New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-03

Correspondence Of The N. y. Tribune.
NORFOLK Va. Nov. 30 1868.
A few DAYS since, Col. Alonzo q. Draper,
commanding the Sd Regiment OF North Carolina Col
ored Troops received orders to take portion of his
regiment and make an expedition from this post to
Princess Anne County. The objects Of the expedition
were seysral-among them the pursuit and capture OF
certain gucrrlas and the Obtaining of recruits for the
regiment, being prominent Col Draper set forth ac
cordngly and 80 well managed were his plans that 1t
was not known that he had gone ut all until news was
rece cd here Of his and OF his being on has re
Among the gueIllas who have infested this region,
wa, one who was styled Major Burrouehs. and whose
superior skill audaciy and desperation had raised him
to the rank of a leader. This was formerly a
clergyman and his homo Was upon a little PeDnsuar
In Princess Anne County known as Long Island lie
had been taken by our forces many months ago ana ~
obedience 10 the Cancellation policy" then prevalent
had been admitted to parole. He rewarded the Gov
eminent for this cemency by taking up arms agins'
its officers and soldiers as guerrilla and has within
tho last six months committed ak or eight murders
and a countless number OF rObberies. He lad large
hand nnder him. who obeyed him implicitly, and who
for the most part were farmers by day. and guerrias
| by night. . .,. Hi,
hand IL possible and IL he otony Of his were fred
up0n by the guerras his orders were peremptory 70
bring prisoners TO Norfolk but to hang 'he on ne
spot. -, ~, D... and
his men on the expedition would be tedious At every
nantation which they reached after passing our lines
he slaves were called together and Informed that they
were free-and that the could Join the Talks OF IN,
regiment while the women and children would betaken
10 Norfolk and there provided for on the Government
Alarms In every instance the slaves were TOLD
that no compulsion would be nsed they were
| free to 60 or FREQ TO remain-and IL
every instance they choose TO CO. to the inexpressD
establishment Of their owners who Invariably psneyea
or pretended ~ believe that their people wonid never
voluntarily desert them. The Co!onels orders were u
aIbsst on tho enemy-and he did so-tahing pains u
subsist the most on the most disoyai. Inc negroe'
were furnished with of trasportation ana th'
necessary articles Of clothing and utensi. OF industry
and the consequence was that when Col Draper
Expedtion reentered Norfolk, be brought UP his real
with train Of three carriages 100 carts ana seyera
wagons filled with emancipated women ana children
while his ranks were sweed By the accession OF every
able. bodied male negro whom he met with IN his IL
petition. .,.,.;o,5. IT,,
knew fully what the advent Of the Stars ana STRIPE.
meant for them and they gave TO Col Draper the most
valuable information. which, in every instance he FOUND
10 be correct and perfectly Trustworthy The white
peope on the contrary endeavored TO deceive nm IL
every particular and lied to him without intermssion
In one instance the white inhabitants averred that they
! Led not seen or Lee hh"s~ *1''iNia '-o4' ~"