Bartlett, Josiah.

Signs Declaration, II., 437.

Signs Articles of Confederation, III., 110. Bartlett, Maj.-Gen. J. J. (Fed.), At South Mountain, VIII., 221–223.

Barton, Benjamin S., IX., 285.

Barton, Capt. Robert C., At Tippecanoe, V., 274.

Barton, Brig.-Gen. Seth M. (Confed.), At
Chickasaw Bayou, VIII., 309–310.
Barton, Thomas P., Connection of, with
French Spoliation Claims, VI., 455-456.
Barton, Lieut.-Col. William, Captures General
Prescott, III., 17.

Barton, Col. W. B. (Fed.), At Olustee, VIII.,

412.

Bartow, Gen. F. S. (Confed.), At first Bull

Run, VIII., 49-54.

Baskingridge, N. J., Capture of Lee at, II., 463. Basques, The.

Their dispute with Pontgravé over the fur trade, I., 131-132.

Their plot to seize Quebec, I., 132. Bassano, Hugues Maret, Duke de, Receives copies of American acts, V., 251.

Bassett, Richard.

Battles

Represents Delaware at Annapolis convention, III., 418.

Signs Constitution, III., 497.

Bastard, Capt. John, Commands the Africa, V., 458.

Bastrop Grants, The, V., 138-139.
Bate, Brig.-Gen. William B. (Confed.).
At Chattanooga, VIII., 384–385.

At Dalton, VIII., 472-473.

At Pine Mountain, VIII., 478.

At Peach Tree Creek, VIII., 482.
At Leggett's Hill, VIII., 483-484.

Bates, Edward.

Opinion as to value of Oregon, VI., 255. Becomes Attorney-General, VII., 477. Opposes reinforcing Sumter, VII., 478. Non-committal on relief expedition, VII.,

479.

On the Trent affair, VIII., 59.

Discusses President's power to suspend
habeas corpus, VIII., 385.
Resigns, IX., 86.

Bates, George H., Negotiates regarding
Samoa, X., 31.

Bates, Gen. John C.

Commands independent brigade in Cuba,
X., 130.

At El Caney, X., 139-140.

Reaches San Juan, X., 145.

Fears necessity of retiring, X., 153. Bates College, Founded, IX., 176. Bathurst, Lord.

Sends new instructions to British peace commissioners, VI., 91, 92.

Disavows seizure of American fishing vessels, VI., 162–163.

Replies to Adams, VI., 164-165.

Restores Astoria, VI., 169.

Letter regarding European alliance, VI., 217.

Baton Rouge, La.

Captured by the Spanish, III., 278.
Spanish fort at, captured, V., 254.
Occupied by Claiborne, V., 255.
Population of, in 1840, VII., 141.
Repulse of Confederates at, VIII., 169.
Occupied by Banks, VIII., 325.
Population of, in 1910, I., 7.

Battle above the Clouds. See CHATTANOOGA.
Battles.

Champlain's expeditions against the In-
dians, I., 132-134.

Standish's attack on the Indians, I., 212.
Mason's attack on the Pequots, I., 256–261.
Battle of the Severn in Maryland, I., 284.

Capture of the Retaliation, IV., 412.
The Baltimore incident, IV., 413.

Cruise of the United States, IV., 413-414.
Capture of L'Insurgente by the Constellation,
IV., 414-415.

Captures by the Merrimack, IV., 416. Naval operations at San Domingo, IV., 416-418.

Attack on the Experiment, IV., 418-419. Defeat of La Vengeance by the Constellation, IV., 419-420.

Cruise of the Enterprise, IV., 421.

The Boston and Le Berceau, IV., 421-422. Actions of the privateers, IV., 422 et seq. The Enterprise captures the Tripoli, V., 88. The Philadelphia captures the Meshboha, V., 89-90.

The Philadelphia captured and burned, V.,

90-91.

Bombardment of Tripoli, V., 92–93. Capture of Derne, Africa, by Eaton, V., 95.

Battles-Continued.

Bayard

The battle of Tippecanoe, V., 273-276.
Of the War of 1812. See that title.
The Massacre at the Alamo, VI., 465.
The battle of Coleta, VI., 466.

The battle of San Jacinto, VI., 466-467.
Of the Black Hawk War, VI., 479–480.
Of the Seminole War, VI., 482, 483; VII.,
15-18.

Of the Mexican War. See that title.
Of the Civil War. See that title.
Of the Spanish-American War. See that
title.

Baum, Col. Frederick, Defeated and killed at battle of Bennington, III., 27–30.

Bauman, Lieut.-Col. Sebastian, At siege of Yorktown, III., 272.

Bavaria, Treaties with, X., 518.

Baxter, Elisha, Defeated for governorship of Arkansas, IX., 461.

Baxter, George, Becomes English secretary of
New Netherland, I., 292.

Bayard, Brig.-Gen. George D. (Fed.).
At Harrisonburg, VIII., 184.

At Cedar Mountain, VIII., 202–204.
At Fredericksburg, VIII., 232-235.
Bayard, James A.

On slavery question, IV., 314.

Speech on weakness of the Executive, IV.,
336.

Declines mission to France, IV., 441.
Returns to Congress, IV., 453.

Canvasses the South, IV., 458.

Favors Burr for Presidency, IV., 465. Assertions regarding election bargain, IV., 468.

Opinion of Burr's chances of the Presi-
dency, IV., 469, note.

Speech on the judiciary bill, V., 12-13.
Supports fugitive slave bill, V., 14.

Opposes Jefferson, V., 187.

Urges delay in declaring war, V., 295. Appointed peace envoy, V., 386, 389; VI, 85, 88.

Goes to London, VI., 87.

Appointed Bank director, VI., 419.

Refuses to serve, VI., 420.

Bayard, James A., Connection of, with Crédit Mobilier scandal, IX., 442.

Bayard, Nicholas, Deposed by Leisler, II., 1–2.
Bayard, Thomas F.

Member of electoral commission, IX., 476.
Becomes Secretary of State, X., 24.
Member of fishery commission, X., 28.
Negotiates regarding Samoa, X., 31.

Orders release of British vessels, X., 62.

Baylor, Col. George, Slaughter of troops un

der, at Tappan, III., 136.

Baynes, Col. Edward, Repulsed at Sackett's Harbor, V., 408-409.

Bayonne Decree, V., 204.

Bayou Pierre.

Spanish flag hoisted at, V., 141.

Burr arrested at, V., 155.

Bayou Têche, La., Operations at, VIII., 325

327.

Bayou Vermillion, La., Engagement at, VIII.,

327.

Beall, Col. E. D., At Bladensburg, VI., 27-30.
Beall, John Y.

Attempts to release Confederate prisoners,
VIII., 395.

Capture, trial and execution of, VIII., 395-
396.

Bean, Lieut., At Horseshoe Bend, V., 455.
Beans, Produced in the colonies, II., 183.
Bear Flag, The, VII., 216.

Beasley, Daniel, Killed at Fort Mimms, V., 446.

Beatty, Maj.-Gen. Samuel (Fed.), At Murfrees

boro, VIII., 255.

Beau Séjour, Fort at, captured by English, II., 87.

Beaufort, S. C., Occupied by Union troops,

VIII., 73.

Beaumarchais, M. Pierre Augustin Caron de.

Renders aid to American cause, III., 87-89.
Solicits payment, III., 154.

Beauregard, Gen. Pierre Gustave Toutant (Confed.).

Appointed brigadier-general, VII., 477.
Stops Anderson's purchase of provisions for
Fort Sumter, VII., 480.

Bombards the fort, VII., 480-483.

Defeats McDowell at first battle of Bull
Run, VIII., 48-54.

At Shiloh, VIII., 97–103.
Evacuates Corinth, VIII., 166.
Defends Charleston, VIII., 290.

Defeats Butler at Drury's Bluff, VIII.,

451.

At Petersburg, IX., 35-37.

Placed in command over Hood, IX., 61.
Orders Hood to take offensive, IX., 70.
Orders Charlotte Depot to be burned, IX.,
96-97.

Beauregard, The (Confed.), Disabled at Memphis, VIII., 167.

Beaver Dam Creek, Va. See MECHANICSVILLE. Beaver Dams, Boerstler's defeat at, V., 407408.

Beck, J. B., Presents Ku-Klux report, IX., 436.

Beckley, John.

Bell

Letter of, regarding strictures on Washington, IV., 264.

Accuses Washington of peculation, IV.,

273.

Elected clerk of the House, IV., 274.
Beckworth, Maj.-Gen. Sir Sydney.

Repulsed at Craney Island, VI., 17-18.
Pillages Hampton, VI., 18-19.
Bedford, Gunning.

Threatens to seek foreign alliance, III.,
459, 466.

Appointed member of committee of compromise, III., 467.

Signs Constitution, III., 497. Bee, Gen. Barnard E. (Confed.).

At first Bull Run, VIII., 49-54. At Monett's Ferry, VIII., 419. Beecher, Catherine, IX., 266. Beecher, Henry Ward.

Opposes Kansas-Nebraska bill, VII., 327. Promises Sharps' rifles to Kansas emigrants, VII., 370.

Believes coercion of South impossible, VII., 448.

Writings and speeches of, IX., 278, 280. Beecher, Lyman, IX., 279.

Beef Trust, Declared illegal by Supreme Court,
X., 222-223.

Beehives, Experiments with, I., 176.
Beer. See WINES AND LIQUORS.

Beers, Ethelinda, IX., 298.

Behmus' Heights, Battle of, III., 42–45.
Behring Sea Controversy, X., 61-65.
Belasco, David, X., 460.

Bellamy, M., Negotiations of, in X. Y. Z.

Mission, IV., 349 et seq.

Belle Isle, Prison at, IX., 137.

Bellingham, Richard, I., 347.

Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of.

Becomes governor of Massachusetts, I., 453.

Speeches of, I., 453.

Captures Captain Kidd, I., 454.
Other acts, and death of, I., 454.

His administration in New York, II., 6-7. Bellows, H. F., X., 456.

Bellows, Dr. Henry W., Organizes the United States Sanitary Commission, IX., 180181.

Belmont, Mo., Battle at, VIII., 86–87.

Beloit College, Enlistments in army from, IX.,

177.

Belser, of Alabama, VII., 116.
Belvidera, The.

Chased by the President, V., 457.
Chases the Constitution, V., 458-460.
Recaptures the Nocton, V., 486.
Benham, Gen. Henry W. (Fed.).

At Carnifex Ferry, VIII., 77-78.
At Gauley Bridge, VIII., 79.
At Secessionville, VIII., 108-109.
Benjamin, Judah P.

Becomes Confederate Attorney-General,
VII., 473.

Berates Russell for unfriendly attitude
toward Confederacy, VIII., 135.

Efforts of, to secure foreign recognition,
VIII., 137-138.

Benjamin, Lieut. Samuel N. (Fed.), At Chantilly, VIII., 210-211.

Bennett, John C., Attacks Joseph Smith, VII.,

Bergmann

Benton, Thomas Hart-Continued.
Advocates occupation of Oregon, VI., 171,

173-174.

Disapproves of Panama mission, VI., 242. On the tariff of 1828, VI., 273.

Opposes reference of Foote's resolution,
VI., 350.

Urges examination of the Bank, VI., 381.
Upholds Jackson's veto, VI., 383.
Remarks on compromise tariff, VI., 404.
Defends Jackson's right to protest, VI., 417.
Proposes scheme to spend the surplus, VI.,
484-485.

Introduces expunging resolutions, VI., 485486.

Remarks on deposit bill, VI., 489.

Secures passage of expunging resolution, VI., 498-499.

On the causes of the panic of 1837, VI.,

Introduces the Log Cabin bill, VII., 56.
Speech on the Oregon question, VII., 91-
92.

Introduces bill to annex Texas, VII., 112.
Denounces Tyler's efforts for reëlection,
VII., 113.

Declares tariff clause unconstitutional, VII.,
186.

On allowing Santa Anna to enter Mexico,
VII., 200, note.

On Calhoun's resolutions, VII., 224.
Remarks on death of Adams, VII., 229.
On election of 1848, VII., 261.
Opposes Calhoun's principles, VII., 282.
Opposes Kansas-Nebraska bill, VII., 329.
Writings of, IX., 277, 284.

Benton, Brig.-Gen. William P. (Fed.), At Mobile, IX., 18.

Benton, The (Fed.).

At Memphis, VIII., 167.

Passes Vicksburg batteries, VIII., 313. Bentonville, N. C., Battle of, IX., 102-103. Beothukan Indians, I., 34.

Beresford, Capt. John P.

Captures the Wasp and Frolic, V., 466.
Attacks Lewiston, Del., VI., 14.

Beresford, The.

Armament of, V., 403.

Renamed the Netley, V., 421.

Bergen, N. J.

Founded, I., 308.

Represented in Assembly, I., 310.

Bergmann, Carl, First produces Tannhäuser, IX., 303.

Berkeley, John, Lord.

Purchases New Jersey, I., 2, 308, 315-316.
Sells his share to John Fenwick, I., 311.
Becomes one of Carolina patentees, I.,
382.

Berkeley, Sir William.

Becomes governor of Virginia, I., 273.
Refuses adherence to Parliament and is de-
posed, I., 273-275.

Reëlected governor, I., 275, 369-370.
Unsuccessfully protests at Navigation acts,
I., 371.

Obtains share in North Carolina, I., 371,
383.

Discourages education, I., 371.

Proclaims Bacon a rebel, I., 373.

His altercation with Bacon, I., 374.

His pursuit of Bacon and execution of the
latter's followers, I., 375-376.
Returns to England, I., 376.

Berkshire Agricultural Society, Founded, IX., 235.

Biddle

Berrien, John McPherson-Continued. Advocates cessation of slavery agitation, VII., 255.

On committee of 13, VII., 290.

Berry, Maj.-Gen. Hiram G. (Fed.), At Chancellorsville, VIII., 300–303.

Berry's Ferry, Va., Engagement at, IX., 28-29. Bertram, Col. Henry (Fed.), At Mobile, IX., 18. Best Friend, The, The first American locomotive, VI., 3-8.

Bethlehem, Pa.

School for girls established at, by Moravians, IV., 60.

Fries' rebellion at, IV., 449.

Beverley, Carter, Letter regarding the ClayAdams deal, VI., 338.

Beverly, Robert.

Refuses to surrender Virginia records, I., 377.

Estate of, II., 200.

His History and Present State of Virginia,
IV., 65.

Beverly, Mass., Erection of cotton mill at, IV., 48.

Biard, Father Peter, Attempts to convert Indians, I., 131.

Bibb, William W.

Motion of, regarding West Florida, V., 258. Defeated for Speakership, V., 279.

Bible.

The first German Bible printed in America,
II., 20.

Printed in the Indian language, IV., 69.

Number of, distributed in armies during the

Civil War, IX., 184-185.

Biddle, Charles, Canal project of, VII., 262.
Biddle, Capt. James.

Commands the Hornet, VI. 36.
Captures the Penguin, VI., 38-39.

Escapes from the Cornwallis, VI., 39. Biddle, Captain Nicholas, Killed in the Randolph, III., 131.

Biddle, Nicholas.

Denies political meddling of Bank, VI., 347

348.

Interviews Jackson, VI., 348.

Petitions for renewal of Bank charter, VI.,

375.

Pushes his memorial, VI., 381.

Remarks regarding veto, VI., 391.

Obtains postponement of payment of draft,

VI., 409.

Aids in panic of 1837, VI., 504.

Biddle, Capt. Thomas.

At battle of Lundy's Lane, V., 428–430.
At Fort Erie, V., 431-434.