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In closing the second volume of the Rebellion Record, which covers period most eventful in the history of the United States, the Editor embraces the opportunity to return his grateful acknowledgments for the many acts of assistance and encouragement he has received from various portions of the country. In particular, he refers to the officers of the National army, who have so readily afforded him the use of their valuable official documents; to the Hon. Joseph Holt, for the interest he has manifested in the progress of the work, and for the aid he has rendered in consenting to revise some of the most important documents;

to the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, and others, for similar favors; to the members of the Press, who have, with their usual courtesy, extended every facility for the advantageous prosecution of the work; and last, though not least, to the subscribers to the “Record,” who have, from time to time, forwarded to the Editor much of the local material, facts, and incidents, that will be found in the present volume.

It is intended to give a supplementary volume of such documents and narratives as may have been lost sight of in the large mass of matter that has passed under review, and the remark is here renewed that “the Editor will be glad to receive from subscribers any

material having a reference to the present Rebellion,” for this purpose.

NEW YORK, January, 1862.

REBELLION RECORD.

CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME.

1.—DIARY OF EVENTS,

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6. Seventy-first Regiment, N. Y.S. V., at Bull Run, 89

1. Official Reports of the Battle of Bull Run, Va.: 7. Secession Letters and Narratives on the Battle

Gen. McDowell's Orders,

of Bull Run,

93

Report,

8. Northern Press on the Battle of Bull Run, .103

“ Tyler's Report,..

7 9. Southern Press

.110

" Schenck's Report, .

9 10. English Press

111

Col. Richardson's

11 (11. Senator Douglas' Last Letter,.

126

Chatfield's

13 12. A Disunionist Answered Letters of J. L. Orr

Sherman's

13 and Amos Kendall,.....

.127

“ Keyes'

15 13. Reverdy Johnson's Speech at Baltimore, Jan.

Hunter's

17

10, 1861,.. ....

.132

« Burnside's

18 15. John Ross's Proclamation,.

145

« Porter's

20 16. Pennsylvania—26th Regiment,

146

Capt Grillip's

23 17. Maine-4th Regiment,..

.146

Lt.-Col. Fiske's

24 18. New York-38th Regiment,..

146

Major Sykes'

24 19. Letters of John Adams to Lt.-Governor Lin-

Col. Heintzelman's “

25 coln, 1789,......

.146

Gorman's

27 20. New York—21st Regiment,.

147

Ward's

28 21. Andrew Johnson's Speech at Cincinnati,.. 143

Lt.-Col. Farnsworth's

29 22. Hudson River Baptist Association Report and

Col. Miles'

31 Resolutions, June 19,.....

151

« Blenker's

33 23. Rhode Island—2d Regiment,..

152

" Davies'

34 24. Cornelius Vanderbilt's Letter to W.0. Bartlett, 152

Major Barnard's

36 25. Gov. Pierpont's Inaugural to Virginia Con-

Barry's

39 vention in Wheeling,....

,153

Surgeon King's

41 26. New Hampshire—2d Regiment,.

154

Capt. Clark's

42 27. New York—29th Regiment, S. V.,...

154

2 Secession Official Reports of the Battle of Bull

17th

Run :

28. East Tennessee Union Convention,

155

Gen. Arnold Elzey's Report,..

42 29. Gov. Pierpont's Message, and accompanying

Capt. John D. Imboden's “

43 Documents,

...158

Major Walton's

45 30. General Buckner's Letters to Gov. Magoflin, ..163

Southern Accounts,

..154

276

..176

.....

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34. Gen. McClellan's Proclamation to the Soldiers 76. Daniel S. Dickinson. Address at Amherst Col.

of the Army of the West, June 23, . ..167

lege,......

239

35. Gov. Letcher's Proclamations to the People of 761/2. Battle at Monroe Station, Mo.,

270

Northwestern Virginia, June 14,. ..167 77. Col. Siegel's Report of the Battle of Carthage, 271

36. Fight at Carter's Creek, Va.,

..169 78. Henry A. Wise's Proclamation, July 6........ 273

87. Gov. Harris's Proclamation, June 24, .169 79. Fight near New Orleans, La.,

.273

38. New York—31st Regiment, S. V.,.....

..170

80. Reverdy Johnson. Remarks in the Supreme

39. Napoleon's Proclamation of Neutrality,. ..170

Court of the United States,.....

.274

40. Col. P. St. George Cooke's Respouse,..

.171

81. Major Sturgis' Proclamation, July 4, .275

41. New York—28th Regiment, S. V.,.

..172

82. General Sweeney's Proclamation, July 4, .....275

42. Vermont—2d Regiment,..

..172 83. A. II. Stephens' Speech at Augusta, Ga., July

43. Wisconsin,2d Regiment,

.172

11,.....

44. Address of the Sanitary Commission,

..172

84. Battle of Rich Mountain, Pa.:

45. Col. Wallace's Official Report of the Skirmish

McClellan's Report,.....

283

at Patterson's Creek,

..174

Statement of David L. Hart,

284

46. Minnesota-1st Infantry,

.174

85. Gen. McClellan's Second Report,.

284

New York—16th Regiment, S. V...... ..174

86. Fight at Barboursville, Va.,.....

295

47. Pres. King's Address to the Graduating Class 87. Col. Pegram's Surrender, July 12,.

286

of Columbia College, N. Y., June 26, 1861,...175 88. Battle of Carrick's Ford, Va.,...

286

48. General Banks' Proclamation, June 27,....... 89. “ Confederate” Army Generals,..

.296

49. Maine—5th Regiment,

.176 90. Joseph Holt's Address at Louisville, Ky., July

50. New York—30th Regiment, S. V.,....

..176

13,........

.297

32d Regiment, S. V.,

..177

91. Report of Colonel Davies, July 14,.. ......303

The California Regiment, .......177 92. Gen. Patterson's Movement on Bunker Hill, Va. 303

51.

Compromise Petition, and Guion's

93. Gen. Hurlburt's Proclamation, July 15, ......304

Remonstrance,

..177

94. John C. Breckinridge's Speech in the United

52. Gen. Banks’ Instructions, June 27,.... .178

States Senate, July 16,......

.:05

53. Virginia Delegates to the Southern Congress, 178 95. Leonidas Polk's General Order, July 13,... ..310

54. Plan of the Battle at Great Bethel,.. .........179 96. Peace Meeting at Nyack, N. Y., July 15, .... .311

55. Official Report of the Action at Matthias Point, 180 97. The Advance into Virginia....

312

56. Maryland-Letter of Gov. Hicks in reply to

Gen. McDowell's Army,

.312

Mayor Brown on the Bridge Burning,......181

Boston “Transcript” Narrative,. 312

57. Rebel Official Account of the Battle at New

N. Y. “Herald”

314

Creek, Va.,

..184

N. Y. “Times”

.319

58. Reverdy Johnson on the Power of the Presi.

971/2. The Constitution of the Confederate"

dent to suspend the Habeas Corpus writ,...185 States of America,....

321

59. Licut. Mayo's Response to the Proclamation

98. Occupation of Fairfax Court House, Va.,.....327

of Gov. Letcher,.....

..193

H. J. Raymond's Account,..

.327

60. Delaware—Meeting at Dover, June 27,.

A“ Civilian's ” Account,

329

601/. Gen. Schenck's Defence,

..195

99. Battle of Scarytown, Va.,......

.830

61. Gov. Pettus' Proclamation, June 23,. ..195

Cincinnati “Gazette" Narrative........331

62. Gen. Banks' Proclamation, July 1,

.196 100. Gen. McDowell's Order in reference to Depre-

621/. Views of a Southerner,..

.196

dations,

332

63. Charles D. Drake's Speech at Louisiana, Mo.,.197 101. Broome County (1X. Y.) Resolutions, July 18, 332

04. Joseph Segar's Speech in the Virginia House of

102. Afairs in Richmond, Va., July,....

333

Delegates, March 30,....

..214 103. Gen. McDowell's Despatch, July 18,.

.336

65. Galusha A. Grow's Speech, July 4,..... 222

104. Figlit at Blackburn's Ford, Va.,....

.336

66. Abraham Lincoln's Message, July 4,.

223

Gen. Tyler's Report, ...

336

67. Report of the Secretary of War, July 1,.....

229

Col. Richardson's Report,

337

68.

“the Navy, July 4,... 235

Beauregard's Report,

333

681/2. The Fight at Romney, Va.,

.242

Washington “Star” Narrative, .343

69. Battle at Falling Waters, Va., July 2,

212

New York “ Times"

.344

70.

Carthage, Mo., July 5........ ..246

“ Tribune

346

701/2. Skirmish at Newport News, Va., July 5,. 251

Secession Narratives,

.350

71. Fight at Middle Fork Bridge, Va.,

251

105. IVar Department Order in reference to Enlist-

72. Fourth of July-Recurring to First Principles, 252 ing Foreigners,....

353

73. A Flag of Truce from the Rebels,.

254

106. General Order, No 46, War Department,.

74. The Capture of the “French Lady,”

255

107. Brig.-Gen. Pope's Proclamation, July 19,.....353

75. Debate on the Loan Bill in the House of Repre- 108. General AlcClellan's Address to his Soldiers,

sentatives, July 10,...

..256

July 19, ......

.354

...194

....353

.355

......381

113. «

........393

109. The “ Confederate" Government,.. .354 141. “ Confederate” Post-Office Decision, in refer-

Message of Jeff. Davis,.

ence to Postage on Newspapers, &c.... 444

110. L. W. Spratt. Protest from South Carolina, 357 142. The Designs of the Nationals,.

444

111. Battle of Bull Run, Va.......... ......366 1424/2. Bill to Punish Conspiracy in the United

Gen. Tyler's Supplementary Report,....366 States, approved July 31,..

.445

Col. Pratt's Report,..

..367 143. Potter's Report on the Loyalty of Government

Beauregard's Report,

..368

Employees,....

.446

N. Y. “ Times" Narrative,

..369 144. Gen. Scott's Orders in reference to Spies and

Atlanta (Ga.) “ Confederacy.” Account, 371 the Desecratiou of Mt. Vernon,.

446
Charleston “Mercury” Narrative, ..373 145. Address to the People of Missouri,.

.446

Louisville “ Courier" Account, ..375 146. Joseph Holt's Speech at Camp “Jo. Holt,”

The “Retreat from Centreville,”. .376

July 31,...

450

Northern Press on the Battle,.

147. Col. Davies' Report on the Occupation of Fair-

Southern Press

.355

fax Court House,

.454

111%. The Dark Day. By Edward Everett,.. ..388 149. Lt.-Gov. Reynolds' Proclamation, July 31, .455

112. Gov. Edward Clark's Proclamation, June 8,..391 149. Jeff. Thompson's Proclamation, Aug. 1,......457

Confederate" Resolutions on the Battle of 150. A “ Naval Engagement” on the Mississippi,.. 457

Bull Run,...

.392 151. Gov. Gamble's Inaugural Address,

458

114. The Cherokees and the War,....

.392 | 152. Debate in the United States Senate on the Bill

115. Beauregard's Forage” Order,

.394

to Suppress Insurrection, August 1,. 460

116. Lt.-Gov. Arnold's Proclamation,

.395

Gen. Baker's Speech,

461

117. Gen. Patterson's Movement,....

.395

J. C. Breckenridge's Speech,..

465

1171/2. Mississippi Secession Ordinance, .397 | 153. Gen. Fremont's Expedition,..

.467

118. Charleston (S. C.) Presbytery Resolutions, .397 154. Tight at Dug Springs, Mo.,...

468

118.. The DeKalb Regiment, N. Y. S. V.,

155. Gen. Butler's Temperance Order,..

.471

119. Gen. Rosecrans' Order, No. 1,.

401 156. Gov. Gamble's Proclamation, August 3,. ..472

1191/2. Occupation of Charleston, Va.,..... .402 1561/2. Gen. Pope's Letter to J. H. Sturgeon,. .474

120. Debate on Andrew Johnson's Resolution in the 157. Gov. Magoffin's Proclamation, Aug. 3,.......474

United States Senate, July 25,..

.403 159. Gov. Harris' Letter on the Military Power of

121. Gen. McClellan's Command,.

406

Tennessee,

.475

122. Digest of Admiral Milne's Report on the 159. Confiscation Act of the United States, .475

Blockade,

.400 160. A Plan of Seitlement,...

476

123. Gov. Morgan's Proclamation, July 25, .407 101. Expedition to the Pocomoke, Va.,.

.477

124. Gen. Putterson's Proclamation, July 25,.

102. Temperance in the Army,......

.479

1241/. Florilla Ordinance of Secession,.. .407 163. Claiborne F. Jackson's Declaration of the In-

125. Southern Bank Convention,

.407

dependence of Missouri,...

.479

1251/2. Gov. Pettus' Message,

.411 164. Skirmish near Point of Rocks, Md.,.

431

126. Mississippi Resolutions on the Battle of Bull 165. The Escape of the Sumter,..

482

Run,

.412 | 166. Battle at Athens, Mo., .

433

127. Bishop Otey's Pastoral Letter, July 26, . ......413 107. Bombardment of Galveston, Texas,

.434
128. Capt. Taylor's Report to Jeff. Davis, July 10, 414 165. The Burning of Hampton, Va.,....

495

129. Andrew Johnson's Speech in the Senate of the

New York “ Tribune” Narrative, 486

United States, July 27,..

.415

A“Confederate ” Account,

.488

130. Cox's Peace Proposition,.

.435 109. Gov. Harris' Proclamation, August 7,. .489

131. Remarks of Messrs. Trumbull and Carlile, on 170. The Capture of the Alvarado,.

.489

the Bill to Suppress Insurrection, July 30,.436 171. Zollicoffer's Proclamation, Aug. 8,... .490

132. Gen. Butler's Letter on the Contraband,.. .437 172. The Mob in Concord, N. H.,...

.490

133. Attack on Forsythe, Mo., July 22,..... 438 1721/2. “ Confederate” Act, entitled an Act respect-

134. Baptist Convention of South Carolina,..

ing Alien Enemies, ...

.492

135. Virginia Ordinance prohibiting Citizens of the 173. Cameron's Letter to Gen. Butler,

.493

Statc from holding oslice under the United 1731/3. Executive Government of the United States,

States,..

.440

1857–61,....

.493

136. Gen. McClellan's Order, July 30,

.440 174. General D. M. Frost's Letter to Claiborne F.

137. Jefferson Davis' Letter to John R. Chambless,.440 Jackson,

.494

138. Col. Miles' Defence,..

411 175. Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo.,...

494

139. Gen. Pillow's Proclamation at New Madrid,

Report of Major Sturgis,

.495

Mo., .

442

“ Gen. Siegel,..

.499

140. Gen. Turlburt's Proclamation, July 29, ......442

“ Lt.-Col. Merritt,

.500

1401/2. James M. Sanderson's Report on the Culi-

“ Capt. Totten,

1.501

nary Wants of the National Army,........443

“ Lieut. Dubois,

502

.....407

• 439