Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-12

O'Clock he went across to the place selected
Tor landing, which is about a mile beIoE the
{ zap KAPs. II is said he was first to step on
shore, and after examining for himself the
4Iaeiiitles for landing, returned to this point,
where he was received with enthusiastic
cheering by the troops, who were embarked.
The MeTrimac still lies of Craney Island
and the Monitor has resumed her tspsI M
sition- The feet are floating quietly Al an
chorage, ready at any moment for activity
It Is evident that the finale Of the rebel
lion, SO far as Norfolk is concerned. is randi
y approaching. The general expectations is
that the troops now embarkiug will havs
possession of the city before ro-mOrrow
night.
10 O'Clock P. N.-The expedition has not
yet started, the delay being caused by the
time required for storing the horses and
cannon in the Adelaide.
The batteries at Rip Raps have stopped
throwing shells and all is quiet
The scene In the roads of the trans
ports, steaming about, is the most Deauti-
tnl description Of panoramic wed seldom
witnessed.
II O'CLOCK P. N.-The vessels have not
YET sailed The Merrimac exhibits bright
light 1t is said the Seminole win go mp
James river in the course of the night
LATER.
MILLoUGHBY'S PoIST, Saturday morning
Nay l0th.-The troops left during the
night and at daylight could be seen from
the wharf landing At Willoughby's Point,
short distance from the RIP Raps
Through the influence OF Sec'y Stan
ton ! obtained this morning a permit to
accompany Gen. Wool and Gen. Mansfield
and their stats 10 Willoughby Point on the
steamer Kansas and here ] am on the sa-
cred soil, within eight miles of Norfolk. !
The point at which We have landed is !
known as Point Pleasant, one of the ia
ToTite drives from Norfolk.
The frst regiment landed was the Goth
New ork, known as Max Webers regiment, 1
who pushed on Immediately under com.
mAud of Gen. Weber, we're at eight o'clock
in the morning picketed within miles of
Norfork, the first Delaware regiment Col.
Andrews was pushed forward at O'Clock, I
accompanied by Gems. Manifold and VieIe F..
and staff. They were soon followed by I
the 10th Massachusetts, Col. Hyman. The /
balance of the expedition consists of the /
10Th n. Y, Col Benedix, the 18th Penna-,
Col. Bailey, 99th n. Y, Coast Guards. Mai.
Dodge's battalion mounted rifles and Cant.
Toilets company of the 4th regular Ar
ullery. Gen. Wool aud Staff remained TO
suPeriRteud the landing of the balance of
the force, all of whom were landed and of
before noon. The President accompanied
by Secretary Stanton accompanied Gen.
Wool ahd staff to the wharf and tuen took
a tug and proceeded to the Minnesota,
where the President was received with
national salute.
1t IS generally admitted that the Presi-
dent and Secretary Stanton have infused
ne" F'gor into beth naval aud military OPP
eratiOnS here, and that the country will
have no cause for further complaint. as 10
the insulting course of the rebels in this
quarter. The President has declared that
Norfolk must fan, and the Merrimac must
10 naval power the Union-thAt
the Government property at Norfolk must
be re-Possessed, At whatever cost it NAV
require. What Is more, he has determined
to remain here until it Is accomplished.
The irou-elad gunboat Galena. aceompa-
MED By the Port Royal aud Arlsbook, went
up the James River on Wednesday night,
and / have been unable TO obtain auv in
formation Of them since they sileuced the
forts in the lower part of the river.
Ii Is understood that the President has
Dispatches from Gen Mcclellan to the effect
that they have given him most valuable aid
IN driving the enemy to the wall. It Is even .
stated to-day that the Gslena not only cap
- L1G AAAORA Auu SAAtsLOu DuL 0aS
put crews on board of them and run them
mp within Smelling distance of the river de-
fences OF Richmond; of the truth of this how.
ever, cannot vouch, as Old Point is be-
coming famous for fabulous rumurs.
BALTIMORE, May lO.-The boat from
Fortress Monroe arrived this afteruooG.
FoRTREss AoNRok, nav 9.
The Merrimac remained Of the Point all
aight- The Monitor went mp this morning
and 6red few shots into the Point. The
battery At the Rip Raps also opened brisk
y, II large number of shells striking in the
= GODS. Il
Many comparisons are drawn between
he enterprise Of the naval fleets here and
1t New Orleans
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