New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-12
FROM ELIZABETH CITY, N. G.
Operations Am ong the sounds-Rebci Panis
at NorfoIk-PensncoIa Abandoned, aad
Bragg's Army at Notwithstanding
for Rebel Troops.

for Rebel Troops.
Correspondence Of The n. Y. T,itune
ELIzABHTH CITY N. c., March 4, lea
This CITY is again assuming the appearance Of lis
Most of the psnic-strcken inhabitants have returned
to their homes.
The Rebel authorities at Norfolk have issned on.
ders to the citizens of this place TO hold no commune
cation whatever with our squadron. High treanp
against the spurious Confederacy is the crime desy
mated for violating tits decree Of King Davis. n
any North Carolinian IL seen or known to have CON.
municated in any manner, either by exposing or
.ae fish or any other article OF food or by words Or
signs, with any of the Northern mudsils," hey
will DO seized and dragged TO Richmond, where hey
must answer to this charge Of treason. Alter The
charge is recorded against a loyal man, and ofsn
times if he il even suspected Of such thing, hang.
ing without Judge jury is the process resorted to.
Such violent proceedings are considered BY the
Rebels necessary, that Others who may entertain
Union sentiments may he admonshed Of the fearful
consequences cure to follow for the slightest sxbat
ton of loyalty. Those communities not under 10
immediate charge of Rebel army, are in measure
exempt from supervision so unpleasant and tyrsc-
zeal. Every town and county in the Seeded States
contains Rebel spies, who are paid forIforwardngm
Richmond the names OF suspected loyal men who an
not only watched, but are designated . the onsl
who murt subsist tho Rebel army. Martial law Wa
proclaimed in Norfolk Oh Saturday Last, and great
excitement exists ia aud about the city inereasine
in anticpstcn of an attack which the Rebels cay i
soon to be made by our forces.
Gen. Bragg, with all his forces, numbering COG
arrived in Norfolk yesterday from Pensacola, which
place he evacuated after destroying the fortfcatio
guns &C., 80 the citizens here are informed Il i
also said that they calling all their spare forcss
into Norfolk, that they may be ready for any smas
gency. The force at Newbern and other points In
this State, numbering 10000 or 10000 drilled pt
diers, together with the Rebel forces Ut Richmond
and other points between Richmond and Norblk
will it is thought, be- thrown in the rear OF Cfoi
force attacking Norfolk from this direction; th.rs
fore the last grand battle Of the campaign ma, b.
fought in this struggle TO save Norfolk, should .hS
city be attacked. The Rebels say that Gen. Woo
and the Navy will attack Norfolk in front, vhaa
Gen. Burnside and Com. Goldsborough attackstn
the rear. OF course your correspondent. knows ,ah'
ing about these matters, which appear 10 CIV, Ihe
Rebels so much concern.
Extensive drafting has been resortsd TO 10 tsv
cnty OF Norfolk and through this State on tn pH
of the Rebels, old and Young; all sizes srdasa
sound and unsoupd are alike impressed 10 tansp
arms as'lu". the Union. Gray.headsd men apw's
OF seV, years of age, with staff in one hand nc
. musket in the other, are seen creeping 10 ~
places where they are musteredi none 6us toe 0A'
being exempt from this sweeping call 70 arms.
Capt Murray Of the Louisiana, who Is ID tr'
mand Of the squadron here, LEFT yesterday. for are
counoissance upthe Moth River and the Cheeapste
and Albemarle Canal, with tie following steanss
The Louisiana, Lieut.-Com. Alex. Murry; HIS,
Lieut.. Com. G. l.. Franklin; lockwood, Adng'
Master G. w. Graves; Shawsheeu, Acting-MsAr
T. j. Woodward; Lieut.-Com G. W. Flusser, No
Commodore Perry, who has beeome renowne pf
his bravery, also accompanied the expedition. fG
correspondent, as usual, Was included in IBIS piSsW
trip and of course saw and heard much whiehyoU
readers will not ask 10 know. The wsins
since we left has been delightful, almost as MA az
pleasant as at midsummer. On our journey W md
Union men in little boats coming from shore, akns
for protection against the impressment wmcf'ney
are subjected to- We were informed that ouOe
men belonging TO loyal families, who had been dsiA
TO fight against the Union, have secreteo theineiV"
in great numbers in the swsmps, all throogfthess
counties where they intend to remain until ing CA
get TO where our forces are encamped or are assures
of protection. They arc furnished with food oy1nsu
parents. who alone know where these cevoted's'n'
ora are 10 be found. IL is truly sorrowful sIht~
see these feeble and aged people-Ike birds, Carrying
food to their young broods-paddling their lite
canoes to these secreted places, on these miss@s
mercy and love. For the want Of canoes liz mo"
of these Union refugees will be unable h reaea
Roanoke Island, or our steamers, which occsaonSuy
cruise up and down these Sounds and rivers lnoss
who succeeded in reaching our boats have cen
ceiyed and taken to Roanoke Island, whee iney
will be made useful.
We cruised up this riyer--the Pasquo'ancA- Wv
Sound. and then into North River to its hea, wnss
Won come to the Chesapeake and Aloemar" CanA,'
which unites North River with Curritrck oouis'
This canal is narrow-not more than sixty re' WV.
and is of considerable importance to NorpiA'
Rebels, however, obstructed it a. soon ~ we w.
Roanoke Island, by sinking schoonen and o'ner ".
stacles. and we discovered to-day that Gen. VIZ
men were filing it up with earth for fear our '0r''s
might attempt to work their way through TINS eaa
aud attack Norfolk. Consequently, tho 1enD.s
Rebels intend to make sure thing Of the matter y
utterly destroying this important channel, when =
the property Of Northern men, and built oy N0r'n''
money.
Leaving this city yesterday st O'Clock ,. .. NJ
arrived within i've or six milss Of VI usuia q ~