Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-05-28
spccsal to the New York Evening Post.
From the Seat of War.
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1t is Iumored that the New York fire Zu-
ayes have received orders to occupy Airing
ton Heights. This movement is supposed
to have some reference to operations on
the Virginia rebels.
The Michigan regiment is ordered to be
ready to ready to march at any moment
with two days rGtions.
The IFibuae's special learns from prom
ineht citizens of Petersburg Of northern
birth, arrived here, that there is but one
Union man who dare vote for the Union,
namely, Rives, Ex-M. c., who is deter.
mined 10 cast his vote for the Union. The
same informant further says that if Union
tnen were protected, large vote would be
cust against secession.
Three bundled Ncrth Carolina troops
arrived Monday and went TO Richmond
Seven hundred more were expected next
day. They com plain bitterly of having to
leave their own. state, sayirg they enlisted
to defend North Carolina only.
X. X. Cclier, aid os Ger. Gwynn, was
W. unded in the SewAlPs Point engagement
Nobody was killed.
Washington. May %.
Tuesdays Charleston Courier says the
merchants are preparing to visit European
marts for the selection Of supplies, and
open correspondence for direct trade.
a private letter from New Orleans, re
ceived at Charleston, says the Ocean Eagle
had been captured by pli'ateer and
brought irtn that port
A dispatch to the Petersburg Express
date Norfolk, Tuesday, says the Yankee
steamers opened fire second time ON Sew
alPs Point batteries, but were beaten off,
Washington. Nav o3.
letter from Virginia states that there
are between 50,e00 and 60.G00 men under
arms in that State, chirfy posted at Nor
folk, Richmond ard Harper's Ferry, or
within hail 1t is also stat ted that private
adyiccs confirm the report Of large arri-
val of arms at the South from abroad. -
These were shipped rrcm Europe early in
April, consisting of over eco eco muskets
and rifles. and ample supplies of percus-
SIGN caps, and machines for making the
latter.
a private company has been formed at
Alexandria to convey letters North, as af-
tor next week all letters destined North
will lay over at that city. Mail intercourse
with points ncrth % Virginia, will cease
on the Ist Of June. The Post Ofire De-
partment has MS yet taken no action III
view OF tie contemplated Southern mail
arrangements.
Much speculation is iniuIged az to III
movement Of troops for actual service. but
those who it is presumed are best acquain-
ted with such matters say that no invasion
into the heart IF any State is contempla-
ted, and that the operations will be pYinci
pally confined to the capture of public
property which has been seized on the
seaboard, and the maintenance Of the de-
fepsiye works still in possession Of the Uni
ted States, Much Difference Is paid to tho
views of Lieutenant General Scott, and it il
known lie is not FESTIVE to make any for.
ward movement, unless with prepondera
ting chances Of success. There may, how.
ever, be notifications Of his present policy
dependant on circumstances.
Especial to the Commercial Advertiser
Washington, May %.
1t is rumored that the President has de-
clared to prominent persons that there will
be no invasion Of rebel States before au.
tulnn. The report is not entitled to ere
dence, in view OF what is known of the
plans Of the Administration. Probably