New-York tribune., 1866-04-24
VIRGINIA,
The Norfolk Riot History of she Disturbance
"A White n1an Fires the First shot-Popu-
lar Sentiment at the south Prosecuting
Gen. Terry-The Richmond Poor-Jusiice
of the s1ayor-A Case setfied-Personai.
choice Of eating

From Our specil Correspondents.
RICHMOND Va April ls. 1866.
This city was thrown into state of tho widest excite
yesterday afternoon by reports current about the
streets that fearful negro nsuecton had broken out at
Norfolk the doy previous and tha, murder and arson with
all the accompanimens ofa hwless mob, were In full
sway.
Owing to a mistake somewhere, the news OF the dis
urbanco teegraphed North and South which must OF ne
cessity have passed this point not dropped conse-
quently the Washington and Norfolk papers, which are
not received until late in tho day brought to Richmond
the first definite information; and instead Of going nme-
diacly to Norfolk have waited day, knowing the re-
ports of the military freedmen and civil officers would be
here to.night and at the offices Of Gems Turner and
Brown and also of Gov Peirpont have been permitted
TO perse tho documents from which CLEAN the following
as substantially the facts
On the morning of the 10th instant tho colored people
of Norfolk numbering about three thousand formed IN
procession and marched through the principal streets IN
honor OF the passage of the Civil Rights bill.
While tho procession was passing certain loeauty,
young man named Robert Whiteburst (whito who was IN
company with about twenty Others, fired into the line end
shot secretary Of OF the societies This had the
effect Of nsananoousy arous.ng tho ire OF tho blacks.
many of whom discharged soldiers paradlng with
their equipments. In the melee which followed the fool
sh daredevil Whitehurt and his brother were killed and
tho mother of the two boys attracted TO the scene badly
wounded. Major Stanhope, with small squad were
promptly on the ground and fortunately succeeded in
queling the disturbance without further blood.hed AS
be leaving tho scene, when about three blocks on
twenty thirty shots were fired at him by party OF
whites mostly in gray clothes but he escaped by his
horse taking fright aud running away
That night the city was patroled by armed bands OF
who citizens, who fired upon every negro they saw Two
are reported as killed sufficient force brought
over om Fortress Monroe before morning. and the threats
that the city should be cleared Of nigges prevented
from being attempted TO be carried out Great excite
ment prevails in that city but with the additional force
thcre yesterday all attempts az another outbreak w
be summlrly queled. The official reports have all been
forwarded TO Washington.
The spirit which instieated this riot will be found
existing In every nook and Of the South and the
delegation which President johnson has sent down Will
perform their duty conscientousy instead OF attempting
through Copperhead journals TO Johnsonze the North,
thcy will find that such items as adorn Mr. Summers 8
scrap-boOk are the prevailing facts at the South
Lot mo give you two OF the more notable III
stances that have been brought 20 my notice.
fcw of the prominent lawyers of Richmond have held
eaueus to discuss the merits Of entering proceedings IN
behalf of clients against Gen Terry, for alleged wrongs
done in an official capacity and unless Congress take
action relative TO the protection OF United states oihcers
tho docket of this court viii be hod with hundreds OF such
cases.
Buildings occupied by military orders will have to be
vacated rent paid, notwithstanding many of them now
held and used previously occupied by the Rebel Coy
ernmont Very little property in this State comparatively
other than barracks aud old sheds taken for Government
Even the Davis mansion, presented by the citizens
OF Richmond 20 that celebrity has not bcen seized and It's
present occupant Gen. Terry /, likely any day to be pre-
sented with bill for rent, whio its enjoys
Governmental hospitality at Old Point.
A poor white woman who burned out at Rocket
last night losing all her cothng and furniture, made ap
plicaton 70 Judge Crutchicd, who has charge Of the
city poor fund to-day but refused aid because Of her
haDiRg from me NORTH, tho city funds being used
only 10 alleviate tho distress Of poor Southerners. The
furnished quarters and ratons for herself and
child By tho GoyerhmOnt at Camp Lee.
The Court of Nansemond Co. has refused to sit, be-
OF the presence Of of tho agents OF the Freed
mems Bureau who sent to all courts South to what
justice is accorded 10 the blacks
Nav fn.fa trio NpttlQq
rico Co.. for abusing negro woman, fined him go, and
costs and bound him for $500 TO keep the peace
Judge Merrill Of the Feedmens Bureau, sent the case to
the Mayor.
Gen Terry has directed that proceedings the case of
certain Rebel cOnScnpt officers aud few Union men at
Charlotte beabaudoncd The dispute arose from the Union
mon stealing the provisions Of Rebels during the War
which they used to feed their families and in making their
escape North Tho General holds that what was taken is
to be considered as having gone 70 Union troops.
MajorGcn. john W. Turner commanding the District
Of HenricO and Richmond City, will be mustered out
the st proxlmo. Gen. Turner II will be remembered
superseded Gems. Old and Patrick in their commands in
this Department aud the change has proved of marked
boneil % oyasts and Of many regrets to the Rebels
breaking out of the Rebellion Captain aud Commits
sary Of Subsistence. BE afterward detailed Gen.
Hunter staff in Missouri Chief of Artillery. In the
Fall Of 1862, hc appointed by Gen Butler, at New
Orleans "a Chief C0mmissiry IN 1868 detailed to Gen
Gilmore Chief Of Staff and Chief Of Artillery and for
bravery a. Morris Island was made BrgadierGeneal.
Afterward, Gen. Turner served commaDdant of the
Second Division Tenth Army Corps Army OF the James
and for several months Gen. Bullets Chief of StaG;
aud when tla Corps consolidated into tho Twenty
fourth he placed in command of the First Division
serving with distinction at the capture of Richmond.
Gen. Turner takes three months leave of absence then
roturns his rank, Brigider-Genera in tho Regular
Army. His staff have beon mustered out during the past
month, his efficient Adjuant-Gencral Major Gibbs hav
ing located in the West in the wholesale business and his
Chcf Col A. r. Davis, is now busy quaryng slate from
o quarry in tho interior of this State.
Col. Orlando Brown Assistant Commissioner of the
Freedmen Bureau for Virginia has been brcveed Briga
dieGeneral for efficient services in the field and for tho
capable and mertorous manner in which c has managed
the rcedmcns affairs this State where perhaps are
twice many negroes a in any State South. Brcvets
bestowed upon officers deserving is Col Brown have
meaning beyond political personal compliment.
Col Adrian Terry brother of tho dstin guishcd Gen.
t. aud Aid upon his Sta has rendered his resignation
his former position held before the warhat OF
Chief gineer OF the Covington aud Ohio Railroad.