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CONTENTS.

Threats of Southern leaders-Secret preparation for war-Treachery

of Buchanan's Cabinet-Conduct of Floyd-Shipment of arms

and ammunition to the Southern States-Seizure of Government

property by the rebels-Dispersion of the Navy-Secession of

South Carolina-The Government in possession of the Conspira-

tors-The inauguration of President Lincoln-Official declaration

that force will be used to defend public property-The conspira-

tors attack Fort Sumter-The effect in the South-The uprising

of the North-The condition of the War Department-Response

to the call for 75,000 troops-Washington threatened-Treachery

of Virginians-Harper's Ferry and Gosport Navy Yard destroyed

-Riot in Baltimore-The route to the Capital re-opened........... 24

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR IN PENNSYLVANIA.

The People of Pennsylvania respond to threats of Secession-

Governor Curtin pledges the power of the State-The Legislature

resolves to sustain the Union-The War excitement in the State

-Mayor Henry's Address to the People-Pennsylvania Troops

at Washington in advance of all others-Response of the People

to the President's Call for Troops in April, 1861-Camp Curtin

established at Harrisburg-Action of Public Men-Hon. Simon

Cameron, Secretary of War-Hon. Thaddeus Stevens advises an

Army of a million of men-Governor Curtin convenes the Legis-

lature-His Message-Recommends the organization of a Reserve

Corps-Patriotism of the People-Soldiers' Aid Societies-Re-

freshment Saloons-Gen. Patterson's Call for Twenty-five Regi-

ments-Act authorizing the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps-George

A. McCall appointed Major-General-Companies ordered into

Camps of Instruction-Col. Mann at Easton-Captain McIntire

at West Chester-Organization of First Regiment-Col. Roberts

-John A. Wright, Chief of Ordnance, &c.-Organization of

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the Kane Rifle Regiment-Col. Biddle-Organization of the Fifth

Regiment-Campaign of Biddle's Brigade to Western Virginia-

Skirmishes at New Creek and Piedmont-Forced March to Ridge-

ville-Return of Brigade to Harrisburg

Regiments organized in Camp Washington, Easton-Colonel Mann

-Colonel Sickel-Colonel March-Organization of the Sixth regi-

ment, Camp Curtin-Organization of the Seventh regiment,

Camp Wayne-Regiments organized in Camp Wilkins-Colonel

Hays-Regiments in Camp Wright-Colonel McCalmont-Colo-

nel Gallagher-Twelfth regiment in Camp Curtin-Colonel Tag-

gert-McDowell's advance-Battle of Bull Run-Call for the

Reserve Corps-Marching of regiments-Passage through Balti-

more-Arrival at Washington-Camp formed at Tenallytown-

First regiment at Annapolis-Artillery regiment-Organization

of the Fifteenth regiment, cavalry...

TENALLYTOWN-PIERPONT-DRANESVILLE.

Camp instructions-General intelligence of the men-Position of

the Reserve Corps-Alarms--Picket firing-Desire to meet the

enemy in battle-The enemy driven from Upton's Hill-Grand

Review by President Lincoln and General McClellan-General

McCall's order-Resignation of Captain McPherson-A negro

informs General McCall of the approach of the enemy-Lieu-

tenants Fisher and Wonderly detailed for duty in Signal Corps-

Condition, strength and discipline of the Reserve Corps-The

enemy reported to be advancing-Attack on pickets at Great

Falls-Presentation of colors by Governor Curtin Organization

of brigades-Report on condition of the division-Colonel

Magilton-Advance into Virginia-Order of march-Langley-

McCall's division the right of the army-Disasters in other

divisions-The Reserves always successful-Reconnoissance to

Dranesville-Ball's Bluff-Colonel Taggart tried by Court Mar-

tial-Reconnoissance to Gunnell's farm-Cavalry reconnoissance

to Dranesville-Battle of Dranesville-McCall's official report—

Letter from Secretary Cameron-Governor Curtin goes to Camp

Pierpont.......

OPERATIONS OF THE ARMY EAST AND WEST.

The effect of the battle of Dranesville-Blockade of the Potomac-

Resignation of General Scott-McClellan appointed General-in-

Chief of the National army-Situation on the Potomac-Other

Departments-Capture of Hatteras Inlet-Battle of Carnifex

Ferry-Operations in Missouri-Change of Commanders in the

West-Formidable preparations by Army and Navy-Capture of

Port Royal-Burnside's expedition-Battle of Logan's Cross

Roads-Capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson-Battle of

Pea Ridge-The Merrimac-Naval engagements in Hampton

Roads The Monitor-Repose of the Army of the Potomac—

Spirit of the people-Mistaken policy-Army corps-President

Lincoln's War Orders-The Army of the Potomac ordered to

advance-Choice of route to Richmond-Evacuation of Manassas

by the rebels-Advance of the Army of the Potomac-Embarka-

tion for the Peninsula-Advance on Yorktown-Siege and

Evacuation of Yorktown-Battle of Williamsburg-Advance to

Chickahominy-Battle of Fair Oaks-Detachment of McDowell's

Corps-March of the Reserves to Hunter's Mills-"Smoky Hol-

low "-March to Alexandria-Hard march and stormy night-

Preparations for a new Campaign-The First Corps moves to

Manassas Scenes on the Bull Run battle-field-Paymaster and

sutler in camp-Tricks of trade-Advance to Catlett's Station-

Capture of Fredericksburg-Colonel Taggart's treatment of

guerrillas-McDowell desires to advance from Fredericksburg—

Promotion of Colonel Bayard and Lieutenant-Colonel Owen

Jones-The First Corps ordered to march on Richmond-Presi-

dent Lincoln at Fredericksburg-McDowell's advance within

eight miles of McClellan's army-The recall-Jackson's raid-

McDowell's troops sent to the Shenandoah-Bayard's Cavalry

and the Bucktail battalion pursuing Jackson-Harrisonburgh-

Gallant conduct of Bucktails-Capture of Lieutenant-Colonel

Kane and Captain Taylor-Battle of Cross Keys-Escape of

PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN-MECHANICSVILLE-GAINES' MILL.

The Reserves in camp at Fredericksburg-Condition of brigades-

General Reynolds military governor-General Ord, promotion,

his military services-McClellan calls for reinforcements-De-

struction of bridges at Fredericksburg-McCall's division ordered

to the Peninsula-Embarkation-Sailing to the White House-

Disembarkation-March to Despatch station-Pursuit of enemy

at Tunstall's station—Stuart's raid—Arrival of Third brigade—

The Reserves save McClellan's line of communication-Concen-

tration of the division at Despatch station-Strength of the

division-March to new bridge-Spirit of the men-McCall and

his troops assigned the post of honor-March to Mechanicsville-

The appearance of the troops-Position on Beaver Dam creek-

Occupation of Mechanicsville-Picket lines-Powerful armies

face to face-Delay of the attack-The situation; in Richmond;

in the armies-McClellan in doubt-Resolves to give battle-

Position of the army-Advance of the left wing-Position of the

right wing—Jackson's movement –Advance of the Rebel army—

Battle of Mechanicsville-Night after the battle-Withdrawal to

a new line-Position at Gaines' Mill-Battle of Gaines' Mill-

Desperate fighting by regiments-Official reports-Results......... 187

PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN-NEW MARKET CROSS ROADS.

Designs of the enemy-Trent's farm-Movement to Savage station

-Army trains-The reserve artillery; its value to the army; in-

trusted to McCall's division-Arrival of McCall at Savage station

-Interview with McClellan-Proposition to destroy the trains-

The Hero of Mechanicsville prefers to fight-Spirit of the troops

-Scenes at Savage station-Sorrowful partings-Rev. Junius

Marks-Distress of the wounded-Battle of Allen's farm-Gal-

lantry of the Fifty-third Pennsylvania regiment-Battle of Savage

station-March to New Market road-A restless night-Battle of

New Market cross roads-Treachery of a negro guide-The

brunt of the attack sustained by the Reserves-The Third regi-

ment begins the battle-Charge of the Seventh-Coufusion on

the left-Charge of the First brigade-Death of Colonel Simmons

-Cooper's and Kern's batteries-Capture and re-capture of

Cooper's battery-Charge of the Irish Brigade-Terrible strug-

gle for Randall's battery-General Meade wounded-General

McCall captured-Colonel Roberts in command-Return of

General Seymour-Artillery abandoned by the army-Colonel

Simmons-Captain Biddle-False reports-Honor of the Reserves

vindicated.........

PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN-MALVERN HILL-HARRISON'S

Battle at Turkey bridge-Withdrawal of troops to Malvern hill-

Noble efforts to save the wounded-Line of battle on Malvern

hill-The battle-Retreat to Harrison's landing-March of the

Reserves Situation at Harrison's landing-Casualties in the

Reserve Corps-Reorganization-Labors of the surgeons-Pro-

motion of officers-Colonel McCandless-Fisher-Ricketts-Sin-

clair-Harvey-Hays-Jackson-Anderson-Taggart-Hardin—

Donations of delicacies and vegetables-Mrs. Harris-Prof.

Kevinski-Return of prisoners from Richmond-Their reception

-McCall at home; sword presentation at West Chester-

Resignation-General Reynolds assumes command of Reserves--

President Lincoln and General Halleck visit the army-General

Pope assigned to the army of Virginia-His mission-McClellan

ordered to withdraw from the Peninsula-Tardy obedience—

Critical situation of the armies-General Hooker's reconnoissance

to Malvern hill-End of Peninsula campaign.......

POPE'S CAMPAIGN-BULL RUN-MARYLAND CAMPAIGN –

SOUTH MOUNTAIN-ANTIETAM.

Position of Pope's army-Abandons the line of the Rapidan-Posi-

tion on the Rappahannock-Movements of the enemy-Attempts

to cross the river-Pope's army outflanked-Promised reinforce-

ments do not arrive-Rain storm-Movement to Warrenton-

March to Manassas-Battle at Bristoe station-Skirmish at

Gainesville-Jackson's retreat from Manassas-Pursuit-Jackson

surrounded-Withdrawal of McDowell's forces-Change of plan

-Porter's disobedience of orders-General Sigel's attack on

Jackson on the 29th of August-Noble conduct of General Rey-

nolds-Desperate fighting--Heintzelman and Reno on the field-

General Pope orders a charge along the front-The enemy driven

from the field-Inexplicable conduct of General Porter-Situation

at nightfall-Position on Saturday morning-Porter's repulse,

desperate fighting along the whole line-The enemy in over-

whelming numbers-Turning of Pope's left-Attempt to seize

the Stone bridge-Daring valor of General Reynolds and the

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