The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-05-16

magazine. She was torn to fragments BY
the time the crew PASSED out of reach of her.
A negro states that the officers and crew
passed through the adjoining country on the
MAN land about eight o'clock in the morning
to the number of 200. They said they were
on their way to Suffolk. On the line of the
river leading from Craney Island to Norfolk
there are not less than six heavy earthworks,
mounting in all about So cannon, all of which
are still In position except those near the ma
val hospital. These are said to have been
taken to Richmond during the past week.
On the opposite bank of the river is another
battery with two or three small works. On
all the works the rebel flag has been lower
ed by the fleet and the stars and stripes sub
stituted. The amount of powder found in
the magazines is estimated at 5000 pounds.
and the fixed ammunition taken can OILY be
enumerated by the cargo.
WILLOrGHBY's POINT, Saturday morning.
May 10. The troops left during the night,
and at day break could be seen from the wharf
landing at Wi!loughby's Point, short dis
lance from the KIP Raps.
Through the influence of Secretary Stan
ton, | obtained this morning permit to &C.
company Gen Wool and Gen Mansfield to
Wil!oughby's Point on the steamer Kansas.
and here ! am on sacred soil, within eight
miles Of Norfolk. Tue point at which we
have landed is known as Point Pleasant, one
Of the favorite drives from Norfolk The
first regiment landed was the New York Goth
known as Max Weber's regiment, which was
pushed on Immediately under command of
Gen Weber, and were at s o'clock a. H. pick
eted within five miles of Norfolk.
The 1st Delaware regiment, Col Andrews,
was pushed forward at Q o'clock, accompa-
MED by Gems Mansfield and Niele and staff.
They were soon followed by the 10Th Massa-
chusetts, Col Wyman. The balance of the
expedition consists of the 10th New York,
Col Bendix: the 18th Pennsyl vania, Col
Bailey: the Goth New York Coast Guards
Major Dodge's battalion of Mounted Rifles,
and Capt Follett's Co. ID, 4th Regular Ar;il-
lery. Gen Wool and staff remained to su-
perintend the landing of the balance Of the
force, all of whom were landed and off before
noon.
The president with Secretary Stanton ac-
companied Gen Wool to the wharf, and then
took tug and proceeded to the Minnesota
where the president was received with a ia
tional salute.
1t is generally admitted that the president
ard Secretary Stanton have infused new Wig
or into both the naval and military operations
here, and that the country will have no cause
for further complaint.
As to the insulting course of the rebels in
this quarter the president has declared that
Norfolk must fall, that the Merrimac must
succumb to the naval power of the Union, land
that the government property at Norfolk
must be re-poSscssed at whatever cost it may
require. What is more, he has determined
to remain here until it is accomplished.
The iron-clad ship Galena, accompanied by
the Port Royal and the Aroostook. went up
James river on Wednesday night, and al
though have been unable to obtain any pos
tive information from them since they silen-
ced the forts on the opposite of the river, i,
is understood that the president has received
dispatches from Gen Mcclellan to the efec,
that they have given him most valuable aid
IN driving the enemy the to wall 1t is even
stated to-day that the Galena not OILY cap
tured the jamestown and Yorktown. but has
put crews on board and ran them up within
Smelling distance of the river detenses OF
Richmond. OF the truth Of this, however.
cannot vouch, as Old Point is becoming ia
nous for fabulous rumors.
The above is special dispatch to the New
York Times.
BALTIMORE, MAY II. The Old Point boat
has arrived.
Our troops crossed to the Virginia shore
during Friday night, whilst the Rip Raps
shellcd the rebel Notifications at Sewal's
Point.
\ landing was effect at Wllouehby' s
Point, at spot selected the previous day by
President Lincoln himself, who was among
the first that stepped ashore
The rebels fled as our troops advanced.
At last advjces Max Weber was within
three miles of Norfolk.
The Merrimac remained stationary all day
off Cfaney Island.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS
a flag CT truce went up the James river
Monday morning and returned at half past
two Tuesday morning. Three hundred and
five prisoners of war were sent up to be re-
leased on parole, but 81 of them refused to
give parole, and will be sent to Washington
The flag of truce brought back $50 rank and
file Union prisoners, large number of whom
were taken at Williamsburg. They were
generally taken, however, at Bull Run. and
have been waiting their release in Richmond
for some months. Those captured on board
the Congress at the time of her surrender are
still at the Fortress, and will be sent north
Immediate y. Muster rolls have already been
sent to Washington. distractions are being
placed in the James river - miles below
Richmond. The Monitor and Naugatuck
were seen - miles below Richmond. No Of
ficers were among the released prisoners.
7. Trott Of the contract Office, post ctiice
department, left Washington on Tuesday f5l
Norfolk. to open the post Office at that pl lace
The mails will be seEt by the old route via
Fortress Monroe.
THE ADVANCE TO RICHMOND.
Gen Mcclellan Pushing On.