, 1862-05-13

The NAVY YARD DESTROYED Blythe
REBELS.
Proclamation by Gen. Wool
First Order Of General Viele, Military
Governor Of the Two Cities,

BALTIMORE, 4kA3 1-1--4uE DiA fGIlE DO1t
has arrived, and brings the following:
NORFOLK, May 10-6 P. M.-Gen. Wool has
just entered the city in company with Mayor
", N, Lamb and committee Of the city gov
eminent. The last OF the rebel troops left
this morning, and the city was left in the care
Of the Mayor as the representative Of the civ
Mayor went with flag Of truce to the city
limits, and an arrangement WIS soon made be
tween the Mayor and Gen. Wool that the city
should be given up on the promise Of General
Wool that private property should be respect
ed during the march On Norfolk.
Three regimental cavalry camps were found
deserted apparently q day or two since. Gen
Weber's regiment, the New York Goth, was
advanced on landing to reconnoiter. Some
six miles frem the beaeh, the half Way House,
so-ealled, they found place which bad been
had been felled and Tiae-pits built, and early
in the morning, as was ascertained4 several
guns we're placed in position. At this point
some recruits Of the 41st Virginia regiment
were captured. They reported sewa]l's Point
abandoned on the preceding night By four
companies, which had garrisoned the place
for some weeks past 4 negro Was also cap
tured at this place, who stated that it was the
intention Of the enemy to destroy the bridge
over Tanners Greek and then eyacuate Nor
folk.
Part Of Max Wcber's regiment was pushed
forward on the road to the bridge, and the
enemy was found at noon posted on the oppo-
site side Of Tanners Greek with three guns.
The bridge had been set on fire, and WAS still
burning at that time. Some six or eight
shots. however, wero fired without effect, and
our men, being beyond musket range, did not
reply. The creek being about a quarter Of
| mile wide, our force vas Withdrawn, and
started on another road considerably longer.
and reported to bedefended by strong bat
tery. Not the slighteEt opposition was made,
however, to our advance, and the fortilca-
lions, which were mile and half from Nor
| folk, were found to have been evacuated after
works and finely constructed.
| They arrived at Norfolk after 4 tircsomc
/ march at 5 O'Clock, without firing gun, and
found the whole rebel force gone, the last
| leaving this morning.
Mayor Lamb, with committee Of the city
| government authorized for the purpose, met
Gen. Wool with q flag Of truce at the city lin
| its, and aftera brief consultation the city WAS
! surrendered to the United States forces.
with the Mayor, followed bY a large crowd,
where he Issued the following proclamation
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTaEsr OF VIRGINIA,
NoRFoLF, May TO- 1862. {
The city OF Norfolk having been surrender
cd to the Government OF The United State
military possession Of the same is taken, in
behalf Of the National Government by Major
|
Viele is appointed Military Governor for the
time being. He viii see that all citizens are
carefully protected in all their rights and civil
privileges, taking the utmost care to preserve
order, to see that no soldiers be permitted to
enter the city except by his order OF By the
written permission Of the commanding office,
Of bis brigade or res iment; or he will punish
summa1iy any American soldiers who shal
trespass upon the rights Of any Of the in1ab
itants. {signed) JoHS E. Wool,
Major General.
Gen. Yis1c Immediately appointed bIr. F. D.
Davis his Military Secretary. The very first
correspondents. Gen. Wool returns to camr
outside the city, and probably to Fortress Mon
! roe tonight,
After the departure of Gen. Wool, severn,
thousand persons assembled near the City Hal
to hear speech from Mayor Lamb. The Mayo
| stance that in bis negotiations with Genera
Wool he had secured pledge for the protec
ton Of private property aud the safe contin
uance Of all private business.
The people are in state Of great excite
night It is hoped no violence will be CON
mftted, and confidence in the Government
F1ll doubtless soon be established.
| NoRFoLE, Sunday morning.-The Navy
yard has been completely destroyed, togethe
with very large number Of steamboats, ani
GLncF Vessels.
Numerous Union flags are flying in Ports
mouth. The place is occupied BY the 1911
Massachusetts regiment.
Gen. Vitlc has established his headquarter
IN the Custom House, formerly occupied b,
Gen. Huger- The National flag Was raised 70
the first time this morning. It was saluted b,
the guard and enthusiastically cheered- Th
Monitor and Naugatuck have just now arrived
a number Of other vessels from the fleet wer
also coming up. The night passed quietly
At present everything is perfectly quiet an
order is entirely restored. Ali the publ
property is occupied
Gen. Wool and Com Goldsborough hay
just arrived On the Baltimore. The policy q
the authorities here is to allow everything t
go on With az little interruption as possible
A general feeling Of confidence seems to pre
vail. and Union sentiment begins to shot
ITSELF.
Fifty-two guns were found this morning q
Craney Island By Capt Chase.
Tbs following proclamation Was issued /
Norfolk on Monday morning:
NORFOLK, May TO- 1863-The occupancy
the cities Of Norfolk and Portsmouth is fc
the protection Of the public property and tl
maintenance Of the public laws Of the Unite
States. Private associations and dome5ti
quiet will not be disturbed, but violations
order and disrcspect to the Government wi
be followed By the immediate arrest Of th
offenders. These who have left their homt
In anticipation Of acts OF vandalism, may t
assured that the Government allows no ms
the honor of serving In its armies who forge'
the duties Of a citizen in discharging those I
q soldier, and that no individual rights will /
fnterfered with. The sale Of liquor is prs
, h1bited. (Signed.]
EGBERT L. FIELE,
Brig. Gen. U. s. 4. and Military Gov.