CHAPTER XXI.

Another Crimean acquaintance--Summary dismissal of a newspaper correspondent--Dinner at Lord Lyons’--Review of artillery-- “Habeas Corpus”--The President’s duties--M‘Clellan’s policy--The Union army--Soldiers and the patrol--Public men in America--Mr. Seward and Lord Lyons--A judge placed under arrest--Death and funeral of Senator Baker--Disorderly troops and officers-- Official fibs--Duck-shooting at Baltimore 366