The latest intelligence we have from this city states that no little disaffection exists among the new levies that have recently arrived there.
Recently a Pennsylvania and a Wisconsin regiment, whilst on the march for
Suffolk, cheered for
Jeff. Davis and
Stonewall Jackson.
Passing through the streets of
Norfolk the ladies waved their handkerchiefs from the windows, and great excitement existed in the city.
The Petersburg
Express says that during the last week reinforcements were constantly being sent up to
Suffolk, and the current report was that
Petersburg was to be attacked from
Suffolk, while another force was to be landed at
City Point, under protection of their iron-clad boats.
It is said that the force which left
Suffolk and came up to
Blackwater last Friday, numbered about 9,000, and that the
Yankees admit a loss of 200 in killed and wounded.
On the return of the expedition to
Suffolk great excitement prevailed.
Last week a proclamation was issued for the election of a member of Congress in the Norfolk District, and all who refuse to vote are to be considered disloyal.
Another proclamation has been issued in the city requiring all the merchants to take out license and take-the oath of allegiance to the
United States or close business.
Nearly all the stores will be closed under this proclamation.