Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
Important from Washington .
PRINCE NAPOLEON GONE TO RICHMOND.
WASHINGTON, August 9th 1861.


MOVEMENTS OF PRINCE NAPOLEON.
The departure of Prince Napoleon for
Richmond has caused Intense excitement
here. It Is said that his intention to go to
Richmond was not expressed until after the
cortege had started. II is known that he
intended to go to Fairfax, and it was suppo-
sed that, once there, he mgSt desire to visit
the battle field at Bull Run. But it was
thought that the enemy would not permit the
Prince and his suit to penetrate the myster-
ious labyrinth Of the masked batteries of
Manassas, and that he would return, as usual
in the evening; therefore, when the Prince
intimated bis wish to visit Fairfax. two CON-
panies of cavalry were detailed py Gen. Nc
Dowel to escort him out OF our lines
The companies were for med in front of the
and were reviewed by the President. They
then proceeded to the French Minister, and
the Princes party being in readiness, the
cortege at once started. As the Prince en-.
tered the carriage he remarked, in jocular
manner, in reply to some observation Of a
member of the corps diplomatique, "tbat be
might possibly go rs far as Richmond" The
carriages were preceded and followed by the
cavalry. whose clanking sabrep, dancing
plumes and shining accountremehts were
seen flashing in the sunlight miles ahead
When the cabinet met the m after was refer
red to and discussed 1t is understood that
more than one member of that body express
ed, in strong terms, his regret that the Prince
and his suite had been thus allowed to visit
the enemy.
1t must be remembered that, for the last
ten days, the most important military moves
ments have been made here; the Prince and
all the members of bis suite have been allow
ed TO examine all the defensive works on the
other siie OF the river, and are well informed
as regards the plans and disposition of our
army, and that during all that time the ut
most vigilance has been exercised by Gen.
Mcclellan and bis officers, in preventing any
intimation of these movements from being
conveyed to the enemy. Of what avail, it is
now asked. is it to exerci4e this care, and to
refrain from publishing army news, if par
ty of Frenehmen are allowed to carry the
whole particulars into the enemys camp
TROUBLE WITH FOREIGN POWERS.
telegraphed TO you last night tnat Lord
Lyons bad laid be fore the President writ
the vessels that had passed the blockade of
the Southern ports, with the declaration that
Eng'and could not regard as effectual block
ade conducted in such manner. / now
learn that the French Minister joined with
Lord Lyons in the communication and that
it was, indeed, joint paper, in the nature
of protest, on the part of ths representa-
tives of France and England, against such
an efectual attempt to blockade the Southern
ports. 1t cannot be denied, that this matter
has now assumed very grave aspect. The
presence on our coast of powerful English
and French feet, shows that these nations
are in earnest in the matter: and is in itself
an insult that we would not submit to in ordi-
nary times. 1t is idle to doubt any longer
the hostile intentions of those two powers
England sees in the present distracted con-
dition of the country, the opportunity she
has long waited for to humble our national
pride; and the French Emperor will join
hands with her in the attempt for the reasons
indicated in former letter.
The facts contained in the Communication
of the English Minister cannot be denied
The blockade has been notoricualy inefec-
tive, and therefore no blockade at ALL In
my letters of July Sd and 2sh, / stated that
| had then learned to be the designs of the
English and French Governments 10 the
premises; and the event shows that those
statements were correct. But you are aware
that within few days past new life and en-
ergy has been infused into the NAVY Depart
ment by the promotion of Captain Fox to be
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy. / am in
formed to-day that it is his intention to make
the bockade effectiye If has to charter a
thousand vessels to do it with.