The Nevada journal., 1861-05-10


fail to discover anything wrong. I've got
the cannon buried under the ballast, the
powder slowed in oysters, bullets in red
lead barrels, and the small arms packed in
furniture boxes; SO you see we're all safe,
General"
Yes, it would seem so, but look out
that 'Old Lundy's Lane as you call him
don't get at your secret. He's in town, l
believe, and there's the steamer Constitu-
tion lying up there, from which he has this
afternoon taken large quantity of arms
and amnnition, SO look out for him."
"I will, General; and if the old seven
foot hero of Chippewa gets to the wind
ward of me, I'll ship as a second mate to a
lime-kiln, and use my commission, as cap
tain in the Canadian navy, to light the fire
with"
Bravo captain That's the right sort
of spirit. But come up and see me as soon
as you get fast. Come and take supper
with me. I'm incog you know, this eve
ning-stopping at Jenkins Hotel-come
up, will you" and the moment answered
yes" the general leaped ashore, and went
off with true military stride along up the
wharf towards the big hotel.
As entered the hotel, half an hour later
| was shown into the dining room, where
the company was already seated at supper
and there at the head of the table, sat the
head of the patriot army, in suit of plain
clothes, while ranged along down on either
hand were several officers of the United
States army, and one of them-a stout hard
featured man, in brilliant uniform,-I sci
down at once as Major General Scott
General Mcleod smiled and nodded his
head familiarly to me rs entered, and the
seats near him being all filled, he pointed
with his knife to one near the foot of the
long table, into which introduced mysei
without further ceremony, and commenced
playing knife and fork with the others.
l observed during supper, that the off
|
patriot General and myself very suspicious.
ly; but no word was spoken to either o.
US, and had very nearly finished my sup
per in silence, when adoctor, who was seated
next to me, and with whom | was intimate
| ly acquainted, asked me, in low tone, wha
| thought of the General?
What General 2" l asked
Why, General Scott of course"
Well, then, don't know, doctor, for
have never seen him; but one thing d
know, and that is if be is half as nobl
looking officer as our Commander-in chic
up there at the head of the table is, tn
American army will be proud of him a
the head of their army"
"Why, what in the name of nonsense d.
you mean captain?
" just this, doctor-that General Donal
Mcleod there, at the head of the table
looks more like hero than forty Genera
Scots
"Capta are you drunk or carry? Why
man, that is General Winfield Scott himself"
Down went my appraised tea-cup with
clash that shivered II to atoms on the tabl
at this startling announcement, and leap
ing to my feet, | darted from the room
through the hall, out into the street, an
away down towards the wharf like loco
motive, determined to get the schooner un
der way and be off-somewhere, | tjidn'
care where much, so, that l escaned from
'Old Lundy's Lane
But was too late, for found the vesse
in possession of some fifty United State
soldiers, who were all working away lk
beavers, discharging my contraband carg
of patriot arms and ammunition.
| wandered about the streets for abou
an hour, feeling myself as completely sol
as ever a man was, and was so thorough
ashamed of myself, that | didn't want t
so whero any one could see my face, till
was finally picked up by lieutenant, VIII
informed me that General Scott wished t
see me at the hotel.
was like dog going to be hung an
being ushered into the presence of the her
of Chippewa, General Wool, and about
dozen other United States officers, receiv
ed, in the first place, a great deal of goo,
advice from General Scott, and then a mos
pressing invitation to join the party in al
oyster supper prepared from the bivalve
which, only an hour previously, had serve'
as overcoats to our patriot powder. | re
mained and before the party broke up,
made public and most positive declara
ton, that if l engaged in piratical expe
dition, it would be in some country wher,
Major General Winfield Scott would not b,
likely to interfere with my sailing orders.
MRs. LIYcoLN.-All sorts of foolish lies
some meant to be mpimentary. other;
slanderous-are circulated by the pres:
concerning this distinguished lady. Tht
last one reports her as being asmitten-f
matron of fifty snitten!-with the whisk
ers and eloquence of an Office hunter, tt
advance whom she is said to have peStereC
the President till lie was compelled to yield
A decent journal ought to be ashamed tc
retail such stuff, at least without a word o
condemnation. We know Mrs. Lincoln tc
be good and true woman, as far abov,
yulgarity and petty artfulness as sny wo.