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m unquestionable sources, we are additionally advised in regard to the evacuation and destruction of the works at Norfolk viz. That the Navy Yard was successfully fired and destroyed by a party of eight or ten Marylanders, under command of Lieutenant Spotswood. The dock was blown up by pyrotechnics, under direction of Mr. Thompson also at Maryland, its gates and end being effectually blown out, so that the damage may be considered irreparable. Every building and shed in the yard was totally cog party" proceeded to St. Helena, opposite, destroyed or burnt all the quarters there, and arriving at Portsmouth, fired every pound of cotton and tobacco, &c., leaving naught but ashes in their wake. Such was the success of the party under Lieut. Spotswood, that scarcely anything of value was left untouched or intact — all was complete wreck and destruction. All steamers and vessels in both ports were burned and consumed to ashes, the old "United States" being filled with rock and sunk in the