The Negro in the Revolution, 324 A Merchant's Story, By the author of "Among the Pines," 328 Shoulder-Straps, 342 The Children in the Wood, 354 National Unity, 357 Was he Successful? 360 Literary Notices, 366 Editor's Table, 369 * * * * * The article in this issue on NATIONAL UNITY, is by the Hon. HORACE GREELEY, who will hereafter contribute to each number of 'The Continental.' SHOULDER-STRAPS, by HENRY MORFORD, Esq., author of 'Rhymes of Twenty Years,' will be a sparkling commentary on 'Men, Manners, and Motives in 1862.' It will depict some prominent characters whose love of the UNION is shown in a decided penchant for 'shoulder-straps.' The future chapters of 'A MERCHANT'S STORY,' by the author of 'Among the Pines,' will be mainly descriptive of Southern life and society. * * * * * ENTERED, according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by JAMES R. GILMORE, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York.