. Popular history of the civil war . g the Irish, there was bitter complaint of un-fairness in this provision of the draft. But, after all, if theyenjoyed the blessings of a free country, why should they notbe willing to defend it? Really, jealousy of the negro seemedto be at the bottom of the trouble. In New-York City, terri-ble riots were the result of the draft. Colored people werethe especial objects of cruelty. Even an orphan asylum forcolored children was burned, and negroes were robbed andkilled. The reign of terror lasted four days. Other citiessuffered, but in a less degree. The whole
. Popular history of the civil war . g the Irish, there was bitter complaint of un-fairness in this provision of the draft. But, after all, if theyenjoyed the blessings of a free country, why should they notbe willing to defend it? Really, jealousy of the negro seemedto be at the bottom of the trouble. In New-York City, terri-ble riots were the result of the draft. Colored people werethe especial objects of cruelty. Even an orphan asylum forcolored children was burned, and negroes were robbed andkilled. The reign of terror lasted four days. Other citiessuffered, but in a less degree. The whole country wasstirred up against the draft. Only one-sixth of the requirednumber really entered the army, the rest preferring to paythe three hundred dollars. Sometimes, when a rich manwas drafted, much more was paid. The sum above the fixedamount was called bounty. Many touching incidents aretold, where a brother or friend took the place of another,with no pay but love. Such men were heroes, though theymight never see a 1863.] Defeat and Victory. 341 CHAPTER XXIII. DEFEAT AND VICTORY. WE left the x\rmy of the Potomac mud bound at Fal-mouth, opposite Fredericksburg. An attempt tocross the Rappahannock had been made and given the result of inactivity the whole army had grown dis-satisfied, and desertions became frequent. At length someof Burnsides best generals complained to the Presidentabout their chief, saying, that, with him for their leader, aforward movement could never be successful. No matter towhom the loss of the battle of Fredericksburg might belong,Burnside nobly took all the blame upon himself, Buthe also went to the President with his troubles. He hadnever desired his present position, and he now felt thathe was unfairly treated. He therefore asked to have thediscontented officers dismissed. Instead of that, Lincoln advised Burnside himself to ask to be some delay, Burnside reluctantly agreed to this ar-rangement, and h
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