CHAPTER XXII.

General Scott’s resignation--Mrs. A. Lincoln--Unofficial mission to Europe--Uneasy feeling with regard to France--Ball given by the United States cavalry--The United States army--Success at Beaufort--Arrests--Dinner at Mr. Seward’s--News of Captain Wilkes and the Trent--Messrs. Mason and Slidell--Discussion as to Wilkes--Prince de Joinville--The American press on the Trent affair--Absence of thieves in Washington--“Thanksgiving Day”--Success thus far in favour of the North 392