, 1861-05-24

Especial to the New York Evening Post.1
WASHINGTON, Nay 23.-It Is runlored that
the Ne1 York fire Zouayes have received or
de1s to occupy Arlington Heights. This
movemont is supposed to have some reference
to operations on the Virginia rebels.
ready 10 march ut sny moment with two days,
rationf.
: The Ta;1,,ne's special lcarr from prominent
citizens Of Petersburg Of northern birth, ar
rived here, that there Is but one Union ma1 who
dares vote for The Union, namely, Riyes, e. =:
the Union. The Eo1ne informant further says
that If Union men we're protected, large
yete would be cast against secession.
Three hundred North Carolina troops az
rived Mo1day and went to Richmond. Seven
hundred more were expected next dag. They
complain bitterly Of harlcg to leave their own
state, ssyipg they enlisted to defend North
r. r Golfer Of Petersburg, aid Of Gen.
Gw5nn, Was wounded in the Scwalls Point
engage ment- Nobody Tas killed.
WASHINGTON, Alay 2s3.-Tuesaay'a Charles
to visit European uarts for the selection Of
supplies, and open correspondence for direct
trade
4 private letter from New Orleans, received
at Chafleeton, say the Ocean Eagle had been
captured By prlyateer brought into that
port
A dispatch to the Petersburg Express, dated
Norfolk, Tuesday, says the Yankee steamers
opened fire q second time on the Sawell's
Point batteries, hut were beaten of.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-A letter from Vir-
ginia states there are between 5000 and
posted at Richmond, Norfolk and Harpers
Eerry. or within hail It is also stated that
private adyices confirm the report Of large
arrival OF arms at the South from abroad.
April, consisting of over 10000 muskcts and
rifles, and ample supplies Of powder and per-
cuesion caps, aud machines for making the
| latter.
| A private company has been formed a. Alex
| andr1a to convey letters North, IS after next
| at that city. Mail intercourse with points
| north Of ofVEEinia, will cease on thelst ofJune.
| Tho Post Office department has as yet taken
| no action in view Of the contemplated South
| e1n mail arrangements.
Much speculation Is indu]ged II to the
| movement Of troops for actual service, but
| these who it is presumed are best acquainted
| with such matters say that no invasion into
the heart Of any State is contemplated, aud
that the operations will be principally coz
fined to the recapture cf the public property
which las been seized on the seahoard, and
stin in possession Of the United states. Much
defercnse ispaid to the vieEs Of Lieutenant
Genral eeott, and Il is Known he!s Is not rcstiye
to mike any forward movement, unless with
prepouderafiDg ehhnces Of success There
may, however, b. mod Gcations Of his present
policy, dependant On circumstances.
James Casey, Of Pennsylvania, has been ap
pointed a Judge of the Court Of Claims, te
supply the vacancy oeeazioned by the secas
zion Of Judge Scarborough Of Virginia.
.ispecialto the Commercial Anyc1tse..l
WAaH1EGroH, Nay 2a.-It is nmored tina
the Presideat has declared ts prominent per
Sons that there Nfn be no inVaaion Of rebe
States before autumn. The report Is not en-
titled to credence, In view Of What ie know,
Of the plans Of the Administration Prohahl.
the extreme South will not be approached
during the hot weather; but :offensiVe OPEN
tions win be speedily undertaken IN Yirgini
Two thousand rebel troops are In Ale1an
dri. to-day, during election. No one. dared yot
for Union. :,
Especial to the u. 7. Evening post1
AL the troops hers received fteah order
this morning to be ready to march At nc
ment's notice. a 1arge number Of troops Al
I expected hero duting&ho week.