tegrating and dissatisfied army awaiting his | imputed to the old chief; but, the public will command. Patterson immediately withdrew, not tarrying even a few hours after Banks' assumption of the command. His absence was not a matter of concern. If we have commented on this campaign with some severity, it is because a careful examination of the voluminous evidence offered in regard to its conduct has failed to produce any satisfactory excuse for the inefficiency which characterized it at almost every step. The archives of the War Department may exonerate Patterson, and may fix upon General Scott the blame which Patterson plainly be slow to believe such imputations, without the corroborative evidence of official documents. The evidence cited by Mr. Chandler, of Michigan, in his Military Expose, made in the U. S. Senate July 16th, is, apparently, conclusive on the points raised—of Patterson's responsibility for the defeat of McDowell at Bull Run; and, it is not probable any evidence is in existence to disprove the plain statements before the Committee of Investigation which made the defeat a subject of inquiry. [See Appendix, page 494, for Chandler's citations, see also page 271.] HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF EVENTS, NO. 5. FROM JULY 4TH, 1861, TO NOVEMBER 1ST, 1861. July 4.-Extra session of the Federal Congress. Eleven (seceded) States not represented excepting one Senator (Andrew Johnson) from Tennessee, and three Representatives from Virginia. Twentythree States represented, whose constituencies number nearly five-sixths of the voters in the United States. July 5.-The President's Message delivered. It called for four hundred thousand volunteers and four hundred millions of dollars to suppress the rebellion. The "opposition" in Congress reduced to six Senators and five Representatives. -Battle of Carthage, Mo. Colonel Siegel, in scouting with 1,100 men, encountered the combined commands of Price, Governor Jackson, Generals Rains and Parsons. Siegel retired slowly, "punishing" the enemy seriously, until they desisted from the pursuit. Rebel loss, 80 killed and 110 wounded. Union loss, 13 killed and 31 wounded. July 6.-Department of the West created, and Fremont placed in command. -Desperate dash at Middle York bridge, Va. Forty-five men of the Third Ohio, on a scout, cut their way through 250 rebels. July 10.—Battle of Laurel Hill, Va. McClellan's advance meets and drives in Pegram's outposts The fight lasts for several hours-the Ohio Fourteenth and Indiana Ninth being engaged. Only one Union soldier killed. The rebels routed.-Sharp fight at Monroe Station. Mo. The rebels driven off. Seventy-five prisoners and one gun secured. July 11.-Battle of Rich Mountain, Va., two miles east of Roaring Run. Colonel Pegram entrenched, with 800 troops, is assaulted by a section of McClel lan's forces, under General Rosecrans, composed of portions of the Eighth, Tenth and Thirteenth Indiana, and Nineteenth Ohio regiments. By cutting a road over a difficult country, the enemy was flanked and surprised. A stubborn fight followed, when the rebels retreated with a loss of 60 killed, many prisoners and wounded, and all his camp equipage, &c. Union loss, 11 killed and 35 wounded. -The U. S. Senate expelled from that body the members from Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, Arkansas and Nicholson from Tennessee. July 12-Surrender to McClellan of Colonel Pegram and 600 troops, at Beverly, together with cannon, tents, stores, &c. July 8.-Skirmish at Bird's Point, Mo. Rebel loss, 3 killed and 8 wounded.—Rebels routed at Bealing-mish near Newport News. Union scouts (12) cap-The rebels routed at Barboursville, Va.-Skirton, Va.-Rebel camp at Florida, Mo., broken up. -Arrival of a flag of truce from Jefferson Davis, covering a bearer of dispatches to President Lincoln. The dispatches consist of a letter threatening retaliation if any " privateer" is hung. tured by the rebels. July 13.-General Garnett forced to a stand near St. George, Va., (at Carricksford,) by McClellan's advance, under General Morris and Captain Benhain. In the conflict which followed, Garnett was and Generals Price and Rains. Lyon killed heading a charge, when his forces fall back to Springfield and then retreat to Rolla, in good order. Union loss, 263 killed, 721 wounded. Rebel loss, 421 killed and over 1000 wounded. Aug. 12.-General Wool appointed to the command of Fortress Monroe. Aug. 13.—Grafton, Va., occupied by Union troops. Rebel loss, 21.-Skirmish at Mathias Point, Va. Union loss, 3 killed, 1 wounded. Aug. 14. Fremont declares martial law in St. Louis.--Jefferson Davis notifies all who do not recognize his authority to leave the Confederate States within forty days. Aug. 30.-Fort Morgan (Ocrakoke Inlet, N. C.) abandoned by the enemy.-Fremont proclaims mar tial law throughout Missouri. He also declares the confiscation of all property of those in arms against the Government and the freedom of all their slaves. Sept. 1.-Rout of rebels at Boone C. H., Western Virginia. A gallant charge made by Captain Wheeler's command; 11 rebels killed and 40 secured as prisoners. The entire village burned.-Sharp skirmish at Bennett's Mills, Dent county, Mo. A small body of Home Guards repulse 250 rebels. Union loss, 2 killed, 7 wounded. Sept. 2.-Appeal to the people to subscribe to the National 7.30 loan, made by the Secretary of the Treasury. Charleston, Va. Home Guards surrounded near Harper's Ferry by a section of the Thirteenth Massachusetts. Rebel loss, 3 killed, 5 wound Aug. 16.-The President of the U. S. orders all commercial intercourse between the loyal and seceded States to cease.-Surprisé by Colonel Heckered, 22 prisoners.-Fight near Fort Scott, Kansas. of a rebel camp at Fredericktown, Mo. Aug. 18.—Skirmish at Lady's Fork, Va. The rebels worsted. Aug. 19.--A number of newspapers mobbed in the Northern States for disloyal sentiments.-Commerce, Mo., retaken by the Federalists.-Pierce Butler of Philadelphia, arrested for giving information to the Confederates. Aug. 20.-Skirmish at Hawk's Nest, Kanawha valley, Va. The rebels, 4000 strong, assault the position of the Eleventh Ohio regiment, and are repulsed, with a loss reported at 50 killed; Union loss 2 killed.--Assault upon Charleston, Mo. The rebels driven out with a loss of 40 killed and 17 prisoners. Union loss, 1 killed, 6 wounded.-The Wheeling Convention passes an ordinance (50 to 28) erecting Western Virginia into the State of Kanawha.-General McClellan formally announces his assumption of chief cominand of the "Army of the Potomac." Aug, 21.-Skirmish at Cross Lanes, Va. Aug. 22.—The newspapers in New York city presented by the Grand Jury as disloyal, are denied the use of the mails, by order of the P, M. General. Aug. 24.-Governor Gamble, of Mo., issues a call for 42,000 troops for the State service to assist in driving the rebels from the State. The Mayor of Washington City, D. C., arrested for refusing to take the oath of allegiance. Aug. 26.-Surprise of the Fourth Ohio regiment at breakfast by 3000 infantry, 400 cavalry and 10 guns, under Floyd. The Ohioans, with the utmost coolness, formed in line of battle, fought until the enemy began to outflank them, then charged and cut their way through the rebel ranks. No pursuit was offered. The baggage train of the Ohioans retired safely to Gauley bridge. The Hatteras expedition sails from Fortress Monroe, under command of Major-General Butler and Commodore Stringham. The rebel General, Rains, repulses an attack made on him by Montgomery.-Attack, by Colonel Crossman, of General Kelley's staff, upon a secession camp at Worthington, Marion county Va. Sept. 3.-Bridge over the Little Platte river, of Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad, so weakened by a fire recently set, that a passenger train was precipitated into the river. Seventeen men, women and children killed and sixty wounded. Sept. 4.-Kentucky invaded by the rebels under General Polk. Positions taken at Hickman, Chalk Bluffs and Columbus. Polk's proclamation gave as his reason for this that the Federalists were occu pying Missouri, opposite Columbus. Sept. 4.-Eleven hundred men commanded by Colonel H. G. Williams at Shelbina, Mo., attacked by the rebel Martin Greene's command. The Federals had to retreat to escape capture, with a loss of all the camp equipage, &c. Sept. 6.-General Pope marched against Martin Greene, rebel, then in force at Hunneville, Mo. The rebel fled, leaving all his baggage, stores, &c. Sept. 7.-The Federal flag ordered to be displayed over the Kentucky State House, by the House of Representatives, by a vote of 77 to 20. Sept. 8.-General Grant occupies Paducah, Ky., in consequence of the invasion of the State by the Confederates. Sept. 9.-One hundred and fifty Federal prisoners (including Colonels Corcoran and Wilcox) ordered to Castle Pinckney, Charleston, to be there incarcerated as hostages for the safety of the privateers on trial in New York.-Second attempt of rebels in Missouri to destroy lives by weakening the railroad bridge at Sturgeon. Sept. 10.-Rosecrans, in Western Virginia, comes upon Floyd's entrenched camp at Carnifax ferry, and assails it. Darkness coming on the Federals lie on their arms all night. In the morning a combined assault is made when it is found that Floyd has fled, leaving all his baggage, stores, &c. behind him. He "retires" over Gauley river, catting off all communication. Federal loss, 16 killed, 97 wounded. Floyd's loss not ascertained. "all Sept. 11.-The President "modifies" the procla mation of Fremont regarding the confiscation of on rebels' slaves. The President makes it readslaves who have been employed on rebel military works." Fremont had it "all slaves of those found in arms against the Government.—The Ken tucky House of Representatives ordered, by resolu the Union entrenchments, by 2000 rebels, at Lexington, Mo. Rebels repulsed with a loss of 60 killed. The Union forces, all told, numbered 230.-A company of rebels (23) captured at Greytown, Mo. tion, the Confederate troops to leave the State. Vote 71 to 26. The Senate adopts the same resolve Sept. 12th.-Engagement at Lewinsville, Va. A reconnoitering party, under Colonel Stevens, encounters four rebel regiments. A sharp skirmish ensues. The object of the expedition having been accomplished, Stevens retires. Loss, 7 killed and 9 wounded. Sept. 12.-The rebels under General Robert E. Lee appears before the Federal positions at Cheat Mountain, and Elkwater, Western Virginia. They surround the position on the hill, but the Federal regiments pierce their lines on the 13th, and secure the hill with its valuable stores. Manoeuvering then follows upon Elkwater, which General Reynolds successfully holds, against all of Lee's endeavors. On the 14th the enemy is so disconcerted by the splendid management of the Federals that he withdraws with a loss of about 100 killed, including Colonel John A. Washington.-Rebel camp at Petersburg, Hardy county, Va., broken up by Captain Reid's cavalry aud a company of infantry. company of infantry. -Major Gavitt's cavalry attacks and routs the notorious guerrilla Talbot, at Black river, Mo., near Ironton. The dry dock at the Pensacola Navy Yard burned by an expedition from Fort Pickens, under Lieutenant Shipley. Sept. 13.-Arrest of secession members of the Maryland Legislature, a Member of Congress (H. May) the Mayor of Baltimore and other leading secessionists, who had formed a conspiracy to pass an ordinance of secession on the opening of the Legislature. This arrest left the Legislature without a quorum, and the plot to "carry the State out of the Union," miscarried.—Attack of the rebel Colonel Brown upon Boonville, which is successfully defeated by 150 Home Guards under Captain Eppstein. Brown is killed, with 11 of his command and 30 wounded. -Sharp cannonade on the Potomac opposite Shep-| ardstown, Va. Rebel battery silenced.-Rebel iron clad Yorktown, dashes down into Hampton Roads and fires on the fleet and the Newport News camp. Sept. 14.-Privateer Judah burned by an expedition from the steam frigate Colorado, in the harbor of Pensacola. [For particulars of this gallant affair see Report in Appendix.] Sept. 15.-Rebel attack on Colonel Geary's pickets, above Darnestown, Md. Rebels finally repulsed with considerable loss. Geary's loss, 1 killed. Sept. 16.-The rebels under Price, 6000 strong, assail the entrenched camp of Colonel Mulligan, at Lexington, Mo. Rebels repulsed with heavy loss, when a siege of the place commences.--Ship Island evacuated by the rebels.-Fight at Blue Mills Landing, Mo. The Iowa Third en route to reeuforce Col. Mulligan at Lexington, assailed by a heavy body of Price's troops. Sept. 17.-Fight at Mariatown, Mo. pulsed by Colonels Montgomery and forces (600). Colonel Johnston killed. 7 killed and all their camp equipage, Rebels re- Sept. 17-18.-Skirmishes at Barboursvilie, Ky., between Zollicoffer's scouts and the Home Guards. The Guards drive off the rebels. Sept. 18.-Further arrests of Maryland Legislators, including the Speaker of the House. Sept. 19.-Arrests in Louisville of prominent secessionists on charge of treason and complicity with the rebels. The Courier newspaper office seized for treason and sedition. Sept. 20.-Surrender of Mulligan and his forces at Lexington, Mo., after sustaining an unremitted assault and bombardment for fifty-nine hours. Sept. 21.-General Lane's command surprise a superior force of rebels at Papinsville, Mo. A severe fight ensued in which the enemy is repulsed, with a loss of 40 killed, 100 prisoners, all their tents, wagons and supplies.wagons and supplies.-General Robert Anderson assumes command in Kentucky of the Union forces. Sept. 23.-Colonels Cantwell and Parke, with one gun and Ringold's cavalry advance from New Creek, Va., and drive the rebels, 700 strong, from the Mechanicsburg Gap. The Federals push on into Romney and storm the town, driving 1400 rebel infantry and cavalry to the mountains, with a loss of 28 killed,—The two French Princes, Count de Paris and Duc d'Orleans, commissioned as Captains and placed on the staff of General McClellan. Sept. 24.-Colonel Geary of the Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania, has another sharp fight with the rebThe rebels attack the els, near Point of Rocks. Federals across the river, when Geary opens on them and drives them off, burning three houses. Sept. 25.-A second reconnoissance in force to Lewinsville, under command of General W. F Smith. Four regiments of rebels, with cavalry and artillery, attack the Unionists but are quickly repulsed by Griffin and Youatt's batteries.-Piatt's Zouaves (Thirty-fourth Ohio) storm a rebel camp near Chapinsville, Va. Rebel loss, 30 killed and 50 wounded. Union loss, 4 killed, 8 wounded. Sept. 26.-Day of Fasting and Prayer throughout the loyal States. Sept. 27.--Fremont starts from St. Louis after Sept. 28.-Rebels evacuate Munson's Hill. sues Oct. 2-3-General Reynolds, marching from his Cheat Mountain camp, encounters Lee's force in camp at Greenbrier, when a very sharp contest enReynolds' object is to reconnoiter and "feel of" the enemy. Having fully informed himself of Lee's strength and position, he returns to his camp with 13 prisoners. Union loss, 8 killed, 32 wounded. Oct. 3.-Sharp engagement at Union Hill, Ky. The Federals, outnumbered greatly, retire after a stubborn and bloody resistance. Oct. 4.--Federal advance to Pohick church, on the Fairfax road.--Descent of rebels on Colonel Brown's command, at Chicacomico, N. C. Brown retreats to Hatteras Light house, under cover of the gunboats, with a loss of 40 prisoners. Oct. 5.-- Gunboat Monticello shells the rebels at Chicacomico with great slaughter. Oct. 8.-General Anderson retires from the com mand in Kentucky, and is succeeded by General W. T. Sherman.-Gallant affair near Hillsboro, Ky., in which 50 Home Guards defeat a large party of rebels after a twenty minutes' fight. Rebel loss, 11 killed, 29 wounded, 22 prisoners. Union loss, 3 killed, 2 wounded. Oct. 9-10.-Wilson's Zouave camp, on Santa Rosa island, attacked by a strong force of rebels. After an obstinate fight the enemy is repulsed with much slaughter. Two companies of regulars from Fort Pickens participates in the fight. Union loss, 14 killed, 29 wounded, 24 missing. Oct. 9.-Federal advance to Lewinsville. Oct. 11.-Three boats from the gunboat Union run up Quantico creek, Va., and burn a rebel vessel. Oct. 12.-Commodore Hollin's, with his "ram" and fire-ships, attacks the Federal ships blockading in the Mississippi river. The "ram" is driven off, and the fire-fleet burn harmlessly. The Federal ships, however, pass down the river, to obtain a wider berth.-Steamer Theodora runs the blockade at Charleston, S. C., having on board Messrs. Mason and Slidell, rebel commissioners to Europe. The steamer Nashville passed out the previous night. Oct. 13.-Major Wright's cavalry (U. S. regulars) surprise and overcome 300 mounted rebels near Lebanon, Mo.-Sharp skirmish at Beckwith's, below Bird's Point, Mo. The Union squad disperse the rebels, but are in turn forced to retreat, after an obstinate resistance against great odds. Oct. 14.-Major Wright, with one company of cavalry, surround Lime Creek, Mo., and takes 45 prisoners.-Secretary of State, Seward, issues a circular to the State Governors, advising them to fortify their coasts for defense. rebels, killing 14 and taking 8 prisoners. Union loss, 14 wounded-2 mortally. Oct. 20.-Reconnoissance to Fairfax C. H. by General McClellan in person. Oct. 21. Battle of Ball's Bluff. Federals defeated by greatly superior rebel force. Union loss not correctly ascertained. See pages 346-349.—Battle of Fredericktown, Mo. Fredericktown, Mo. Rebels repulsed in a well contested fight of two hours. Rebels routed and pursued 22 miles, leaving 200 of their dead and wounded on the field, including Colonel Lowe, second in command. Union loss, 6 killed, 40 wounded. See pages 335-36. -Battle of Wild Cat, Ky. Zollicoffer defeated by the Unionists under General Schoepff and Colonel Garrard. Union loss, 4 killed and 21 wounded. Rebel loss unknown. See pages 379-80. Oct. 22.-Fight at West Liberty, Ky. Rebels routed by Nelson's command, losing 21 killed and 34 prisoners, 52 horses, &c.-Another division of the command took Hazelgreen, with 38 prisoners. Oct. 23.-Lieutenant Grayson repulses the rebels near Hodgeville, Ky., killing 3 and wounding 5. Oct. 25.-Dash of Zagonyi, with the "Fremont Body Guard" and Major Frank White's "Prairie Scouts," into Springfield, Mo. The rebels, full 1400 strong, driven out with a loss of 80 killed, 60 wounded and 27 prisoners. Zagonyi lost, of the force engaged (150 of the Guard) 15 killed, 27 wounded and 10 missing. Oct. 26.-Battle at Romney. General B. F. Kelley's force from New creek, by a night march, comes upon the rebels, drives in their pickets and passes up to Romney, where the enemy make a determined stand. After an obstinate defense the rebels are Oct. 16.-Colonel Geary passing over into Virgi- vanquished. Federal loss is but 1 killed and 5 nia, at Harper's Ferry, proceeds to a mill beyond, wounded !-) Heavy skirmish at Saratoga, Ky. Three and captures 21,000 bushels of wheat. He is companies of the Kansas Ninth attack and defeat fiercely assailed by Confederate forces and batteries the enemy, killing 13, capturing 21 prisoners and on Bolivar and Loudon heights. Colonel G. holds 52 horses. Major Phillips commands the Federals. his ground in fine style. The enemy finally with--Fremont enters Springfield, Mo., with Siegel's draw, whipped in a most unqualified manner. Geary returns safely, with his little command, to the Maryland shore. Union loss, 4 killed, 8 wounded. --Major White, with his "Prairie Scouts," (mounted) dashes into Lexington, Mo., secures its rebel garrison of 306, together with a large amount of rebel stores, arms, &c.-The blockade of the Potomac, by rebel shore batteries, is pronounced perfect. Oct. 17.-Gallant fight near Frederickton, Mo. A large rebel force routed by Major Gavitt's cavalry, 5 companies of the Twenty-first Illinois and Captain Hawkins' Home Guards.-The Confederates retire from Vienna to Fairfax C. H., Va. McClellan immediately advances to Vienna.-Fight near Line creek, Mo. Rebels routed by Lieutenant Kirby and 5 of them killed.-Fight at Big Hurricane creek, Mo., Colonel Morgan (Eighteenth Missouri) routs the division. Oet. 27-Fight at Plattsburg, Mo., A rebel camp broken up; the rebels losing 8 killed, 12 prisoners. Oct. 28.-Expedition from the gunboat Louisiana, up Chincoteague inlet, Va., under command of Lieutenant Alfred Hopkins. Three rebel vessels burned. Union loss, none. A gallant affair. Oct. 29.--Fight beyond Morgantown, Ky. Colonel Burbridge defeats the rebels in a well contested field, driving them from Woodbury and capturing their camp, stores, equipage, &c. -The Port Royal Expedition sails from Fortress Monroe. Oct. 31.-Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott trans. mits to the Secretary of War his request to be re tired from active service. |