Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-05-15
THE EVACUATION OF NORFOLK.

Tile Ciy Erdcuated by Htger, and
quietly Sur7eniered- III roctamations Of
Gems. Wool and Eiele-G ospoyt Nary
Hurd Burned Gruphic Details of the
Moyemeit
Fortress MONROE, May 9.-P. Nod
Point this fhening presents a most stirring
spectacle. about u dozen steam transports
are loading troops. They will and on the
shore oppqhite the Rip Raps, and march di-
rect on Ndrfblk. AT the time / commence
writing, 70 P. NJ the moon shines so
in an elevated position, writing by moonlight.
The transports are gathering in the stream,
have on board artillery, cavalry and infant
ry, and will soon be prepared to start.
The Rip Raps are pouring shot and shell
into Sewells Point, aud a bright light in the
direction of Norfolk leads to the supposi-
ton that. the work of destruction has com
, menced.
President Lincoln. as COMMANDMENT Chief
of the Army and Navy, is experimenting
the expedition himself. About six o'clock
: he went across TO the place selected for land
ing, which is about a mile below the Rip
Raps. Ii is said he was first to Step on shore,
! and after examining for himself the facilities
for landing, returned to this point, where
he was received with enthusiastic cheering
= by the troops, who. were embarked.
: The Mdrrimac still lies of Crancy Island,
u and the Monitor has resumed her usual po-
sition. The feet are floating quietly at au-
. chorage, ready at any moment for activity.
y 1t Is evident that the finale of the rebel
2 lion, so far as Norfolk is concerned, is rapid
y approaching. The general expectation
, is that the troops now embarking will have
. possession Of the city before to. morrow
night.
10 O'clock p. M--The expedition has
not yet started, the delay being caused by
g the time required for storing tho horses and
q cannon in the Adelaide.
The batteries at Rip Raps have stopped
throwing sheels and all is quiet.
The scene in the roads of the transports
N steaming about, is tho most beautiful de
scription Of panoramic view seldom witness
A. ed.
lc II O'CLOCK p. M,-The vessels have not
yet sailed. The Merrimac exhibits a brish,
10 light. 1t is said the Seminole will go ul
al James river in the course Of the night.
LATER.
ne WMLoUGHBY's POINT, Saturday morn
ing, May l0th.Arhe troops left during thu
night and at daylight could be seen from
to the wharf landing at N~Yilloughby's Point,
short distance from the Rip Raps.
of Through the influence of Sec'y Stanton
ny obtained this morning a permit to accom-
by paDy Gen. Wool and Gen. Mansfield anc
D. their stats to Willoughby Point on TIA,
steamer Kansas and here / am on the So
ly cred soil, within eight miles Of Norfolk
10 The point at which we have landed is know
a as Point Pleasant, one OF tho ~tayoritc drive
J; from Norfolk.
al Tho first regiment landed was the 2jtl
nd New York known us Max Weber regiment
as who pushed on Immediately under comman
be Of Gen. Weber, were at eight O'Clock in tn
morning picketed within 5 miles of Norfolk
of The first Delaware regimenS Col. Andrew
was pushed forward at . o'clock, accompar
IA led by Gems. Manifold and Viclc aud STAFF
They were soon followed by the 10th MAJ
on sachusetts, Col. Wyman. The balance
the expedition consists of tho 10th n. Y.
cal Col. Benedix, the 4sth Penn, Col. Baile,
lty Goth N. Y, Coast Guards, Mai. bod c
his battalion mounted rifles and Ca Vt. Fo le,'
ir. company ID of Il 4 h regular Artillery.
nj. Gen. Wool and Statf remained to superb
as tend the landing of the balance OF the fore,
30 all Of whom were landed and off bcfol
noon. The President accompanied by Sc,
he rotary stanton accompanied Gen. Wor
d. and StaH to the wharf and then tonk a III
,ir and proceeded to the Minnesota, where II
fe. President was received with u national ST
,uto.
my 1t is generally admitted that the Pres
M dent and Secretary Stanton have intnso
lst new vigor into both naval and military OF
ply ~erations here, and that the country will ha'
!, no cause for further complaint, a. to the i
he sulting course of the rebels in this quartz
he The President has declared that Norlol
we must fall, and the Meirimac must succun
lb- to the naval power of tho Union-that Il
ON Government property at Norfolk must be IT
he possessed, ut wlateyer cost it may rcquiit
of What is moro, he has determined to rema.
lat here until it is accomplished.
H." The iron,elad gunbost Galena, accor
panied by the Port Royal aaa Artsioo
went up the James River on Wednesd'
lay night, and | have been unable to obtain al
information OF them since they silenced Il
re, forts in the lower part of the river.
1t is understood that the President h
old dispatches from Gen. Mcclellan to the effc
cy, that they have given him most valuable u
Oh in driving the enemy to the wall. 1t is evt
has stated to-day that the Galena not only ca
md tured the Yorktown. nd Jamcstowr, but h
put crews on board Of them aud run the
ion mp within Smelling distance of the river d
ion fences of Richmond of the truth of til
airs however, | cannot vouch, as Old Point
ry- becoming famous for fabulous rumors.
HI, WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE followil
an was received at the Wan Department ii
o afternoon:
"0 FoR1REss MONROE, May 1912 o'clo
of at III -Noriolk is ours, and also PORT
~ mouth and the Navy Yard.
Gen. Wool, having completed the landil
be of his forces at Willoughby Point, about
ved O'Clock this morning, commenced his mar,
,Saa on Norfolk with 500 men,. Secretary Cha
are accompanied tho General about five mil
bs from the landing place. Arebel battery W
found on the opposite side of the bridge ov
h,t Tanners Greek.
After u few discharges from companies
'op infantry the rebels burned the bridge. ~
compelled our forces to march around ii
ID. miles further.
n nu At five O'Clock in the afternoon our e
or ces were within u short distance of Norfi
and were met by a delegation ofcitizens a
p the city was formally surrendered.
a.v Our troops marched in and now have p
u" session.
Gen, Vielle is in command as military Il
ernor Of Norfolk. Tho city and the ma
ys vary were not burned. The fires viii