Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-13

Villepique had expressed lmself as thoroughly |
disgusted with the manne in which his com
mand had been taken AVA by piecemea.
1t Is the general opinion lmong distinguished
officers that Fort Wright would be evacuated
within week.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10 The iron-clad steam.
or lrousldcs was successful, launched this NOR.
ming. The lronsides was aristened by the vet
eran Commodore Stewart a " New lronsides.
A vast crowd was present
BALTIMORE, May. y. he Old Point boat
has arrived She brings ue following
NORFOLK, May TO- 9P. NJ Gen. Wool
has entered the city in Company with Major
Lamp. and Committee Of he city government
The last rebel troops etdis morning, leav-
ing the city in the care OF he Mayor. On the
approach Of our troops The Mayor went with
nag of truce to the city liuIts and soon made
an arrangement with Gen. Wool The city
was to be given up on the Promise that private
property should be respected During the march
on Norfolk, three regimeaal cavalry camps
were found deserted. apparntly only a day or
two since Gen Weber Goth n. Y. regl-
ment was advanced on lan.ng to reconnoitre,
and six miles from the beaca found place pre-
pared with considerable care for battle field.
Trees and bushes have beaa ielled, rifle pits
built, and early in the morning several guns
placed IN position.
Here some recruits of the 4lst Virginia reg
imenl were captured.
They reported that Sewais Point was aban-
doned on the preceding night by four compa-
~ Oh bod ,Io Go
weeks A negro who was captured said it
was the intention Of the enemy to destroy the
bridge over Tanners creek and eyacuate Nor
folk. Part Of Weber Regiment then pushed
forward on the road to the bridge, and the
enemy were found about noon posted on the
opposite side Of the creek with three guns. The
bridge had been set on fire, and was still burn
ing Some six OF eight shot were fired without
effect eur men being beyond musket range,
dIl not reply Thecreek being about quarter
of a mill wide our forces 'isrtei on another road,
considerably larger. and rep.rpd defended by .
strong battery. Not the sligb1s, opposition was
made, ard the forufoatloue HhIc6 was mile
and 4 half from Norfolk wer. Intensive works.
but were found evacuated and the guns spiked.
They we're finely constructed We arrived at
Norfolk AFTER a tire-ome march at o'cock,
without firing single gun. GEN Wool pro-
cecdsd to the City Hall With the Mayor, fol
Owed by large crowd where he issued the
following proclamation
Department Of Virginia
Norfolk, May TO-
The city Of Norfolk having been surrendered
to the Government Of the U s military poss.
esson Of The same is taken in lehalf Of the Ma
tional Government by MAJOR General John f.
Wool
Brig Gen Vele is appointed Military Gov.
ernor for the time being He will see that
all citizens are carefully protected in all their
rights and civil privileges, taking the utmos
care TO preserve order and to see that no sol
diers be allowed to enter the city, except
by his orders or by writer permission of the
commanding officer Of his brigade or regiment
and he will punish sunmarIly any American
soldier who shall reslass upon the rights OF
any lnhabltant.
(Signcd) JONI f. Wool, Mai Gen
Gen. Nielc Immediately appointed ). k. Da-
Wis his military secretary Alter the departure OF
Gen. Wool, several thousand people assembled
near the City Hall to hear speech from the
mayor who seemed to be very popular.
He said that in his negotiations with Gen.
Wool, he had secured pledge for the protection
OF private property aud tie safe continuance oil
all private business
Gosport Navy Yard and public prorerty wa:
burned by the enemy TODAY, with most OF the
steam boats and other vessels on the Elizabeth
river. The flames made a brilliant spectacle
the entire evening.
The people are in a state Of great excitement
With the strong police force tonight 1t is hoped
chat n acts of violence will be committed
LATES-suSDAY MORNING.
The Navy Yard was completely destroyed
with 4, large number uf steamboats, aud othel
yessels Numerous Union flags are floating
In Portsmouth and is the place occupied by the
IL Mass regiment. Gen Vice has established be-
quarters in the Custom House formerly occupied
by Gen. Huger,
The national llg was raised for the first time
at 10 clock this evening on the Custom House
IL was sautcd By the guard, and enthusms
tically cheered.
Baltimore, May 10, Tho Monitor and tn,
Naugatuck have Just arrived, and u number o
other vessels OF the fleet ave coming III. Til,
night passed very quietly Order is perfect,
restored. To-day all the public property va.
secured.
The 10Th y. Y Regiment have gone to Fort
Norfolk which they will garrison for the prrsen,
Gen. WOOL and Com. Godsboro have iusr
arrived The policy OF the authorities is t,
allow everything to 80 on with MS little inter.
rupllon as possible
general feeling ofconflenes seems to prevail,
\ Union sentiment begins to show itself.
Two guns We're found at Cnney Island tbi,
morning. The naval vessels here are the Sus.
quehannah (dae.) seminole, San Jacinto, Nj
Vernon, Daootah, Monitor aud Naugatdek.
The following proclamation was issued this
morning
NORFOLK, May 10.
The occupancy OF the cities of Norfolk an,
Portsmouth is for the protection of pubic prop
erty, and maintenance OF the public law Of III,
United States
d.