INDEX 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 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. At Dalton, VIII., 472-473. At Pine Mountain, VIII., 478. At Peach Tree Creek, VIII., 482. 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 Bates, George H., Negotiates regarding Bates, Gen. John C. Commands independent brigade in Cuba, 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. Battle above the Clouds. See CHATTANOOGA. Champlain's expeditions against the In- Standish's attack on the Indians, I., 212. Capture of the Retaliation, IV., 412. Cruise of the United States, IV., 413-414. 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. The battle of San Jacinto, VI., 466-467. Of the Mexican 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 Bayard, Brig.-Gen. George D. (Fed.). At Cedar Mountain, VIII., 202–204. On slavery question, IV., 314. Speech on weakness of the Executive, IV., Declines mission to France, IV., 441. 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- Speech on the judiciary bill, V., 12-13. 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. Member of electoral commission, IX., 476. 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. Attempts to release Confederate prisoners, Capture, trial and execution of, VIII., 395- Bean, Lieut., At Horseshoe Bend, V., 455. 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. Beauregard, Gen. Pierre Gustave Toutant (Confed.). Appointed brigadier-general, VII., 477. Bombards the fort, VII., 480-483. Defeats McDowell at first battle of Bull At Shiloh, VIII., 97–103. Defeats Butler at Drury's Bluff, VIII., 451. At Petersburg, IX., 35-37. Placed in command over Hood, IX., 61. 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. Repulsed at Craney Island, VI., 17-18. Threatens to seek foreign alliance, III., 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, Beehives, Experiments with, I., 176. Beers, Ethelinda, IX., 298. Behmus' Heights, Battle of, III., 42–45. 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. 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. Chased by the President, V., 457. At Carnifex Ferry, VIII., 77-78. Becomes Confederate Attorney-General, Berates Russell for unfriendly attitude Efforts of, to secure foreign recognition, Benjamin, Lieut. Samuel N. (Fed.), At Chantilly, VIII., 210-211. Bennett, John C., Attacks Joseph Smith, VII., Bergmann Benton, Thomas Hart-Continued. 173-174. Disapproves of Panama mission, VI., 242. On the tariff of 1828, VI., 273. Opposes reference of Foote's resolution, Urges examination of the Bank, VI., 381. 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. Introduces bill to annex Texas, VII., 112. Declares tariff clause unconstitutional, VII., On allowing Santa Anna to enter Mexico, On Calhoun's resolutions, VII., 224. 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. 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. Berkeley, Sir William. Becomes governor of Virginia, I., 273. Reëlected governor, I., 275, 369-370. Obtains share in North Carolina, I., 371, Discourages education, I., 371. Proclaims Bacon a rebel, I., 373. His altercation with Bacon, I., 374. His pursuit of Bacon and execution of the 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, 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, 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. Commands the Hornet, VI. 36. 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. |