. Young folk's history of the war for the union . ull Eun. AtChantilly he rode forwardto the front to reconnoitre,and by mistake got withinthe Confederate lines. Heasked a Confederate soldierwhere a certain regimentwas posted,and seeing hisblunder turned to rideaway, when the soldier shothim dead. His body wasleft on the battle-field, andwas sent the next day by Ceneral Lee, who had known him wellin the old army, to General Pope with a flag of truce. He wasmuch loved by his soldiers, and those who had served underhim wore in his memory a decoration formed of a golden Mal-tese cross bearing his
. Young folk's history of the war for the union . ull Eun. AtChantilly he rode forwardto the front to reconnoitre,and by mistake got withinthe Confederate lines. Heasked a Confederate soldierwhere a certain regimentwas posted,and seeing hisblunder turned to rideaway, when the soldier shothim dead. His body wasleft on the battle-field, andwas sent the next day by Ceneral Lee, who had known him wellin the old army, to General Pope with a flag of truce. He wasmuch loved by his soldiers, and those who had served underhim wore in his memory a decoration formed of a golden Mal-tese cross bearing his name, suspended by a red ribbon. While the army of Pope was thus falling back in disorderupon Washington, the capital of the nation was believed to be inthe greatest danger. The politicians, who .had done theirutmost to bring about the downfall of McClellan, were terror-stricken and knew not which way to turn. They had no adviceto give, no leader to suggest. Some even made preparationsfor flight. In anxiety and fear President Lincoln turned for. Philip Kearny. 276 POPES CAMPAIGN. [1862. aid to the only mun whom he felt could save the army and thegovernment. In company with General Halleck he went athalf-past seven oclock in the morning (Sept. 2) to GeneralMcClellans house in Washington. Will you, asked the President, dare you take the com-mand in such a dangerous crisis? McClellan, notwithstanding the many affronts which hadbeen put upon him, promised to do what he could to save thearmy. He at once rode to the front and set about the task ofreorganizing the troops. His old comrades received him withshouts of welcome, and every soldier felt again the confidencewhich Pope had never inspired them with. That general had come among them withthe proud boast that hehad always seen the backsof his enemies, yet he haddone little else than showhis own since he tookcommand of them. General Pope, at hisown request, was sentback to the West, and theArmy of Virginia wasunited with the Army
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