IMPORTANT FROM FORT MONROE: Gen Burnside Advancing Against Norfolk; A Heavy Force of Rebels Concentrating at Suffolk to Oppose Him (3/9/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 3/9/1862

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FORTRESS MONROE, Friday, March 7, Via BALTIMORE, Saturday, March 8.

A flag of truce from Norfolk to-day brought down the commandant of the French steamer. He represents that there is great excitement at Norfolk. The hotels are swarming with officers from the Gulf States. The Virginia troops have all been sent away. The people dread the destruction of the city in case of an attack.

A strong force is concentrating at Suffolk to check Gen. BURNSIDE, who was reported to have occupied Winton in force, and as moving on to Suffolk.

The Richmond papers of Friday contain no military news, except the arrest of a number of Union men, principally Germans. A detective officer broke into the room of the German Turners, and found two American flags, with a painting on the wall of the Goddess of Liberty holding the Union colors and a shield, and with the words underneath, "Hats off." The painting and flags were seated and confiscated.

CHARLES PALMER, arrested for disloyalty a few days since at Richmond, has been discharged.

The House of Representatives have passed a resolution, by a vote of 71 to 11, recommending and directing military commanders to destroy all cotton and tobacco that is any danger of falling into the hands of the enemy.

A resolution was also adopted, asking the President to inform the House what foreign vessels of war are doing in Hampton Roads.

The Richmond Dispatch says that a vessel drawing sixteen feet of water recently passed out of Charleston harbor.

Specie is quoted at Richmond at 40 to 50 per cent. premium.

The steamer Merrimac was lying near the Navy-yard yesterday morning, with her flags flying and a crew on board. She draws twenty-three feet of water, and was described to me as

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The Movements of Gen. Burnside – 2
Important from Fort Monroe: Gen. Burnside Advancing Against Norfolk – 3-4
Important from New-Mexico: A Desperate Battle Near Fort Craig – 4
Operations in the West: Movements of the Rebels under Gen. Johnston – 4
Highly Important News: Capture of Leesburgh by Colonel Geary – 4
Important from Washington: Division of the Army into Corps d’Armee – 4-5
Interesting from Nashville: Operations of Our Forces – 5
Editorial: Strategy and Gasconade – 5-6
Burnside Moving – 6
Movements in Tennessee – 6
A Naval Disgrace – 6
Gen. Stevens and the Contrabands – 6-7
Another Special Correspondent – 7
Fruits of the Occupation – 7
Letter from a Private Citizen – 7
Doings of the Common Council – 7
The Nashville Papers – 7

[Spok]

I was stationed at Fort Monroe 1970-71, Garrison Company. It’s a museum now. Lots of history there.

[M Kehoe]

Hi.

During the period 1978+79 I was TDY at Ft. Monroe from Ft. Lee once a month, each for three days. Went to Ft. Story when I had the time.

Like a mini vacation.

5.56mm

[cowboyusa]

160th Amavesery of the Battle of Hampto Rhodes.