The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-13
THE CAPTURE OF NORFOLK.
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correspondent Of the HERALD went on shore Masters
Mata Henry Raney OF the Zouave. had charge Of the
boat. As the boat approached the shore negro man
with dog follow ng him. out Of the fort and dowr
Che beach The negro apparently felt happy
approach, as he laughed quite heartily ana
made sundry syratimss with his hands aad feet
understood in negro lie signs Of joy This darkey
was quite administrative, wished our party good morn
ing and directed the way the entrance TO the fort
Capt Case landed rst followed by Paymaster Thornton
ana others The Captain entering the rebel fort
proceeded TO the first flagstaff, on which the rebel mas
noated, and with has hands lowered the rebel en-
sign and in its stead raised q American dag This
done at ten o'cnck A. M. Our fleet had then az
tained point directly opposite Craney Island As
ths old flag hoated TO the breeze, the sail
on the feet senG up nine hearty chesrs, and
finished off with ta-ga-a-ar The party then pro-
ceeded to the second flagstaff where Paymaster Thorn
ton had the pleasure of lowering the second rebel Gag
A cuRsoRy EXAMINATION TIE WORKS
cursory examination of thefotincations was made
They Of poiygonal shape extending over an area
of about fifty acres with cutwors and redans adapted
20 command all the prominent water and channel ap-
proaches The works twelve feet thick and from
feen twenty feet in height, and Eevetted coated
outside with green sod The main portion Of the work
was casemasd, over which a bombproof roof In 1t
were eight nine inch columbiads. The parape guns
numbered thrynne, Of superior calbres besides one
limitation hundred FOUNDER rfed gun In the interior
of the fort large piles OF solid shot and fixed am
muniton and in the magazine five thousand pounds Of
powder. There numerous well constructed wooden
cabins systematically arranged and capacious enough
quarter garrison OF fifteen hundred men. The rebel
occupants whoever they were, scrupulousy clean
as the quarters fresh and neat as country
farmhouse The enemy had moved all their available
personal effects therefrom; few old muskets
and swords all the small arms left be-
hind. We then got ready to return board the
Zouave. Before leaving Captain Case ordered Masters
Mate Raney and two sailors to remain and garrison the
fort until troops should arrive rather small gar
Tison for fort mounting forty guns. There
several large not mounted the north end Of the
fort. The contraband negro who met the beach
was ordered to get into the small boat, and when the
whole had embarked pushed for the Zouave, which
was about one-fourth Of . mile distant. After we
got on board cross-examined the negro
the rebels he said he was body servant of one OF
the officers Of Louisiana regiment. He was owned by
man named B. Warren, residing near Richmond. He
said the rebels retreated from Craney Island
day night, taking with them their and equipments
They took the route towards Suffolk 1t appears that az
ter they left Craney Island and proceeded few miles
they got panic stricken, the darkey said jack
ass rustliny in the bushes " got up run as they
ymoved, throwing away their arms, clothing and equip.
Dents. The woods for three miles and more
strewn with these things. The negro
said when the OF the capture OF New Orleans was
reported to the rebels the Lousianans said twas all
hoax; the damnsd Yankees would never enter their
city alive.' When thu Of the capture Of York
town was announced depressed spirit every
rebel soldier from the officers down the privates and
they could neither eat drink sleep they formerly
aid ter the fear that the Yankees might pay them sud-
den visit
ANOTHER MOVE up THE RIVER
Az we moved up the river from Craney Island i'm
mense quantities Of drftwood from the Merr.
mac were passed. Some Of it blown to
spnters by the explosion. During detention
a Craney other vessels Of the feet passed us
next attracted to distractions the
river the shape of network Of spes reaching
with only single opening wide enough for ship to
pass at time. The spedriyng machines one Of which
was ore ated by steam still there which showed
thai the rebels had not completed their work. The San
Jacinto on number Of submerged spiles and, the
tide falling at the time she remained there for several
hours. At this time the naval transport beat
Baltimore approached US from the direction of
Hampton Roads. In few minutes she overlook the
Zouave. Tho Baltimore had on board President Lincoln
Secretary Stanton General Wool and Flag Officer Colds
hailed tho Zouave and inquired the driftwood in the
river portions of the Merrmac. He received an
affirmative reply, and ordered Of it be secured
for the Pres ident.
foRr AT LOWRY pofSr.
While the zouave temporarily detained / looked
over to the west side or the Lowrys Point and
there plainly visible another splendid rebel fortaca
lion. II simple ourtained work, reverted
with green sod, and mounting six guns around its
rior or the work Gothic cottage Tho land on
which the fort erected doubt formerly the
country residence of Of the Virginia nabobs
OTHER NOTIFICATIONS.
Opposite Lowry's Point, and the mouth OF the
branch Of the Elizabeth river another fort,
designed for fourteen guns. 1t has single parallel earth
work On the other point OF the mouth OF the west
branch lunette, bombproof and case
mated work, reverted with green sod and mount.
ing twelve guns. This was superior work, and
displays the great and skill Of designer On Hos
pital Point, the United States Naval Hospital at
Portsmouth, another huge open fertilization perc
for twelve guns This like the others, covered with
grass svard. Directly opposite this and the Norfolk
side old Fort Norfolk, This has six large barbete
guns mounted, and several smaller guns in the auxiliary
works attached 10 the main work All the guns were
spiked before the rebels retreatcd supposed tha,
trophies guns including those found tho aed
the land side Of the city, will not fall many
short Of three hundred pieces.
ARRIVAL or THE PRESIDENT AT NORFOLK
The President and party arrived Norfolk shortly DO.
fore He did not go shore, took quiet aur
vey Of the city, Portsmouth and vicinity Tho gunbca.
Zouave alongside OF the Baltimore, and Captain Case
went board with the two rebel flags taken from era
ney Island under his With the trophies under his
Captain Case approached the President and present,
ed TO him ia behalf OF Flag tIlcer sboroug
Tho President returned thanks
TROOPS GARRISON cRASEY ISLAND
Flag officer Goldsborough left the Presidential party on
their arrival at Norfolk and proceeded in company with
General Wool, 70 visit the frsate susquehanna On
fher arrival on board that the marine guard in
full Uniform, paraded the quarter dsck the sb,ps
band playing the air Of Hail 10 the chief The Flag