Persons engaged in agriculture in, 1870– Governors of, X., 551-553. Virginia, The. See MERRIMAC. Virginia Agricultural Society, Opposes in- Virginia Company. See LONDON COMPANY. IX., 22, 195. Virginia Resolutions, IV., 382 et seq., 396–397; Virginia, University of. Founded, VI., 137-138; VII., 143. Effect of war on attendance at, IX., 195. Vixen, The. Sent to Mediterranean, V., 89. At Tripoli, V., 92, 94. At Tunis, V., 97. Captured, V., 480. Vizcaya, The. Visits New York, X., 90. Armament of, X., 100. At battle of Santiago, X., 148-152. Island, VIII., 358. Voight, Henry, Invents process of steel mak- Volcanos, I., 14-16. Von Holst, Herman, On the status of the States, VIII., 3. Von Kleiser, Capt. Albert (Fed.), At New Voorhees, D. W., On prosperity of New Eng- Vriesandael, Established by De Vries, I., 193. W Wabash, The (Fed.), At Port Royal Bay, Wabash College, Enlistments in army from, Wachusett, The, Captures the Florida, IX., II. Wade, Benjamin F. Enters Congress, VII., 306–307. Waldersee Opposes Kansas-Nebraska bill, VII., 325. On committee of 13. VII., 451. Urges McClellan to move, VIII., 82. Supports Davis' reconstruction bill. IX., 7– 8. Issues manifesto, IX., 8, 363. Asserts faith in Johnson, IX., 365. Entreats Johnson to convene Congress, Reports favorably on annexing San Do- Wade, Brig.-Gen. James F., Commands train- Wadsworth, Gen. Elijah, At Lewiston, V., 354. Commands army corps, VIII., 84. Wadsworth, Brig.-Gen. William, At battle of Wager, Peter, Rejected as Bank director, VI., 419. Wages. See LABOR. Wagner, Brig.-Gen. George D. (Fed.). At Spring Hill, IX., 71-72. At Franklin, IX., 72–73. Wagner, Jacob, Treatment of, for anti-war Waiilatpu, Trading post established at, VII., IO. Administers oath to Arthur, X., 15. Waitt, William S., Nominated for Vice-Presi- Walcutt, Maj.-Gen. Charles C. (Fed.), At Waldenses, Settle in Virginia, II., 161. Settles at Charlestown, Mass., I., 218. Walke, Commander Henry (Fed.), Runs bat- committee, IX., 440. Walker, Felix, Opposes prohibition of slavery Walker, Sir Hovenden, Commands naval ex- Walker, Maj.-Gen. John G. (Confed.). At Harper's Ferry, VIII., 219–220. At Antietam, VIII., 225-229. At Sabine Cross Roads, VIII., 418. Favors Nicaragua canal route, X., 235. Becomes Confederate Secretary of War, Not deceived by Seward's assertions, VII., War preparations of, VIII., 23. Introduces resolution to recognize Texas, Suggests amendment to Texas bill, VII., Becomes Secretary of the Treasury, VII., Tariff bill prepared by, VII., 182–184. Throws out fraudulent election returns, Denounces Lecompton constitution, VII., Resigns, VII., 398. Walker, Thomas, Surveys territory of Ohio Company, II., 77. War Walker, William, In Nicaragua, VII., 343-346. At Jackson, VIII., 317. At McLemore's Cove, VIII., 371. At Peach Tree Creek, VIII., 482. Walking Purchase, Penn's negotiation of, II., Resigns, X., 240. Wallace, Gen. Lewis (Fed.). Defeats Confederates at Romney, VIII., 41. At Shiloh, VIII., 97-102. Sent to Lexington, Ky., VIII., 242. Wallace, Gen. W. H. L. (Fed.), At Shiloh, Wallace College, Founded, IX., 176. ered at, II., 179. Walloons, Settle on Long Island, I., 190-191. Walpole, Thomas, Forms the Walpole Com- Walpole Company, The, II., 288. At Chattanooga, VIII., 383-386. Signs Declaration, II., 438. Left to conduct affairs at Philadelphia, II., Walton, Col. John B. (Confed.), At second Wampum, Used by the Indians as money, I., Wanamaker, John, Becomes Postmaster-Gen- Wanderer, The, Case of, VII., 411-412. War, Secretaries of. War War, Secretaries of-Continued. John C. Spencer, VII., 66. Joseph Holt, VII., 461. Jacob M. Dickinson, X., 276. War of 1812. Causes INDEX Invasions of neutral rights by France and England, IV., 174-175. Non-intercourse recommended by Jeffer- Sedgwick's embargo resolution, IV., 181. Passage of Neutrality act by Congress, IV., French decrees and British orders against Decision in the cases of the Polly, Mercury Passage of Non-importation act by Con- The case of the Leander and Richard, V., The dispute with England over impress- War of 1812-Continued. The case of the Aurora, V., 172, 173. War Non-intercourse act revived, V., 229. Passage of Macon's Bill Number Two, V., Napoleon refuses to revoke his decrees, V., He confiscates American ships, V., 236- The Decree of Rambouillet, V., 237. Trade renewed with France and prohibited Revival of Non-intercourse act, V., 242. The demand for war, V., 268. Incitement of the Indians to hostilities by the British traders, V., 271 et seq. England makes reparation for Chesapeake Congress passes Embargo of 1812, V., 291. England repeals Orders in Council, V., 297- Military and Naval Events. Increase of the army, V., 280-284. Bounties offered for enlistments, V., 333, Denunciations of the war, V., 333-334. New England States refuse to fill quotas, Generals appointed, V., 338. Dearborn's plan of campaign, V., 340. The siege of Malden and retreat to De Capture of Michillimackinac, V., 344. Attacks on Forts Wayne and Harrison, V., Harrison begins march to Detroit, V., 362- Winchester's defeat at Frenchtown, Siege of Fort Meigs, V., 368–369. ས.. Defeat of British at Fort Stephenson, V., Debate in Congress on the enlistment of Increase of the army and navy, V., 379. Capture of York, V., 403-405. Capture of Fort George, V., 405-406. War of 1812-Continued. War Wilkinson's repulse at Lacolle Mill, V., Yeo's attacks on Oswego and Sackett's Defeat of Croghan, V., 423-424. The battles of Plattsburg and Lake Cham- End of the northern campaign, V., 441. Jackson defeats Creeks at Talladega, V., Mutiny in Jackson's army, V., 449–450. Floyd's victory at Autossee, V., 451. Jackson's victory at Horseshoe Bend, V., Jackson concludes treaty of peace with In- The President chases the Belvidera, V., 457- The Shannon captures the Nautilus, V., Defeat of the Guerrière by the Constitution, Capture of the Alert by the Essex, V., 463. |