bat
tle-feld. Trees and brushes had been
felled and riied pits built, and early in
the morning, as was a~scertained, several
guns were placed in position.
At this point some recruits of the lst
Virginia Regiment were captured; they
reported SewaAl's Point abandoned last
night by four companies, who had garri-
soned the place for some weeks past. a
negro was also captured at this place, who
stated that it was the intention of the en-
envy to destroy the bridge over Tanners
Creek and then evacuate Norfolk.
Part of Max Weber's regiment was
pushed forward on the road to the bridge
and the enemy was found about noon post
ed on the opposite side of Tanners Creek,
with three guns.
The bridge had been set on fire and was
still burning. At that time some six or
eight shots were fired without effect, and
our men being beyond musket range did
not reply.
The creek being about a quarter of a
mile wide, our force was withdrawn, and
started on another route considerably Ion
ger, and reported to be defended by. a
strong battery. Not the slightest OppOsi-
ton was made however, to our advance,
and the Qualifications which were q mile
and a half from Norfolk, were found to
have been evacuated after spiking the
guns.
They were extensive works and finely
constructed. They arrived at Norfolk af-
ter a.tiresome march Mt FIVE O'Clock, with
out firing a gun. and found the whole reb-
Ell force gone, the last leaving that morn
ing.
Mayor Lamb, with a committee of the
City Government authorized for the pur-
pose, met Gen. Wool with q flag of truce
II the city limits, and, after a brief con-
sultation, the city was surrendered to the
United States forces.
Gen. Wool then proceeded to the City
Hall with the Mayor, followed by a large
crowd, where he issuedthe following proc
lamation:
HEADQ'R's DEP'r OF VIRGINIA,
NORFOLK, May 10, 1862.
The City of Norfolk having been sur
rendered to the Government of the Uni
ted States, military possession of the same
is taken in behalf of the National Gov
eminent by Maj. Gen. John Z. Wool.
Brig. Gen. Viele is appointed Military
Governor for the time being. He will see
that all citizens are carefully protected in
all their rights and civil privileges, taking
the utmost care to preserve order and to
see that no soldier be permitted to enter
the city except by his order or by the
written permission of the commanding Of
feer of his brigade or regiment, and he
will punish summarily any American sol
der who shall trespass upon the rights of
any of the inhabitants.
lSigned) JOHN E. WOOL,
Major General.
Gen. Viele Immediately appointed Mr..
F. d. Davis military secretary.
The very first parties who entered the
city were newspaper correspondents.
Gen. Wool returns to camp outside the
city, and probably Fortress Monroe to-
night
After the departure ofGen. Wool sever
al thousand persons assembled near the
City Hall to hear a speech from Mayor
Lamb.
The Mayor seemed to be very popular.
tons with Gen. Wool, he had secured a
a pledge for the protection of private
property and the safe continuance of all
private business.
The people are in a state of great ex-
element, and a strong police force is out
tonight. 1t is hoped no violence viii be
committed. and confidence in the Gov
ernment will doubtless soon be establish
ed.
LATER.
NORFOLK. Sunday morning-The Navy
Yard has been completely destroyed to-
gether with a very large number ofsteam-
boats and hervessels. Numerous Union
flags are flying in Portsmouth. The place
is occupied by the 10th Massachusetts,
Gen. Viele has established
headquarters in the Custom House,
formerly occupied by Gen. Huger.
The National flag was raised for the
first time this morning. 1t was saluted
by the guards and enthusiastically cheered.
The Monitor and Naugatuck have just ar
and a number of other vessels from
the feet are also coming up.
The night passed quietly. At present
everything is perfectly quiet and order is
restored. All the public proper
" is occupied.
Gen. Wool and Com. Goldsboro have
lust arrived on the Baltimore.
The policy of the authorities is to allow
everything to go on with as little inter
as possible. A general feeling of
seems to prevail, and a Union
begins to show itself.
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