Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-14
COM. rooTE GOING EAST.
MAYOR MONROE AND THE CITY
COUNCIL AIRES Ed.
The New ORLEANS Papers Rtiase 70
Pub. .lsn cen. 8atlc R's Ffoclam tier.
FIRE IN NEW YORK-LOSS
$500,O00.
The Occupation Of Norfolk.

At o'clock this morning DrSgnt light Was
observed from + ort Monroe in tho direction Of
Craney islALd. Precisely ~ hslf.past four an OK
plos,on took place, which made the earth and ,.
t.r trvmole tor miles around. In the midst OF the
bright fame which shot up in the distance the
iimbess aud irsn Of steamer could b. seen
flying through the air. No doubt was entertained
that the Merrimac hid ceAs d to exist.
Flag fficsr Goldsboro, on receiving this report
osder,d two small naval tugs the Zouave aud
i.ragon 70 proceed to ards rsney Island on 4
recounoisance ami ascertain the truth Of the ru-
mCr.
Immediately after they hal turned the poin,
tho Monito. and Z. A. Stevens steamed up in the
came direction, followed by the San Jxcinto, Sus-
quehanna, Mt. Vernon, seminole and DAc.tah.
o? towards tho Fort IN full epeeJ, and, wheu
neariug the wharf, the radiant couateLsnce oi
Capt. Case, of tho Minnesota, gave assurance
that the news they brought was OF Q most graft
flying character.
Tne report was true. All the earthworks at
Craney Island appearet to be abandoned, though
the rebel fAg Was still g. ing.
Ii. lid idge, from the nrsgop, landed with an
srmed crew, took down the rebel Gag and substi-
tuted the stars and Stripes, amid hearty cheering
Of the crew.
Capt. Case, arriving. reported the fact to the
Pres dent and Secretary of War, who received
the confirmation of the picket boat. report with
great salts ae.i n. At the request Of the Fre-i-
de"t, Captain Case Immediately proceeded to
Crsney ls.and to ascertain it tho works were
evacuated. In company with tho deet which
WAS then advancing, rs We neared raney Island,
We found this Immense fortress apparently xban-
doned, though three rebel Gags we're floating from
very tall staffs in different points Of the works.
Capt. Case the first loyal maS that pressed hi
foot on tho soil Of this reasonable stronghold and
tho old Il < was soon given to the breeze.
Tho torts on the island are il four Or Eve sep
arate sections. They a;e constructed with the
best engineering sxili and m st admirable work
mauship. Tho torts were lett in excellent Coz
diton, ~ we're also the extensive barracks, which
mad accommodate during the winter, garrison
OF over 1000 men. Forty heavy guns were
mounted in different parts Of the works On the
main pint Of the island tho works cnmmsnde Cd
tho approach Of the channel Of the river. The
two were Parrots, and . number OF nded Dahl
greens. There were about six guns in the fort
which had not been mounted.
After spending ono hour on the island, We pro-
ceeded to Norfolk. From men fl und on the island
ws sscer,sipyd that the NesIimac had laid durirg
saturday at point nearly milo below the heau
Of the is snd. During tho night che had been
brought back and ran ashore. Her entire officers
aud crew we're landed on tho island, and slow
match applied to her magazine. She was orn 70
fragments by tho time the crew were out Of reach
Of her Negroes state that the officers and crew
paSS01 tnf0uku tno duJ rhAuB CouuuyD W tue uAoln
nd, sbou. eight o'clock IN the morning, 70 the
number Of 900. They said they wsro on the way
to Suffolk.
On the line Of the river leading from Craney
Island to Norfolk there not less than SIX heavy
earth vsrks mounting in al SO cannon, ali Of which
arc sill in position. The amount Of powder
found in the magazine is estimated ct 5000
pounds, and the fixed ammunition taken can 1nly
be enumerated BY the cargo. We landed on th
wharf and t.Ok stroll through Norfolk. 1t being
sunday. of course oil business was closed, and
tho ciy presented = most quiet aspect. The
wharves were crowded with blacks, male and
female. and . goodiy number Of white working
people with their wives and children were stroll
ing around. soldiers were stationed on the
waarves and pickeied through the city, while the
flag OF tho Union f'ated triumphantly from the
cup,la Of the Custom House. The houses tn rouA b
the city we're geoerAliy closed especially those vi
the wesl,hisr classes. The sscessionists talked
boldly of the Southern Con edemcy, declaring
their intention to receive nothing but Confsds,ats
money, and saying that they would have nothing
to do with the Lincsln shinp!asters. They we're
folly confdent hat in twenty days Noiiolk would
20 reposssssed and the Yankees driven out.
The President laid of in the steamer Bolt
about an hour in front Of the city, and then
steamed back to the f,rtress. Secretary Chs1e
returned with him. while Secretary STATION re-
mained until late hour, 70 consultation With the
Military Governors, Gsn. Viele and Gen. Wool.
True to the split Of secession, the FIRE, Is an
ticips,ed On Saturday, and which Il rev broa..
red 9lsre across the heavens on iatur0sy night,
.r,ceedo6 frsm the destruction OF Navy ard
done BY order Of the rebel command ers-scar cely
ANYTHING being lett hut black walls and charrinRs
Even the immense dry dock was ruined and dam
aged, and it is said that the engine and pumr
belonging 70 it were removed 70 kichnsnd.