22 THE GREAT REBELLION. CHAPTER XXXI. • JULY, 1864. Mr. Chase's Resignation-Want of a Financial System-Low state of Public Credit when he Entered on the Duties of his Office-Estimate of Expenditures for 1862-Issues of Five-twenty Bonds and Treasury Notes-First Loan made in New York-Loan taken by the Banks of Philadelphia, New York and Boston-Sale of Bonds, &c.—Customs to be paid in Gold-Suspension of the Banks-Statement of Revenue and Expenditures-Public Debt at the close of the YearOpening of the Year 1863-An Excise Law resolved upon-Raising of Money in the Meantime-Issue of Paper Money-National Banking Law-Its Effect in New York-Gold Bill-Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year-Public Debt-Mr. Fessenden succeeds Mr. Chase-Condition of the Treasury and Means at its DisposalPublic Debt when he Resigned in March, 1865..... CHAPTER XXXII. JULY-AUGUST, 1864. PAGE. ..433 Alarm produced by Early's Invasion-Sigel's Retreat-Weber Abandons Harper's Ferry-The Pirate Florida on our Coast-The Rebels cross the Potomac and occupy Hagerstown-Hegira of the People-Militia Called out-General Wallace gives Battle at Monocacy-RetreatsAlarm in Baltimore-Railroad cut between Baltimore and Philadelphia-General Franklin taken Prisoner-Governor Bradford's House Burned-The Main Army moves on Washington-Skirmishing in Front of Fort Stevens-Arrival of the Nineteenth and Sixth CorpsThe Rebels Retreat-Pursuit by Wright-Escape of the Invaders— Averill and Crook and Duffie engage a Portion of the Enemy-Compelled to Retreat across the Potomac-The Rebel McCausland advances to Chambersburg and Burns it-Attacked in his Retreat and his Forces scattered among the Mountains-Early prepares to remain in the Shenandoah Valley-Grant Visits Hunter-His Letter of Instructions-Sheridan put in his Place--Political Events-Five Hundred Thousand Troops called for-Peace Negotiations--Jacques and Kirk-Greeley, Jewett, Sanders and Others-"To whom it may Coneern"-Absurdity of the Peace Negotiations.... .450 CONTENTS OF VOLUME II. 23 CHAPTER XXXIII. AUGUST, 1864. Forts Morgan and Gaines-Defenses of Mobile Bay-A Land Force under General Granger sent to Co-operate with Farragut-Arrival of the Tecumseh-Farragut ready to Run the Rebel Batteries-Morning of the Battle-The Ships lashed two Together-The Brooklyn to lead the Fleet against Farragut's wishes-The first Gun-The Brooklyn fearing Torpedoes-Backs and Awaits the Fleet-Farragut lashed in the Main-top, seeing the Delay, takes the Lead just as the Tecumseh Goes Down-He sends a Boat to Save the Survivors-Steams Ahead-Enters the Bay-Attacked by Rebel Gunboats-The Selma Captured by the Metacomet-The Rebel Ram Tennessee Attacks the Fleet-The Combat-Surrender of the Ram-The Tecumseh-A Brave Ensign-Gallant Deeds and Gallant Men-Surrender of Forts Powell and Gaines-Siege and Bombardment of Fort Morgan-Its Surrender-Disgraceful Conduct of its Commander and OfficersMobile not Taken-Capture of the Privateer Georgia.. .... PAGE. ..467 CHAPTER XXXIV. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, 1864. Grant's Ceaseless Activity-Blowing Up of an Ordnance Boat-Dutch Gap Canal-Warren's Fight for the Weldon Railroad-Battle at Ream's Station-Defeat of Hancock's Corps-Meade's DispatchesSheridan's Operations in the Shenandoah Valley-Pursuit of EarlyCapture of our Trains by Mosby-Retreat of Sheridan-His Position at Bolivar Heights-A Second Advance-Takes Position at Berrysville-Unsatisfactory Campaign-Disappointment of the CountryGrant's Explanation of the Whole Matter-The Permission to "Go In "-Sheridan Moves in Earnest-Battles of Opequan Creek and Fisher's Hill-Total rout of the Enemy-Early takes a new Position at Brown's Gap-Sheridan falls Back..... .481 24 THE GREAT REBELLION. CHAPTER XXX V. SEPTEMBER, 1864. PAGE. Ravaging of the Shenandoah Valley-Sheridan's Dispatch-His New Position-Leaves the Army for Washington-Early Resolves to make a Night Attack-Secrecy of his March-Rout of the Army of Western Virginia and of the Nineteenth Corps-Retreat of the Whole Army-Sheridan at Winchester-His Approach to the Field-His Sudden Arrival and Stirring Appeals-Forms a new Line of BattleRepulse of the Enemy-Advance of his Line-The Enemy's Position Carried-Complete Overthrow of the Rebel Army-The Pursuit-A Supperless Army-Enthusiasm of Officers and Men-The Generalship and Personal Power of Sheridan-The Rebels abandon the Valley-Hatcher's Run-Grant fails to Turn the Rebel Right-Butler's Demonstration North of the James-Destruction of the Ram Albemarle by Lieutenant Cushing-The Rebels in Canada-Raid on St. Albans, Vermont.... .493 CHAPTER XXXVI. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1864. Operations West during the Autumn-In Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri-Price, Steele, and Rosecrans-Capture of Athens by Forrest -IIis farther Operations-General Burbridge sent to Destroy the Salt-works at Saltville, Virginia-Sherman at Atlanta-Davis in Georgia-Hood again takes the Field-Falls on Sherman's Communications-Gallant Defense, by Corse, of Allatoona-Pursuit of HoodThomas at Nashville-Sherman prepares for his Georgia CampaignRome Burned-Destruction of Property-Burning of Atlanta.......509 CHAPTER XXXVII. NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1864. Sherman prepares to March-Orders respecting Foraging Parties-Division of the Army-Slocum's Wing-Howard's Wing-Kilpatrick's Cavalry-March of the Former-Pillage of Madison--Slocum enters Milledgeville-March of the Right Wing-The Enemy at Lovejoy's— Kilpatrick's Cavalry-Macon left in the Rear-Sherman enters Mil- ledgeville and Occupies the Governor's House-The Soldiers Or- ganize a Legislature-Rebels Repulsed at Griswoldville--Kilpatrick drives Wheeler before him and Threatens Augusta-The Army at Millen-March to Savannah-Capture of Fort McAllister by Hazen- Savannah Invested-Hardee summoned to Surrender-Sherman starts Expedition from Vicksburg-Grierson's Expedition-Breckenridge in East Tennessee-Stoneman sent against Him-Rout of the Enemy— Destruction of Wytheville and the Salt-works at Saltville-Hood Ad- vances against Nashville-Schofield Falls Back before Him-Battle of Franklin-Siege of Nashville-Impatience of Grant-Battle of Nashville-Retreat of Hood-Operations around Murfreesboro'- Close of the Campaign-Events East-Plot to Burn the City of New York-Arrest and Execution of Rebel Officers-Warren's Expedition Guerrillas-Peace Rumors-Relief for the Destitute in Savannah-Grant plans a Second Expedition Against Fort Fisher-Terry Commands it-The Bombardment-The Assault and Victory-Evacuation of other Forts in the Vicinity-Thomas' Army Broken Up-Smith's Command sent to Join Canby-Schofield's Corps ordered East- North Carolina made a separate Military Department-Narrow Es- cape of the Army of the Potomac-Peace Commissioners appointed by Davis-Their Interview with the President and Secretary of State -Exchange of Prisoners-Southern Prison Life-Inhumanity of the South-Andersonville Prison-Captain Wirz, the Commandant, tried. 26 THE GREAT REBELLION. CHAPTER XL. JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1865. The Right Wing of Sherman's Army Threatens Charleston-The Left, Augusta-The Army delayed by Heavy Floods-Kilpatrick's Cavalry-Forcing of the Salkehatchie-The Enemy deceived, and their Forces Hopelessly Separated-Destruction of the Charleston and Augusta Railroad-Capture of Orangeburg-Crossing the EdistoCapture of Columbia-Burning of the City-Distress of the Inhabitants-Burning of Winnsboro'-Charlotte, N. C., Threatened Sherman suddenly strikes East for Fayetteville-Capture of Cheraw-Fall of Charleston-Junction of the two Wings-Capture of FayettevilleCommunications Opened with Schofield and Terry-Battle of Averysboro'-Battle of Bentonville-Occupation of Goldsboro'-End of the Campaign-Sherman Visits Grant at City Point-Speedy Refitting of the Army...... CHAPTER XLI. FEBRUARY---APRIL, 1865. PAGE ..564 Interview between Grant and Sherman-Review of the Military FieldCanby's Preparations Against Mobile-Stoneman's Advance from East Tennessee-Cavalry Raid from Vicksburg-Another from Eastport, Mississippi-Sheridan's Raid up the Shenandoah Valley and round Richmond to the White House-He Reaches the Army of the Potomac the same Day as Sherman-Grant's Plan to Move around the Rebel Right Flank-Rebel Attack on Fort Steadman-Sherman Returns to his Army-Grant Begins his Movement-Unexpected Success- -Battle of Five Forks-Grand Assault of the Enemy's LinesEvacuation of Petersburg and Richmond-Lee Retreats toward Danville-The Pursuit-Lincoln and Davis on the Day of the BattleWeitzel Enters Richmond-The City Fired by the Rebels-Lee hard Pressed-His Retreat Cut Off-Grant Demands his Surrender-The Correspondence-The Capitulation-Surrender of the Troops of Northern Virginia-Joy of the North over the Victory............582 |