EFFECT OF THE BATTLE OF BULL'S RUN.-REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY OF THE

POTOMAC.-CONGRESS AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CONSPIRATORS.-EAST TENNESSEE.

Effect of the Battle of Bull's Run, page 17.-The Story in both Sections-Scenes in Richmond and in Washing-

ton-A sad Picture, 18.-The Story in Europe-Hopes and Predictions of the Ruling Classes there-Relative

Position of the Combatants, 19.-Another Uprising of the People-The Exultation of the Confederates-The

"United South," how formed, 20.-Sufferings of Southern Unionists-The Confederate Army immovable-

Jefferson Davis a Marplot, 21.-Why the Confederate Army was immovable-Alarm of the Conspirators,

22.-General McClellan at the Head of the Army of the Potomac-Reorganization of that Army, 23.-The

Defenses of Washington, 24.-Purchase of Arms for the Government-Domestic Manufactures of Arms, 25.

-Prisoners taken at Bull's Run, in Richmond-Tobacco Warehouse Prison and Commissary Winder, 26.~

"Richmond Prison Association"-Kind Women in Richmond, 27.-Object of the War declared by Congress

-Measures for crushing the Rebellion opposed, 28 -Thaddeus Stevens's Warnings-Peace Proposition, 29.

-A National Loan authorized, 30.-Appeal of the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Response-The Pro-

visional Congress of the Conspirators, 31.-Jefferson Davis's Misstatements, 32.-Determination of Davis

and his Fellow-Conspirators to wage War vigorously-Confiscations, 88.-Protection of Pirates-Davis's

so-called "Departments," and their Heads, 34.-Persecution of Union Men, 35.-Outrages in East Tennes-

see, 36.-Brownlow and other Loyalists hunted-Blood-Hounds, 37.-Unionists in Prison-Brutal Order of

Judah P. Benjamin, 38.-Brownlow's Defiance-His Release, 89.-Writs of Garnishment-Denunciations

by Pettigru, 40.-Pettigru's Actions reviewed, 41.

CHAPTER II.

Position of National Troops in Missouri-Sigel's Pursuit of Price, 42.-Battle near Carthage, 43.-Sigel's Retreat

to Springfield-Lyon's March Southward, 44.-He hastens toward Springfield-Confederates Marching on

that Town, 45.-Lyon goes out to meet them-Battle at Dug Springs, 46.-Price and McCulloch at variance

-The Confederates at Wilson's Creek, 47.-Lyon marches out to attack them, 48.-Battle of Wilson's

Creek, 49.-Death of General Lyon-Major Sturgis in command-Sigel's Troops lost by a Trick of the Con-

federates, 53.-A Drawn Battle-Retreat of the National Troops Northward, 54.-Guerrillas in Missouri-

Activity of Union Troops-Civil Affairs in Missouri, 55.-Promises of Protection to Slavery-Movements

of the Missouri Traitors-A Military Despotism proclaimed, 56.-Operations of Hardee, Thompson, and

Pillow, 57.-Measures for annexing Missouri to the Confederacy, 58.-General Fremont in command in the

Western Department-His Embarrassments, 59.-Aspect of Affairs in his Department-Kentucky Neu-

trality a Help to the Insurgents, 60.-Cairo and its Vicinity strengthened-Pillow anxious for a Union of

Confederate Forces, 61.-The Confederates alarmed-Polk orders Pillow to fly from Missouri, 62.-Activity

of Missouri Secessionists-Guerrilla Bands, 63.-Fremont proclaims Martial Law throughout Missouri-

Secessionists rigorously treated-Fremont's Emancipation Proclamation, 64.-The Proclamation modified

by the President-Relations of the Government to Slavery, 65.

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER III.

MILITARY OPERATIONS IN MISSOURI AND KENTUCKY.

Ben. McCulloch's Proclamation-Price's Appeal to the Missourians, 66.-Lexington fortified-Price attacks the

Post, 67.-Siege of Lexington-Mulligan expects Re-enforcements-A Severe Struggle, 68.-Fremont called

upon for Troops--Why Mulligan was not re-enforced, 70.—Fremont assailed-He puts an Army in motion

-Pillow's Designs on Cairo, 71.--Kentucky Neutrality--Conference between McClellan and Buckner-

Magoffin encourages the Secessionists, 72.-Union Military Camps in Kentucky-Magoffin rebuked by the

President, 73.-The Confederates invade Kentucky-Seizure of Columbus, 74.--Zollicoffer invades Eastern

Kentucky-The Kentucky Legislature against the Confederates, 75.-General Grant takes Military Posses-

sion of Paducah-End of the Neutrality-Flight of Secessionists, 76.-Ex Vice-President Breckenridge

among the Traitors-Operations of Buckner-General Anderson's Counter-action, 77.-Seed of the Army

of the Cumberland planted-The Confederate Forces in Missouri in check-Price retreats toward arkan-

sas, 78.-Fremont's Army pursues him-Passage of the Osage-Fremont's Plans, 79.-The Charge of Fre-

mont's Body-guard at Springfield, 80.-Fremont's Army at Springfield-Success of National Troops in Eastern

Missouri, 81.-Thompson's Guerrillas dispersed-Complaints against Fremont, 82.-Fremont succeeded in

command by Hunter-Preparations for a Battle, 83.-Fremont returns to St. Louis-His Reception, 84.--

General Grant in Kentucky, 85.-Expedition down the Mississippi by Land and Water-Columbus menaced,

86.-Battle at Belmont-Grant hard pressed, but escapes, 87 -Services of the Gun-Boats-The Confede-

rates at Columbus in peril, 88.-Zollicoffer's Advance in Kentucky-The Unionists aroused-Battle among

the Rock Castle Hills, 89.-Battle of Piketon, 90-The East Tennessee Unionists disappointed-The Con-

federate Foothold in Tennessee and Kentucky, 91.

CHAPTER IV.

MILITARY OPERATIONS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA AND ON THE SEACOAST.

Robert E. Lee in command in Western Virginia-Disposition of his Troops, 92.-Floyd at Carnifex Ferry-

General Cox in the Kanawha Valley, 93.-Advance of Rosecrans-He crosses the Mountains and confronts

Floyd at Carnifex Ferry, 94.-Battle of Carnifex Ferry, 95.-Gallantry of the Western Troops, 96.-Flight

and Escape of Floyd-Insubordination of Wise, 97.-Reynolds's Command-Lee plans for seizing and

Holding West Virginia-Reynolds wounded, 98.-Attempt to capture the Summit foiled-Lee repulsed at

Elkwater, 99.-He joins Floyd at Meadow Bluff-Conflict near "Traveler's Repose," 100.-Rosecrans and

Lee between the Gauley and New Rivers-Floyd driven from New River, 101.-Benham's unsuccessful

Pursuit of Floyd-Rosecrans retires-Kelley in Western Virginia, 102.-Battle near Romney-Milroy

holds the Cheat Mountain Region-He fights Johnston, of Georgia, at Alleghany Summit, 103.-Expedition

to Huntersville-Operations on the Seacoast, 104.-Burning of Hampton by Magruder-General Wool at

Fortress Monroe, 105.-Expedition to Hatteras Inlet, 107.-Captures of the Forts and Hatteras Island-But-

ler commissioned to raise Troops in New England, 108.-Naval Operations near Cape Hatteras-Perils of

the Nationals on Hatteras Island, 109.-Hawkins's Proclamation-Attempt to establish a loyal Civil Gov-

ernment in Eastern North Carolina, 110.-Stirring Events near Pensacola-Wilson's Zouaves on Santa

Rosa Island attacked, 111.-Battle on Santa Rosa Island, and Repulse of the Confederates-The Confede-

rates before Fort Pickens, 112.-Attack by Fort Pickens and War-vessels on the Confederate Works-Folly

of Hollins on the Mississippi, 118.-Naval Engagement at Southwest Pass-Incompetency of Hollins, 114.

CHAPTER V.

MILITARY AND NAVAL OPERATIONS ON THE COAST OF SOUTHI

CAROLINA.-MILITARY

OPERATIONS ON THE LINE OF THE POTOMAC RIVER.

Need of Harbors for Blockading Vessels-Gathering of a Naval and Military Expedition in Hampton Roads,

115.-Composition of the Expedition-Its Departure, 116.-A Terrible Storm at Sea-Joy of the Confede-

rates, 117.-The Expedition off Beaufort Harbor-Confederate Defenses there, 118.-Tatnall and his

"Mosquito Fleet "-Plan of Attack, 119.-Battle of Port Royal Entrance, 120.-Capture of Forts Walker

and Beauregard at Port Royal Entrance, 121.-Landing of National Forces at Hilton Head, 122.-The Coast

Island Region of South Carolina abandoned to the National Troops, 123.-Flight of white Inhabitants-

Capture of Beaufort, 124.-Conquests on the Coast of Georgia, 125.-Care of the Cotton on the Const

Islands, 126-Movements against Port Royal Ferry-Composition of the Expedition, 127.-Battle at Port

Royal Ferry-Attempt to close the Harbor of Charleston with sunken Vessels filled with Rocks, 128.—

Failure of the Attempt-McClellan and the Army of the Potomac, 129.-Preparations for marching on

Richmond-Retirement of General Scott, 130,-Organization and Equipment of the Army of the Potomac

-French Princes on McClellan's Staff, 181.-Position of the Army of the Potomac-Its Departments, 132.

-Reviews-Hostile Demonstrations, 133.-A Land and Naval Expedition down the Potomac planned-Its

Failure-The Potomac Blockade, 134.-Reconnoissance near Washington City-Committee on the Conduct

of the War, 185.-Confederates evacuate Munson's Hill-"Quaker Guns," 186.-Expedition to Harper's

Ferry, 187.-Capture of Harper's Ferry-The Combatants along the Potomac, 138-Movements on the

Potomac, 139.-Invasion of Virginia, 140.-Senator E. D. Baker and his Troops, 141.-Battle of Ball's Bluff,

142.-A Terrible Scene on the River, 143.-Disaster to the National Arms, 144.-The Honored Dead-

Explanation demanded, 145.-The Case of General Stone, 146.-A Prisoner of State, 147.-The Baltimore

Plot, 148.-How Mr. Lincoln's Life was saved. 149.

CHAPTER VI.

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.-THE TRENT AFFAIR.-CAPTURE OF ROANOKE ISLAND.

Immobility of the Grand Army of the Potomac, 150.-Confederate Incursions-A Battle near Drainsville, 151.—

Feeling in Europe in Favor of the Conspirators-Expression of Leading Men in Great Britain, 152.-Depar-

ture of Mason and Slidell for Europe as Embassadors" of the "Confederate States," 153.-Their cordial

Reception at Havana-They embark for England in the Steamer Trent, and are captured by Captain

Wilkes, 154.-Mason and Slidell in Fort Warren-Wilkes's Act applauded by all loyal Men, 155.-Appro-

val of the Secretary of the Navy-The Wisdom of President Lincoln, 156.-British Theory and Practice

concerning Neutrals, 157.-The British demand the Release of the "Embassadors "-Abuse of the American

People by the British Press and Orators, 158.-The Liberal Mind of England represented by John Bright

and a few others, 159.-The British Government demands the Release of Mason and Slidell, 160.-Concilia-

tory Action of the American Government met by Duplicity and Truculence, 161.-American Principles

concerning the Rights of Neutrals vindicated, 162.-Arguments of the Secretary of State, 163.-Surrender

of the "Embassadors" to British Custody, 164.-Enemies of the Republic hopeful, 165.-The Government

strengthened, 166.-The "Burnside Expedition "-A Terrible Storm, 167.-The Expedition at Hatteras

Inlet, 168.-The Confederates on Roanoke Island, 169.-Attack on the Confederate Works there by the

National Fleet-Landing of National Troops, 170.-Battle of Roanoke Island, 171.-Capture of the Island

and the Confederate Army, 173.-Elizabeth City taken, 174.-Medals of Honor bestowed, 175.-The Nation-

als control Albemarle Sound, 176.-Appeals to the North Carolinians, 177.-Spirit of the Loyal and the

Disloyal, 178.

CHAPTER VII.

MILITARY OPERATIONS IN MISSOURI, NEW MEXICO, AND KENTUCKY.—CAPTURE OF FORT

HENRY.

Position of the Armies in the Mississippi Valley-General Halleck in command of the Department of Mis-

souri, 179.- His rigorous Treatment of influential Secessionists, 180.-Fugitive Slaves excluded from Mili-

tary Camps-Pope in Missouri-Price's Appeal to the Missourians, 181.-Activity of the Confederates-

Battle on the Blackwater, 182.-Halleck declares Martial Law in St. Louis-Price driven out of Missouri,

183.-Hunter's Operations in Kansas, 184-Treason in New Mexico, 185.-Loyalty and Disloyalty within

its Borders-General Canby and Colonel Sibley, 156.- Battle of Valverde-Texas Rangers, 187.-Sibley's

Victories in, and final Expulsion from New Mexico, 188.-Albert Sidney Johnston in the West-A Pro-

visional Government in Kentucky, 189.-War in Southern Kentucky, 190.-Battle of Prestonburg, 191.-

Forces of Generals Buell and Zollicoffer in Kentucky, 192.-Military Movements in Eastern Kentucky-

The Confederates on the Cumberland, 193.-Battle of Mill Spring, 194.-Its Results-Death of Zollicoffer,

195.-Beauregard sent to the West, 196.—The Confederates in Kentucky and Tennessee, 197.—Their Fortifi-

cations in those States-A Naval Armament in Preparation at St. Louis, 198.-Foote's Flotilla-Preparations

to break the Confederate Line, 199.-Thomas's Movements toward East Tennessee, 200.-Expedition

against Fort Henry, 201.-Operations of Gun-Boats on the Tennessee River-Torpedoes, 202.-Attack on

Fort Henry, 203.-Capture of the Post-Scene just before the Surrender, 204.-Effects of the Fall of Fort

Henry, 205.

CHAPTER VIII.

SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF FORT DONELSON.

Gun-Boat Expedition up the Tennessee River, 206.-Commodore Foote in the Pulpit, 207.-Preparations for
marching against Fort Donelson, 208.-Character and Strength of Fort Donelson, 209.-Disposition of Forces
for Battle, 210.-The Carondelet-Opening of the Battle, 211.-Defeat of the National Troops-Arrival of

General Lewis Wallace's Command, 212.-Attack on the Water Batteries, 213.-The Confederates prepare

for a Sortie, 214.-Severe Battle on the National Right-General Lewis Wallace hastens to McClernand's

Assistance, 215.-The Tide of Battle turned by Wallace, 216.-Grant on the Battle-Field-His Order for

another Attack, 217.-Struggle on the National Left-Victory for the Nationals, 218.-The Confederates in

Council-Conduct of their cowardly Leaders, 219.-Terms of Surrender, 220.-Surrender of Fort Donelson,

221.-Effect of the Fall of Fort Donelson, 222.-Floyd and Pillow disgraced, 223.-The Army Mail-Service,

224.-The Army Mail at Washington, 225.--A Voyage on the Cumberland River, 226.--Visit to Fort Donel-

son, 227.--Nashville, 229.

CHAPTER IX.

EVENTS AT NASHVILLE, COLUMBUS, NEW MADRID, ISLAND NUMBER TEN, AND PEA

RIDGE.

Advance of National Troops on Bowling Green, 230.-Panic in Nashville-Governor Harris crazy with Affright,

231.-Destruction of the Tennessee Iron Works--Clarksville, 232.-Flight of Confederate Troops from

Nashville-Floyd and Pillow again on the Wings of Fear, 233.--Surrender of Nashville, 234.--Expedition

against Columbus-Polk's Preparations to fly from it, 235.— Capture of Columbus, 236.-Mines and Torpe-

does at Columbus-Island Number Ten, 237.-Beauregard in command of Island Number Ten-His Call for

Bells to cast into Cannon, 238.-Pope's March on New Madrid-Confederates strengthening that Post, 239.

-Transportation of Siege Guns-Capture of New Madrid, 240.-Strength of Island Number Ten-Fote

prepared for Action, 241.-Attack on Confederate Batteries-The Mortar Service, 242.-Pope at New Madrid

-General Hamilton's Plan for flanking Island Number Ten by the Gun-Boats, 243.-Construction of a

Flanking Canal, 244.-Passing of Island Number Ten by Gun-Boats-Success of the Canal Project, 245.-

Island Number Ten abandoned-Obstructions in the River, 246-Capture of the Confederate Army, 247.-

Effect of the Victory, 248.-The Confederates alarmed-Memphis and New Orleans in Terror, 249.-

National Troops in Arkansas-Curtis in Pursuit of Price, 250.-Gathering of Confederate Forces-Curtis's

Address to the Inhabitants of Arkansas-General Van Dorn, 251.-His Presence in the Confederate Camp-

His Address to his Soldiers, 252.-Relative Position of the National Troops--Van Dorn's Flanking Move-

ment, 253.-He marches to attack-Curtis prepared to receive him, 234.--Opening of the Battle of Pea

Ridge-Indian Savages led by Albert Pike-A severe Struggle, 255.--A general Battle-Carr's Struggle on

the Right, 256.-Night ends the Battle-Preparations by the Nationals for renewing it, 257.-Battle

renewed in the Morning-The Nationals victorious, 258.-Result of the Battle-Atrocities of Pike's

Indians, 259.-Curtis marches toward the Mississippi-The Indians, 260.

CHAPTER X.

GENERAL MITCHEL'S INVASION OF ALABAMA. THE BATTLE OF SHILOH.

Grant and his victorious Army-Expedition up the Tennessee River planned, 261.-Grant's Army on Trans-

ports on the Tennessee-Skirmish at Pittsburg Landing, 262.-Events near Pittsburg Landing-Sherman at

Shiloh Church, 263.-Movements of Buell's Army-Morgan, the Guerrilla Chief, 264.-Mitchel's extraordi-

nary March Southward, 265.-Capture of Huntsville, Alabama, 266.-Memphis and Charleston Railway

seized-Grant's Army near Pittsburg Landing, 267.-Its Position on the 6th of April, 268.-The Confederate

Army at Corinth-Its forward Movement, 269.-Preparations for Battle by the Confederates-The Nationals

unsuspicious of Danger, 270.-Opening of the Battle of Shiloh, 271.-First Day of the Battle of Shiloh, 273.-

General Grant on the Battle-Field, 274.--Defeat of the National Army, 275.--General Lewis Wallace's

Troops expected-The Cause of their Delay, 276.-The Confederates prepare for a Night Attack, 277.-

Arrival of Buell's Forces, 278.-Opening of the Second Day's Battle on the Right by Wallace's Troops, 279.

-The Struggle on the Left, 280.-The final Contest for Victory, 281.-Defeat of the Confederates on the

Right, 252.-Flight of the Confederate Army-Miseries of the Retreat, 283.-Disposition of the Dead-Jour-

ney from Meridian to Corinth, 284.-Visit to the Battle-Field of Shiloh-Journey from Corinth to the

Field, 285.-A Night on Shiloh Battle-Field, 286.-A Victim of the wicked Rebellion-Effects of Shot and

Shell on the Battle-Ground, 287.

CHAPTER XI.

OPERATIONS IN SOUTHERN TENNESSEE AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA.

Situation of the two Armies near Corinth, 288.-The Victory at Shiloh, and its Fruits-Public Rejoicings, 289.-

Forward Movements of the National Army checked by Halleck-Mitchel's Troops driven from Tuscumbia

and Decatur, 290.-Mitchel's Operations in the Direction of Chattanooga-Halleck moves Cautiously toward
Corinth, 291.-The Confederate Army at Corinth-National Troops on detached Service, 292.-The Siege of
Corinth-Its Evacuation-Halleck's Surprise, 293.-Beauregard's Flight Southward. 294.-Change of Con-
federate Commanders-Quiet of the National Army under General Halleck, 295.--Operations on the Missis-
sippi--The opposing Fleets-Siege of Fort Pillow, 296.-Battle at Fort Pillow, 297.-Evacuation of Fort
Randolph-Naval Battle before Memphis, 295.-Capture of Memphis, 299.-Expeditions sent out by General
Mitchel, 300.-Raid on the Railway between Chattanooga and Atlanta, 301.-Capture and Execution of the
Raiders, 302.-Battle at Chattanooga-Capture of Cumberland Gap, 303.-Generals Buell and Mitchel, 804.

CHAPTER XII.

OPERATIONS ON THE COAST OF THE ATLANTIC AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.

Expedition against New Berne-Landing of the Army below the Town, 305.-Battle near New Berne, 306.-Rout

of the Confederates-Flight of Citizens, 307.-Effect of the Capture of New Berne, 308.-Christian Work at

New Berne-Mr. Colyer's Schools, 309.-Expedition against Fort Macon-The Nashville, 310.-Preparations

to assail Fort Macon, 311.-Siege and Bombardment of the Fort, 312.-Fort Macon and its Vicinity in 1864,

313.-Expedition to Albemarle Sound-Battle of South Mills, 314.-Operations in the Rear of Norfolk-The

Coast of North Carolina in Possession of National Troops, 315.—Blockade Runners-Expedition against Fort

Pulaski, 316.--Obstructions of the Savannah River, 317.-Preparations to bombard Fort Pulaski, 318.-Bom-

bardment and Capture of the Fort, 319.-Expedition against Fort Clinch, and its Capture, 320.-Capture of

Jacksonville, Florida, 321.-Capture of St. Augustine, 322.-The Atlantic Coast abandoned by the Confede-

rates, 323.-Expedition against New Orleans, 824.-National Troops at Ship Island, 325.-Proclamation of

General Phelps, 326.-Operations at Biloxi and Mississippi City, 327.

CHAPTER XIII.

THE CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS.

Plan for the Capture of New Orleans-Porter's Mortar Fleet, 828.-The Defenses of New Orleans, 829.-Confi-

dence of the Confederates in their Defenses-The Fleets of Farragut and Porter, 830.--Their appearance on

the Mississippi River, 331.-Bombardment of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 332.-Passage of the Forts by

War-vessels, 333.-Battle with the Forts and the Ram Manassas, 334.—Fearful Struggle of the Hartford,

335.-A desperate Naval Battle, 336.-Capture of Forts Jackson and. St. Philip, 339.-Excitement in New

Orleans, 840.-Flight of Lovell and his Troops, 341.-Farragut approaches New Orleans-Destruction of

Property there. 342.-Farragut before the City, 343.-Folly of the Civil Authorities-Impertinence of a

French Naval Commander, 344.-National Troops in New Orleans, 345.--General Butler and the absurd

Mayor Monroe-Butler's Proclamation. 346.-Rebellion rebuked and checked, 347.-Martial Law proclaimed

-Concessions to the People, 845.-Benevolent and Sanitary Measures-The Rebellious Spirit of Citizens,

349.-Butler's famous "Woman Order "-Its Effects, 850.-A Traitor hung--Butler's Administration, 851.

-Effect of the Capture of New Orleans, 352.

CHAPTER XIV.

MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.-THE MONITOR AND MERRIMACK.

Continued Inaction of the Grand Army of the Potomac, 353.-Impatience of the President and the People, 354.-

Haughtiness of General McClellan, 355.-The President orders a Movement of all the Armies-McClellan

substitutes Argument for Obedience.-Patience of the President, 356,-Campaign against Richmond con-

sidered-Army Corps formed, 357.-The Confederates evacuate Manassas, 358.-" Promenade" of the Army

of the Potomac-McClellan relieved of some Burden of Duty, 359.-The Merrimack and Monitor, 860.-

Onslaught of the Merrimack on National Vessels, 361.-Destruction of the latter, 362.-The Monitor in

Hampton Roads, 363.--Battle between the Monitor and Merrimack, 364.-Result of the Fight, 365.—The

contending Vessels-Captain Worden, 866,-Movements in Western Virginia, 367.-Opposing Forces in the

Shenandoah Valley, 368.-Shields at Winchester-Skirmish near there, 369.-Battle of Kernstown. 370.---

The Defense of Washington City made sure, 371.--The Confederates on the Peninsula, 372.-Army of the

Potomac checked, 373.-McClellan complains of a Want of Force, 374.-The Siege of Yorktown-Magruder

deceives McClellan, 375.--Confederate Re-enforcements sent to Yorktown-Sufferings of the National.

Troops, 376.