Juliet signal., 1861-05-14

The Pawnee sails to day with sealed or
cers. The Pocahontas has returned from
o cruise on the Potomac. She reports ev-'
erything all right.
my Herald correspondencel
Washington, May 8.
Oficial information has be'n received
that the steam revenue cutter Harriet Lane,
reached Annapolis this morning. bringing
up privateer schooner, captured last eyen-
ing of the Virginia Capes. On being chased
the crew of the privateer abandoned the
vessel, with two exceptions. The name Of
the vessel had been effaced
Letters from Virginia Unionists state
that one Of the reasons for concentrating
troops from the Confederate States in Vir-
ginia was to increase the secession vote at
! the coming election.
! There are still some traitors IL the War
! Department.
/ Tbe officially announced determination
Of the Virginia government to contest the
| occupation # the right bank of the Poto-
mac, opposite Washington. is expected by
the military authorities here to result IN a
| battle between the Federal forces and the
rebels in close proximity 10 the capitol
Gen. Scott is not quite prepared TO advance
the troops the other side of the river, but a
strong force will nevertheless cross the
river, and assume and fOrtify position near
Alexandria, as soon as the necessary prep
aratiOns are completed.
The Richmond authorities are evidently
kept well informed as to the plans of Gen.
Scott. The military movements directed
by themselves last week show this.
The published letter to Mr.. DAYTON,
Minister to France, is understood to be an
index to the entire European eorrespon-
dence.
1t is understood that the government has
received from Minister Dallas an account
o. an interview with Lord Palmerston, the
result Of which justifes the assertion there
IS no indication or prospect Of the recogni,
ton Of the Confederate States by any oi tn,
foreign. powers, against the protest Of th'
Admibistrati. u.
Mr.. Preston's next diYatch from Spain
in reply TO demand for explanations re a.
tive TO San Domingo, and also about
recognition Of the Southern Confederacy
are lAked for with much interest
Mr.. Preston, although kentuckian, i
loyal, ard is understood to he acting IL
such a manner as TO meet the apprObatiol
Of the Administration.
All the foreign Ministers are anxiousi
the blockade, bat not a word Of cOmplaiu
has been uttered
Washington, May Q.
A northern gentleman from Richmon
reports large numbers of TROOPS pouring il
from the South. Nearly 1000 men ar
manufacturing aims. They have pruyis
ions enough for two years, and plenty @
, ammunition, except percussion ears. Sey
! eral perspns are now in northern cities try
ing t. get supply
The Richmond Enquirer says the legis
la,ure Of North Carolina organized OF
!, Wednesday. A ill ealing a convention
of the people i'as-ed unanimously. A.
ELECTION for delegates will be held m ,b
, 18Th, and the Convention will assemble al
2Oth
, Official adviros from Pensacola saw N
ships are amply supplied with evcrythirl
Tor six months, and Fort Pickens i IA *
eellent condition, and cannot be taken b.
any force now there
The same Information rei.erates the re
port that fve uen have taken an cath I
assassinate Lincoln ard Sc 1T
The UoTld's dispatch saws the Vir,ini,
troops that evacuated Alexandria are bael
again.
Early this morning the large buildin,
next t. Wizards Hotel was discovered 4
be on FIRE. Col E!lsworih's Firmen Znuaye
rushed from their quarters at the Capitol
and after breaking oren an engire hausr
hurried to the confa. ration with the ap,
raratus, rendering highly efi-ieut seryic,
and saving the hotel from destruction.
Washington. May O.
New Orleans papers of Saturday are re.
ceiyed- In them it is stated in n let,e-
that Texas CONN. issioners had been kindl,
received by the lrdan tribes. They ar,
mostly Shareholders and favor src,s. ion.
The schooner Twilight. employ d hy IN,
Federal government in carrying orders :,
Fort Tortugas, was seized, aud had beer
put in Texan service
Gov. Nidavere disclaims that Mexico bac
anything to do with the recent atroeitie
committed 10y Indians, and thinks rartie,
IN Texas are preparing 10 invade his Ter
ritory and says he will defend his countr,
to the last.
The Third Regiment from Kentucky ha,
offered ats services and will fprm part OF
the reglar brigade to be commanded by
Mainr Andors,n