The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-04
INTERESTING FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The Union Demonstration at
Norfolk. -
The Expedition Of the Mo united
Rifles into North Carolina.
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Destruction Of the Rebel Forts
on Elizabeth River.
THEIR VALUE AND IMPORTANCE.
Interesting Statement Of a Rebel De-
Serter from Richmond.
AFF AIRS ON THE JAMES RIVER.
Arrest Of a Rebel Recruiting
Party in North Carolina.
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Our Norfolk Correspondence.

A .t@N 81
Our Norfolk Correspondonce.
NoRFoLK, Va, May %, 1884,
Extension Of Tslesraphic Facilies-The Union Feiiag-
Ar,fcaI of yacht Party--hnportan Necs Erpec.ed de-
The military telegraph has been extended to Suffolk
under the superintendent Of Mr. oBren OF the military
Geographic corps, and communication now exists be-
tween the headquarters Of the Military Governor,
Norfolk andour advance posts In the direction Of Pc
ersburg Is proposed toextend tho line from Norfolk
TO vcw andthcnce to Old Point by means OF SUBJ
marine cable. The lines under tho direction OF Mr.
O'ricn have been substantially erected and he has cx
hibed much energy and abiAty in the prompt execution
Of the important work entrusted TO him,
The celebrated yacht Haze arrived here yesterday
from New York. she brought Mr.. Duncan, Of the firm
OF Duncan Sherman 4 Co.; Mr. Williamson son Of the
President Of the Bulls Head Bank Mr.. Waterbury, or
New York. and Colonel Rowan. The party an early
visit to General vclo. were Hospitality enter
tanned. The gentlemen have appeared to enjoy their
trip very much.
II is really pleasant to notice tho gradual develop.
msnt OF tho Union sentiment in this city. reaction
has commenced which machinatios Of the secession
leaders delay much less overcome the city ra
pidy becoming Even the revere
to General Banks failed to create sensation here secesb
is far overawcd by the growing power and dignity
tho Union men. Tho city cleo ion comes OF in about
four weeks and already tho note Of prepa heard
for the approaching municipal contest. THO struggle
this year viii be cminently oncsdcd orc for it is
already made manifest that the disorgani2crs
iii dare to presume upon tho forboarancs Of the
people here by presenting candidate. Norfolk and
Portsmouth will elect thorough Union city governments
at the next expresson Of the popular wll or nothing
So far pcc, ascendoncy is concerned secosh IL very
doad in This vicinity. 81
Tho weather hare has been ucuating for several DAYS
We have had the heat OF and the chill atnos
ptore Of late September days Of the North in srmixcd
wi old fashioned "May storm" from the nor tcast
Such sudden changes arc not conducive TO health
gene thing but do not hear that troops arc suf
fcring any particular Ill from ttcm The sanitary con
dition Of tho camps is pronounced satisfactory thore
being appearance Of the ordinary camp diseases an
epidemic. Some Of tho soldiers laboriog under
discusses contracted by imprudenco but the per cenage
Of this class 10 the several camps is rsma ksb smal
considering all things.
The Norfolk Union newspaper will mako Its appearance
sionday noxt Tho paper Is to be issued under The
AUSPICES Of association Union loving gentlemen Of
Norfolk, and will DO devoted the support OF ..thc
uniou constitution and the enforcement o the laws
III, several regiments around Norfolk viii make dc
printers ths enterprise, tho First Delaware rcg
ment tvolunsers) Colonel And ews. having rurnishc
the detail Of throo rs; compoaitols who have
entered upon the OF tho iig stick with the
ancrity wsh which they assumed the Las OF tb
mqskct IN defence Of tho unoa Tho ware regiment
horo let no remark, has golden opinions from al
sorts Of eopc In this quarter by tho form good con
duet of no and the courtesy gelsmany bearing
ccrs Tho paper for the pressut vii bo undor the
storial ntrol Of Mr.. W W. shore, who becu fr
sevo years past connected with the New Yok press
and tho publ ica,nn win 10 conductod by cssrs shore
ard Baker for the association. The Norfolk Herald ofcc
his been obtained or tho purposss OF the Journa
Tho ,eraL ably conducted ysoapSr of the old
line VII school OF politics aai Tor many years tho or
gan C the whig party In this srcLon Virginia. bat II
forced guccumb the axiyencie, Of the times in
septnsse after ioug ycarsof usefulness and obigci
close up, being aoabo 10 obtain a suppl, paper
Brooghton the proprietor OF the Had since deceased
OF the respectable citizens Of Norfolk and
| diod universally regretted.
NORFOLK Va. May 81, 1861
Anater Briiitnt Explcl w he Neio Fork louned Ri
Tes-Er, tovaiions % Hrtf5rd, Edent,n, 1ia'onra AM
| Gaiesrtix--A hetei Lssiment fnteyesd ;'iM--lap
furs of a Reb c5tpsei and Fi~ Oher gices yl,ra
be Casuai,y IN Tie Vicinay Of 'S1ok-A Parry o,
Harlans Efe~nh Penns ipania Capairy Cta or, dc.
Ths Colonel o. .ha New York Mounted Rinos retu-nc
from very successful expedition into North Carolina
this afternoon The Colon and SOM two companies o
ing Eiizabsth City, whcre thoy arrived on wsnes
day about noon. Al Elizabeth City ths Col mel was
made welcome by the Mayor and city Authorities ard
was sau,od by the shipping in ths port exhibiting thor
Gags, and by othcr marks OF rejoicing After bricl
stay Elizabeth City tho troois pushed to Ilertfor
Edsntou, Sunsbury, Mintnvio and Gatosvile AZ The
altor place whore Union troops had made their
| Appearance tho Colonel como IN contact With contra
oanI belonging to Lieutenant Rountrcc, aud obtained
afrm m,tian which ed to tho OF Colonel Parker
captain Hoffman, IIoutenant Runtres Lieutenant Cosor
Lie tonant Hcnnowlow and two other ocsrs ut North
Carolina regiment inst ready Tor tho rcbol army at Rich
moud. six companies OF which hnd already loft for
tho seat OF II appears that the negro had 80
varey whipped by his master. and smartns undor the
cesigation. sought revenge by guiding ths Colonel
Lieutenant Rountroos quarters. Al two O'Clock on
Thurday morning tho Colonel arrested Lieut. r., aud,
compelling h;n disclose ths rosidoucs or the othor
officers, tho whce party wore securely" baggodn ncforo
ayight aud on their way TO tho un9 limos, arriving
in gcoi condition, by way Of nok. Tho prisoners wcro
In preuy good spirits considering position The cx.
plot O. tns coiOno aud his liltie party particularly
brilliant In its results s,ncs by oa,tmag so many or.
ccrs ha has undoubtedly completely crippled m entire
regiment and prevented, at any ratio, sons -four
m,anes FROM joining tho robols for
tho present. About FIVE ,ncs frcm Gatosviuc
large rebel force Il stationed guarding tho railroa, link
OF forty miles, IN course OF ersior ;ompete Tho
communication between Richu1.nd. AT lnn various
places vlsnd. particularly Ho,ford and sbury
tho Coone! found very strong len ecng pros all
ng ba, no obstruction offered to ;hc yress of his
md. Sacs TIE occupation Ncrgok .his yor Of
has boon rndsfatssble IN hrs enieavors 10 srskc the