Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-12

FoRTREss MONROE, May Odd Point this
evening presents a most stirring spectacle. About
a dozen steam transports are landing troops.
They will land on the shore opposite the Rip
Raps and march direct on Norfolk.
At the time l commence writing, 9 P. NJ, the
moon shines so brightly that / am sitting in the
open air in an elevated position writing by moon
light.
The transports are gathering in the stream,
having on board artillery, cavalry and infantry,
and win soon be prepared to start. The Rip
Raps is pouring shot and shell into Sewalls
Point, and a bright light in the direction of Nor
folk leads to the supposition that the work of de-
s~truction has commenced.
President Lincoln. as Commander in Chief of
the Army and Navy, is experimenting the expe
dition himself About 6 O'Clock he went across
to the place selected for landing. which is about a
mile below the Rip Raps. 1t Is said he was first
to step ON shore. and after examining for himself
facilities for landing returned to the Point, where
he was received with enthusiastic cheering by the
troops who were embarked.
The Merrimac still lies off Craney Island
The Monitor has resumed her usual position.
The feet is floating quietly at anchor ready at
any moment for action. 1t is evident that the
finale of the rebellion, so far as Norfolk is con-
cerned, is rapidly approaching.
The general expectation is that the troops now
embarking will have possession OF the city before
to morrow night.
10 p. M-The expedition has not yet started,
the delay being caused by the time required for
storing the horses and cannon on the Adelaide.
The batteries at Rip Raps have stopped throw
ing shells and all is quiet.
The scene in the Roads of the transports steam
ing about is the most beautiful description of pam
oramic view ever witnessed.
IL P. M.-The Merrimac exhibits a bright
light.
1t is said the Seminole will go up the James
river in the course of the night.
LATER.
WLLoUeHBY's PoINT, May l0.-The troops
left during the night and at daylight could be
seen from the wharf landing at Willoughby's
Point, a short distance from the Rip Raps.
Through the influence of Secretary Stanton |
obtained this morning a permit to company
General Wool and General Mansfield and stats to
Willoughby's Point, at which we have landed is
known ms Point Pleasant, one of the favorite
drives from Norfolk.
The first regiment landed was the Goth New
York, known as Max Weber's regiment, who
pushed on Immediately under command of Gen.
Weber and were at eight O'Clock in the morning
picketed within FIVE miles of Norfolk.
The LIST Delaware regiment, Colonel Ander-
sons, was pushed forward at nine o'clock, ac-
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stalls. They were soon followed by the 10th
Massachusetts, Colonel Wyman. The balance
of the expedition, consisting of the 10th New
York, Colonel Benedix; the 4th Pennsylvania.
Colonel Bailey; 99th New York Coast Guards;
Major Dodges's battalion of mounted rifles, and
Captain Follett's Company d OF the 4th regular
artillery.
General Wool and staff remained to superin-
tend the landing of the balance of the force, all
of whom we're landed and off before noon.
The President, accompanied by Secretary
Stanton, accompanied General Wool and staff to
the wharf and then took a tug and proceeded to
the Minnesota, where the President was received
with a national salute.
1t is generally admitted that the President and
Secretary Stanton have infused new vigor into
both naval and military operations here, and that
the country will have no cause for further com
plant as to the insulting course of the rebels in
this quarter. The President has declared that
Norfolk must fall. the Merrimac must succumb
to the naval power of the Union, and that the
Government property at Norfolk must be repos.
sessed at whatever cost it may require. What is
more. he has determined to remain here until il
is accomplished.
The Galena, accompanied by the Port Royal
and Aroostook, went up James river on Wednes
day night, and although / have been unable to
obtain any positive information from them since
they silenced the forts in the lower part of the
river, it is understood that the President has dis
patches from Gen. Mcclellan to the effect that
they have given him most valuable aid in driving
the enemy to the wall. 1t is even stated to-day
that the Galena not only captured the yorktown
and jamestown, but has put crews on board o.
them and run them up within Smelling distance
of the river defenses of Richmond. Of thu
truth of this, however, I cannot vouch, as Ole
Point is becoming famous for fabulous rumors