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position and commander-Sketch of Johnston-The demonstration on Rocky

Faced Ridge, and Battles there-Flanking movement through Snake Creek

Gap on Resaca-Battles at Resaca-Flanking movement toward Kingston-

Capture of Rome-Crossing the Etowah-Movement toward Dallas-Battles

of New Hope Church and Dallas-Sherman moves to the left-Occupation of

Allatoona Pass, and Big Shanty-The Pass made a secondary base of supplies

-The enemy driven from Pine and Lost Mountains-The affair of "the Kulp

House"-Assault on the enemy on Kenesaw Mountain-Repulse-Flanking

again-The Rebels compelled to fall back to the Chattahoochie-Occupation

of Marietta-The Union Army cress the Chattahoochie-Burning of Roswell

Rousseau's expedition to Opelika, and the West Point and Mongomery Railroad

-The position of the Union Army-First Battle of Peach Tree Creek, July

20th-Second Battle of Peach Tree Creek, July 22d-Death of McPherson-

Biographical sketch of General McPherson-Garrard's expedition to Covington

-Stoneman and McCook undertake cavalry expeditions-Failure of Stoneman-

Partial success of McCook-Battle of July 28th before Atlanta-Siege of

Atlanta-Its strength-Tenacity of Hood in holding the railroad lines-Sher-

man extends his line to the right, but Hood holds the railroad-Bombardment

of Atlanta-Wheeler's raid to cut Sherman's communication-Sherman sends

Kilpatrick to cut the railroad below Atlanta-Partial success-
-Sherman raises

the siege, and sends Williams back to the Chattahoochie, while the main Army

moves toward Jonesboro-Battles near Jonesboro-Hardee defeated and driven

southward-Hood evacuates Atlanta-The Union Army take possession of the

city-Removal of the citizens from the city-Results of the campaign........ 764

The Department of North Carolina and Southeast Virginia-Capture of the Under-

writer-Attack on Newbern-Attack on Plymouth, North Carolina-Desperato

fighting by the garrison of the Fort-Capture of Plymouth-The Albemarle's

first appearance-She drives the Union Gunboats from the river-The Battle

between the Albemarle and the Sassacus-Daring conduct of Commander Roe

-The Albemarle crippled-Explosion of the boiler of the Sassacus-The hero-

ism of the crew-The Sassacus disabled-Retreat of the Albemarle-Her subse-

quent fate-Daring exploit of Lieutenant Cushing-Morgan's last raid into

Kentucky-Capture of Cynthiana, and surrender of General Hobson's troops-

Defeat of Morgan by General Burbridge-The gunboat disaster-The Rebel trap

-Retreat of Sturgis-The train in a slough-Complete rout and disorder, and

loss of train and guns-Bravery of the negro troops-Forrest's raid on Mem-

phis The Forts at the entrance of Mobile Bay-Farragut's anxiety for their

capture-The attack on the Forts-The Battle with the ram Tennessee-Her

surrender-Results of the Battle-Surrender of the Forts-Sketch of Comman-

der Craven-Sketch of Farragut.......

The Middle Military Division organized, and General Sheridan appointed its com-

mander-Organization of the new Army of the Shenandoah-Sheridan concen-

trates his troops on the line of the Potomac-Advancing and retreating-

"Harper's Weekly"-Early's misconception of Sheridan's character-His move-

ment to Berryville-The cavalry fight at Darkesville-The Battle of Opequan

Creek, or Winchester-Early "sent whirling" up the Valley-Battle of Fisher's

Hill-Early again defeated and routed-"Settling a new Cavalry General"—

Rosser's defeat-Early defeated again at Little North Mountain, on the 12th of

October-Sheridan visits Washington-Early creeps up on the left flank of the

Union Army-The Union troops defeated badly, and driven to Middletown-

Sheridan comes up, makes the fugitives "face the other way," reorganizes the

Army, attacks, defeats, and routs Early, and sends him once more "whirling"

up the Valley, with the loss of his artillery, wagons, etc.-Subsequent opera-

tions in the Valley, in the Autumn-Desolating the Valley to repress the

guerrillas-Early sends a part of his force to Lee, and Sheridan returns the

Sixth Corps to the Army of the Potomac-Biographical sketch of Sheridan... 795

Political parties, and their influence during the War-" The era of good feeling"

-Its speedy termination-Fernando Wood's somersaults-The professions of the

Pro-Slavery Democratic leaders-Their desire for a "more vigorous prosecution

of the War""The great unready"-Opposition to emancipation nominally re-

linquished-The suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, and arbitrary arrests-

The conscription-Their objections to it-Their hostility to the Financial Policy

of the Government-Secret organizations opposed to the Government—The

Peace Party and its leader-Sketch of Vallandigham-His treasonable address

and his arrest-Judge Leavitt's refusal to grant a Writ of Habeas Corpus, and

his opinion of treasonable utterances-Vallandigham's trial and sentence-The

President commutes it to transportation beyond the Union lines-Protest of

the Albany Committee-The President's reply-Protest of the Columbus

Committee The President's propositions-The object of these demonstrations

-Vallandigham nominated for Governor and defeated-His escape to Canada

and return to Ohio-Character and conduct of his associates in Canada-He

attends the Chicago Convention-The proceedings of this Convention-Its

platform-Its nominees-General McClellan's letter of acceptance-He accepts

the nomination, but repudiates the platform, while Mr. Pendleton accepts both

-Utter defeat of the Peace Party at the November election-Efforts at Nego-

tiations for Peace-The Jacques and Gilmore mission-A. H. Stephens' appli-

cation to go to Washington in a Rebel War Steamer-The Greeley and Sanders

correspondence-"To whom it may concern"-The pretended indignation of

Clay and Holcombe-Subsequent revelations of their character and purposes-

Lee's announcement to Jeff. Davis-F. P. Blair's mission-Rebel Commissioners

appointed Mr. Seward and Mr. Lincoln meet them-The conference at Hamp-

ton Roads-The demands of Davis-Impossibility of conceding them-Failure

of the conference...

The Navy of the United States at the commencement of the War-Its inadequacy

for the work to be done-The duty required of the Navy-The purchase and

construction of vessels for the Navy-The number, character, and armament of

the vessels of the Navy during the War and at its close-The Iron-clads-

Preference of the Government for the Monitors-Their efficiency in Naval Bat-

tles-The River Iron-clads, Turtle-backs and Tin-clads--What was accomplished

by the River Squadrons-The work of the Blockaders of the Atlantic Coast-

The Rebel Navy-Stolen vessels-Their Privateers-Their Iron-clads-Fate of

their vessels-The Anglo-Rebel Privateers-Their names and character-The

attempts to build armored ships for the Rebels in England and France-Their

failure-The history of the Alabama-Her perfidious attack on the Hatteras-

She enters the Port of Cherbourg, and finding escape without a fight impossi-

ble, her commander challenges the Kearsarge to a Battle-The comparative

size, armament, and crews of the two vessels, and their means of resistance-

Captain Semmes's "preparations"-The Deerhound-The Battle-Despicable

conduct of the owner of the Deerhound-Semmes receives ovations-Rage of

the English at the sinking of the Alabama-Causes of it-The capture of the

Georgia-History of the Florida-Her capture-Commander Collins censurable

for seizing her in a Neutral Port-Action of the United States Government-

Brazil satisfied-Lieutenant Reed's adventures as a Pirate-Capturing fishing

smacks and coasters-Cutting out the Cushing-Capture of the Lieutenant and

his crew-The seizure of the Chesapeake-Her recapture-Career of the Talla-

hassee, the Olustee, and the Chickamauga The Shenandoah and her piracies

-She comes to Liverpool and delivers herself up to the British Government-

Course adopted by that Government-The career of the Stonewall or Olinde-

Her surrender to the Spanish Government, and final transfer to the United

States-Losses of the Mercantile Marine by the Rebel cruisers...

Disturbances in Missouri-The small number of troops in the Department-Gen-

eral Rosecrans in command there-Price thinks the opportunity favorable for

another invasion of Missouri-Marmaduke sent to test its feasibility-He is

repulsed and driven back toward Arkansas-Price's expedition in September-

The number of his troops-The Union force collected to oppose him-The Battle

of Pilot Knob-Fight at Harrison's Station-Skilful management of General

Ewing-Rolla securely garrisoned-General Pleasonton takes command of the

cavalry-Condition of St. Louis and Jefferson City-Price makes a fatal delay

-He threatens Jefferson City, but finding it too strongly defended turns aside

to Booneville-Sanborn follows and harasses him-Pleasonton joins in the pur-

suit-The Battles of the Big Blue-Little Osage Crossing, and Marais des Cygnes

-Price completely routed-He is defeated once more at Newtonia-Results-

Indian troubles on the Frontier-The league among the tribes of the Sioux

Nation-General Pope's ideas of the best method of breaking their power-

General Sully sent with a large cavalry force to attack them, and Posts estab-

lished along the Frontier-His campaign-The Battle near the Little Missouri

-The defeat and flight of the Indians-Sully falls back to his trains and pursues

them to the "Bad Lands"-Description of the "Bad Lands"-He attacks and

defeats the Indians again-They are completely scattered and broken-General

Pope's plans for Peace with them in future-The massacre of the Cheyennes

by Colonel Chivington-Details of the surprise and slaughter-Investigation

by the Committee on the Conduct of the War-Chivington ordered arrested—

Rebel Plots against the citizens of the Northern States-The scheme for the

release of the Johnson's Island prisoners, and the burning of Buffalo, Cleve-

land, etc.-How baffled-Blackburn's plan for disseminating Yellow Fever and

Small Pox--John T. Beall's raid upon Lake Steamers His capture, trial, and

execution-The raid on St. Albans-Arrest and discharge of the robbers-The

Plot for releasing the prisoners and destroying Chicago-How discovered

-Attempt to burn the Hotels in New York-Arrest, trial, and execution of

Hood attempts to cut Sherman's Line of Communication, and, moving from Macon,

first goes to Dallas, and then falls back upon the railroad at Big Shanty-

Sherman follows, and witnesses, and directs the Battle at Allatoona Pass, where

the Rebel troops are defeated by General Corse-Description of Battle of

Allatoona-Hood captures Dalton, but is compelled to abandon it, and retreats

before Sherman to Gadsden, Alabama-Sherinan pursues to Gaylesville, and

then detaching Thomas to Nashville, and sending him two Corps, returns to

Kingston-Destruction of the railroad-Return to Atlanta-Its destruction-

Sherman's Telegraphic Despatch-His general orders to his Army-The march

-The enemy deceived and confused-The reorganization of his Army-Sketches

of the leaders of the two wings, Generals Howard and Slocum-Disposition of

the troops Foraging-The route of the troops veiled by the Cavalry-Union of

the columns at Milledgeville-Rest and collection of supplies-Skirmishing and

fighting at Buckhead Creek and Waynesboro-The attempt to rescue the Union

prisoners at Millen-It is foiled by their removal-Approach to Savannah-

The position of the troops--Assault and capture of Fort McAllister by Hazen's

Division-Communication opened with the Fleet-Sherman summons Hardee

to surrender, but he declines-Preparations for a siege of the City-Hardee

evacuates it and escapes to Charleston-Savannah occupied and governed by

General Geary-The quiet and good order of the City-Sherman's Christmas

Present to the President-Sherman's encomiums on his generals and troops-

The results of the capture of Savannah, and of the campaign-Sherman's Gen-

eral Orders-His interview with the leading men of the colored people-The

assignment of the Sea Islands to the negroes during the War.....

CHAPTER LXVIII.

The Nashville Campaign-Sherman's resolve-Davis's boast-Hood tries to fulfil

it-The offer to give Hood his rations-Movements of General Thomas's com-

mand-The Fourth and Twenty-third Corps assigned to General Thomas-

Sherman's order-His instructions-A part of Hood's force crosses the Tennes-

see-The number of Hood's troops-Effective force of Thomas-Cheatham's

Corps crosses the Tennessee-Forrest's raid on Johnsonville-Schofield passes

through Johnsonville to Pulaski-Hood advances on Pulaski-Schofield's and

Thomas's measures-Falling back to Columbia-Calling in the garrisons-The

crossing of Duck River-Hood attempts to flank Schofield at Spring Hill, but

fails to do so-Causes of the failure-The race for Franklin-Schofield wins-

The importance of the stake-Schofield keeps the Rebels at bay till his men

have thrown up temporary defences-Hood's address to his troops-His plan-

Its partial success-Heroism of General Stanley-Results of the Battle-Sketch

of General Stanley-Schofield falls back to Nashville, and Milroy to Murfrees-

boro-Thomas's reinforcements come up-Position of the two Armies-Hood's

blunder-The expedition against Murfreesboro-Its failure-Thomas prepares

to attack Hood's left, at the same time demonstrating upon his right-The Battle

of Nashville-First day-Results-Hood's condition and hopes-Second day-

Disposition of the troops-Cavalry attack on the rear-The general advance-

The assault-Repulse-Advancing again-The enemy's lines broken, and he

compelled to fly in the utmost disorder-The retreat-The pursuit-Its relent-

less character-Results-Gallant conduct of Colonel Palmer-The campaign

in East Tennessee and Western Virginia-Battles of Kingsport, Abington and

Marion-Capture of Wytheville and Saltville-Burbridge's return to Kentucky. 871

The Army of the Potomac and the Army of the James-Grant strikes the Weldon

Railroad-Sharp fighting-After a desperate engagement Reams's Station falls

into the hands of the enemy-Fort, or Battery Harrison captured-Battle of

Chaffin's Farm-Capture of Fort McRae-Battle of Peebles' Farm-Kautz's

Cavalry defeated-Attempt to turn the right flank of the Union Army-It fails

-Repulse of the Union troops-The Battle of Hatcher's Run-Mahone inter-

poses between the Second and Fifth Corps-Failure of the entire movement-

The first expedition against Fort Fisher-General Butler's management-The

powder-boat-General Butler's debarkation, reconnoissance, and re-embarkation

-He is relieved of his command-The second expedition, under command of

General Terry-Furious bombardment-The Fort carried-Sketch of General

Terry-Sketch of Admiral Porter.....

The Goldsboro campaign-Sherman determines to march through the Carolinas

-Movement of the Fifteenth and Seventeenth Corps to Hilton Head Capture

of Pocotaligo Bridge-Movement of the left wing-Delayed by floods-Grover's

Division garrisons Savannah-Savannah and its defences transferred to Major-

General Foster-The Rebels adopt the Salkahatchie as their defensive line-

Movements of the Army of the Tennessee-Slow progress of the left wing—

-The advance upon Orangeburg-Evacuation of Charleston-The approach

to Columbia—Surrender of the City-Destructive fire-The advance to Winns-

boro-Kilpatrick's movements-The speculations of the Rebels as to Sherman's

objective-They compel Davis to give Johnston the command of their Armies

in North and South Carolina-Crossing the Wateree-The approach to, and

capture of, Cheraw-Advance on Fayetteville, N. C.-Hardee abandons it-The

Battle of Solomon's Grove-Kilpatrick surprised, but rallies and defeats the

enemy-Sherman's letter to the Lieutenant-General-His correspondence with

Wheeler and Wade Hampton-Pusillanimity and cowardice of South Carolina

-The horrors of War dealt out to her in full measure-North Carolina spared

-The last stage of the campaign-Hardee's attack on the left wing at Averys-

boro-The Battle of Bentonville-The advance to Goldsboro-Mowers' daring

flank movement-Goldsboro reached, and the Army resting and receiving sup-

plies-General Sherman's summing up of results.....

Surrender of Rebel Fortifications at the entrance to Wilmington Harbor-Gen-

eral Schofield put in command of the Department of North Carolina-The

advance upon Fort Anderson-The Rebels abandon the Fort-The operations

of the Fleet-General Cox crosses Town Creek, bombards Eagle Island-

Crosses Brunswick River, and drives the enemy out of Wilmington-Results

-The movement on Kinston and Goldsboro-Battle at Southwest Creek-

Capture of Union troops-Kinston evacuated, and occupied by Schofield-

General Terry moves from Wilmington to Goldsboro-General Grant determines

to cut Lee's communications on the Northwest-Sheridan's raid on Lynch-

burg-General Grant's instructions to Generals Meade, Ord, and Sheridan-

Gordon's attack upon Fort Stedman-He captures the Fort, but it is retaken

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