to-day, that he met the President yesterday, and the day before, alone,
in the lanes and orchards, near the battle-field. He issued no orders;
but awaited results like the rest of us, praying fervently for abundant
success.

To-day some of our streets are crammed with thousands of
bluejackets--Yankee prisoners. There are many field officers, and among
them several generals.

General Reynolds, who surrendered with his brigade, was thus accosted by
one of our functionaries, who knew him before the war began:

"General, this is in accordance with McClellan's prediction; you are in
Richmond."

"Yes, sir," responded the general, in bitterness; "and d--n me, if it is
not precisely in the manner I anticipated."

"Where is McClellan, general?"

"I know not exactly; his movements have been so frequent of late. But I
think it probable he too may be here before night!"

"I doubt that," said his fellow-prisoner, Gen. McCall; "beware of your
left wing! Who commands there?"

"Gen. Jackson."

"Stonewall Jackson? Is he in this fight? Was it really Jackson making
mince-meat of our right? Then your left wing is safe!"

Four or five thousand prisoners have arrived.

JUNE 29TH.--The battle still rages. But the scene has shifted farther to
the east. The enemy's army is now entirely on _this_ side of the
Chickahominy. McClellan is doggedly retiring toward the James River.

JUNE 30TH.--Once more all men are execrating Gen. Huger. It is alleged
that he _again_ failed to obey an order, and kept his division away from
the position assigned it, which would have prevented the escape of
McClellan. If this be so, who is responsible, after his alleged
misconduct at the battle of the Seven Pines?

CHAPTER XVI.

Terrific fighting.--Anxiety to visit the battle-field.--Lee prepares for
other battles.--Hope for the Union extinct.--Gen. Lee brings forward
conscripts.--Gen. Cobb appointed to arrange exchange of prisoners.--
Mr. Ould as agent.--Pope, the braggart, comes upon the stage.--Meets
a braggart's fate.--The war transferred to Northern Virginia.

JULY 1ST.--To-day Gen. Magruder led his division into action at Malvern
Hill, it is said, contrary to the judgment of other commanders. The
enemy's batteries commanded all the approaches in most advantageous
position, and fearful was the slaughter. A wounded soldier, fresh from
the field to-night, informs me that our loss in killed in this
engagement will amoun