CHAPTER VII.. "on to Richmond."

"ON TO RICHMOND." Meeting of Congress--March of the Grand Army of the Union--The First Battle of Bull Run--Disgraceful Rout--Appeal of Senator Breckinridge--Patriotic Reply of Colonel Baker--War Preparations-- General McClellan Placed in Command--General Scott's Advice to Him --Surrender of Mason and Slidell--Disastrous Engagement at Ball's Bluff.