tenden.-Death of General Zollicoffer.Sufferings of Crittenden's Army on the

Retreat.-Comparative Unimportance of the Disaster.-The BATTLE OF ROANOKB

LøLAND.-Importance of the Island to the South.-Death of Captain Wise.-Causes of

the Disaster to the South.-Investigation in Congress.-Censure of the Government.--

Interviews of General Wise with Mr. Benjamin, the Secretary of War.-Mr. Benjamin

censured by Congress, but retained in the Cabinet.-His Promotion by President

Davis.-Condition of the Popular Sentiment...

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CHAPTER X.

The Situation in Tennessee and Kentucky.-The affair at Woodsonville.-Death of

Colonel Terry.—The Strength and Material of the Federal Force in Kentucky.-Con.

dition of the Defences on the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers.—The Confederate

Congress and the Secretary of the Navy.--The Fall of Fort Henry.-Fort Donelson

threatened.—The Army of General A. 8. Johnston.-His Interview with General

Beauregard.-Insensibility of the Confederate Government to the Exigency.-General

Johnston's Plan of Action.-BATTLE OF Fort DONELSON.-Carnage and Scenery of the

Battle-field. The Council of the Southern Commanders.-Agreement to surrender.

-Escape of Generals Floyd and Pillow.-The Fall of Fort Donelson develops the

Crisis in the West.—The Evacuation of Nashville.—The Panic.-Extraordinary

Scenes.-Experience of the Enemy in Nashville.— The Adventures of Captain John

Morgan.-General Johnston at Murfreesboro.—Organization of a New Line of Defence

South of Nashville.—The Defence of Memphis and the Mississippi.-Island No. 10.-

Serions Character of the Disaster at Donelson.-Generals Floyd and Pillow “

lieved froi Command."-General John n's Testimony in favor of these Officers.-

President Davis's Punctilio.-A sharp Contrast.-Negotiation for the Exchange of

Prisoners.-A Lesson of Yankee Perfidy.-Mr. Benjamin's Release of Yankee

Hostages.....

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CHAPTER XI.

Organization of the permanent Government of the South.–The Policy of England.

--Declaration of Earl Russell.-Onset of the Northern Forces.-President Davis's

Message to Congress.—The Addition of New States and Territories to the Southern

Confederacy.-Our Indian Allies.—The Financial Condition, North and South.-De-

ceitful Prospects of Peace.-Effect of the Disasters to the South.- Action of Congress.

-The Conscript Bill.-Provisions vs. Cotton.-Barbarous Warfare of the North. The

Anti-slavery Sentiment. How it was unmasked in the War.—Emancipation Measures

in the Federal Congress.-Spirit of the Southern People. The Administration of Jef-

ferson Davis.—llis Cabinet.—The Defensive Policy.—The NavAL ENGAGEMENT IN

HAMPTON ROAD.-Iron-clad Vessels. What the Southern Government might have

done.—The Narrative of General Price's Campaign resumed.–His Retreat into Ar-

kansas.-The BATTLE OF ELK HORN.-Criticism of the Result.-Death of General Mc-

Culloch.-The BATTLE OF VALVERDE.-The Foothold of the Confederates in New

Mexico.-Change of the Plan of Campaign in Virginia. - Abandonment of the Potomac

Line by the Confederates.- The Battle Or KERNSTOWN.-Colonel Turner Ashby.-

Appearance of McClellan's Army on the Peninsula.-- Firmness of General Magruder

- The New Situation of the War in Virginia.—Recurrence of Disasters to the South

on the Water.—The Capture of Newbern.-Fall of Fort Pulaski and Fort Macon.--

Common Sense ve. “West Point.”.....

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CHAPTER XII.

The Campaign in the Mississippi Valley.-Bombardment of Island No. 10.-Fruits

of the Northern Victory.-Movements of the Federals on the Tennessee River.-The

BATTLE OF Shilon.—Death of General Johnston.— The Federal Expeditions into

North Alabama.— Withdrawal of the Confederate Forces from the Trans-Mississippi

District.—THE FALL OF NEW ORLEANS.—The Flag.–Major-General Butler..Pacx 297

CHAPTER XIII.

The Extremity of the South. The Campaign in Virginia.--Jackson's Campaign in

the Valley.-Sketch of the Battles around Richmond.-Effect of McClellan's Defeat

apon the North-President Davis's congratulatory Order.--General Pope's Military

Orders.-Summary of the War Legislation of the Northern Congress.-Retaliation

on the part of the Confederacy.—The Cartel.—Prospects of European Interference.

-Progress of the War in the West.–The Defence of Vicksburg.-Morgan's great

Raid.The Tennessee-Virginia Frontier. - The Confederate Congress.—The Cam-

paign in Virginia again. The signal Victory of the Thirtieth of August on the Plains

Vanastas.-A Review of its Military Results.....

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CHAPTER XIV.

The New Orleans Disaster.-Its Consequences and Effects. - Public Opinion in
Europe.-Execution of Mumford.—Change in the Fortunes of the Confederacy.-
The Conscription Law.-Governor Brown of Georgia. - Reorganization of the Army.
-Abandonment of Frontier Defences.-Concentration.-First Movements of the
Sommer Campaign in Virginia.-Retreat from Yorktown.-Evacuation of Norfolk.-
Destruction of the “Virginia."--Commodore Tatuall's Report.—The Engagement
of Williamsburg.-The Affair of Barbamsville.—McClellan's Investment of the Lines
of the Chickahominy.-Alarm in Richmond.—The Water Avenue of the James.--
Consternation in the President's House.-President Davis and the Legislature of
Virginia.-Noble Resolutions of the Legislature.—Response of Richmond.—The
But bardment of Drewry's Bluff.-Renewal of Public Confidence. Jackson's Cax-
PAIGN IN THE VALLEY.—The Engagement of McDowell.—The Surprise at Front
Royal.-Banks' Retreat.-Port Republic. --Results.—Sufferings in the Valley of the
Shenandoah.-MEMOIR OF TURNER Ashby..

.PAGE 867

CHAPTER XV.

Strategic Importance of Richmond.—THE BATTLE OF SEVEN PINES.—

Miscarriage

of General Johnston's Plans.—THE BATTLES OF THE CHICKA HOMINY.-Storming o

the Enemy's Intrenchments.-McClellan driven from his Northern Line of Defences.

-The Affair of Savage Station.-The Battle of Frazier's Farm.-Battle of Malvern

Hill.—The Enemy in Communication with his Gunboats.-The Failure to cut him off.

-Glory and Fruits of our Victory.-Safety of Richmord.—Other Parts of the Con-

federacy.–Engagement of Secessionville.—The Campaign of the West.—The Evao-

nation of Corinth.-Capture of Memphis.—Siege of Vicksburg.—Morgan's Raid into

Kentucky.-The Tennessee and Virginia Frontier......

.PAGE 409

CHAPTER XVI.

Effect of McClollan's Defeat in the North.-Call for more Troops.—Why tie Nerib

was not easily dispirited.- The War as a Money Job.-Note: Gen. Washington

Opinion of New England.-The Yankee Finances.- Exasperation of Hostilities. The

Yankee Idea of a “ Vigorous Prosecution of the War.”Ascendancy of the Radicals.

-War Measures at Waghington. -Anti-Slavery Aspects of the War.-—Brutulity of the

Yankees.—The .nsensibility of Europe.-Yankee Chaplains in Virginia.--Seizures of

Private Property.—Pope's Orders in Virginia.-Steinwehr's Order respecting Host-

ages.—The Character and Services of Gen. John Pope.-The “ Army of Virginia."-

Irruption of the Northern Spoilsmen.—The Yaukee Trade in Counterfeit Confederate

Notes.-Pope's “ Chasing the Rebel Hordes.”—Movement against Pope by “Stone-

wall” Jackson.-BATTLE OF CEDAR MOUNTAIN.-McClellan recalled from the Penin-

sula.—The Third Grand Army of the North.—Jackson's Surprise of the Enemy at

Manassas.- A Rapid and Masterly Movement.-Change of the Situation.-Attack by

the Enemy upon Bristow Station and at Manassas Junction.- Marshalling of the

Hosts.—Longstreet's Passage of Thoroughfare Gap.- The Plans of Gen. Lee.-Spirit

of our Troops.-Their Painful Marches.--Thx SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS.-- A ter-

rible Bayonet Charge.---Rout of the Enemy.-A hideous Battle-field.—Gen. Lee and

the Summer Campaign of Virginia.--Jackson's Share in it.-Extent of the Great

Victory of Manassas.-Excitement in Washington.-The Yankee Army falls back

apon Alexandria and Washington.-Review of the Situation.- Rapid Change in our

Military Fortunes.—What the South had accomplished.-Comparison of Material

Strength between North and South.-Humiliating Result to the Warlike Reputation

of the North...

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UHAPTER XVII.

Rescue of Virginia from the Inrader.—Gen. Loring's Campaign in the Kannalla

Valley.-A Novel Theatre of the War.-Gen. Lee's Passage of the Potomac.--Ilis

Plans.-Disposition of our Forces.--McClellan again at the Head of the Yankee

Army.--Tue BATTLE OF Boonsboro'.--Tue CAPTURE OF Harper's FERRY.-Its Fruits

-THE BATTLE OF SHARPSBURO.-Great Superiority of the Enemy's Numbers.— Fury

of the Battle.-The Bridge of Antietai.—A Drawn Battle.-Spectacles of Carnnge.--

The Unburied Dead.-- Gen. Lce rotires into Virginia.-McClellan's Pretence of

Victory.-The Atfair of Shepherdstown.--Charges against McClellan.---His Disgrace.

- Review of the Maryland Campaign.-Misrepresentations of Gen. Lee's Ohjects.-

His Retreat.--Comment of the New York “ Tribune.”—The Cold Reception of the

Confederates in Maryland.— Excuses for the Timidity of the Marylanders.- What

was accomplished by the Summer Campaign of 1862.–The Outburst of Applause in

Europe.-Tribute from the London “ Times."-Public Opinion in England. -- Dis-

tinction between the People and the Government.-- The Musk of England. - Orr Fon-

KION RELATIONS IN THE WAR.-An Historical Parallel of Secession.-Two Remarks on

the “Neutrality" of Europe.-The Yankee Blockade and the Treaty of Paris.- The

Confederate Privateers.— Temper of the South.-Fruits of the Blockade....Page 473

CHAPTER XVIII.

Movements in the West.-- The splendid Programme of the Yankees.-Kentucky
the critical Point.-Gen. Kirby Sunith's Advance into Kentucky.—THE BATTLE OF
RLOHMOND.—Re eption of the Confederates in Lexington.-Expectation of an Attack

on Cinciunati.-Gen. Bragg's Plans.-Smith's Movement to Bragg's Lines.-Escape

of the Yankee Forces from Cumberland Gap.--Affair of Munfordsville.-Gen. Bragg

between the Enemy and the Ohio.-An Opportunity for a decisive Blow.-Buell's

Escape to Louisville.—The Inauguration of Governor at Frankfort.-An idlo Cere-

mony.--Probable Surprise of Gen. Bragg.-TÆE BATTLE OF PERRYVILLE.-Its Im-

inediate Results in our Favor.–Bragg's failure to concentrate his Forces.- His Reso-

lution of Retreat.-Scenes of the Retreat from Kentucky.-Errors of the Campaign.-

A lame Excuse. - Public Sentiment in Kentucky.- The Demoralization of that

State.-The Lessons of Submission...

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CHAPTER XIX.

Our Lines in the Southwest.—Gen. Breckenridge's Attack on Baton Rouge. - De.

struction of the Ram Arkansas.-Gen. Price's Reverse at luka.—Desperate Fighting.-

THE BATTLE OF CORINTH.—Van Doru's hasty Exultations.—The Massacre of Collego

Hill.-Wild and terrible Courage of the Confederates. -Our Forces beaten Back.-

Our Lines of Retreat secured.—The Military Prospects of the South overshadowed.

-THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.-Romance of the War in Missouri...

Schofield's Order calling out the Militia.-Atrocities of the Yankee Rule in Missouri.

-Robbery without “Red Tape.”—The Guerrilla Campaign.—The Affair of Kirks-

ville.-Execution of Col. McCullough.-The Affair of Lone Jack.–Timely Reinforce-

ment of Lexington by the Yankees.—The Palmyra Massacre.—The Question of Re-

taliation with the South.—THE MILITARY AND POLITICAL SITUATION.-Survey of the

Military Situation.-Capture of Galveston by the Yankees.—The Eneiny's Naval

Power.-His Iron-clads. Importance of Foundries in the South.-Prospect in the

Southwest.-Prospect in Tennessee.-Prospect in Virginia.--Stuart's Raid into Penn-

sylvania.—Souvenirs of Southern Chivalry.—The “Soft-mannered Rebels.”--Political

Complexion of the War in the North.--Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation.”-

History of Yankee Legislation in the War.–Political Error of the Emancipation Proo-

lamation. Its Effect on the South.–The Decay of European Sympathy with the

Abolitionists.—What the War accomplished for Negro Slavery in the South.-Yankee

Falsehoods and Bravadoes in Europe. -Delusion of Conquering the South by Starva-

tion.-Caricatures in the New York Pictorials.—The noble Eloquence of Hunger and

Rags-Manners in the South.-Yankee Warfare.—The Desolation of Virginia. —

The Lessons of harsh Necessity. - Improvement of the Civil Adininistration of
the Confederacy.-Ordnance, Manufacturing Resources, Quartermasters' Supplies,
etc..

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CHAPTER XX.

The Heroism of Virginia.—Her Battle-fields.-Burnside's Plan of Campaign.-

Calculations of his Movement upon Fredericksburg.-Failure to surprise Gen. Lee.-

THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG.–The Enemy crossing the River. Their Bombard.

ment of the Town.-Scenes of Distress.— The Battle on the Right Wing.–The Story

of Marye's Heights.--Repulse of the Enemy.—The old Lesson of barren Victory. -

Death of Gen. Cobb.-Death of Gen. Gregg.–Romance of the Story of Fredericky-

burg.--Her noble Women.-Yankee Sacking of the Town.-A Specimen of Yankee

Warfare in North Carolina.—Designs of the Enemy in this State.—The Engagements

of Kinston.-Glance at other Theatres of the War.-Gen. Hindman's Victory at

Prairie Grove.-Achievements of our Cavalry in the West. The Affair of Harts.

sille.-Col. Clarkson's Expedition.-Condition of Events at the Close of the Year

1862....

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CHAPTER XXI.

The eastern Portion of Tennessee.- Its Military Iroportance.- Con.pos tiod o

Bragg's Army.-THE BATTLE OF MURFREESBORO'.-The Right Wing of the Eremy

routed.-Bragg's Exultations.—The Assault of the 2d of January.-" The bloody

crossing of Stone River.”—The Confederates fall back to Tullahoma. -Review of the

Battle-field of Murfreesboro'.-Repulse of the Enemy at Vicksburg.—THE REOAP-

SURE or GALVESTON.—The Midnight March.-Capture of the “Harriet Lane."-

Arkansas Post taken by the Yankees.-Its Advantages. The affair of the Rams in

Charleston Harbor.-Naval structure of the Confederacy.-Capture of the Yankee

gunboat" Queen of the West."-Heroism of George Wood.-Capture of the “In-

dianola." -The War on the Water - The Confederate Cruisers.-Prowess of the

" Alabama.".

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OHAPTER XXII.

An extraordinary Lull in the War.–An Affair with the Encmy on the Black-

water.-Raids in the West.--Van Dorn's Captures.—THE MEETING OF CONGRESS.

Character of this Body-Its Dulness and Servility.-Mr. Foote and the Cabinet.

Two Popular Themes of Confidence.-Party Contention in the North.-Successes of

the Democrats there.— Analysis of the Party Politics of the North.-The Interest of

New England in the War.-How the War affected the Northwestern Portions of the

United States.—Mr. Foote's Resolutions respecting the Northwestern States.—How

they were received by the Southern Public.- New War Measures at Washington.-

Lincoln a Dictator.-Prospect of Foreign Interference.--Action of the Emperor Na

poleon.-Suffering of the Working Classes in England.-Thn Delusions of an early

Peaco.—The Tasks before Congress.-Prostrate Condition of the Confederate Fi-

nances.-President Davis's Blunder.-The Errors of our Financial System. The

Wealth of the South.—The Impressment Law of Congress.—Scarcity of Supplies.-

Inflated Prices.—Speculation and Extortion in the Confederacy.—Three Remarks

about these.-The Verdict of History....

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CHAPTER XXIII.

Character of Military Events of the Spring of 1863.-Repulse of the Enemy at Fort

MoAllister.—THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG.–The Yazoo Pass Expedition. Confederate

Success at Fort Pemberton.-The Enemy's Canals, or “Cut-offs.”—Their Failure.-

BOMBARDMENT OF PORT Hudson.-Destruction of “The Mississippi.”-A Funeral

Pyre.-Happy Effects of our Victory.-A Review of the line of inland Hostilities.-

Hooker's hesitation on the Rappahannock.—The Assignment of Confederate com-

mands west of the Mississippi.-The Affair of Kelly's Ford.--Death of Major Pel-

ham.-NAVAL ATTACK ON CHARLESTON.-Destruction of “The Keokuk."-Scenery of

the Bombardment.--Extent of the Confederate Success.-Events in Tennessee and

Kentucky.-Pegram's Reverse.—The Situation of Hostilities at the close of April,

1862..

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CHAPTER XXIV.

Close of the Second Year of the War. Propriety of an Outline of some succeed-
mg Events.-Cavalry Enterprises of the Enemy:--The raids in Mississippi and Vir.
ginia.-SKETOR OF THE BATTLES OF THE RAPPASANNOOK.-The Enemy's Plan of Atlack