Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-15
Affairs In Norfolk-OperatlOua OF GuerII-
lhs-Murder of Captain Sanders-More
stringent Measures Required, sc.

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SiIgG the first of January, and tho order OF
Gen. Dix, allowing mono but loyal citizens "a
trade or barter In either { the cities of this de.
partment, the people ofNorfolk aud Portsmouth
have not been In good spirits cOntrarlwlse,
they have been Just the opposite. Although
loyal citlzons esteem the order Just and proper
one, that portion Of the community who "hatC
the - oath" consider Il "another violation
OF the (much lovCd) Constitution" by which
the rights Of citizens arc taken from them. How
they do rail and rant about the "usurpation" Of
INC "Llncolns Government and gather upon
the street corners and along the sidewalks TO
utter their detostationB Of such orders, and
things generally. The people OF Norfolk arc
greatly TO be piled by all 'loyCrs Of the Con.
Though dlsagroolng with some, do not
think tho condition Of Norfolk has been much
Improved concerning its loyalty, since il has
been occupied by Union forces. II Is true a
considerable number have taken the oath of al
lcglanee for motives Of pocket, and some few
from love of country but the latter arc extreme
" scattering. l make a charge so grave, be-
cause daily see men who are highly respected
dlscharging themselves of the yllest abuse TO
the Government, and knowing they have taken
solemn oath to support what they are re-
yillngj and others, not so frank and open, do
more harm by whipping the devil round the
stump" IL Is common occurrence for citi-
zens, especially iomales, 10 urge Union soldiers
to desert, offering them heavy rewards for doing
do. ,' s-." Tr..... EII0 -
The force at the navy yard Is constantly
being augmented, which would seem to argue
the rebuilding Of this vast yard, now ruins
The people of Portsmouth nd Norfolk do not
merit having this great centre of industry, that
reared and furnished them means of subsist-
enCC, rebuilt.
For some months past there has been a band
gpIt inf fast
Carolina, who have created great amount of
trouble, robbing and pillogng the country, and
by bushwaeking picking off the soldiers of the
two companies of North Carolina volunteers
stationed at Elizabeth City and Shiloh. Grad
ually, one by one, have these three companies
disappeared. 81 bold aud daring have these
murdCrcrs become that II il positively danger
Gus for one OF the soldiers TO stray from camp
a mile.
Captain Sanders, highly esteemed gentle
man and efficient officer, commanding the COM
pany Of North Carolina volunteers at Elizabeth
city, has been the last victim of the guorillas.
week ago, while attending social party, In
Elizabeth city, with one Of his men, he was
surrounded by the guorillas, and shot down,
living but short time after receiving the shot.
Captain Sanders was formerly of Wisconsin, !
and, by his unswcrving adherence 10 patriotic |
principles, had made most bitter enemies of
the bushwhackcrs. During the attack upon
Captain Sanders HIS company was attracted by !
The firing, and, coming up, they killed one Of
The rascals and took half dozen prisoners, /
The body of Captain Sanders has been sent 10 |
bis home. The gucrillas arc really becoming
a serious pest TO the country, and unless thor
oughly extCrminatodor driven beyond the Inns,
viii cause thrice the trouble they have hereto .
fore.
When the band was first organized, there
we're but few of them, but by their continued
Iucccsses and immunity, their numbers have
locn 80 increased as to cause a lieutenant of
hem-a prisoner confined in NOrfoll-to say
hat there are now two hundred and fllty Of
HEM" These men are farmers during the day,
Waiting for night to cover their acts of guilt.
Within tho last few days, have learned that
band Is being organized in and around
'rlncess Anne Courthouse, Virginia, their OBJ.
Get being to cooperate with those in North
CAROLINA. 1t will thus be seen that portions of
camden and Currituck counties, North Caro-
Ina, and of Norfolk and Princess Anne eoun-
les, Virginia, will be under their sway, forming
! line upon the sea-shore OF more than seventy
I've miles in length. In the first mentioned
counties, only about thirty men are statlonedfto
ieep the people In subsection. In Princess
Anno county there arc none. ...,.
II Is high time something should be done BY
he military authorities to remedy this rapidly
rowing evil. As precautionary measure,
would 1t not be well to stop giving permission
o citizens to take into the country packages
obtaining four pounds Of powder, and also al
owing all citizens, of Whatever persuasion, as
many rides, Bhotguns and muskGts as they do
Ire, for the purpose of hU'iti,ig onlyi Without
and arms guerlllas would not on.
rate. 80 thinkcth VIC.