From Norfolk.
particulars of the affair at Chickomicomico --a shooting affair — matters in Norfolk, &c.
[special Correspondence of the Dispatch.]
Norfolk, Oct. 8, 1861.
Persons who have come up from North Carolina bring the information that the expedition that went in pursuit of the 6th Indiana regiment that landed at Chickomicomico met with only partial success.
The 3d Georgia regiment, in command of Col. Wright, pursued the affrighted Hessians, and the 20th North Carolina regiment was sent down the coast to cut off their retreat.
Col. Wright, of the Georgia regiment, narrowly escaped with his life in a skirmish, but his brave men vigorously hunted the swift-footed hirelings, capturing between thirty and forty, and seizing all the camp equipage, consisting of ammunition, knapsacks, cooking utensils, &c. The N. Carolina regiment failed entirely in the attempt to land; other wise the flying Northern troops would all have been easily captured.
The steamer in which our troops were crowded got aground, and the officers and men plunged overboard, and attempted to wade ashore at a point a short distance above Hatteras Inlet.
After wading a mile the water became too deep to proceed further, and they were compelled to make their way back to the vessel.
Meanwhile the Federal troops were running as fast as their tired legs would carry them to Hatteras, which they succeeded in reaching.
Could our troops have landed, the whole regiment would have been taken, as they had run twenty-two miles. Col. Solomon Cherry, of this city, who went ahead of our troops in a boat, for the purpose of sounding, got within musket shot of the pickets from Hatteras, who ran off, apparently much alarmed at his approach.
Having no gun in his boat, he was unable to shoot at the scamps as they made their way up from the shore.
Yesterday afternoon an attempt was made by a lieutenant to arrest a deserter, a man of desperate character, whereupon the latter drew his revolver and attempted to shoot the officer, who promptly kicked the weapon over the man's head.
The deserter having a bowie-knife, also, the Lieutenant was ordered by a superior officer, who was standing near, to shoot him, which he did very effectually, as was supposed at the time.
Two balls entered the month and passed through the neck, and another struck near the nose.
The man fell-immediately.
Large quantities of blood flowed from his mouth.
He was removed to the Hospital, and at last accounts was still living.
Col. Roger A. Pryor was in our city this morning, and is in line health.
He is actively engaged in the discharge of his duties — ready for a desperate battle with Lincoln's Hessian troops, or to wrestle in the forum with the strength of a young intellectual giant, for the undying principles of justice and liberty.
At sunrise the morning was charming; but very suddenly a dark cloud rose in the southwest and we have had very heavy showers of rain, with a prospect of a plentiful supply this afternoon.
Yesterday morning a flag of truce came down James river, nearly to Newport News, and was met by the Federal steamer Express.
The latter, after an interview, proceeded to Newport News and thence to Fort Monroe. 