. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . as unsuccessful ; Richmond wasnot taken ; and by order of the President he retreated to the Potomac. General Halleck now became Commander-in-chief and a vigorous campaignwas opened by the Unionist General Pope. He was met in several stubbornlyfought actions by the Confederates under Generals Lee, Jackson, and Long-street, and was badly routed. ■ In this bloody affair, known as the second battleof Bull Run, the Unionists lost 25,000, including 9000 prisoners ; the Con- * In accounting for his defeat General Pope attempted to fix t
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . as unsuccessful ; Richmond wasnot taken ; and by order of the President he retreated to the Potomac. General Halleck now became Commander-in-chief and a vigorous campaignwas opened by the Unionist General Pope. He was met in several stubbornlyfought actions by the Confederates under Generals Lee, Jackson, and Long-street, and was badly routed. ■ In this bloody affair, known as the second battleof Bull Run, the Unionists lost 25,000, including 9000 prisoners ; the Con- * In accounting for his defeat General Pope attempted to fix the blame upon General Fitz JohnPorter, a very able and successful commander, charging that he failed to support him, and a court-martial convened in the heat of the discussion cashiered the General. But later, in deference to publicopinion, the case was reopened, the previous unjust verdict was set aside, and General Porters goodname was cleared, his conduct being fully justified—an acquittal in entire accord with the ripersecond thought of public ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE PEACE COMMISSIONERSIn June, 18fi5, three Commissioners from the Confederacy suggestincj terms of peace, met President Lincoln and Secretary Seward in Fortress Monroe.
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