The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18

very competo; onds N oroor 70 povfeos snD im "" s~
branch Of the ssrvos MAJOR General Butler ~ spsoia
order, dated headquarters. In the nsld NAY H. 20
senates Captain John sanborn Special Provost Marshal
Of the Department Of Virginia and North oroiina a.
superintsn and delegates him the powers dsss
mating messengers agents and mail carriers, also the
despatch boxes In this order the Chief Quarter
master Of the department v ordered TO extend 70
Captain sanborn possible assistance BY this arrange
ment We hope TO be enabled TO receive our press
dispatches with regularity than heretofore mas
Butler grants newspaper
the umoat latitude In forwarding all news thai 10 In
uAvAL MArrsRs.
The United states gunboat Monticello. Captain W.
Gushing arrived Hampton Roads on tina 18th instant,
from the blockade Oh Wilmington. for repairs. She
brings news, and reports everything quiet She LEFT
Beaufort harbor 18th instant. -Four bockaders
were Oh Macon having put in for coal The Month.
cello proceeded 70 the Gosport Navy Yard 70 have bar
crank repaired.
Dsvsns At Hampton Roads having been thoroughly
repaired She left Portsmouth ready 70 resume hef sta
tion on Wilmington.
Clark, arrived late last evening from Haxha Landing,
having board two hundred and two wounded Of Major
geous Dr. MoCsIsn seat them to che Hampton Hospital
for medical treatment.
The steam transport John Tucker arrived here Of .
late hour last night having on board upwards OF three
hundred Of men, belonging to the Army Of the Poto
entity Of CnsnceorsviIie few days since and subss
Quently recaptured by Major General Sheridan Among
them was Col Taey, Of the First regiment
Reserves The men say they were treated toeraby well
while In the hands OF tho rebels After being provided
with ratons they OF reoin their regiments
In tho Army Of the Potomac.
AFFAIRS NORFOLK.
Tho new administration at Norfolk, under Brigadier
General George r. shepey Is now In good working or
der. Tho General ID very busy IN perlecting the
line OF intrenchments outside Of Portsmouth, and doing
everything Deedful for strong defence II necessary.
M nfN A~S 10
General setting forth In their memorial that under the
existing laws Of the semiciv government shey
b"1ar.s snG Sna S Sas,s IRON s
they paying the United states tax Their complaint
states that as the city is lighted the streets paved and
steam engine oeen provided by the military authorities,
they desire TO know what becomes OF the tax exacted
from them BY tho quasioivi government. This petition
Is signed by upwards OF hundred and nifty Of the
leading merchants Of Norfolk. General Sbeplsy
muncated with Mayor Brooks the subject demanding
to know from him what became OF the money obtained
by this taxation, and n the tax Ia merely paid
to keep show OF municipal authorities, pay.
ing them their salaries. and also bow many
citizens desire . continuation Of the tribute thus
levied. General Shepley's vigorous administration at
New Orleans stands him in good stead now to bring
Butler In all he does, the aairs OF the city Of norfolk
will soon be In most fourishing condition under bis
the Of Ss psW
ernor In appointing his saf the General issued the fol-
aExxRAL oRpERs-no. l.
HEADQUARTERS, NoRFoLK AND PoRrsnoufH,
NORFOLK, Va May 2, 1854. I
Tho following named officers announced upon the
stag OF the General Commanding
Captain George H. Johnston, Assistant Adjutant Gene
raj and Chief Of StaH.
Captain James r. Miller, Assistant Adjutant General.
Captain Nelson Plato, Post Qusrtermaster, Norfolk.
Captain George g. Dodge, Post Quartsrmastsr, Ports
mouth.
Captain william n Felt, Commissary OF Subsistence
Captain James r. Gould, Additional ABIDE Camp and
Assistant Commssary OF Musters.
Captain william TAmblyn, Acting Assistant Inspector
General
Captain Clarence Z. Duttou, Ordnance onacss.
Captain Chas. C. G. Thornton, Aid dc Camp
Lieutenant Hanford Struble, Acting Aid de- Camp.
They will be obeysd and respected accordingly.
BY command OF
Brieader General GEO. r. SHEPIEY
GEORGE b. JOHNSTON Captain and Assistant Adjutant
General.
The Provost Marshnl's department Of Norfolk, ou1f
which Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Wheden presdUb,
continues 70 b most important institution. Aeough
recently cases OF magnitude have under the
Coiones notice, still the routine business transacted
there daily enormous Passes TO all parts Of the
try within radius Of thirty miles. we'll market
passes permits carry goods into the country
issued Colonel WheIden. The civil does not
pretend furnish any police for the Of
peace and In lieu thereof Colonel Wheden has organized
from his provost guard most efficient and thoroughly
disciplined day and night poiice who In connection with
PATROL maintain the OF the city In an excellent
manner. Colonel Whedeu deserves great credit for
bringing his department TO such state Of efficiency