, 1863-06-03
CAPTuTRfs
OF NORFOLK.
Arrest Of the Parties Implicated In
the Scheme.
Especial Correspondence Of the Philadelphia In
quircr.}

[Special Correspondence Of the Philadelphia In.
quircr.}
FonTnEss MONROE, Va, May n, 1868
An important arrest was made yesterday at
Norfolk, by Col. Boyer, acting Military Gov
ernor, Of PARTIES who were endeayorIng to
furnish important information to the enc,nY.
The first taken into custody was . Miss uo-
Suffolk. AS she was elnbarking upon the
noon train from here for her home, she was
accosted By several members Of the provost
guard, who informed her that her presence
WIS Immediately needed at the hcadIuarters
She replied that the lad been there, md was
furnished with pass to proceed home. THIS
wus 60; but it was merely Tuse by which to
entrnp other guilty parties.
She refused to accompany tile Euarl or leave
tue car, maintaining that the right to 20 home
lad been guaranteed her. The excitement
WIS beginning to run high, when one ct the
ply peaceably, she would be taken at all haz-
ards, even il force had to be used. This,
seemingly, cooled the high spirit Of the lid +,
and she yielded, though with apparent rcluc-
tance. She was disaTmed Of her parasol, a
most important trophy, which was the silent
and potlfiye Nitntss of tr1!tor0us persons
doings. It, with its fair owner, Tas delivered
to the proper authorities.
She underwent a strict examination, and
the patasol strict dissection. 1nseniously
concealed in the handle was long compress
ed roll Of thin paper, upon which was m ex-
treme}y minute description Of our forces,
with the exact number at each point, the best
captures could be. made. Localities were
marked down, fortidcations traced and emu
nlcrated-, The number Of Monitor" anu
gunhoats III the locality were spoken OF, nnl
It was inserted that the Union forces of Suf.
folk would shortly abandon TINT place and fall
,nof- 1sAr .frrr cfN fo11 In
movement Of troops in the vicinity Of West
Point WAS given ID considerable detail. A
druwiDE Of the conntty accompanied the let
ter: The roacs, streams, &c, we're marked
with greet prccisiou.
Eveiythlrg was mentioned with great ac-
curacy and very mfnut:1y. The information
would have been Of untold value 10 the reb.
It's, and it seemed extremely strange how 80
much could have been obtained 60 correctly
by the abettors Of our enemies.
There are other parties implicated along
with Miss IIozicr. Two Of them hare also
been arrested. One is Mrs. Webb, au elderly
lady, from whose house the document came.
nt1aw, and who was, for three years, the May
or Of Norfolk He is now in custody.
The Intercepted documents were addressed
10 1hc commander Of the Confederate forces
On the Blackwatcr. Miss Hozier Ind been
delegated to run them through the blockade,
3tuA AAs< EnEAA AuIhA5QcQ 10 MIN 11f W10m
they were intended. She aud the other lady
had evidently been made the medal tools Of
willy men, to perform that which they them
selves were 10th to do.
The whole was well laid scheme. It con.
te,nplated capture Of Norfolk, pointing out
Ihe ways which 1t could be done, aud giving
encouragement to the rebel so1diery to make
tleir appearance ut m early day.
Tie piuces where General Vie1e and Cover
nor Pcfrront resided were designated, and 1t
Was recommended that "Morgan raid" be
made to carry of the 'bogus Governor" Of
might be done, but it IS unnecessary to unfold
it 10 loyal readers.