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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Causes of the Rebellion-Tariff of 1816-The Nullification Doc-
trine of John C. Calhoun-Prompt Measures of President Jack-
son-The part played by South Carolina-A Doctrine of State
Supremacy-Slavery in the United States-Missouri Compro-
mise-Wilmot Proviso-Slavery in Kansas-Inflamed state of
Parties-Buchanan's Administration-Southern Conspirators,
Yancey and Floyd-The South preparing for War-Popular
Presentiments...
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CHAPTER II.
Election of Abraham Lincoln-South Carolina and Georgia se-
cede-Anderson at Fort Sumter-Star of the West-Southern
Members in Congress-Inauguration of Lincoln-His Cabinet
-Bombardment and Fall of Fort Sumter-Heroism of Ander-
son and the Garrison-Call for Seventy-five thousand troops
for Three Months-The Slave States refuse to send their Quotas
-Patriotic spirit in the North-Proclamation of Jefferson
Davis-Virginia secedes-Surrender of Norfolk-Surrender of
Harper's Ferry-The People roused to War......
CHAPTER III.
APRIL-MAY, 1861.
Sanguine hopes of the South-Blockade of Southern Ports-
Baseness of Contractors-Troops answering to the President's
call-Attack by a Mob on Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
troops in Baltimore-Resignation of Officers in the Army and
Navy-New York declares Rebellion must cease-Effect of the
News in the South-Call for forty thousand men, and increase
of the Army and Navy-Suspension of Habeas Corpus-State
o' Affairs in the South...
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The Potomac the centre of attraction-Death of Colonel Ells-
worth-Battle of Big Bethel, and Death of Lieutenant Greble
-Lyon in Missouri-Battle of Booneville-General McClellan
in Western Virginia-Battle at Philippi-Contrabands-Battle
of Rich Mountain-Battle at Barbourville-Sigel in Missouri
-Battle of Carthage-His successful Retreat-Devotion to
the Union of East Tennessee-Affairs in Kentucky.....
CHAPTER V.
JULY, 1861.
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Meeting of Congress-Presidential Message-Requisition for Men
and Money-Thaddeus Stevens-Jefferson Davis's requisition
for Troops-Principal commanders on both sides-The "On to
Richmond" cry-The Rebels strongly fortify Manassas-Gen-
eral R. Patterson-Onward movement decided on-McDowell
commands the army-Commanders-Forces in five Divisions
-Splendid sight on the March-Artillery fight at Blackburn's
Ford-Plan of the Battle-Divisions of Hunter and Heintzel-
man-Battle and Defeat of Bull Run-Salutary effects.......
CHAPTER VI.
JULY-AUGUST, 1861.
Condition of the Army after the battle of Bull Run-Its Dis-
charge, and a new one raised-Magnitude of the Enterprise-
McClellan takes the command-Banks and Fremont-Fremont
sent to Missouri-Proximity of the Rebels to the Capital-
Patriotic rising of the North-Lyon marches against McCul-
lough-Kentucky decides by vote to remain loyal-Fremont in
St. Louis-Battle of Wilson's Creek-Death of Lyon-The
Union army retreats-Regret on the Death of Lyon-Spirit of
the Clergy at the South..
CHAPTER VII.
SEPTEMBER, 1861.
Arrests by the Government-Confiscation-Exchange of Prison-
ers refused-Davis uses Retaliation-Mutiny quelled-Priva-
teers of the Rebels-Wool at Fort Monroe-Foote takes charge
of Gunboats west-Attack on Cape Hatteras-Fremont's Pro-
clamation-Western Virginia-Battle at Carnifex Ferry-Fall
of Lexington-Fight at Cheat Mountain-Lee defeated at Elk-
water-Arr y of the Potomac-The National Fast...........
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CHAPTER VIII
OCTOBER, 1861.
The great Armies-Pensacola-Privateer captured-Ship Island
occupied-Western Virginia-Green Brier Creek Fight-The
enemy's Attack at Fort Hatteras-Santa Rosa Island-Sur-
prise of Wilson's Zouaves-Rebel ram Manassas attacks Block-
ading Fleet at mouth of Mississippi-Fights at Lebanon, Mis-
souri-At Fredericktown-At Blue Mills Ferry-Battle of
Wild Cat Camp-Upper Potomac-Fight at Bolivar-Battle
of Ball's Bluff-General Stone-People indignant-McClellan
-Colonel Lander-Charge of Zagonyi...
CHAPTER IX.
NOVEMBER, 1861.
The public mind dissatisfied-Fremont-What difficulties he sur-
mounted-Advance of the Army of the Potomac expected-
Great Naval Expedition-Encounters a Storm-Bombardment
of the Rebel forts-Attack and Victory-General Scott retires,
and McClellan succeeds him-Grand review of the Army of the
Potomac-Grant's expedition from Cairo-Battle of Belmont
-Nelson's Campaign-Its Results-Investigation of Charges
against Fremont-His Removal-Hunter Succeeds-Halleck
supersedes Hunter-Departments Reconstructed-Expedition
of Dix-Capture of Mason and Slidell-Their surrender de-
manded, and on what ground obtained-The Nashville and
Tuscarora-McClellan's orders-The Negroes at Port Royal-
Rebels burn the cotton-Rebel schooner burned.....
CHAPTER X.
DECEMBER, 1861.
Opening of Congress-Difficulties before it-The Military and
Naval forces-Escape of the Sumter-Pope in Missouri-Fight
at Mount Zion-Fight at Rowlett's Station-Battle at Camp
Alleghany-Battle of Drainsville-Stone Fleet at Charleston-
Embarrassment of the President....
CHAPTER XI.
JANUARY, 1862.
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New Year at the Capital-At Pensacola-Fort Pickens bom-
barded-Fight at Port Royal-Milroy in Western Virginia-
Jackson tears up the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad-Fight near
Hancock-Fight at Blue's Gap-Battle and Victory of Gar-
field, at Middle Creek, Kentucky-Pope in Missouri-Matters
in Kentucky-Thomas moves against Zollicoffer-Battle of
Mill Spring-Bayonet charge, and victory of McCook-Cairo
Expedition-Burnside Expedition-Savannah--Fort Pulaski cut
off-Secretary of War Cameron resigns-Monitor launched... 104
Expeditions against Forts Henry and Donelson-Fort Henry cap-
tured by the gunboats under Foote-Fort Donelson invested-
Attacked by Foote with the gunboats--General assault deter-
mined on by Grant-The attack and victory-News of the sur-
render at Nashville-The Rebels flee southward-Curtis drives
Price from Missouri-Burnside's great Fleet attacks Roanoke
Island-The battle and victory-Captain Rowan attacks the
Rebel fleet at Elizabeth City-Edenton captured-Burning of
Winton-Canby on the Rio Grande.
CHAPTER XIII.
MARCH, 1862.
Escape of the Nashville-Destruction of a Rebel battery-Death
of Colonel Lander-Capture of Fernandina and Fort Clinch-
The Merrimac, and her injury to the Federal fleet-Arrival of
the Monitor-She defeats the Merrimac-Battle of Pea Ridge,
and its Results-Andrew Johnson, Governor of Tennessee-
Rebels concentrate at Corinth-Foot moves against Island
Number Ten-Pope at New Madrid-Capture of Newbern-A
general advance of the Army of the Potomac-Fremont in
command of Mountain Department-Evacuation of Manassas-
Battle of Winchester...
CHAPTER XIV.
APRIL, 1862.
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Island Number Ten-Channel cut round it-Transports pass
through-Attack on Union City-Spiking of a battery-Gun-
boats run the batteries-Pope crosses the Mississippi and cap-
tures the enemy-Surrender of Island Number Ten-Battle of
Pittsburg Landing, first day—Surprise of Sherman's and Pren-
tiss's Divisions-Gunboats take part in the battle-Second
day's battle-Disposition of the forces-Sanitary Commission. 138
CHAPTER XV.
Expedition against New Orleans-The difficulties to be encoun-
tered-Bombardment of the Forts-Fire rafts-Farragut runs
the batteries-Terrible engagement-The surrender of New
Orleans, forts, etc., etc.-General Butler occupies the city-
Farragut commands a general Thanksgiving-Extracts from
Porter's Letters, etc.....
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Federal success on the Atlantic Coast-McClellan at Fort Monroe
-Plan of the War-Plan of Campaign against Richmond-
Advance on Yorktown-Fremont in the Mountain Department.
-Advance on Fredericksburg-Capture of Fort Pulaski—
Fight at Apache Pass-Bombardment of Fort Macon-Attack
on Lee's Mill-Fall of Fort Macon-General Mitchell in Ala-
bama-The question of Slavery in Congress-Iron-clads to be
built-Committee report on Treatment of our Dead at Bull
Run-Our prospects at the end of the first year of the War... 153
CHAPTER XVII.
MAY AND JUNE, 1862.
Battle of Williamsburg-Colonel Dwight's bravery-Berry and
Kearney rush to the Rescue-Gallant behavior of Hooker's
Brigade-Hancock's splendid bayonet charge-Great valor of
the Eleventh Massachusetts-Franklin attacks the enemy at
West Point-Fall of Norfolk-Destruction of the Merrimac-
Fort Darling bombarded-McClellan advances on Richmond-
Battle of Hanover Court House-Flood in the Chickahominy-
Battle of Fair Oaks-Rout of Casey's Division-Bravery of the
troops under Heintzelman-The Second Excelsior....
CHAPTER XVIII.
MAY, 1862.
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McClellan's Report of the Battle-McDowell about to join on the
Right Wing-Shields on the way-Banks at Strasburg-Jack-
son determines on an attack-Great heroism of Colonel Kenly
at Front Royal-Banks' famous retreat to the Potomac-
Battle of Winchester-The Militia called out-McDowell and
Fremont ordered to cut off Jackson's retreat-Halleck at
Corinth-Naval action at Fort Wright-Splendid cavalry
charge-Fight at Farmington-Evacuation of Corinth-Gen-
eral Butler at New Orleans...
CHAPTER XIX.
JUNE, 1862.
Naval action before Memphis-Its Evacuation-General Mitchell
captures Chattanooga-Expedition up the White River-But-
ler at New Orleans-Loyal East Tennesseans-Parson Brown-
low-Morgan occupies Cumberland Gap-Fremont pursues
Jackson-Fight at Harrisonburg-Battle of Cross Keys-Fight
at Point Republic-Fremont superseded by Pope-Battle of
James Island.....
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