Two hundred and seven millions of dollars were appropriated for the army, and fifty-six millions for the navy.

Some details of these measures are elsewhere presented under appropriate heads.

They are referred to here only to illustrate the patriotic spirit which pervaded Congress, and the magnitude of the work accomplished under the pressure of necessity.
DEFEAT OF THE UNION ARMY AT BULL RUN.
Seventeen days after the extra session began, and fifteen days before it closed, the country was startled and profoundly moved by a decisive defeat of the Union army at Bull Run in Virginia.

The National troops were commanded by General Irvin McDowell, and the Confederates by General Beauregard.

The battle is remarkable for the large number of division and brigade commanders who afterwards became widely known.