Latest from Norfolk city. Norfolk and Princess Anne counties.
A letter received from Princess Anne county, and the 18th ultimo, says the people in the above named city counties are enduring much from the named any and counties are enduring much from 24 tyranny of the
Lincoln Government.
Negroes ran off daily, and those who remain at home declare themselves free.
No person is allowed to go and from
Norfolk without a pass before obtaining he be a
gentleman, a parole of honor must be signed.
The consequence is, that a spectacle persons visit the city, for we learn the people of the country and city also are stained and true to their allegiance.
Negroes are protected chastisement by their masters, and encouraged in their impudence.
Mr. Thomas R. Ballen days ago chastised a servant of his was immediately upon its being reported to
Vale, remanded to jail, and had to give a before he could obtain his release — he was imprisoned about three weeks. A daughter of
Captain Lambert was served in the same way for the
offence
Maj. Roger Burroughs,
Capt. W. M. Bonney, and
Capt. Jas. H. Scott.
who resigned their commission as Confederate cavalry officers, have returned and taken the parole of honor.
Capt. Bonney however did not do so voluntarily, as he was and imprisoned, and released on that condition
Maj. Burroughs raised the company, after commanded by
Capt. Bonney, and at pres commanded by
Capt. Simpson, which acted so in the raid in
Fredericksburg some days ago. The people are not pitching any crops, and there must be great suffering in a year or so, if the war lasts.
The enemy have cavalry rationed in the country around, but they have not yet robbed the corn-cribe and meat-houses.
