The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-13

group Of low wooden houses we a white flag being
waved Upon advancing it was found TO be Reputation
OF citizens composed % the Mayor and portion OF the
Common Council who had out from the city to sec
what terms would ba demanded, and to present letter
from General Huger the purpot Of which was the TACT
that being unable 70 retain possession OF the place. he
had the city authorities
Thsy ia turn being made acquainted with the re-
quirements Of tho government ready TO place the
city under the control Of the federal govern
ment.
SURRENDER NORFOLK
The in the little in which the parties first
met was unique In the extreme The officers tho
roughly bepowdored and fagued, and Mr. Chases fine
features were unpy disguised with the puverized dust
that had settled on all alke-the Mayor nervously
ANXIOUS the Councimen stubborny SO; the proprietor
Of the shanty san habit nsts In his pockets and qud
in his cheek
OUR GENERALS PROCEED 10 NORFOLK
After an interview Of twenty minutes. the Mayor
having invited the party 10 proceed 70 the city, the
whole party took up their way-the General and party
In carriages, escorted by squadron Of cavalry.
THE NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS IN ADVANCE.
The correspondents OF the press had gone before them
some tmc-the reporter OF tho Associated Press, Mr..
Davis Of apes' Weekly, and the correspondent Of the
New YORK HERALD; and funny enough it was too. Our
coming evidently rumorsd but hardly credited by
the people.
WHAT WAS SEEN ON ENTERING TIE CITY.
rs we entered the CITY the smoke Of the burning Ma
Wy Yard seemed cloud about 70 fall with the sudden
nessof wrath and blot out the stain OF treason with
which the air seemed full. Fortunately for US, 1t
did not this time. So went on The children scat
tered, some Of the boldsst stopping instant TO say,
"Thsy amt agong TO hurt you" Then they grew more
bold the young procession trailing after US grew in
length Tho tramp Of the cavalry escort as it came in
the distance, attracted attention, too. Blinds slammed
and people pseped rather than looked The crowds
the quiet through the city TO the City
Hail. and in moment the carriages and escort came up
general rush made by the people, who by this time
were out in force; but the Mayor Mr.. Lamb, turned
quietly to them, and In . few words explained that
General Wool and staff must enter Alone they
to draw up the articles by which they to be pro.
tected, and that the people to have priv
legss than even he had hoped for. With cheer the
steps Of the building vacated in instant and the
party, weary and dusty, entered the chamber accom-
panied by two or three ofacias only.
CONSULTATION BsTwzN GENERAL WOOL AND THE MAYOR OF
NORFOLK
After moment they were left entirely aione, and
short consultation ended with the preparation
Of the necessary papers by General Wool and Sec
rotary Chase, when the Mayer was request
ed to make an examination OF the instrument,
which he did, expressing himself perfectly satisfied with
| the contents. H4a ae ha
General Wool then proceeded to the City Hall with tho
Mayor followed by large crowd, whore he us usd the
| following proclamaton:-
| HEADQUARTERS, DEsAnHzsr OF ,vncnA,
NoRSoIx, Nay 10, 1892
The city Of Norfolk having been surrepdered to the
government Of the United States military pssssssisn Of
the same = taken in, il bsn. q the national government
Brgadisr General Wells is APPOINTED Military Governor
for the time being He win see tRst ali citis
taking the utmost care to preserve order and g
no soldiers be permitted TO enter the city oxcep his
Of Is srras. :.
summsriy any American soldier Who shan tfS6ss upon
the rights Of any Of the iYhsPIta1ss -. -,
MILITARY GOVERNOR APPcaKfm. y. .at.t.s
Brgadier General EabcTt L. viele was appointed Mill
ary Governor Of the city spd envirops who issued the
following proclamation on Sunday morning -
NORFOLK Va, May 10, 1852.
The occupancy Of the cities Of Norfolk and Rorsoph
is for the protection Of the public property and the main
Private associations and domestic quiet win not be
government will be followed by the immediate arrest Of
| the Offenders
Those who have left their homes under the snticipa
tion Of acts Of vandalism may be assured that tho
government allows the honor Of serving in its
armies who orgets the duties of citizen In dischargng
those Of soldier and that no individual rights will be
The sale Of liquor is prohibited The Offices Of tho
Military Governor and Of the Pro,os Marshal gre At tho
| Brigadisr General u s. A, and Military Governor.
General Wool and others then took their departure
from tho cityhaving arrived at hafpast five and lsft
at six Rather quick work. notp After the dspar.
| ture Of the party
| MAYOR LAMB MAKES A spxEcH-HE ANNOUNCES THE Sur
RENDER or THE CITY 10 OUR TROOPS.
The Mayor took his stand upon the steps OF the City
Hail. and told the assembled multitude that the city
surrendered he had done best he could; no had
done all In his power TO obtain protection for its
| habitants, ana believed that they would be dealt
with in the most kindly manner He about TO say
when the cheers drowned his voice. and he left his
| stand few ragamufin boys then ventilated some
sickly chsers for JEFF. Davis, which received with
merriment by the crowd. ,.sNA
The Mayor returned to the room Of tho Military
Governor General viele, who had appointed Mr. Thso.
r. Davis formerly upon his staD Secretary pro sesW
To him given the keys Of the public buildings and
tho business papers Of the moment.
i TROOPS ENTER THE CITY.
General viele at once despatched an orderly
| 70 General Weber for the cavalry under Maor
| Dodge, the Sixteenth Massachusetts, and detsib
from other regiments. tho cavalry upon their arrival
| were at once posted by tho General himself at the
Custom House, railroad depot and At all other public
| buildings.
pEsrRucnoS or rEpERAL PROPERTY AT THE HAvY YARD
The Sixteenth Massachusetts, were at once SAINT IA
Portsmouth to do what they could to stay the ire
mendous fire then burning the Navy Yard The,Ihomas
Seden Of tho boats belonging to the Bay line Of steam
srs, was in flames. The gunboats that were unnpsied
and could not be moved were destroyed, ware the
Brandywine, United States and othsrssomc twenty YES
sells in ALL
Perhaps many OF your readers win remcmberthat afew
weeks the rebels cut out water boat propertyo
the contractor supplying tho navy vessels with watsr
This was the only vessel At the Navy Yard unburnsd
and when Mr. Noyes the contractor, went board tr
extnguish what little FIRE there wss, he felt q hir
good fortune but alas, he had been her but fow
ments when burst the flames strong that thew
tnguishmsnt was impossible. The Navy Yard was To-
tally destroyed, with all s appurtcnancss. Tho dry
dock, however, is, think, unnjured. The city was
quet-moro quiet, told, than IL has been for