Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-29
The Yankees "a NorfOIk-sIsHatiOn OF
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| The Yankees NOTGO1k-sI'uatIOn Cd
AGuirs,
Parties, saws the Richmond Eraminer of the
/ Dist, succeed occasionally iu running the
bIockadc" " from Norfolk From such sources
of intelligence we ale enabled to make up the
following interesting summary OF affairs in that
city aud Portsmouth
Tl- people of Norfolk aud Portsmouth keep
! sIoot from the Fcderals, having no intercourse
with them whatever The stores are all closed,
! and 10 is a rare sight to see a citlzeh on lle
/ streets-the ladies never
The city Is represented TO be filled with Lin
coin soldiers. but arrangements had been made
which will reduced the number to 3OUO, the
! balance advancing far as Suffolk, where they
viii remain until a junction with Burnside can
| be effected.
| Among the soldiers Norfolk is regiment
/ composed entirely of Dutch, from the colonel
/ down to the drummer boys The orders are all
given in the Dutch ianEua G., and one sees ana
I.EelTs nothing but Dutch while in their presence
4he officers of the Yankee army had visited
/ ali the fortifcarOns around Norfolk, and ex-
/ pressed tbeir utter amazement that we should
. have evacuated the place. Gen. Wool stlll mann
/ tsins ihat, with 5000 men behind such WOrks, ne
could have put ten times then number to light.
A great many common sense CuniedeTates tully
/ concur with Gen. Wool in this opinion
All the flags among the ships and on the Gus
tom house and Atlantic hotel we're flying at halt
mast ON last Saturday Some distinguished
Liucolnito had been gathered TO the grave, but
taa circulation of northern papers was sup
pressed. and It was impossible TO ascertain who
sua noted dead could Uc.
The Norfolk Day Book Is sill published 1t
contains not a word OF editorial, bus IS devoted
exclusively to lucl, matters. We collect from 1t
the following items OF local news about Norfolk:
The hsrb0r has presented quite an animated
appearance for several days past. The incoming
and outgoing OF numerous steamers and sailing
vessals-an unusual sight OF iate-has attracted
the attention Of luudIed5 Of OuT people to the
yyharves good order and quietuess prevails, and
the arrival and departure of the numerous craft
seem 10 elicit 40 other interest thGn the general
desire 10 obtain late news.
The military Governor (VeIe) mas turned the
city over to the mayor and municipal corps, and
the night police. as far IS the citizens are con-
eaTued. resume the functions of their office.
His honor Mayor Lamb will continue his
court, and dehnquents will have justice meted
out TO them as formerly. Inspector CurTler has
resumed the functions OF his ottlce, and mas a
large force at work on the streets. They were
ia a dreadful condition aud needed bis attention.
lie comes out to-day with notice prohibiting
Ae throwing Of dIft, garbage, etc, Ia the street.
The Federal officers preserve strict police Tegu-
lasi0us in regard 20 the condition OF the lots IN
AID around their quarters Bnd cleanliness Is
one Of the principles strictly enforced.
Several new buildings are now in the course
of construction in the city. The house lately
used as a bakery ON Little Water street and re-
Gently burned, is now being Reconstructed by
Mr. Reid, and will soon be ready for the various
uses TO which 1t was formerly applied
Shell fish have become quite plentiful, and
meet with ready sale at remunerGtlve prices.