Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-05-15
DETAILED ACCOUNT OF OPERATIONS.


stepped ashore. The rebels fled as our troops
advanced
DETAILED ACCOUNT OF OPERATIONS.
The corresp ondent of the associated press,
writing from Fortress Monroe Friday evening,
says Old Point this evening presents most
stirring spectacle-about dozen steam trans
ports are towing troops. They will land on the
shore opposite the Rip Raps, and march direct
on Norfolk. At the time l commence writing
8 p. m. the moon shines so brightly that am
sitting in the open air in an elevated position,
writing by moonlight. The transports are
gathering in the stream. They have on board
artillery. cavalry, and infantry, and will soon be
prepared to start. The Rip Raps are pouring
shot and shell into Sewall's Point, and bright
light in the direction of Norfolk leads to the
supposition that the work of destruction has
commenced. President Lincoln, as command
er. in chief of the army and navy is superin-
tending the expedition himself. About o.
clock he went across to the place selected for
the landing which is about a mile below the
hip Raps. 1t is said he was the first to step
on shore, and after examining for hims elf the
facilities for landing, returned TO the Point,
where he was received with enthusiastic cheers
by the troops who were embarking. The Mer-
rimac still lies off Cruncy Island, and the Mont
tor has resumed her usual position. The fleet
are floating quietly at their anchorage ready at
any moment for activity. 1t is evident that the
! finale of the rebellion as far as Norfolk is con-
cerned is rapidly approaching. The general
expectation is that the troops now embarking
will have possession of the city before to-mor-
row night. The expedition has not yet 40 p.
n.y. started the delay being caused by the time
required for storing the horses and cunnon on
the Adelaide. The batteries at the Rip Raps
have stopped throwing shells and all is quiet.
The scene in the Roads the transports steam
ing about is most beautiful, presenting pan
oramic view seldom witnessed. Eleven p. m. /:
the vessels have not yet sailed The Merrimac
exhibits bright light. 1t is said the Seminole
will 60 up the James river in the course of the
night.
Extraordinarily Point, Saturday N orn-
ing, May 10th.-Ihe troobs went during; the
night, and at daylight could be seen from the
wharf, landing at Wloughby's Point, hort
distance from the Rip Raps. Through the in
fluence of Secretary Stanton, obtained this
morning permit 10 accompany Gen Wool and
Gen Mansfield and staff to Willoughby's p DIN,
on the steamer Kansas, and here am on sa cred
at which we have landed is known as p DIN,
Pleasant, one of the favorite drives from Nor
folk. The first regiment landed was the Goth
New York, known as Max Webers' regin lent
which passed on Immediately under conn land
of Gen Weber, and were at a. m, pick eteC
within five miles of Norfolk. The lst / leila
ware Col Andrews, was pushed forward at {
o'clock, accompanied by Generals Mans field
and Vielle and staff They were soon follc wed
by the 10th Massachusetts,, Col Wyman. The
balance of the expedition consists of the 10Th
New York, Col Benedix, the 4Sth Penns, Iva
MIA, Col Bailey, the Goth New York 'oast
Guards, Major Dodge's battalion of mou nted
rifles, and Capt Follett's company ID, ofth 18th
regular artillery. Gen Wool and staff rem lain
ed to superintend the landing of the balan &c Of
the force, all of whom were landed and of be-
fore noon.
The president, accompanied by Secre tary
Stanton, accompanied Gen Wool and sta II &c
the wharf and then took tug and proce eded
to the Minnesota, where he was recei led with
a national salute. 1t is generally admitted that
the president and Secretary Stanton have in
fused new vigor into both the naval and mill
tary operations here, and that the country vii
have no cause for further complaint. 4 S tc
The insulting course of the rebels in this uar-
ter, the president has declared that Nor folk
must fall that the Merrimac must succum to
the naval power of the Union, and that the
government property at Norfolk must be re-
possessed at whatever cost it may require; y ha
is more, he has determined to remain until it il
accomplished. The iron-clad gunboat Gale ma
accompanied by the Port Royal and Aroostc ok
went up the James river on Wednesday mis- hit
and though l have been unable to obtain an!
positive information from them since they sill
enced the forts on the lower part of the riv er
it is understood that the president has receiv eC
dispatches from Gen Mcclellan to the eff c
that they have given him most valuable aid il
driving the enemy to the wall. 1t is even SIT 1t
ed to day that the Gal.na not only captur eI
the Yorktown and jamestown, but has p u
crews on boord and ran them up within shell |
ing distance of the river defenses of Richmon,
Of the truth of this statement however car {
} not vouch, as Old Point is becoming iamor.
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