Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-05-15
Glorious News :!
Norfolk Surrenders 10 Gen, Wool !
THE MERRIMAC BLOWN UP BY THE
REBELS.
Bloodless Victories at Important
Places
FoRTREss MONROE, May IL.

| H'NihEoo EioNhoh, Nhy
To Hon. r.. M. Stanton Sec'y of War:
On the 9Th Of May organized force 10
march against Norfolk. On Saturday morning,
the 10th Of May. tho troops were landed under
the direction of Col. Crane, at Ocean View. and
commenced the march toward Gen. Manifold
and Webber, who had proceeded in the direct
route, by the way of Tanners Creek Bridge,
but finding it on fire they returned to the cross
roads, where joined them and took direction
of the column.
arrived by the old road and entered tho on.
trenchments in front Of the city at twenty min
utes before FIVE, p. M.
companied by tho Hon. Sec. Chase, and met 4
select committee of the common council of Nor.
folk at the limits Of the city, when they sur.
rendered the city, agreeaby to the terms set.
forth in the resolutions OF the common council
presented by Mayor Lamb. which were accepted
by me so far as related to the civil rights of tho
citizens. A copy of the resolutions have al
ready been furnished you.
| Immediately took possession Of the city.
and appointed Gen. +. L. Viele Military Gov
ernor of Norfolk, with directions to see that
the citizens we're protected in all their civil
rights
Soon after, I took possession of Gosport aud
Portsmouth.
The taking of Norfolk caused tho destruction
Of the iron.cad steamer Merrimac, which was
blown up by the rebels at S O'Clock in the morn.
ing on the lth of May. which was coon after
communicated 10 you and the President Of the
US. On the 18th visited the navy yard
and found all the workshops, storehouses aud
other buildings in ruins, having been set on fire
by the rebels, who at the same time partially
blew the dry dock. also visited Craney Island,
when found thirty-nine guns of large calibre,
most of which were spiked also largo nuu,-
Der of shot and shell, with about 5000 lbs of
powder, all of which, with the buildings, were
in good order. As tar as have been able to
ascertain. We have taken 200 cannon. including
those at Sewall's Point batteries, with large
number of shot and shell! as well as many other
articles Of value, stationed at the navy yard,
Craney Island, Sewalls Point. and other pacee.
JOHN f. Woos.
Maj ecu Com.
NEW YORK, May PA Baltimore dispatch
to the Times says: Gen. Mcclellan is now
within 20 miles of Richmond Nothing definite
has been heard from the Gaena and the gun.
boats on James river One Of the latter i, 70.
ported as lost.
a Parkcrshurgh dispatch says that two
guerrillas were hung at Chester on the 9th
Gems. Schenck and Milroy nre safe.
Steamship Enn, with one days later advi-
r ce, from Europe has arrived. Nc1s unim-
portant.
Fortress Monroe, May l3.-Eight hundred
and eghtfve prisoner were released from
Richmond on parole, and will leave to-day Cd
the steamer William Kent.
Ninety rebel prisoners, who were to be re-
turned 10 Richmond, positively refused to 90,
although earnestly urged and threatened by
their officers, and took the oath Of allegiance.
New ORLEANS. All the newspapers were
! still published, but Federal censor was placed
over every Office to examine all matters and e1-
clnde whatever may provo lnimical to the
Federal cause.
A proclamation Of Gen Butler was handed
into all the offices and refused publication -
!, Wien the guard camo to the True Delta Office.
and were refused, they took possession. sent
for Northern printers, set it up, and worked it
off in the edition.
General Sigel is reported 80 far recovered as
to take the field. 1t is reported ,ha. Ben Me-
Culoch, during the battle Of Pea Ridge. select
ed thirty marksmen from the ranks OF his sharp
shooters and directed them to bring down tha
Odd Duchman."
Parson Brownlow and Andy johnson have been
lifelong political antagonists The Parson once
prayed that the Lord, in his infinite mercy,
would save even Andy johnson. Each knows
by this time how to appreciate the other