The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-13

"Details Of the Capture 81 Nsrfskk,
Baltimore, May IL.
The Old Point boat has arrived and
brings the following:
Norfolk, va, May 10.
Six o'clock, p. m.--Gen. Wool has jus
entered the city in company with Mayor
w. w. Lamb and committee of til.
city Government The last of the
rebel troops left this morning and the
city was left in the care of the Mayor M
the representative Of the civil power
On the approach of our troops the Mayor
went with flag Of truce to the city lin
its, and an arrangement was soon made
between the Mayor and Gen. Wool that
the city should be given up on the prom
ise Of Gen. Wool that private property
should be respected during the march
on Norfolk. Three regimental cavalry
camps were found deserted apparently q
day or two since Gen. Weber's regi.
ment, the N. Y. Goth, was advanced, on
landing, to reconnoitre some six miles
from the beach. At the Halfway House.
so called, he found place which had
been prepared for battle field; trees and
bushes had been felled and rifle pits built
and early in the morning, as was ascer-
tanned, several guns were placed in posi-
ton. At this point some recruitssof the
4lst regiment were captured. They re-
ported Sewalis Point abandoned on the
preceding night, by four companies
which hal garrisoned the place for seve-
raj weeks past. A negro was also cap
tured at this place who stated the in
tention Of the enemy to destroy the bridge
over Tanners Greek and then epaeuate
Norfolk Part of Max Weber's regiment
was pushed forward on the road to the
bridge and the enemy was found about
noon posted on the opposite side of Tan
ner's Greek with three guns. The bridge
had been set on fire and was still burning
at that time. Some . or 8 shots were
fired without effect, and our men being
beyond musket range did not reply. The
creek lying about quarter of mile
wide, our force was Withdrawn and started
on another road considerably longer and
reported to be defended by strong bat
terry. Not the slightest opposition was
made. however, to our advance and the
Notifications which were mile and a half
from Norfolk were found to have been
evacuated after spiking their guns
They were extensive works and finely
constructed.
They arrived at Norfolk after tiresome
march at o'clock, without firing gun,
and found the whole rebel force gone,
the last leaving this morning. Mayor
Lamb, with committee of the city gov
eminent authorized for the purpose, met
Gen. Wool with flag Of truce at the
city limits and after brief consultation
the city was surrendered to U. s. forces.
Gen. Wool then proceeded to the City
Hall with the Mayor, followed by large
crowd, where he issued the following
proclamation:
HEADQUARTERS DEBT OF VA,
Norfolk, May 10, 1862.
The city Of Norfolk having been sur
rendered to the Governments by Maj Gen.
John E. Wool, Brig. Gen. Viele is ap-
pointed military Governor for the time
being. He will see that all citizens are
carefully protected in al their rights and
civil privileges, taking the utmost care
to preserve order and see that no soldiers
be permitted to enter the city except by
order. or by the written permission Of the
commanding officer of his brigade or reg
iment, and he will punish summarily
any American soldier who shall trespass
upon the rights OF any of the inhabitants
lSigned, JNo. +. Wool,
Major General.
Gen. Viefe immediately appointed Mr.
f. D. Davis his military Sec'y. The very
first parties whoe Inferred the city were
newspaper correspondents. Gen. Wool
returns to camp outside the city and
probably to Fort. Monroe tonight. At
ter the departure Of Gen. Wool, several
thousand persons assembled near the City
Hall to hear speech from Mayor Lamb.
The Mayor seemed to be very popular
He said, in substance, that in his nego-
tiations with Gen. Wool he had secured
pledge for the protection OF private
property and the safe continuance Of all
private business. The people are in :
state Of great excitement, and strong
police force is out tonight. It is hoped
no violence will be committed and cont
dence in the Government will doubtless
soon be established.
LATER Norfolk, Sunday Morning
The Navy Yard has been completely de-
stroyed, together with very large num-
Der of steamboats, and other vessels. Nu-
merous Union flags are flying in Porn
mouth. The place 10 occupied BY the
10th Massachusetts regiment. General
Viele has established his headquarters In
the Custom House, formerly occupied By
Gen. Huger. The national flag was raised
for the first time this morning. Il was
saluted by the guard aud enthusiastically
cheored