The New York herald., 1862-05-25
Our Norfolk Correspondence

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EmgcB, citizen, &c.
The announcement published in Northern papers that
attcm is have bees Union troops IN
this viciu;y have thc Authority VI tho Military Cover.
nor for saying foundation IA TACT On sunday ar
ernoon report reached General ves's head luarlcrs
that the horse of Colonel Brown, Indiana
regiment had made his appearance in camp wilbo his
a or and wouudcd and that the iacroace that
Colon el had becn fired upon by person. Another
report reached the same point almost simultaneously hat
a ficutenant of tie first battalion New York mluHt ed
rles hs bson sDo al and buttoA taken IN coat
Imme late investigation found Colonel Brown In his
quarters perfectly unconscious that he had been any
personal danger, frcm rumor aId the story in
gard IN, proved to be old the trip Of
tie mounted rines suiok, the referred hav
ing occurred the march to that place and in the vi
entity of that town. and that sho. probably accidcn
tal The secessi,nists in this city circulating ali
sorts Of rumors daily, and those which public atten
ton has been called beyond doubt Of their VII
famous concoctons. Thus far tssc has been nothing
bu. . respectful Difference paid TO the officers and
men OF the Union army stationed here by the male
portion OF the hhabitants, who, n they are Itts
suIky have exhibited good discretion In all their acts.
The women, many OF whose husbands and lovers
ia the rebel army occasionally show little harmless
female spite; but they have been treated with such
ma ked indifference that their exhibitions Of contsmpt
have resulted complete failures. Upon the whole
there is not orderly bsttsrsgulstsd city in the
United States to-day than Norfk-thanks TO the wis
aom and judcious management Of those who have had
the conduct OF ars and the last thing 10 be appre
hended any serious overt act on the para Of the
habtants AZ the rate az which the oath Of allegiance
IA administered Norfolk will bs staunch Union city be-
fore the week is out Tho city authorities sin remain
intractabls but large majority Of the male citizens
have already bouf themselves TO the support OF tho
IJlion government About two hundred pc sons apply
da,y 10 have tho oath administered TO them.
Tue proc anaton OF the President In relation 10 tho
uladyissd action Of Gen. Hunter been well received
here ami its effect Ia already apparent II has CON-
plsely the rabid secessionsts and deprived
thop, OF their stock IN trade. they used up
in their strong point, which has been that
tho h a more plan OF emlnc paticn, aud
they dumbfoundsd. They longer appeal
interests the Tears Of the Save In this
part Of tho State and their occupation may be consoe ed
gone Mode ATE Ur hon mon have been streng ghsned by
the document ana do not attempt % conceal their 10y
itsJrumug alton. They now feel that they have plat
lorm tn ana upoa and than
Of troubles. rhe seed sown, although
may be stony ground will be found 1ourishing after
mauy days.
1ha sun cwbat cesbra,ed, but not very euphonously
tiud, tg oat battery was visited tuesday by re-
nnotermg ATTY, urder cumman q ticn'ena q lonei
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