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, 1861-06-06

BLACKwooD's MAGAZINE FOR APRI, 1861, re-
published by L. Scott & Co., 81 God street
Now Ork, price 50 per annum. In these mo.
mentous times, when the minds Of men are al
most wholly engrossed by the events Of. the day,
the ordinary light literature of the time is hardly
solid enough for their intervals Of rest and re-
taxation. But old Blackwood is not unlikely to
maintain its acknowledged position Of pre-emin-
ence, from the earnest, hearty fashion with which
he deals with whatever he takes up. When hr
Condescends 10 be amusing, he docs not descend
to trifing; when he sets out to instruct, he goc /,
to work in such way that we feel he writes
from the fullness Of welLdigested knowledge,
and not from the crude repletion Of "cram"
for the special occasion. The number before US
is a very fair specimen Of the present character
Of the Magazine. II commences with 4 paper
on Spontaneous Combustion" in which an ac.
count is given Of the principal cases which have
been recorded, anil the evidence sifted with cart
and discrimination. Then follows Italy: by
Marc MOnnier," work which deals with the
intellectual rather than with the military or po-
litlcal condition Of that country. A good.na.
tured review Of Bartletts Dictionary Of Amer.
icanisms fOllOwsj and then we have paper on
Life in Central Africa, being the result Of six.
teen years travel by William Petherick, who
seems to have written very readable and trust.
worthy narrative. The serial tale Of Norman
Sinclair is helped another stage on its way.
"General Patrick Gordon, the Russian Scot"
furnishes another Of these autObiographies,
which let us into the private life Of Scottish
worthless Of by-gOne times. The number clO-
ses with +" The PunjAb in 1857" being q sum.
mary Of the book on that subject by the Rev. J.
Cave.BrOwn, Chaplain Of the Punjab Movable
Column. See Leonard Scott & Co.'S advertise.
ment, on the last page.
, 1861-06-06

snoOuNo AVTAIR N SEATTLE.-on Friday last
aqpAErel took place in Seattle between . young
man named BabeOek and lawyer named J. W.
johnson sin which the latter was shot with pis.
tol the ball from which sBtegod his leg. The
quarrel was oecasiODed BY johnson attempting
t0foros himself g q member, upon Tie military
company about organizing thoFe, IN which he
vas opposed by Babcoek.
, 1861-06-06

San FRANolsco ELECTION. AT the election
for municipal officers, which occurred in san
Francisco on the 21st ult., the candidates On the
Peoples tickct-with one possible exception,
that Of COrOner-was elected by q majority Ol
about 1000 over the sO-ealIed "UniOn" ticket.
The whole vote cast, which was II ,554, fell short
some 1891 Of the vote POlled last fall al the
Presidential election.
, 1861-06-06
ARMY NOTICE.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL DE RECEIVED
- by me at this ONCE until 2 ouck NJ the 18Th day Of
June 1851, for the supply Of fRt$ nEfF the United
States Troops stationed NJ Fort Ste'lacoom, ". r.
The BeeI to be Of the best quality and be delivered
such times and days Ordinarily three times each Wee) aS
may BE- required by the A. c. 4.
The amount required at present about 500 pounds per
WeeA this amount to be Increased or dnnished according
10 the number Of soldiers at the posi-.
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for Presh Beef
Two Responsible bAme as surees will be required iOr the
faithful performance o the contract.
The A. O. reserves the right 10 reject any all bids
should he think the interests Of the service require It.
FRED, MYERS,
Captain, Assistant QuArtsrmastrr. and
Acting COmmissaTy Of Subsistence
Acting Commissary Subsistence Once,
Fort StrlacOOm, W. T, May lIIh, 1891. 2.4
, 1861-06-06

HoLLowAYs 0fSrxESF AND PILLs.-Bad Legs
aud UlcerS-The extraordinary number d
cures annually effected by HOlloway's Ointment
and Pills would appear Incredible, if Il were not
vOuched for by the patients themselves. who,
grateful for the benefit they have received from
thiS wonderful unguent, permit the facts TO be
placed before discerning public. These rene.
dies if used conformity according 10 the diree.
tons which accompany each pot and box, viii
cure old wounds and ulcers, even Of twenty
years standing and ior erysipelas, and al other
diseases q the skim they are efficient and Ger.
tain In their effects.
, 1861-06-06

Tue CALRoRNIA LEGIsLATURE.-This body
adjourned on the goth ult. The Hera'Fs Sac.
ramento correspondent says that "a considera-
bic number Of bills were pOcketed BY the Gov
ernOr, and the disappointed logrollers suffer
much anguish at his ExcelIeney's cool method
Of disposing Of their claims"
, 1861-06-06

The Heralfs Washington correspondent says
that Official information has been received that
the steam revenue cutter Harriet Lane reached
Annapolis this "wednesday morning, May sth,
bringing up priyateer schooner captured last
evening oil the Virginia capes. 10 being chased
the crew Of the pFivateer, with two exceptions,
abandoned the vessel. The name Of the schOO-
ner had been elIhced.
, 1861-06-06

A gentleman, bearer Of dispatches 10 Wash.
ington, reports his conversation with Secretary
Seward. He told Mr Seward Of the determined
feeling in New York TO sustain the Government,
and energetic action was expected Of the Gov
ernment. Mr.. Seward replied that the people
should not be disappointed, and he thought they
would be well satisfied with what would take
place In q few days
, 1861-06-06

DnocnkrI srsrAnno znS PREsDESF.- The
Boston correspondent of The San Francisco AIta
l171.-a An De Democratic papers Of the State
fsor iho var. Col Butler, commanding the
Nrrlslhus1til troops, was ths BreekiBridge
11niii.lr for Governor last lall General Caleb
Gushing has offered bis services 70 the Governor
nnsy capacity. BR. liallesi, ths cod war
torlo Is londplt and most earnest in defense Of
q. Gag; and % of the lesser lights The Dem
oiIalle party in this slate stands hand 10 hand
with he Republicans and they, with the Bell
snd EgeIsil IN supporting the Administration,
ths va, he Gag. constitutional freedom. and the
hopes Of he world, ID The great struggle now
upon iho latlon"
, 1861-06-06

THE SMrHs 1t is said to bo the intention Of
John Smith, in New York, to come forward to
the aid Of the country with a regiment Of
Smiths. He thinks that there are enough men
Of that name in New York alone to establish q
right Of way through Baltimore at once.
, 1861-06-06

The New York Juvenile Asylum indenturing
agent has recently received intelligence from
nearly sin hundred children sent 10 Illinois BY
that institution within the last Eve years. Many
Of the older boys are now owners Of valuable
cattle presented 70 them for their good conduct
By their guardians S0meOf The girls have been
married and eoml5rtably settled.
, 1861-06-06

-TERtEfA--Ths vie o. John Madden, of
Stockton. Fsesnfy gave biFIh 10 three duaghteEs,
sash usiEhiag eight po1ndsi Mother and shll
dssa ass doinsE Rather MlAdslile. that
, 1861-06-06

The PAcInc-This steamer arrived in COlum.
biA River on Saturday, 1st instant, { ON San
Francisco. She brought no later news
, 1861-06-06

- NJ columns Of the ProES sovSp HRALD are open
y psonmnnoaona an questions Of public policy and in.
ee ana he adEOeaey Of Ell sides Of question sha
- lsly heard; bui such communications not Of
nInll plhc nature Intended for The tthsrAnee Of
ladsdul suda be charged Advertisements This rule
o1l \ - eass q Departed fon.
, 1861-06-06
BEEF! RMM1r

NOTlcE DOWN sOUNO-The undsrsishsdispI..
~ pared 10 supply Hotels, SIN, ship ssamboai 49,.
With Beef Mltion, or PORK, by The earcase, of ne bed
Olen, fes MIN CUua and Stock Cattle always % hana -
tOr sale II prizes according 10 quality. ..r ~
Beef PACKED 70 order; qualify ualFauigd. 4 ! 4
S-ie.f II WEfENl..
, 1861-06-06

The besi purifier of the bloOd, Halrs R.ra
PsFilA, Irll0W Dock and lodide of Pollss.
, 1861-06-06

IN ualD ~ found IN san Francisco At the depot Of
W ealvan adielnins the Pos, oaes At the once Of
cur Agenl III y Washington street, the Merchants
lxehAnee and The principal Hotels; and also at the
leading Hotels 10 the Atlantic cities.
, 1861-06-06

W en- " Vsassd 10 furnish assrs Of vessels and cthsrS
eulgefa bound, viii als' Of the HE8arD, on application
althil 0ncs.
, 1861-06-06
AMBRoTYPEs.

THE UNDEBsIGNEn, mAvINo EAI1.l
4 fIsii SlsSds sss 80 :.s e. g Sssss s.sss$ sa -
i1hs FicTUREs D N Asi.isii sJiss, -. n
S.1s--Fssp E,oau,, t.lsD h sasAsaS. - Fs,sa
, 1861-06-06

Tn NAasAcnrsErIs.-Sine this steamer
c.as under lhs command q her efficient first
cnctI. NJ. nirlon, she has been thoroughly rem
sl.I1d andrrpainlad, and she now looks as good
a. ntr. NJ. Barron exhibils ! very laudable
rIii1 n lil oummand, and evidently thinks bis
dip dl1lItsl a much attention as his person.
h lhh BE- bllnyI weakness nagural 70 the
true 1,na- 7f
, 1861-06-06

Tin RroiIlrn ron LANDEn-Ths Port Town
end Hs1tfIf q he 20th IN. 4 out in hyor ,ol
non- Eirari Iandsr for Delegate; and, in OF.
tlr % - tls pubic know Il announces the lacl
N tis |gpo Switched herols the paso. Judge
Lander d Iha Union candidate, and & running
b orpo.'lon % Gnra1lds rnihsr thah % Wal
, 1861-06-06
THH PUGET SOUND HERALD

, puhlShsl srsg THURSDAY EVENING, At o per annum
u edvanee paid within six months o., aAer The
e.pifation o. SIX months g.; " for six months IN
a4vAnee; single copies, i2h cents. AdVertisements
~ insure insertion without delay, should be handed in
"a o. bsiors Wednesday Of each week.
, 1861-06-06
L. p. FISHER,

t11N Washington 81, san FraRclsco,
q nuard % act the Agent Of this paper In receiving I'd
Vl1smsn apd Iubseptions 10 San Francisco and else
uhge, and eOleciihG and rSesPting for the same.
c1lAS. p11OScII.
, 1861-06-06

Wklaacn os TuE souSps We learn verbally,
ron gsnfsmsh b whom We. have the utmost
conadence. ihat, sines he canvass commenced,
no one b talked d, il the counties below this,
but Col Wallace The sound Is unit for him
So much snihulinsm a 5 now exhibited In his
h1hllf Hnl never before manifested. IlR elec.
aon b 90 overwhelming majority s conceded
, 1861-06-06

Acting Commissary Subsistence Once,
Fort strlacOOm, W. T., May lTIh, 1891.
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Hospital MANAGEMENT.

correspondent reveals TO us some state
menH relative to the treatment Of sick col
oiers, which lead us to suspect that there is
something wrong of which the Government
10 not aware. Sick men require good treat
meht and, therefore, 1t is that we are sur
prised to learn that they are sent from Ma
hassas In box cars, piled in without any re-
sard 10 comfort-sometimes upon wet floors,
and LEFT TO shift for themselves as best they
can The writer il very severe upon the
Management OF the hospital at Cuipeper
oourt'H House. The food given to the sick.
according to this statement, Is by NO means
such as II ougat 70 be. and it Is not surprising
mat durable diseases often result In death
upon such "nourishment" as we have a
inscription Of If the facts in relation to
.neee matters, and others connected with
u0sernment hospital management generally,
a'e properly communicated 10 the authori-
ues, we have no doubt that the corrective
VIII be at once applied.
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STATE Convention.

This body met al the Capitol yesterday
morning, and was called to order by Mr. Jas
u Mallory, of Brunswick, on whose motion
Mr.. James. II. Cox, Of Chesterfield, was ap-
pointed temporary Chairman. The Presi-
dent, Mr.. Janney. II will be remem bered, re-
signed during the recess. IL was ascertainsd
by s call of the roll that only forty-six mem
bers were in attendance-not enough to con-
s.ituts a quorGrn-when, by general consent,
the body adjourned over until this morning
There Is some little curiosity to learn what
subject will especially occupy the time of the
Convention, in the event that sufficient
number Of members to proceed with the or
ganizstion present themselves. revision Of
the Constitution is suggested as robable, and
II this proves correct we may safely caicu-
late upon s protracted session. The memo
rial of the Corporation Of Richmond, in re
gard To legaiizing the Issue Of its small notes.
Will be presented at an early day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-14

Singular nat - soon q UUi. Arnold af,d III
militia force retired that theee outgheoo
should Be pefpstratDd.
COOP xHws rnoM K1xfrcxv-oxx. yohxsros
MOVING YonwA1b.
The editor Of the Atlantis t4a.) &seel,isenc~v,
Of November 10th, has had . oonysYsation
with gsntleman Just arrived in that city
from bowling 0rsen, Ky, who furnished
him with NJ SOlIowlns Interesting itsms Of
news:N @s 80 M
Gen. Johnston left Bowling Green with
his whole com mand, consisting Of forty thou.
sand troops, On last Thurxday morning. Gen
JohnstoH's army 10 represented as the mos
magnificent body OF men ever assembled In
any country-splendidly armed and equipped,
and eager for the great cont test which M usi
take place in Kentucky ere long. He has
from seven to eight thousand cnvalry, finely
equipped, more than twelve hundred OF
which are the terrible and skillful Texan
Rangers. Gen Breckinridge has returne
from Richmond, and comm lands q brigade in
fen. Johnston's army. There can be NO
doubt that Johpston's destination Il Louis.
willie, and there can be stiIl lees doubt that il
will soon fall into our hands
Everything IL now prepared In Kentucky
the p ople eager for the contest, and we may
look for stirring times from that quarter.
willows late victory 10 only a forstasts OF
what we may expect hereafter.
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1UTURE DAY..
By J.fMES W. TAYLOR 4 SON A.a..eH,s

rTRusTEE'ssALEOrvHE VALUABLE
lowHaras wAkhs5HT sG"x xs sE r sS
PROPERTY ADJOIkIN0.-As ~aAs<spas 4
frusts, nndsr . desd Rum JassN D. A..
leg TO- Jnhn N. Hamsss. lafsk n<GM-
''oart. and ~ The requs al he partiss 6 .ss,r-
.. on TUESDAY. u An ssy q Sssyrs
leol, connsOeiDs q = s'.sosk. ?. y ~ pes u
the pan Of Post Mayo, cd erssisssaG q ~
qoArcs Of land, the oas ko0Wn q - -.
1s'an Warehouse Square, asd Tie squass osas y,
jiI iag-beth Sqnsrss having . tsssa 49, Il. /.
csen way exsendng from Osasees 70 beeAsasas .
Ihs powhaasn wGshouss essasp = luwv, n
% eseh sids with 'briek builai1sA 1nnane ~.
law squArs In tbs centre; Ne . hl1l1a0 eve a.
h.usrs, and now rsn:lne = ei,0Gocss 49, An
. la ge GLASS FURNACE end AssusuA en h.
good orA~r and rsaay for ne IT. pseossax. "a IA
stand. = VIII ;sa e, ls.F :. 80 -
ea'ioe is sss q the b q IN shs sisy. So sSaAs
lew tepo ct The wiArvsa, - ~ sge~
T.s csntag sqsa.s y iops sS~i - 80 sxsss
inner mr. a ao s,sc:. 80 s,; = = ~ r..
re :hsIies ssd 0overaneut assn's, = s~satv 4 .
this property, ~ sAey win lrTs snd 70 - ~ %. 70
hani, and ior f,a.Aaiass 49, . P.eS.sy. 49,, IN
as,s. = o. ,osssi:a - ss.1 =, ESQ '.es
est.
q pat ard survey. shovms Ne Alvsss.s ss,A.
prcpsr.y. nay BE San g - so<s - ~ = oea-
wiabs ecsssiss4 s.d The ys.ts y vti 3 = ess'
datk e.sb; tas became q Z, & r. u q ~ nxss,tA
our u ssbAividst me third 60 Ne $500 y I
sad moathsr u elite. eaA eVat pUuA& 10
Sea- inte sst and b. s<susea ~ Ire Ga.
P~sss&n y pN he Wa yez &c ~ - vi
oar JOHN A. Rus&UE<tN.
4 kubeutuso1 rotS
- JAMS = TAyLoR = ooas AusNsSens~
no II -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-14
Transportation OF Treasure.

We learn that J. H. Craigmiles, ESQ. of
Cleveland, Tennessee, who left this city last
Thursday with 100000 in cash, furnished
him by that indefatigable agent of the Com
rissary Department, Major Frank G. Griffin,
has arrived safely at his destination with his
treasure With the aid of two good South
ern men. secured at Bristol, he crossed the
river after the bridges were burned, and his
heavy bags of cash are now, as Major RufIip
desired, transferred into Kentucky hogs. To
have gotten possession of that large amount
Of treasure would have been viewed as q
God send by the Unionis:s of East Ten.
nesses.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-14
The Black EiaU-

We have Information that the authorities
OF South Carolina have communicated with
Government upon the subject OF hosting
'ne piaeK nag, to which ahusion has been
H'aue since the attack upon the coast OF that
State. 1t is believed that General Lee has
Fecei'ed orders from the War department,
nrslng that those captured must bA regarded
is prisoners of war, which will be disregard
81 oy Tue authorities of South Carolina; and
lhal the same course will be pursued which
governor Wise adopted at the time of the
Iohn Brown raid upon Harper's Ferry
WHEN WE ARB DONE WITH THE INVADERS, THE
oosFEpERATE GOVERNMENT MAY HAVE THEN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-14

The geographic dispatches inform rs that
,,ov Harris. OF Tennessee, is setting ear
,s.,iv TO work TO Illustrate the designs Of the
.r.,,or. In that State. The ieniency that has
,asn shown towards them heretofore has
earned them INTO life, and they now seek 70
srouad the bosom that nourished them. Re-
,Iah,s advtces state that 3 .ooo Uniopiats have
..s,m b,ed at or near. Greenvi'le, on the line
q, the railroad, fifty miles beyond Bristol, to-
wards which point the Georgia troops that
,.,sly LEFT this city are advancing. Green.
,,,,e IL the forner home Of the arch traitor,
Andrew johnson.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-14
The Postal ARairs.

The burning Of several bridge. ON the rail-
~vh lines through East Tennessee, and we
peiieSe in upper Georgia, has induced the
fost-olice Department to send forward spe-
e'a' agents TO points where travel and trans.
pOrmtion have been interrupted, In order
ma' all possible facilities may be employed
send forward the mails. The m-i. trains
VII only be run In the day time.
Hhsines and cars are on each side of the
'ufht bridges, at the proper time, to convey
passengers and mails with as great dispa tch
" possible
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-14
The Congregational Election

Iii. now believed that Walter Preston has
been elected as the represen tatiye from the
18th district, instead of Fayette McMu,,en as
lefe'oiore stated. The reports from other
districts do not vary from previous publica.
aohs' though portion Of the State vet re-
MAINS 70 be heard from. We are requested
" publish the official vote of Rockbridpe
county, as follows: For Congress-Baldwin
10, Sheen loa, Harper y, Coffman d.. For
Davis and Stephens $50.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-14
Arrest Of Capt. Scott. Of the U. S. Steam.
ship Keystone STATE.

The Philadelphia Inquirer. of October ~
contains the following particulars of the ar
rest of Capt Scott, formerly of Virginia:
The steamship keystone State arrived at
this port on Friday last, as has been already
announced, bringing, as priz- the steam or
Sslvor, captured off Key. West while A.
tempting to run the blockade. As soon as the
announcement of the arrival OF the Kew
stone State was telegraphed to Washington
an order was issued by the Secretary of the
Navy for the arrest OF Captain Scott of the
keystone STATE, the charge being that of Ieay.
ing his station. Tue order was photographed
to Commodore Turner g. the Navy-Yar1, on
Saturday, and the arrest was Accordingly
made. 1t il understood that the Government
considered that it was the duty of Captain
Scott to have taken his prize into Key West
aud TO have condemned and sold her ut that
place; and IL il intimated that the search
for the privateer Sumter required the con-
timed presence of the Keystone State in the
cruising grounds to which she had been as
SIGNED.
On the other hand, 1t is alleged that Can't
Scott was advised by Union citizens of Key
West, and by army officers stationed there.
to ta he the prize to u Northern port mas w UGH
as the arms on board, II sold At Key West,
might, through disloyaI citizens, find their
way into rebel States, and be ultimately used
against the Government. Acting, il Is said.
upon these suggestions, he came 10 Phila-
dsiphia. a. already narrated. When the
cause Of the action Of Captain Scott is under
stood, the Government unless 1t has addi
tionaa reasons for prosec ting the matter,l
Will probably order MS release. At present,
however, ne - under arrest. and the coai-
mand OF the Keystone State has been az
sumed BY the First Lient~nant.
captain g. II. Scott is native Of Virgi.
mia, from which State he was appointed in
1875. He received his commission In 1857 az
= commander, and has seen more than seven
teen years vi sea sol vice. The above state
ment has been obtained from par ties belle 3 ed
70 % fully informed, and there 10 very little
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-14
The PenfnsuIn.

We learn that J. II. Hope, Commissary
Agent at Williamsburg, has advised the
dovernm emit here that, under recent order
from Gen. Magrudsr, his supplies OF beef
cattle must be more than doubled. We ex
pact den. MagradeI ia looking to IAN expe-
dlton."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-14
ketuiIaI,vp.

AS \ mater OF general IA eres,, we con,
the sueloined correspondence frcm the e..
qr'rr. II confirms or previous publications
IN references to the same subject:
T.. 5. A WAR DHPAR1xExr.
Richmoi d, Nov. O. 1861.
Sir-You are hereby ms rue tel IL chez, a. h.
let from among the prisoners Of W lr Of hiati
est rank one Who is u be confined In a Gel
appropriated to convicted feloi.s, and who j.
to be treated in all respects We il such cor
yict aud to be held for execution in the = IN,
manner as may be adopted by the enemy 70,
the exec0tlon OF the prisoner Of war Smith
recently condemned to death in Phil d~i
phia.
You will also .elert thirteen other prisoner,
OF war. me highest In rank Of those capture,
BY our forces, to be confined In the cells r.
served for prisoners accused OF infamous
crimes, and will treat them as Oh 30 lone "A
the enemy shalt continue so to treat ne liz,
NUMBER OF prisoners 81 war cspturad by then
at sea, and now held for trial In New York a.
pirates.
As these measures are intended 10 repres.
the Infamous attempt now made by the en-
envy to commit judicial m urtier on prisoner,
OF war, You will execute them strictly. as IN,
mode best calculated to prevent he commis
sion OF 50 heinous crime.
Your 0bedient servant,
j. r. BEsyAxIx.
Acting Secretary OF War
To Brig. Gen. John Rfndey, Richmond. Va.
HkADauARrERs DEr'r OF HExx,co.
Richmond, Va, Nov. /, 1881.
Hon. }. p. Reniam;n. Sec'y OF War:
Sir:-In obedience to instructions contained
In your letter Of the 9th inst, one prisoner OF
war OF the highest rank in our possession
was chosen by lot, to be held for exec ution II,
the same manner as may be adopted by the
enemy for the execution OF Smith, recent Iy
condemned to 'eath in Philadelphia. The
names OF the six Colonies were placed in :
can. The first name drawn was that Of i,oi
Corcoran, 69th Regiment n Y s. M who
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-14
MCCLELLAN Preparing fer am Advance.

Advices Of an authentic character have
seen received which repre- ent that McClel-
Ian Ia actively preparing for an advance upon
our army Of the Potomac. The absence OF
any exciting news from that quarter for some
time past is regarded by some as the calm
,vhfcb precedes the storm.