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ts, directing me to take such a position in the James river as would entirely prevent the enemy's descending it. General Huger, commanding at Norfolk, on learning that I had received this order, called on me and declared that its execution woulferred to. It was held on the 9th, and the officers present were Col. Anderson and Capt.--of the army, selected by Gen. Huger, who was too unwell to attend himself, and, of the navy, myself, Commodores Hollins, and Captains Sterrett and Lee, Comt Battery was abandoned, and our troops were retreating. I then dispatched the same officer to Norfolk, to confer with Gen. Huger and Capt Lee.--He found the Navy-Yard in flames, and, that all its officers had left by railroad. On reaching Norfolk he found that Gen. Huger and all the other officers of the army had also left, that the enemy were within half a mile of the city, and that the Mayor was treating for its surrender. On returning to the ship, he found that Craney Island and all t
Capture of a portion of the Monitor's crew.eight of the enemy killed. Petersburg, May 19. --Eighteen of the Monitor's crew came ashore at 3 o'clock this afternoon at City Point, and were surprised, upon landing, by the Confederate pickets and ordered to surrender. Nine of them, including four officers, laid down their pistols and outlanded. The others rushed to the small boat, and pulled for the Monitor. Eight of them were killed; the remaining one lost an arm. The Monitor opened fire with a heavy gun, and prevented the capture of the boat and the survivor. Nine of the prisoners reached here at half-past 6 o'clock, and marched through Sycamore street to Gen. Huger's headquarters, surrounded by a great crowd. One of the officers is the Paymaster; the other are midshipmen. None of the Confederates were hurt.