The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-05-16
From Norfolk.

FROM NOIfOlk.
NORFOLK, Va, May 10.
The city is very quiet Most of the
stores are closed, but it is expected that
they will open in day or two, except
where the occupants have left the city
with the army. Some excitement still
prevails, but it is supposed that in few
days when communication is fully opened
with the North confidence will be COM
pletely restored.
Prices for almost everything are aston
ishingly high. Candles, for instance, of
miserable quality, are sixty cents per
pound !; common brown envelopes fifty
cents a package, and brown sugar twenty
nine cents per pound. A number of stores
will be opened, however, in few days by
parties from Old Point and Baltimore,
who will bring SUPPLIES of articles much
wanted here. The Post Office and Gus
tom House will doubtless be reopened We
'ry shortly
Very little Union sentiment is openly
expressed. AL over the ty our soldiers,
both privates and officers, freely talk with
the citizens, which must produce good
effect
All the fs11iiSScations in the vicinity are
O., upied by Union troops, and all the
public property is in possession of the
Federal authorities.
The policy of the Confederate Govern
ment appears 10 be to concentrate their
troops at Richmond, and some even say
that all the Gulf States will be given up
before Virginia, and that Richmond will
be held to the very last. All insist that a
esperate resistance will be made at Rich
mond if no where else.
NORFOLK, Sunday Morning g.-The Ma
Wy yard has been completely destroyed,
together with e large number Of steam
boats and other vessels.
Numerous Union flags are flying al
Portsmouth. The place is occupied by
the l5th Massachusetts Regiment
General Viele has established his head
quarters in the Custom House, formerly
occupied by General Huger.
The National flag was raised for the
first time this morning. 1t was saluted
by the guard, and enthusiastically cheered
The Monitor and Naugatuck have just
arrived. A number of other vessels of
the fleet are coming up.
The night passed quietly. At present
everything it perfectly quiet, and order is
entirely restored. All the public proper
ty is occupied.
General Wool and Commodore Colds
boro have just arrived on the Baltimore.
The policy of the authorities here is to
let everything 90 on with as little inter
ruption as possible. \ general feeling o;
confidence seemed to prevail, and Union
sentiment begins to show itself.
Fifty-two guns were found at Claney
leland this morning by Captain Chase.
The following proclamation was issued
in Norfolk Oh Monday morning:
NORFOLK. May 12, 1861.
The occupation of the cities of Norfolk
and Portsmouth is for the protection of
the public property, and the maintenance
of the public laws Of the United States
Private associations and domestic quiet
will not be disturbed, but violation of or
der and respect to the Government, will!
be followed by the immediate arrest Of the
offenders.
Those who have left their homes under
anticipation Of acts Of vandalism, may be
assured that the Government allows no
man the honor of serving in her armies
who forgets the duties of citizens in
dlscharglng those of a soldier, and that
no individual rights will be interfered
with. The sale Of liquor is prohibited
lSigned EGBERT l.. VlELE,
Brig. Gen. U. S. A, Military Gov.
The Surrender of Norfolk.
BALTIMORE, May H.
The boat from Old Point brings the
news that our troops crossed to the Virginia
shore on Friday night, and whilst the Rir
Raps shelled Sewal's Point landing was
made at Willoughby's Point, at place Sc
lected by President Lincoln the previous
day. He was among the first who stepped
ashore. The rebels fed at the advance OF
our troops.
Last adviees state that Gen. Weber was
within three miles of Norfolk.
The Mernmac remained all day off era
ney Island.
WAsHINGToN, May IL.
The Navy Department receive the fol
lowing this morning:
FoRT MONROE, May l0-l2 o'clock
Norfolk is ours, also Portsmouth and til,