We have received a copy of the Norfolk
Day Book, of May 19. In the editorial column we find a very fair account of the repulse of the
Federal gunboat flotilla on
James river, and a notice of a rumor that
England and
France had recognized the independence of the Southern Confederacy.
From the local department or the paper we copy the following:
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Our city has been remarkably quiet for a week past, the streets presenting day by day much the appearance of one prolonged Sabbath.
Occasional groups of citizens can be seen on the sidewalks talking of the present condition of things and speculating of the future.
The most perfect order reigns throughout the entire community, and we are glad to be able to chronicle the fact that the people have respected themselves and the city too much to engage in any acts which might have gotten them in trouble, without being of any practical benefit to any one.
Almost all the stores continue closed, and there is very little appearance of a revival of business.
The country people come in slowly; this fact, together with the fact that the stock of provisions has not been considerably augmented keeps all kinds of eatables up to enormous prices, and causes those on hand to move off slowly, as no one is buying more than necessity compels.
We learn that an order has been issued by the authorities which will prevent all kinds of goods from coming into the city; thus, as all hopes of increasing the supply at present is cut off, the prices must of necessity go up still higher.
We further learn from the
Day Book that
Mr. David Eraniz, of
Franklin county, Va., and
Mr. John H. Hughes, of
Petersburg, Confederate soldiers, died in
Portsmouth a few days ago. It will be consoling to their relatives to learn that they were kindly cared for by numerous sympathizing friends, and decently buried in the city cemetery.
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