Miscellaneous.
A Washington telegram, dated the 24th says that
Gen. Meade's army is undoubtedly advancing towards
Gordonsville, and a battle is daily looked for.
General Lee's force is estimated at forty thousand.
Lincoln has removed the blockade of the port of
Alexandria, Va.
Another
Russian frigate had arrived at New York.
Five more were expected in the course of a few days.
The Baltimore
Gazette says, whether they come by accident or for some ulterior purpose are questions it cannot satisfactorily answer.
Official information has been received at
Washington of the detention of the rams at
Birkenhead, by order of the
British Government.
An official paper at
St. Petersburg says that the Czar will adhere to his policy in regard to
Poland.
Gold advanced on Thursday to 140, but the latest quotation was 138ΒΌ