THE

RISE AND FALL

OF THE

CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT.

Che... May 1918

D. APPLETON AND COMPANY,

1, 8, AND 5 BOND STREET.

1881.

OCT

1511

COPYRIGHT BY

JEFFERSON DAVIS,

1881.

MEM AOBK

CONTENTS.

PART IV. (CONTINUED).

THE WAR.

CHAPTER XV.

Review of 1861.-Summary of Hostile Acts of United States Government.—
Fuller Details of some of them.-Third Session of Provisional Congress.—
Message.—Subjugation of the Southern States intended.—Obstinacy of
the Enemy. Insensibility of the North as to the Crisis.-Vast Prepara-
tion of the Enemy.-Embargo and Blockade.-Indiscriminate War waged.
-Action of Confederate Congress.-Confiscation Act of United States
Congress. Declared Object of the War.-Powers of United States Govern-
ment.-Forfeitures inflicted.-Due Process of Law, how interpreted.-
"Who pleads the Constitution?"—Wanton Destruction of Private Prop-
erty unlawful.-Adams on Terms of the Treaty of Ghent.-Sectional
Hatred.-Order of President Lincoln to Army Officers in Regard to Slaves.
-"Educating the People."-Fremont's Proclamation.-Proclamation of
General T. W. Sherman.-Proclamation of General Halleck and others.—
Letters of Marque.-Our Privateers.-Officers tried for Piracy.-Retali-
atory Orders.-Discussion in the British House of Lords.-Recognition as
a Belligerent of the Confederacy.-Exchange of Prisoners.-Theory of the
United States.-Views of McClellan.-Revolutionary Conduct of United
States Government.-Extent of the War at the Close of 1861.-Victories
of the Year.-New Branches of Manufactures.-Election of Confederate
States President.-Posterity may ask the Cause of such Hostile Actions.—

Answer

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CHAPTER XVI.

Military Arrangements of the Enemy. Marshall and Garfield.-Fishing Creek.—
Crittenden's Report.-Fort Henry; its Surrender.-Fort Donelson; its Po-
sition.-Assaults.-Surrender Lossed.

CHAPTER XVII.

Results of the Surrender of Forts Henry and Donelson.-Retreat from Bowling
Green.-Criticism on General A. S. Johnston.-Change of Plan necessary.

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-Evacuation of Nashville.-Generals Floyd and Pillow.-My Letter to
Genera! Johnston.-His Reply.-My Answer.-Defense of General John-
ston.-Battle of Elkhorn.-Topography of Shiloh

CHAPTER XVIII.

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General Buell's March.-Object of General Johnston.-His Force.-Advance
from Corinth.-Line of Battle.-Telegram.-The Time of the Battle of
Shiloh.-Results of the First Day's Battle.-One Encampment not taken.—
Effects. Reports on this Failure.-Death of General Johnston.-Remarks 54

CHAPTER XIX.

Retirement of the Army.-Remnants of Grant's Army.-Its Reënforcements.-
Strength of our Army.-Strength of Grant's Army.-Reorganization.—
Corinth.-Advance of General Halleck.-Siege of Corinth.-Evacuation.—
Retreat to Tupelo.-General Beauregard retires.-General Bragg in Com-
mand.-Positions on the Mississippi River occupied by the Enemy.-New
Madrid.-Island No. 10.-Fort Pillow.-Memphis.-Attack at Hatteras
Inlet.-Expedition of the Enemy to Port Royal.-Expeditions from Port
Royal.-System of Coast Defenses adopted by us.-Fort Pulaski

CHAPTER XX.

Advance of General McClellan toward Centreville; his Report.-Our Forces
ordered to the Peninsula.-Situation at Yorktown.-Siege by General Mc-
Clellan.-General Johnston assigned to Command; his Recommendation.
-Attack on General Magruder at Yorktown.-Movements of McClellan.—
The Virginia.-General Johnston retires.-Delay at Norfolk.-Before Wil-
liamsburg.-Remark of Hancock.-Retreat up the Peninsula.-Sub-terra
Shells used.-Evacuation of Norfolk.-Its Occupation by the Enemy

CHAPTER XXI.

A New Phase to our Military Problem.-General Johnston's Position.-Defenses
of James River.-Attack on Fort Drury.-Johnston crosses the Chicka-
hominy.-Position of McClellan Position of NaDowell.-Strength of
Opposing Forces.-Jackson's Expedition down the Shenandoah Valley.—
Panic at Washington and the North.Movements to intercept Jackson.—
His Rapid Movements.-Repulses Fremont-dance of Shields.-Fall of
Ashby.-Port Republic, Battle of.esults of this Campaign .

CHAPTER XXII.

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Condition of Affairs.-Plan of General Johnston.-The Field of Battle at Seven
Pines. The Battle.-General Johnston wounded.-Advance of General
Sumner.-Conflict on the Right.-Delay of General Huger.-Reports of the
Enemy.-Losses.-Strength of Forces.-General Lee in Command . . 119