Chapter XIX

McClellan has crossed the Potomac.--Another battle
anticipated.--I am assured here that Lee had but 40,000 men
engaged at Sharpsburg.--He has more now, as he is defending
Virginia.--Radicals of the North want McClellan removed.--
Our President has never taken the field.--Lee makes
demonstrations against McClellan.--A Jew store robbed last
night.--We have 40,000 prisoners excess over the enemy.--
My family arrived from Raleigh.--My wife's substitute for
coffee.--Foul passports.--My friend Brooks dines and wines
with members of Congress.--The Herald and Tribune tempt us
to return to the Union.--Lee writes, no immediate advance
of McClellan.--Still a rumor of Bragg's victory in
Kentucky.--Enemy getting large reinforcements.--Diabolical
order of Governor Baylor.--Secretary's estimate of
conscripts and all others, 500,000.--Bragg retreating from
Kentucky.--Bickering between Bragg and Beauregard.--Lee
wants Confederate notes made a legal tender.--There will be
no second Washington. 160