Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-20
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
The LATEST FROM NORFOLK, &c.
Occupation Of Suffolk, vc.-Cenaiticn Of she
L ailroads-Affairs at NcffoIk.

suvFoLx, Va, May 1s.-This place, II miles
from Norfolk by railroad and 2j miles by turn
pike road was occupied by Union troops at
O'Clock this morning. No rebel troops were
found in the vicinity and no opposition was made
to the occupation of the city. Many Of the In
hsb.tents have left, and those remaining are Sefy
bitter In teir feelings and expressions. II Is
ported that,theTe is but one Union man in the
town, but others will doubtless be discovered in
few DAYS. The place was evacuated by the
enemy on Sunday last and all the troops from
Norfolk passed through Suffolk on their Ssy TO
Richmond.
sufolk is beautiful town, the streets wide and
pleasantly shaded with trees. ..--
A reconnaissance vas made Yesterday by
Dodge,s Mounted Rides as far as Kempsville
Gov. Wise's place. No prisoners were taken,
and but little Information obtained. The place
was found almost deserted.
A flag OF truce was sent out yesterday in the d.
rection Of Suffolk TO return prisoner Ci State re-
leased from Fort Warren.
The seaboard ana Roanoke railroad has been
found in good condition to suffolk, only single
bridge having been destroyed. The road will be
repaired Immediately, and rolling stock pat on
a. soon as possible. A large quantity Of copp II
boiling was found stored In the railroad store.
houses yesterday, OF which possession vas taken.
NORFOLK, May 1S.-This city still continues
very quiet, and many citizens now admit that the
state of affairs here are much more satisfactory
under the authority OF the United states than
when under the rebel Tu'P. One by one the stores
are opening, but little business Is done. Perhaps
the req! csuse Of delay is the scarcity NJ money,
except Confeierat notes, which are refused Ia
many cases. Ii 10 possible that some suffering
will be occasiODed by the scarcity Cf money, as
the Confederate notes iS the only kind OF cur
rency many persons have. In case of any suffer
ing from this cause the city government will
probably be compelled to furnish assistance. The
inhabitants, although now protesting confidence
in left Davis ard his government, will doubtless
soon see their mistake
An examination Sas made to-dsy into me con-
ditlon OF the Seeboard and Roanoke railroad be-
tween Norfolk and Suffjlk. A small steam engine
started from Portsmouth this afternoon With q
party OF four, including Messrs James Hand,
roadmasteT; Andrew Ainsworth, OF the quarter.
matters department and Alex. WoFrell, govern
ment railrosd engineer All the movable prop
erty OF the 70 I'd was carried of By the retreatlg
rebels, but otherwise everything was found In
good condition, and not rail displaced for six
teen miles. AT this point, about mile this side
OF Suffolk, we found the bridge over small
creek burnt and still smoking II is about ffty
feet span, and will be repaired by Tuesday night
Engines and cars will be brought to Norfolk and
put On the road within fewdays. In the mean
for transpo tation.
Ii Is understood that the bridge over the Black
water was also burned by the retreating rebels
NORFOLK, May 19 Several stoies we're opened
this morning, for the first time since ine occupa-
lion OF the city DV the Union forces. When the
embargo upon trade is removed, busines will, no
doubt, revive. Already there are evidences of in
creased confidence in the state Of affairs
Ane ulost dosulo ana exaggerated TumoTs dfe
constantly and diligently circulated here by the
secessionists Among the latest are the defeat OF
our forces near Richmond and the wounding OF
General Mcclellan, the "recognition Of the Con.
federate Government" by England and France
and the visit Of the French and English Ministers
to Richmond, and a great victory over General
mitroy. The blowing up OF the Pensacola Navy
Yard IS also reported.
The post Office was reopened here to-day, by
Col. rrOtt, OF the Department No postInsstp-
has yet been selected.
The flag Of truce which left Norfolk on Gatrr-
day morning with released prisoners frori Fort
warren, returned Yesterday afternoon, having
passed the lines beyond cur camp at suffolk