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river, found he was ordered to run the blockade and proceed to York River. He therefore returned to Norfolk and immediately resigned his commission, together with his chief officers. There was general expectation in Norfolk that the Merrimac would come out for the last three or four days. Refugees say that there are several hundred Union men in Norfolk known to be such, and many others who keep quiet, including many of the soldiers. There are six or seven thousand troops under Gen. Huger between Pinpoint and Norfolk. Three companies in Portsmouth rebelled and stacked arms a few days since. It is also reported that part of Gen. Magruder's forces had mutinied at Williams's Bay. A torpedo has been constructed at Norfolk.--whether recently or not, is not stated — calculated to be managed under water by one man and be propelled by him under the vessel to be destroyed. It is said to be five or six feet long. From Fort Wright. Cairo, Friday, May 2 --The l