General Lewis Wallace's Command, 212.-Attack on the Water Batteries, 218.-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, 280.-Panic in Nashville-Governor Harris crazy with Affright,

231.-Destruction of the Tennessee Iron Works--Clarksville, 282.-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-Foote

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, 254.-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 victorions 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, 278.-

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, 282.-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, 298.-Capture of Memphis, 299.-Expeditions sent out by General

Mitchel, 800.-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, 304.

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,

813.-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, 324.-National Troops at Ship Island, 825.—Proclamation of

General Phelps, 826.-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, 328.-The Defenses of New Orleans, 329.—Confi-

dence of the Confederates in their Defenses-The Fleets of Farragut and Porter, 330.-Their appearance on

the Mississippi River, 831.-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,

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

Orleans, 340.-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, 844.-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, 348.-Benevolent and Sanitary Measures-The Rebellious Spirit of Citizens,

849.-Butler's famous "Woman Order "-Its Effects, 350.-A Traitor hung-Butler's Administration, 351.

-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, 856.-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, 360.—

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, 366.-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, 872.-Army of the

Potomac checked, 378.-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.

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC ON THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA.

The Confederates evacuate Yorktown, 377.-Pursuit of the Fugitives-Confederate Works at Williamsburg, 378.

-Hooker's Advance upon them, 379.-Battle near Williamsburg-Hooker bears the Brunt, 350.-Kearney's

Troops on the Field, 381.-Hancock's Flank Movement, 382.-Close of the Battle of Williamsburg-Com-

position of the National Army there, 383.-McClellan urged to the Front-The Fruits of Victory lost by

Delay, 384.-Expedition up the York River-National Troops on the Pamunkey-A sharp Fight, 385.-

Head-Quarters near the "White House "-A Trick to save that Building, 386.-Preparations to attack Nor-

folk-Vigilance of General Wool, 387.-He leads Troops against Norfolk-Surrender of the City, 3SS.--Events

in the Shenandoah Valley, 389.-Battle at McDowell, 390.-Kenly attacked at Front Royal, 391.-Banks's

Retreat toward the Potomac-Difficulties in the Way, 392.--Battle at Winchester, 393.-Banks's Retreat to

the Potomac-Jackson hastens up the Shenandoah Valley, 394.-An exciting Race in that Valley-Jackson

and Ewell hard pressed, 395.—Battle of Cross Keys, 396.-Map of Operations in Upper Virginia, 398.—Battle

of Port Republic and Escape of Jackson's Army, 399.-A Visit to the Shenandoah Region-Weyer's Cave,

400.-Passage of the Blue Ridge, 401.

CHAPTER XVI.

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC BEFORE RICHMOND.

Naval Attack on Drewry's Bluff, 402.-The Army of the Potomac on the Chickahominy, 403.-Skirmish at

Ellison's Mill-An inspiriting Order, 404.-Inactivity of the Army of the Potomac, 405.—Skirmishes near

Hanover Court-House, 406.-McClellan calls for Re-enforcements-Raids on Railways, 407.-The Confede-

rates prepare to attack the Nationals-General Casey's Position, 403.-Battle of the Seven Pines, 409.--

Battle near Fair Oaks Station, 410.--Sumner crosses the Chickahominy, 411.-Second Battle of Fair Oaks

Station The Confederate Commander-in-Chief wounded, 412.-Hooker looks into Richmond and is called

back, 413.-"Stonewall" Jackson joins the Confederate Army near Richmond-General Robert E. Lee in

command, 414.-Public Expectation disappointed-Hopes excited, 415.-Bold Raid of General J. E. B.

Stuart, 416.-Richmond quietly besieged, 417.-Lee preparing to strike McClellan, 418.-Battle at Mechan-

icsville, 419.-The Siege of Richmond abandoned, 420.-Preparations for a defensive Battle near Cool Arbor,

421. Battle of Gaines's Farm, 422.-The National Army in imminent Peril, 423.-Retreat of the Army of

the Potomac to the James River begun, 424.-The Confederate Commander deceived, 425.-Destruction of

the White House" and public Property near, 426.-Lee pursues McClellan-The Latter's insolent Letter

to the Secretary of War, 427.-Battle at Savage's Station, 428.-Battle at the White Oak Swamp Bridge, 429.

Battle of Glendale, 430.-The Army of the Potomac on Malvern Hills, 431.-The contending Armies con-

fronting each other there, 432.-Battle of Malvern Hills, 433.-McClellan on the Galena-His victorious

Army ordered to retreat, 434.-Position of his Army on the James River, 485. Visit to the Battle-fields

near Richmond, 436.—Malvern Hills and the Randolph Mansion, 438.-Fair Oaks and Savage's Station, 489.

-Williamsburg and Yorktown, 440.

CHAPTER XVII.

POPE'S CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA.

Reported Condition of the Army of the Potomac, 441.-The President visits the Army-His Perplexity, 442.—

The Army of Virginia under General Pope, 443.-Withdrawal of the Army of the Potomac from the Vir-

ginia Peninsula, 444.-The Confederates plan a Grand Scheme of Invasion, 445.-Successful Raids toward

Richmond, 446.-Pope in the Field-Events near the Rapid Anna, 447.--Battle of Cedar Mountain, 448.—

The Combatants re-enforced, 449.--Pope compelled to retreat, 450.-Movements on the Rappahannock-

Attempts to flank the Army of Virginia, 451.-Tardiness of Re-enforcements, 452.-Position of the Army of

Virginia, 453.-Manassas Junction captured by the Confederates-Critical Situation of both Armies, 454.--

Failure of an Attempt to capture Jackson's Force at Manassas, 455.--Battle near Groveton, 456.-Jackson

re-enforced by Longstreet, 457.-Battle-ground near Groveton, 458.-Condition of the two Armies, 459.-

Second Battle of Bull's Run, 460.-Battle near Chantilly, 461.-Relations of Generals Pope and McClellan,
462.-Dissolution of the Army of Virginia-Members of the "Confederate Congress," so-called, 468.

CHAPTER XVIII.

LEE'S INVASION OF MARYLAND AND HIS RETREAT TOWARD RICHMOND.

Lee's relative Position to the National Army reviewed-The Republic in Peril, 464.-Lee's Invasion of Mary-

land-His Proclamation, 465.-It is scorned by the People of Maryland-Barbara Frietchie, 466.-Lee's

Scheme of Invasion discovered, 467.-McClellan's Advantages, 468.-Advance upon South Mountain, 469.——

Battle on South Mountain, 470.-Struggle at Crampton's Gap-Toombs and Cobb, the Georgia Traitors, 471.

-Harper's Ferry invested, 472.-Surrender of Harper's Ferry, 478.-The Armies in the Antietam Valley,

474. Their relative Position, 475.-Preparations for Battle-Preliminary Contests, 476.-Battle of Antietam,

477. Close of Operations on the Right, 480.-Operations on the Left, and close of the Battle, 481.-Lee per-

mitted to escape, 482.-McClellan ordered to pursue him-He halts and calls for Re-enforcements, 483.-The

Army of the Potomac again in Virginia-A Race toward Richmond--Napoleon's Ideas about making War,

484.-Slow Movements of the Army-McClellan superseded by Burnside, 485.-The Army before Fred-

ericksburg, 486.-Position of the Confederates at Fredericksburg, 487.-Attempts to build Pontoon Bridges-

Attacks on the Workmen, 488.-Passage of the Rappahannock by National Troops, 489.-Relative Position

of the two Armies, 490.-Attack on the Confederate Line, 491.-Battle of Fredericksburg, 492.-Struggle at

the foot of Marye's Hill, 493.-Withdrawal of National Troops, 494.-Burnside's new Plan of Operations,

495.-Its Execution commenced and suspended-Burnside called to Washington City, 496.-He is super-

seded by General Hooker-His Patriotism triumphs over Feeling, 497.

CHAPTER XIX.

EVENTS IN KENTUCKY AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

Condition of Kentucky, 498.-John H. Morgan and his Guerrillas, 499.-Morgan driven from Kentucky, 500.—

Forrest in Tennessee, 501.-E. Kirby Smith's Invasion of Kentucky, 502.-Cincinnati threatened by the

Confederates, 503.-Wallace's Defense of Cincinnati, 504.-Bragg's March toward Kentucky-Cavalry Fight

near McMinnsville, 505.-Bragg's Invasion of Kentucky, 506.-His Proclamation to the Kentuckians, 507.—

Buell turns upon Bragg, 508.-Battle near Perryville, 509.-Bragg's Flight from Kentucky, 511.--General

Grant in Tennessee, 512.-Capture of Iuka by the Confederates, 513.-Battle of Inka, 514.-Movements of

General Ord, 515.-A Visit to the Iuka Battle-ground, 516.-Graves of Ohio Soldiers, 517.-The Confederates

approaching Corinth, 518.-Battle of Corinth, 519.-Fierce Contest at Fort Robinett-Repulse of the Con-

federates-Rosecrans pursues them, 522.-Buell superseded by Rosecrans, 523.

CHAPTER XX.

EVENTS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI AND IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

Department of the Tennessee-Grant's Position, 524.-Curtis's March toward the Mississippi-Weakness of

Military Force in Arkansas, 525.-Land and Naval Forces on the Mississippi, 526.-Brief Siege of Vicksburg,

527.-The Ram Arkansas-Bombardment of Donaldsonville, 528.-Battle at Baton Rouge, 529.-The La

Fourche District "repossessed," 530.-Generals Banks and Butler in New Orleans-Military Operations in

Missouri, 531.-War on its Western Borders, 532.-Confederates driven into Arkansas, 533.-Battle on Boston

Mountains, 534.-Battle of Prairie Grove, 535.-Sufferings of Loyalists in Western Texas, 536.—Massacre of

Unionists, 537.-The Army of the Cumberland, 538.-Bragg's Army at Murfreesboro-Jefferson Davis at

Head-Quarters, 539.-Rosecrans's Army at Nashville, 540.-Activity of his Troops, 541.--Advance of the

Army of the Cumberland, 542.-Its Appearance before Murfreesboro', 543.--Opening of the Battle of Mur-

freesboro', or Stone's River, 544.-Disaster to the Right Wing of the National Army, 545.-Struggle of

Hazen's Brigade, 546.-Progress of the Battle, 547, 548, and 549.-Victory for the Nationals—Pursuit

delayed, 550.-Bragg retreats Southward, 551.-Important Cavalry Raids, 552.-A Visit to the Murfrees-

boro' Battle-field, 553.

CHAPTER XXI.

SLAVERY AND EMANCIPATION.-AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTHWEST.

The Army of the Cumberland rests at Murfreesboro'-Meeting of the Thirty-seventh Congress, 554.-Confisca-

tion and Emancipation proposed, 555.-Proposed Compensation for Emancipated Slaves, 556.-Temper of

the People of the Border Slave-labor States, 557.-The People impatient for Emancipation--War Powers of

the President, 558.-Preliminary Proclamation of Emancipation-Public Anxiety, 559.-Definitive Procla-

mation of Emancipation, 560.-The original Draft of the Proclamation, 561.-Character of the Proclamation

-The Instrument, and the Pen with which it was written, 564.-First Regiment of colored Troops-Scene

in a Live-Oak Grove, 565.-The Confederate "Congress," so-called, 566.-Jefferson Davis and his chosen

Counselors, 567.-Confederate Pirate-Ships, 568.--The Pirates Semmes and Maffit, 569.-Confederate Naval

Commission, 570.-Barbarism and Civilization illustrated by the Alabama and George Griswold, 571.-

Vicksburg and its Importance, 572.--Grant's Advance in Mississippi, 573.--Serious Disaster at Holly Springs,

574.-Sherman's Descent of the Mississippi, 575.-Natural Defenses of Vicksburg, 576.-Movements at

Chickasaw Bayou in their Rear, 577.-Battle at Chickasaw Bayou, 578.-Sherman compelled to withdraw,

579.-Expedition against Arkansas Post, 580.-Capture of Arkansas Post, 581.--Posts on Red River

captured, 582.

Grant's Army reorganized, 583.-Projected Canal near Vicksburg, 584.-Digging of the Canal, 585.-Another

Yazoo Expedition, 586.-Attack on Fort Pemberton-The Expedition a Failure, 587.--A Third Yazoo Expe-

dition-Porter's Gun-boats in Peril-Expedition abandoned, 588.-Raids by iron-clad Rams, 589.-The

Indianola captured by the Confederates-Her Destruction caused by a Trick, 590.-Passage of the Vicksburg

Batteries by Gun-boats and Transports, 591.-Banks's Expedition, and his Arrival in New Orleans, 592.—

The National Forces at Galveston, 593.--Capture of Galveston by the Confederates, 594.-The Interior of

Louisiana, 595.--Expedition to the Tèche Region, 596.--Battle on the Bayou Tèche, 597.--Attempt to pass

the Port Hudson Batteries, 598.-Banks in the Interior of Louisiana, 599.-His Triumphant March to the

Red River, 600.-He invests Port Hudson, 601.-Grierson's Great Raid in Mississippi, 602.-Grant's Army

crosses the Mississippi, 603.-Battle near Port Gibson, 604.-March of the Nationals toward Jackson, 605.-

Battle near Raymond, 606.-Battle near Jackson, 607.-Capture of Jackson, 608.--Pemberton's Forces-He

is compelled to fight, 609.-Battle of Champion Hills, 610.-Pursuit of the Confederates-New Position of

the Confederates, 611.-Battle at the Big Black River, 612.-Vicksburg invested-Porter again on the

Yazoo, 613.-Position of the National Troops around Vicksburg, 614.

CHAPTER XXIII.

SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF VICKSBURG AND PORT HUDSON.

The National Troops in Danger, 615.-Preparations to storm the Works at Vicksburg-An Attack, 616.-Second

Attack, 617.—A severe Struggle, 618.-The Nationals repulsed, 619.-A regular Siege of Vicksburg begun

-Weakness of the Confederates, 620.-Grant re-enforced-Services of Porter's Fleet, 621.-Life in the

besieged City, 622.-Confederate Troops in Louisiana, 623.--Battle at Milliken's Bend-Bravery of colored

Troops, 624. --Mining the Confederate Works, 625.-Pemberton's Proposition to surrender, 626.-Interview

between Grant and Pemberton, 627.-Formal Surrender of Vicksburg-Celebration of the Fourth of July in

the City, 628.-Region of Military Operations in Mississippi, 629.-The Spoils of Victory-Its Effects, 630.-

The Investment of Port Hudson, 631.-Assault on the Confederate Works-The Charge by colored Troops,

632.-Close Siege of Port Hudson, 633.--A severe Struggle, 634.-Second Assault on Port Hudson, 635.-

Siege of Port Hudson continued, 636.-Surrender of the Post and Garrison-Banks's Loss, and his Spoils

won--The Mississippi River open to Commerce, 637.-Effect of the Fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson at

Home and Abroad-A Visit to Vicksburg and its Vicinity, 638.-Voyage up the Mississippi-A Confederate

Major, 639.-The Historical Localities around Vicksburg, 640.