The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-13

,,.frp 5 in the afternoon. imme lately pro
ospd,d towards Norfolk, accompanied by the
Ton Secretary Chase, and met select commit
.oo If the common council of Norfolk at the
limits of the city, when they surrendered the
,;,v aoreeab!y to the terms set forth in the res
OHtions of the common council, presented by
Mayor Lamp, which were accepted by me so far
as RELAXED to the civil rights of the citizens. A
cony of the resolutions has already been fur
psled yOn.
! Immediately took possession of the city and
APPOINTED Gen. E. L. Viels military governor of
Norfolk with directions 10 that the citizens
were protected in all their civil rights Soon
after took possession Of Gosport and Ports
mouth. The taking of Norfolk caused the do
structon of the iron clad steamer Merriwac.
She was blown up by the rebels about 0 clock
an Sunday morning, and the fact was soon after
communicated to you and toe President of the
limited States.
On the llth, l visited The Navy Yard and
found all the workshops store houses and other
buildings in ruins having been set on fire by
the rebels, who at the same time partially blew
Up the dry dock.
| also visited Craney Island where found 80
guns Of large calibre most Of which were spiked.
Also large number of shot and shell with
about 500 pounds of powder, all Of which with
tie buildings were in good order
As far as have been able to ascertain, we
have taken about 200 cannon, including those
at Sewals Point batteries, with large num-
Der of shot and shell, as we'll as many other
articles of value stationed at the Navy Yard,
Craney Island, Sewall' Point and other places.
(Signed) JOHN e. WOOL
New York, May II. Steamship Hna with
ten days later advices from Europe has arrived
News unimportant
Boston, May l2. Another destructive fire
occurred in this city last night, on Milk, Broad
Battery aud March streets. Loss, 100000.
The principle losses were D. Webster & Co,
dealers IN paper, Irvine &C., Messs French
Wells & Co, crockery dealers, and William I'm
derwood & Co.
(The following telegraphic news appeared IN
only part Of our evening edition Of yesterday y
The following proclamation was issued this
morning
NORFOLK, May 10.
The occu pancy of the cities of Norfolk and
Portsmouth, is for the protection OF public prop
erty, and maintenance Of the public law Of the
United States.
Private avocations and domestic quiet will
not be disturbed, but violations of law and dis
respect to the government will be followed by
the Immediate lrest of the offenders.
Those who have left their homes under the
anticipation of any act of vandalism are as
sured that the Government allows no man
the honor Of serving in lis armies who fore.
gets the duties of "a citizen in discharging thost
Of soldier, and that no individual rights will
be interfereG with.
The sale of liquor is prohibited. The Offices
Of the Militrry Governor and IF the Provos
Marshal are a, the Custom House.
(Signed,) EGBERT l.. VIELE, Brig. Gen.
u S. and Military Governor Of Norfolk.
Fortress Monroe, May IL. At o'clock this
morning bright light was observed in the d.
recon of Craney Island AT precisely, Is
past / o'clock all explosion took place that made
earth and water tremble for miles.
In the midst of bright flames which shot UP
in the distance. the timhcrs and iron of the
monster Merrimac could be seen flying through
the air.
No doubt is entertained that the veriablt
Mcrrlmac has ceased to exist. Flag Othcel
Goldsboro on receiving thls repor; ordered two
armed naval tugs, the Zeuave and Dragon, tc
proceed towards Crancy Island on u raconnois,
saDce, ana ascertain the truth of the rnmor.
immediately after they had turned the Point
the Monitor, and r. A. Stevens steamed up III
the same direction. followed by the San Jaclnto
Susquetannah Mount Vernon, Seminole ant
Dacutah
1t was o most beautiful sight. and attracted
tFlongs of spectators along the whole line O.
Old Point. Some were disposed to dscredi1
the announcement that the Merrimac had been
destroyed, and as the vessels passed up to Cra
ncy Island, TIE excitement BECAME intense. II
the mean time the two tug boats were seen com
lnE on toward the Fortress at full speed, each
apparently endeavoring to outvie the other
and when nearing tbe wharf, the radiant counte
oance % Capt Case of the Minnesota gave as
surance that the news they brought was of Il
most gratifying character. The report Wa
true. He had met parts of the floating wreck
All the earthworks at Craney island appea
10 be abandoned. though !he rebel iiag wa
still lying. Lit. S. + Eldridge, from the Dragon
had landed with an armed crew, and takei
down the rebel flag, substitutin the Stars ano
Stripes, amidst hearty cheers of the crew. Capt
Case Immediately reported the fact to the Pres
dent and Secretary Of war, who receiv tn
information oi the pcket boats with great sat
lsaction.
At the request Of the President, Capt Gas
instantly went to Craney Island to ascertain If tn
works were eyacuated in COMPANY with tn