--Information from
Norfolk as late as Monday last states that on that day 570 women and children from
Norfolk and
Portsmouth came up under flag of truce to
Suffolk.
They left
Norfolk early on Monday morning, arriving in
Suffolk a little after noon. After some little detention they were set at liberty to make their way the best they could to
Ivor and to
Petersburg. --About 100 reached that city by the train from
Ivor Wednesday afternoon, and the rest are on the road between
Suffolk and
Ivor, or waiting at
Suffolk for some means of conveyance.
The Petersburg
Express says:
‘
The ladies who have arrived here speak in rapturous applause of the kindness of the few remaining citizens of
Suffolk, who took as many as they could to their houses, and made them comfortable, and when no more could be provided for, vacant houses were opened and shelter afforded when no other comfort could be given.
About one hundred occupied the spacious residence of
Nathaniel Riddick,
Esq., sleeping on the floor or on pallets prepared for them.
From
Suffolk they had to get to
Ivor in carts, wagons, and such conveyances as could be procured.
We learn that a number were expected at
Ivor last night, and we hope that an extra train will go down for them to-day.
All represent the state of things in
Norfolk and
Portsmouth as deplorable indeed.
Brig. Gen. Barnes, now in command there, is said, however, to be more humane and gentlemanly in his treatment of the citizens than any commandant that has preceded him.
Through the intercession of friends a respite has been granted
Dr. Wright, and to-morrow (Friday) has again been set apart for his execution.
The suspension of the order for his execution on the 15th was not received until the very morning of the day appointed.
A sad and affecting scene was enacted in the jail of
Norfolk on Thursday, the 15th.
A daughter of
Dr. Wright's was united in marriage to a gentleman to whom she had been long affianced, in the presence of her father, and at his special request.
The sad circumstances under which these nuptials were solemnized drew tears from the eyes of even the
Federal attendants.
Great concern is felt in
Norfolk by the
Yankee officers for the safety of
Meade's retreating army, and a large number of wagons and ambulances have been sent off from
Washington to supply the places of those taken and destroyed by
Lee's forces.
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