Lincoln, too, was at first inclined to hold the prisoners, but was at last converted to Seward's policy.
The Cabinet, however, had decided to postpone action until the morrow, when Cameron and other absentees would be present.

Mr.Scott was requested by Seward to meet Cameron on arrival and get him right on the subject before going to the meeting, for he was expected to be in no surrendering mood.

This was done and all went well next day.
The general confusion which reigned at Washington at this time had to be seen to be understood.

No description can convey my initial impression of it.

The first time I saw General Scott, then Commander-in-Chief, he was being helped by two men across the pavement from his office into his carriage.