Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-13
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AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
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The last Of The rebel troops len this
mosuibg, md the city Wls len BY General
HugsF 10 care Of the Mayor % the repre-
sentative Of the civil power.
On the approach Of our troops the Nay
" WVpt with q Gag Of truce 10 the city lin.
lie, and arrangements were soon made be-
tween the Mayor and Gen. Wool that the
city should be given up on the promise Of
\ Ges, WOOlllhat private property should be
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4 During the 'matrh::on Norfolk. three reg
mental cavalry camps were found deserted
apparently only day Of two since,
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was advanced on the landing 70 rseounOiiEe,
and some 0 miles from the beach At the
halfway house, 50 called, found place
which had been prepared with considerable
care tor battle field, the trees and bushes
bid been telled snd rife pits built, and
early in the morning II was SseerIRined that
several guns we're placed in pohitiOp, AZ
/ this pOiDt some recruits II the t4lst Wiz.
GINA regiment were captured. They re-
ported thai Sswelps Point had been abAn.
dOnsd on tue proceeding night by 4scmPa-
uieG which had garrisOued the place for
SOme weeks.
A negro was also captured at this place,
who stated that II was The ln,enIion Of the
rebels to destroy the bridge and then evHca-
ate Norfolk. Part Of Max Weher'S Regi-
ment was pushed forward gu the road to
the bridge, and the enemy was found at
about noon, posted on the opposite SIDE Of
Tanners Greek, with three guns. The
bridge had been set on IRE, and was still
burning at that time, Some six or eight
shots were fred without effect, aud our
men, not being Within muskel range, did
potiFeply. !tt 4 FL
The creek being about QuRrter Of a mile
long, our force vas withdraw and started
on another road considerably longer snd
reported to 10 defended 81 Z VtFong bat-
terry. Not he sIightea opposition was
made on the Notifications, which were .
mile and bali from Norfolk, and were
Eouad 10 have been evacuated atltr spiking
the guns. The were extensive works aud
finely constructed.
S.Wa arrived at Norfolk after q tlresome
march at o'clock without 6ritg gun,
ddfound that the whole rebel forces had
departed, the last Of them having Jeff this
morning. "A
Mayor Lamb, with a committee Of the,
city authorities having bePniaathoriEed for
the purpoas, met Gen. Wool With q Gag Of
truce at the city limits, aud after brief
consultation, the city WAS surrendered to I
the United States forces. Gen. Wool then
proceeded to the City Hall 10 company
with tbe Mayor, aud followed by . large
crowd, where he issued the following proc
lamation:
IInDQuAuFERs " TRB DRFGlTNENT OF VIn0iNLA, | |
e5 NOurOLE, May 10th, 1853. J |
Tho Cityof Norfolk having been sutrsu-
deFed to the Government Of the United
States, military possession Of the same Is
taken IN behalf Of the National Govern.
uent by Mei. Gen. J. E, Wool. Brig, Gen.
Visle d appointed military Governor for
the time being He will see that all ciu-
gems are carefully protected In oil their |
rights and civil privileges, taking the ut
most care to preserve order 4ndtO see that |
no soldiers Do permitted 70 enter the city
except by his order OF by the written per-
mission Of the commanding officer Of his
brigade OF regiment, and be will punilh
Summarily any American SOldisr who shall
trsspasS upon the rights Of any Of the n-
isigned) Jxo. Z. Wool,
Mnj. Gen,
Gen. viele immediately appointed N. z.
R. Davis bis military secretary.
The very FIRST PARTIES who entered the
city were four newspaper correspondents.
Gen. Wool tetarnsd 10 bis camp outside
Of The city, and probably Fortress Monroe,
tonight,
After tie departure Of Gen. Wool sew
erGl thousand persons assembled near the
the City Hall to bear a speech from the
Mayor, who seemed 10 be very popular.
He said Ia substance that in his negotla.
lions with Gen. Wool be had secured
pIsGge for the protection OtpFivate prop |
erty and tue safe continuance 0fall private |
business.
The GoSport Navy Yard and public prop |
erty was burned By the enemy to-day, to.
geiher with most Of the steamboats, and
other vessels in Elizabeth river.
The cOnAagEation Afforded a brilliant
spectacle, which continued all evening.
The people are IN . ste o. go sA Su.
mens StE9ng Ro.se 'o ~, ]. " SgI -
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