New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-02
The Hnlnua Route to North Cnrelina-Af
fairs Before Richmond-The Embargo

mt Norfolk.
'''A' FORTRESS MONROE May 90 1862.
Col Hawkins Of the 9th New-York arrived al
Norfolk hast evening in the side-wheel steamer Port
Roysl. direct from Newbern, which place he left "a
hours before, stopping II hours at Roanoke. His
route was through Parnlico and Currituck Sounds,
and the upper cut OF the Albemarle and chesapeake
Canal. Col Hawkins has taken measures to re-
store the lower cut of the canal which will reopen
j the inland route between Newbem and the other
North Carolina ports and New-York direct. Until
trade restrictions are removed, this route will be
used by the Government exclusively, and it only
rests with Norfolk to indicate when the public, and
especially her own citizens, shall once more have
the benefits of its trade and commerce. Six and
half feet being about the average water Hatteras
Swasb the inland route, with none of its drawbacks
will admit Of the passage OF vessels OF equal Depth
and with peace restored cannot fail 10 realize the
advantages claimed for it by the projectors of the
Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal Through
it not only would the products Of North
Carolina, pitch, tar, turpentine, and lumber,
find their way; but with the Union restored, the
entire route Of which this is link from Port Royal,
South Carolina would speedily be opened, as it was
about to be when the blight of Rebellion came, thus
connecting NewYork with the principal COTTON mar
kes of the coast. The waters constituting this ill.,
Land route, connected as tLey DttH ny
cial link taken together are one OF The most extra
ordinary features of the continent, and one with the
country at peace with ITSELF that cannot fail 10 draw
10 itself not inconsiderabls part Of the commerce
whose route would otherwise be OF the most per-
ilous description. The Rebellion cut this route
Just as il was about to develop its advantages. As
tie Union arms have advanced the links have been
reloned and, it lie believed the returning sense and
LOYALTY of the people most benefited by business
over it, will soon lead TO the reopenng Of the route, at
least so far 10 connect the waters OF Albemarle
and Paulco with the commercial metropolis Of the
country.
Gov. Stanley reached Newbern on Monday even
ing last and on being serenaded, made speech, ex-
pressing the hope that the swords and hayonets Of
the Union troops would convey the olive branch
and the old North State thereby he regained 10 the
Union. Gov. s. would for the present make New
bern his headquarters, though be was very anxious
10 90 10 Raleigh, IN view Of the State Convention
about 10 assemble. Concerning the result Of this
Convention, there should not be too much conf
dence that the State will be voted back into the
Union. While ii will embrace many good and
strong Union men, IL 10 not by any means certain
that they will prove majority, or will be able to
control events Tbs selection OF Mr. Stanley Is gen.
orally acceptable to the people ot the State; proba-
bly, other would be more 20, and his iabors cannot
fail of success eventually, If not st once
Concerning affairs In the Delghborhood Of Rich
nond, cur adyices would indicate the probability
that our army will have considerable hard fighting
before further progress ID made toward the city, the
doubts about the Rebels having resolved themselves
pretty oonclusivey that they will make determined
stand on every inch of the intervening territory.
The advantages obtained by Gen. Eitz John Porter
Division, IN the capture Of Hanover courthouse,
and the railway there, and the occupation, yester
day of Ashland and with it the other outlet north
ward from Richmond, by Major Williams of the
Cavalry and the burning of large amounts Of stores
and Rebel material are Of very important chaIac-
Ter.
Gen. McClellan's preparations are very compre-
heusiye, aud tbere would be hardly such thing as
failure. The morale OF the army is the finest iD-
aginable, and the confidence is universal that the
Rebel Capital must fall either by capture evacu-
alton. Ia view Of what wOuld seem 10 be the well.
eettled policy Of JEFF. Davis and his Generals, AS
eyinced by the withdrawal from Manassas, York
town and Co.inth Gust captured), we NAV safely
conclude that the liant attitude of Johnston docs not
necessarily mean determination that Richmond
shall be az excepio n The suggestion finds much
favor with many shgsclous men ia front that the
game Of Msnassas, Yorktown and Corinth will be /
initiated at Richmond. Whether General McClel. /
Ian viii be varied III consequence OF these lessons I
remains 70 be seen.
HH ga ascerllbed i9et that many poor people in
Norfolk and Portsmouth are on the verge Oh actual
want, and must hsye relief. Most unfortunately Tor
them, the embargo continued by Gen. Wool opeiates
distfessingy for them. Jhey have neither food nor
labor II they bad money, ar they case stands, they
would be not much better Of; for money viii not
IN all cases buy food for food, on authorized sale
there is not, either in Norfolk Portsmouth. The
coarse pnrsued by Gen. Butler would Seem 10 offer
q proper Suggestion. Ii the embargo Is 10 be con-
unued, II would seem 10 b. absolutely Necessary
Wal 400 should W distributed " the needy. lie