Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-13
Particulars of the Surrender Of Nor.
folk.

BALTIMORE, May l2.-The Old Point boat has
arrived and brings the following:
NORFOLK, May 10. p. NJ.
Gen. Wool has Just entered the city in com
pany with Mayor W W Lamb and a committee
of the City Government.
The last of the rebel troops eft this morning,
and the city was lett in the care ofthe Mayor as
the representative of the civil power
On the approach of our troops the Mayor went
with flag of truce TO the city limits and
rangement soon made between the Mayor
and Gen W DOL that the city should be given up
the promise of Gen. Wool that private proper
ty should be respected.
During the march on Norfolk three regimen.
tai cavalry camps were found deserted, apparent
ly day or two since.
Gen. Weber's regiment, the New York Doth,
was advanced on landing to reconnoiter and
some six miles from the beach, at the half way
house, so called, found place which had been
prepared for battlefield. Trees and bushes had
been felled and rifle pits built. and early in the
morning it was ascertained that severa: guns were
placed in position.
AT this point some recruits of the 4lst Nir
ginia were captured. They reported Sewall's
Point abandoned on the preceding night by four
companies which had garrisoned the place for
some weeks past.
A negro also captured at this place who
stated that it was the intention of the enemy to
destroy the bridge over Tanners creek and then
evacuate Norfolk.
Part of Weber's regiment pushed forward
on the road to the bridge and the enemy was
found about noon posted on the opposite side of
Tanners creek with three guns. The bridge had
been set on fire and was still burning. AT that
time six or eight shot were fred without effect,
and men being beyond musket range did not
reply.
M
wide. our force was withdrawn and started on an
other road considerably longer "a reported to be
defended by strong battery. Not the slightest
opposition was made, however, to our advance,
and the Notifications, which were mile and a
half from Norfolk, were evacuated after spiking
the guns. They were extensive works and finely
constructed. They arrived at Norfolk after a
tiresome march at o'clock, without firing gun.
The rebel force had gone. the last leaving this
morning
Mayor Lamb. with a committee of the CITY
Government authorized for the purpose, me, Gen
Wool with flag of truce the city limits, and
after brief consultation the city was surrender
ell to the United States forces
General WOOL then proceeded to the City Hall
with the Mayor. followed by large crowd where
he Issued the following proclamation:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF vRcuSrA1
Norfolk, May 10, 1862.
The city Of Norfolk having been surrendered
TO the Government of the United States, military
possession OF the same is taken.
In behalf Of the National Government, by
Major General John E. Wool, Brgadier Genera
Niee is appointed Military Governor for the tim.
beng He will see that all citizens CAREFUL
protected in all their rights and civil privileges
taking the utmost care TO preserve order. and tc
tina. no soldiers permitted to enter the city
except by his order or by the written permission
of the commanding officer of his brigade or regi
ment; and he will punish summarily any Amer
can soldier who shall trespass upon the rights o
anv OF the Inhabitants
lSignedl JOIN E. Wool, Major General
Gen. Viele inundated appointed Mr.. L. ID
Davis his Military Secretary. The very frs
parties who entered the city we're newspaper cor
respondents
cen Wool returns TO camp outside the cit,
and will probably 20 TO Fort Monroe tonight.
After the departure of Gen. Wool severa
thousand persons assembled near the Citv Hall q
hear speech from Mayor Lamb. The MAYO
seemed to be very popular. He said. in sub
stance. that in his negotiations with Gen. " 90