CHAPTER XI.. The Fortunes of War.

THE FORTUNES OF WAR. War Correspondents--A Precarious Position--The Washington Press-- Colonel John W. Forney and his Two Daily Papers--Fourth of July Celebration at Washington--Raising Colored Troops Discouraged-- Successful Recruiting of Whites for Union Armies--War on General McClellan, and his Deposition--Defeat of General Pope--Recall of General McClellan to Command--Victory at Antietam--General Burnside in Command--His Failures at Fredericksburg--His Resignation.