New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-13
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Occupation Of Norfolk
pRoCLA11ATI0N OF GEN. WOOL.
ANOTHER BY GEN. V'EIE'
SPEECH BY MAYOR LAMB
opsport Navy-Yard Burned by the Rebels
ALL THEIR STEAMERS DESTROYED.
PROCLAMATION OF GEN. WOOL.
ANOTHER BY GEN. VIELE'
SPEECH BY MAYOR LAMB
Qospert Navy.Yard Burned by the Rebels
,1LTHEIR STEAMERS DESTROYED,
wAsHrSsrOs, Monday Nay Il. iSsA
The following has been received at the War DE-

wAsHrssrox. Mondsy, Nay Il. 1854
The following has been received at the War DE-
,stment: r.,-. Nassau, u,,,., w., u IA,
n A< Hon. T. NJ sraSIes. SseretarvV Way q,
On the 9,b OF May, Friday afternoon, organized
force to march agsinst Norfolk. On Saturday
nOrning, the 10Th of May, the troops were landed,
,pder tie direction Of Col Crane, at Ocean View,
nd commenced the march toward Generals Mans
| tN and Weber, who had preceded on the direct
rute by the way Of Tanners Creek oridSe, put
bdng il on fire, they returned 10 the cross-roads'
here joined them, aud took the direction Oh tne
aHmn.
larriyed by the old road and entered the ntrench-
ats in front of ,he city at 20 minutes before 5p. m
pmeoiaiely proceeded toward Norfolk, aecompa-
"a BY the Hon. Secretary Chase, and met Select
'amiuee of the Common Council Of Norfolk at the
si.s of the city, when they surrendered the CITY,
reeaby to the terms set forth IN the resolutions on
n Common Council, presented by the May o., w.
| n Lamb, which were accepted by me 90 far ss re-
ltd 10 ibe 'ivil rights OF the citizens. copy Oh
liz resolutions have already been furnished you
/ immediately took possession OF the city and ap-
lxnled Brig-G Egbert l.. Viele Military Govern
IL Of Norfolk, with directions TO see that the cltl
Ems wee protected in oil their civil rights Soon
iter. toDk possession of Gosport and Portsmouth.
1 Tha taking of Norfolk caused the destruction OF
H. ;ron-clad steamer Meriimac which was blown
' by tbe Rebels about 5 O'Clock on the morning oi
Ies 18th Of May, which wsssoon after communicated
Iyyou and the President of the United States. On
Ice lltb visited the NavyYark, and found all the
yakshops store ehouses and other buildings In ruins,
lkypg been get on fire by the Rebels, who, at the
lsue lime, partially blew up the Dry Dock. also
inikd Craney I,land, where i found 81 guns Of
i.ye caliber, most of which were spiked; also
Ir.e number of shot and she'll, with about 5,OOO
lpdnds of powder, all of which, with the buildinss,
}v,re in good order. As far as have been able 10
Ircsr,an, we have taken about 200 cannon, includ.
liz ,bose al Sewalls point batteries, with large
ruher OF shot and shell, well as many other srt-
la d value stationed ct the Nsvy-Yard, CrNney
Land, Sewall Point, and other places.
JOHN Z. " DOL. Major General Commanding.
BALTIMORE. Monday. May H. 1862
| me Old Point boat has arrived, and brings tho
tlcwins
Gen. Wool has Just entered the city, in company
jrb Mayor w. W. Lamb and a Committee Of the
Isy Government. The last of the Rebel troops left
H. morning. and the city was left in the care Of the
lnyor as the representative of the civil power. On
l.. approach Of our troops, the Mayor went with
L. Of truce to the city limits, and an arrangement
Is soon made between the Mayor and Gen. Wool
II the city should be given up on the promise Of
H. Vol that private property should be respected.
ariug the march on Norfolk three pgimental
\rlry camps were found deserted, apparently only
4 sy or two since. Gen. Weber's regiment, the
ssYork 20ih, was advanced on landing 10 recon-
WI and some SIX miles from the beach at the half
h. bOcsc. 80 called, found place which had been
krEed with considerable care for battlefield.
H,ss and bushes had been felled, and rihe-pits
"a and early in the morning, ar was ascertained,
b,rzl guns were placed in position. AT this point
!. recruits Of the 4lst Virginia Regiment were
sasd. They reported Sewall's Poiut abandoned
4 preceding hight by four companies which had
rsoned the place for some weeks past A negro
also csptured at THE place, who stated that 1t
4 the intention Of the enemy to destroy the bridge
kr Tanners Creek and then evacuste Norfolk.
IPsr of Max webers regiment was pushed for
f.rd Oh the road TO the bridge, and the enemy wss
.Ad, about noon. posted on the opposte side OF
aner's Creek, with three guns The bridge bad
sn get On fire and wss still burning. At that time
,ae sx or eight shots were fired without effect,
|Sd our men being beyond musket range, did not
Ieply. The creek being about quarter OF a mile
Iside, cur force was Withdrawn, and started on an
ster road considerably logger, and reported to be
Blended by strong ba terry. Not the slightest op-
sron was made, however, to our advance, and
e ior,ifcaions which were mile and half from
Rtrfolk, we're found to have been evacuated after
flsmg the guns. They were extensive works and
E5e.y constructed.
l We arrived at Norfolk after tiresome march at
oelock without firing gun, and found the whole
Estel force gone, the last leaving this morning.
| Mayor Lamb, with Committee Of the City
iovelnment authorized for the purpose, met Gen.
SoOl with flag of truce, at the city limits and after
trief consultation the city was surrendered to the
Iluted States forces.
Gen. Wool then proceeded to the City Hall with
Ia' Mayor, followed by large crowd, when he
Is1ei ,he following proclamation:
HRApouAKIgEs DRPAKTsgST OF VIgGISIA,(
NORFOLK, bisy 10, 1861.
TIC City Of Norfolk having been surrendered ia
I've 6oyeIment Of the United States, military pos
Issiop Of the same il taken in behalf OF the Ma.
Iessi Government by Major General John l.. Wool
Io1gaoes-General Niele is appointed Military Gov
rlor Or the tine being. lie will zee that all cit
Sns are carefully protected in all their rights and
wi privileges, taking the utmost care to preserve
wsef, and 10 see that DO soldiers be permitted 10
1H the city except by his order, by the written
nisslon Of tie commanding officer Of bis brigade
,Ssnnen', AID he will punish summarily any
@,'eS S 'oloier who sha trespass upon the rights
any Of The inhabitsnts.
JOHN z. WOOL Major. General
Oen ''ele Immediately appointed Mr.. T. X. Davis
's niliafy secretary.
iIe 'eiy hFst parties who entered the city were
VII newspaper correspondents
"eh' wool returns 70 his camp outside the CITY.
Nl probably Fortress Monroe tonight.
Ai'ef the departure of Gen. Wool. seve-a, ,,o,
NJ persons assembled near the City Hall to hear +.
re'h from Mayor Lamb. The Mayor seemed 20
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