A history of the United States of America; its people and its institutions . d the attempt to capture Richmond ended in failure anddisaster. After the defeat at Bull Run, months passedwithout a movement being made. During this period Gen-eral McClellan, the new commander-in-chief, was engagedin a careful drilling of the army, seeking to make soldiersout of untrained recruits. He was not ready to advanceuntil the spring of 1862. Then the army was put in marchfor Richmond. ^ Several thousands of Indians from the Indian Territory had joinedthe Confederate forces in Arkansas, and took part in the
A history of the United States of America; its people and its institutions . d the attempt to capture Richmond ended in failure anddisaster. After the defeat at Bull Run, months passedwithout a movement being made. During this period Gen-eral McClellan, the new commander-in-chief, was engagedin a careful drilling of the army, seeking to make soldiersout of untrained recruits. He was not ready to advanceuntil the spring of 1862. Then the army was put in marchfor Richmond. ^ Several thousands of Indians from the Indian Territory had joinedthe Confederate forces in Arkansas, and took part in the battle of PeaRidge. They proved of little use, the roar of the artillery, the sightof guns that ran round on wheels, and the fall of trees behind whichthey took shelter, reducing them to a state of panic. They were notused to that kind of war, 372 THE CIVIL WAR. McClellans Advance.—The overland route was notdeemed advisable after the experience at Bull Run, so theadvance was made by water. McClellan wished to takethe James River route, but as that would have left Wasli-. McClellans Campaign. Yorktown to Richmond. ington in danger of capture by a sudden dash, he took theYork River route instead, while McDowell led an armyoverland toward Richmond. The Siege of Yorktown.—Yorktown, the scene of thefinal event of the Revolution, was that of the first event inthis march. It was strongly fortified, and General Magruder,with fifteen thousand men, detained McClellans forces herefor a month. At length, just as heavy siege guns were inplace and about to open fire, Magruder withdrew, havingwell performed his task of checking the Union advance. The Fight at Williamsburg.—Magruder fell back toWilliamsburg, ten miles distant, where works had beenbuilt. He was sharply pursued, and a fight took place thereon May 5. Both sides claimed the victory, but Magruder
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