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feated. Withdrawal of McCulloch's forces into Arkansas.-Operations in Northern
Missouri. Fremont in command of the Federal forces in Missouri.-His proclama-
tion emancipating the slaves. Its novelty and brutality.Repudiated at Washing-
ton. The siege of Lexington.-Its surrender to Price.-Gallantry of Col. Mulligan.
-Critical position of Price. His disappointment of Confederate succour.-His
adroit retreat.-Missouri's ordinance of secession.-Fremont superseded.―Three
military messengers in pursuit of him.-Excitement in his camp.-Price at Spring-
field. Close of the first campaign in Missouri.-The campaign, a chapter of
wonders.-Missouri manhood.-The Western Virginia campaign.-Resources and
wealth of the Western section of Virginia.-Wise's command.-The enemy in the
Kanawha Valley.-Wise's retreat to Lewisburg.-The Floyd brigade.-Advance of
the joint forces towards the Gauley.-The affair at Cross Lanes.-Movement of
Rosecrans.-Affair of Carnifax Ferry.-Floyd and Wise fall back towards Sewell
Mountain.-An unfortunate Quarrel of Commanders.-Operations of Gen. Lee in
Northwestern Virginia.-His failure at Cheat Mountain.-Col. Rust's part in the
affair.-Movement of Lee to the line of Lewisburg. How Rosecrans escaped from
him.-Engagement of the Greenbrier River.-Gen. H. R. Jackson's success.-
Failure of the Western Virginia campaign.-Gen. Lee's new command....... .152
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CHAPTER X.
The Congress in Washington. New development of Northern policy. Lincoln's po-
litical discovery. His remarkable measures of War. An era of despotism.
Violent acts of Congress. The seed of Abolition. Suspension of the habeas
corpus.- Curious apology for it.Military arrests.-A "Confidential" document
from McClellan.-Curious disposition of the Northern people to surrender their
liberties. Conservatism of the Confederate cause.-Lincoln's view of State
'Neutrality" in the war. Application of it to Kentucky. The elections in Ken-
tucky. The Confederates anticipate the Federal occupation of Kentucky.-Zolli-
coffer's command.-Polk's command.—Justification of the Confederate occupation.
-Claims and designs of the Federals in Kentucky.-Polk's occupation of Columbus.
-His proffer of withdrawal.-Arrests in Kentucky.-Despotic and brutal legisla-
tion.-Distinguished refugees.-Breckinridge's address.-Early military movements
in Kentucky.-Zollicoffer's operations.-Buckner's occupation of Bowling Green.—
The Battle of Belmont.-Movement of U. S. Grant.-Gen. Pillow's command en-
gaged at disadvantage.-The Confederates driven back.-Timely reinforcements.
Sudden conversion of a defeat into a victory.-Retreat of Grant.-His official
misrepresentation of the day.-Prospect of the war in the West... ..175
CHAPTER XI.
The fickle public of the North.-Gen. Scott.-The clamour for McClellan.-His exalta-
tion in the newspapers.-The theatrical and sensational mind of the North.-
Advance of the Confederates towards the Potomac.-McClellan's designs.-The
Confederates fall back to Centreville.-The Battle of Leesburg.-McClellan's move-
ment on the Confederate left.-Evans' brigade.-Fortunate capture of a Federal
courier. The Federals cross the Potomac and occupy Ball's Bluff.-Splendid
charge of the Confederates.-Death of Col. Baker.-The enemy driven into the
River. An appalling spectacle of death.-Misrepresentations in Washington.
Morale of M'Clellan's army.-The affair at Dranesville.-Defeat of Stuart.-
"Stonewall" Jackson's new command.-His expedition from Winchester.-Ter-
rible sufferings of his command.-His demonstration at Eath.-His movement to
Romney, and return to Winchester.-Close of the First Year's Campaign in Vir-
ginia.-Naval operations in 1861.-The enemy's iminense advantage in his navy.-
Statistics of the Federal navy.-Improvidence of the Confederates in coast and
river defences.-Secretary Mallory.-The Confederacy to lose all her sea-ports.-
Two naval expeditions down the Carolina coast.-Engagement at Hatteras Inlet.—
An unequal combat.-The Port Royal expedition.—Capture of Port Royal.-Value
of this Federal success.-The "Trent" affair.-Capture of Commissioners Mason
and Slidell.-An English commander's protest.-Great indignation in England.—
Preparations there for war.-Conceit and exultation of the North.-Tributes and
attentions to Capt. Wilkes.-Concern among the Confederates.-What Richmond
orators said.—Seward's correspondence with the British Government! His col-
lapse. The last resort of demagogueism.-Disappointment of the Confederates in
the termination of the "Trent" affair. Earl Russell's declaration in Parliament.→→
Mr. Gregory's reply.-The Treaty of Paris and the Federal blockade....... 185
CHAPTER XII.
General character of the military events of the year 1862.-The Confederate situation
in Kentucky.-Gen. A. S. Johnston's command and position.--Battle of Fishing
Creek. The Confederate right in Kentucky.-Gen. Crittenden's command in ex-
treme straits.-Difficulty in subsisting it.-The decision to give battle to the
enemy.-Zollicoffer's brigade.-The contested hill.-Death of Zollicoffer.--Defeat
of the Confederates.-Crittenden crosses the Cumberland.-His losses.-Import-
ance of the disaster.-Designs of the enemy in Western Kentucky.-Popular de-
lusion as to Johnston's strength.-Hopelessness of his defence.-Official apathy in
Richmond.-Beauregard's conference with Johnston.-The Tennessee and Cumber-
land rivers. The avenue to Nashville.-Grant's ascent of the Tennessee.-Cap-
ture of Fort Henry.-Noble and gallant conduct of Gen. Tilghman.—Battle of Fort
Donelson.-Johnston's reasons for making a battle there.--Commands of Buckner,
Pillow, and Floyd.-Site and strength of the fort.-Battle of the trenches.--En-
gagement of the gunboats.-Two days' success of the Confederates.-Suffering of
the troops from cold.-Exposure of the wounded.-Federal reinforcements.-The
Confederate council of war.-Plan of attack, to extricate the garrison.-A fierce
and terrible conflict.-The Federals forced back towards the Wynn's Ferry Road.
-The opportunity of exit lost.-Gen. Buckner's explanation.-A commentary
on military hesitation.-How the day was lost.-Nine hours of combat-Scenes
on the battle-field.-Council of Confederate generals.-Gen. Pillow's proposition.—
Literal report of the conversation of Gens. Floyd, Pillow, and Buckner.-A sur-
render determined.-Escape of Floyd and Pillow.--Buckner's letter to Grant.--
Johnston's movement to Nashville.-Excitement there.-Retreat of Johnston's
command to Murfreesboro'.-Panic in Nashville.--Capture of Roanoke Island by the
enemy.-Burnside's expedition.-Gen. Wise's estimate of the importance of Roan-
oke Island. His correspondence and interviews with Secretary Benjamin.-De-
fences of the Island.-Naval engagement.--Commodore Lynch's squadron.--Land-
ing of the enemy on the Island.-Defective reconnoissance of the Confederates.-
Their works flanked.-The surrender.-Pursuit of the Confederate gunboats.—
Extent of the disaster.-Censure of the Richmond authorities.-Benjamin accused
by the Confederate Congress..... 198
CHAPTER XIII.
True causes of the Confederate disasters in the second year of the war.-The enemy's
"Anaconda plan."-Rebukes to the vanity of the Confederates.-The sum of their
disasters. Inauguration of the Permanent Government of the Confederate States.-
Gloomy scene in Capitol Square.-President Davis' speech.-Commentary of a
Richmond journal.-Causes of popular animation in the Confederacy.-Develop-
ment of the enemy's design upon slavery.-History of the Anti-slavery measures
of Lincoln's administration. His early declaration of non-interference with sla-
very. Mr. Seward in 1860.Lincoln's statement, March 4th, 1861. Diplomatic
declaration, April, 1861. Early affectations of Lincoln's Administration on the
subject of slavery. M'Clellan's address-M'Dowell's order.-Revocation of the
emancipation measures of Fremont and Hunter. First act of Anti-slavery legisla-
tion at Washington.-Lovejoy's resolution.-The Anti-slavery clause in the Confis-
cation Act. Three notable measures of anti-slavery legislation.-Commencement
of the Emancipation policy in the District of Columbia.-Explanation of the ascen-
dancy of the Abolition party during the war.-The new Confederate Congress.—
Its vigour. The old Provisional Congress.-Its measures.-Its echoes to Federal
legislation. The sequestration law. Silly and demagogical military legislation.-
The "Sixty Days' furlough' " law. Alarm of Gen. Johnston.-Indisposition of
Confederate volunteers to re-enlist.-The Conscription law of the Confederate
States. Its timely passage.-Its provisions and effect.-Other military acts of the
Confederate Congress.-Re-organization of the army.-Destruction of Southern
cotton and tobacco.-Authorization, of partisan service.-Alternations of Confede-
rate victory and defeat.-The Trans-Mississippi.-Battle of Elk Horn.-Van Dorn's
command.-An obstinate fight.-Death of M'Culloch.-The Confederate success
indecisive and imperfect.-Reasons for Van Dorn's retreat.-Confederate designs
upon Missouri abandoned for the present.-Transfer of Van Dorn's and Price's
forces.-Naval fight in Hampton Roads.-The Virginia and the Monitor-Lack of
naval enterprise in the Confederacy. The privateer service.-Construction of the
Virginia. Confederate squadron in the James River.-Federal fleet off Fortress
Monroe.-Fearful enterprise of the Virginia.-Sinking of the Cumberland.- Gal-
lantry of her crew.-A thrilling ccene of heroic devotion.-Surrender of the Con-
gress.-Frightful scenes of carnage.-Perfidious conduct of the enemy.-The
Virginia engages the Minnesota.-Wonderful results of the first day's fight.—
Second day's fight.-Apparition of the Monitor.-A singular scene of naval com-
bat. A drawn battle.-Excitement about iron vessels.-Discussion in the news-
papers. Addition of Ironclads to the Federal navy.-What M'Clellan thought of
the Virginia.-Capture of Newbern, &c.-Objects of Burnside's expedition.-
Branch's command at Newbern.-The Confederate works on the Neuse River.-
Retreat of Branch.-Federal occupation of Newbern.-Capture of Fort Macon.-
The entire coast of North Carolina in possession of the enemy.-The sea-coast
an unimportant part of the Confederate defences.....
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e new line of Confederate defence south of Nashville.-Its objects.-Co-operation
of Johnston and Beauregard.-Capture of Island No. 10 by the enemy.-Gen.
Polk's evacuation of Columbus.--M'Cown's occupation of Island No. 10 and
New Madrid.-Condition of the defences at these places.-Pope moving on
New Madrid.-Smallness of M'Cown's force.-Pope's strength in artillery.-
His occupation of Point Pleasant.-A terrific bombardment.-Evacuation of New
Madrid.-Effect of this movement.-Bombardment of Island No. 10.-Gallant
defence of Rucker's battery.-Transfer of a portion of M'Cown's forces to Fort
Pillow. His preparations for retreat.-Gen. Mackall assigned to the defence of
the Island.-Canal cut by the enemy across the Peninsula.-Two gunboats pass
the Island.-Mackall's surrender.-Wretched management of the evacuation of
the Island.--Great loss of Confederate artillery.-The Battle of Shiloh.-Concen-
tration of Confederate forces at Corinth.-Grant's lines at Pittsburg.-Bue'l
advancing from Nashville.-Design of the Confederates to attack before the
junction of these forces.-Unfortunate loss of a day in the march.-The Confed-
erate plan of battle.-The enemy driven from his encampments.-Splendid and
irresistible charge of the Confederates.-Tragical death of Gen. Johnston.-The
Confederates press on in their career of victory.-Grant in the last extremity of
defeat. He retreats to the banks of the Tennessee.-Beauregard's order for a
cessation of the conflict.-A fatal halt.-Explanation of it.-Beauregard's great
mistake.-Demoralization of his troops by plunder.-Buell's forces across the
Tennessee. The second day's action.-The Confederates fall back.-Overwhelm-
ing force of the enemy.-Odds of the second day's battle.-The enemy does not
attempt a pursuit.-A frightful sum of carnage.-Beauregard's claim of success.
-Federal interpretation of the battle.-Exultation at Washington.-Death of
Johnston, a serious loss to the Confederacy.-Sketch of his military life.-
President Davis' tribute to the fallen hero.-His obsequies in New Orleans......232
CHAPTER XV.
The military situation of the lower Mississippi.-The fall of New Orleans.-A long
train of secret history of the Confederate Administration.-Sense of security in
New Orleans. Strange errour of the Richmond authorities.-Gen. Lovell's corres-
pendence with the War Department.-Startling disclosures.-Naval structures for
the defence of New Orleans.-Secretary Mallory's statement to the Confederate
Congress.—Testimony of Gov. Moore, of Louisiana.-His interposition with the ship-
builders. The ironclads Mississippi and Louisiana.-Condition of the defences of
New Orleans in April, 1862.-The river obstructed by a raft.-Farragut's fleet at
the mouth of the Mississippi. -Festivity in New Orleans.-Bombardment of Forts
Jackson and St. Philip.-Passage of the forts by the enemy's vessels.-The Con-
federate gunboats all destroyed.-Confusion and panic in New Orleans. -Great
conflagration in the city.-A scene of terrible grandeur.-Lovell's evacuation of
New Orleans.-Disorder in New Orleans.-Farragut's correspondence with Mayor
Monroe.-Why the Mayor protracted the correspondence.-A new hope of de-
fence. Surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip.--Gen. Duncan's speech on
the Levee.-Farragut's ultimatum.-Hoisting of the Stars and Stripes over New
Orleans. What the fall of New Orleans involved.--Note:--Gen. Lovell's reasons
for evacuating New Orleans.-Rule of Butler in the conquered city.-Character
and person of "The Tyrant of New Orleans."-"The woman-order."-Arrest of
Mayor Monroe and of various citizens.-Butler on female secessionists.--His
opinion of "she-adders."-Confiscation, fines, and plunder. -Butler's decoy for
assassins. The hanging of Mumford. His speech on the gallows.-General ex-
perience in the Confederacy of the enemy's atrocity.-New codes and methods
of war.-Progress of Federal cruelty.......
CHAPTER XVI.
245
More than one-third of the Federal forces operating against Richmond.-M'Clellan's
opinion of his army.-Its numerical strength.-Official statement of Confederate
forces in North Virginia.-Lincoln's order of the 22d February.-M'Clellan's dis-
sent. When Johnston determined to change his line on the Potomac.-His prepa
rations for retreat.-How it was accomplished.-M'Clellan's advance.-Discovery
of Johnston's evacuation of Manassas and Centreville.-He crosses the Rappahan-
nock and waits for the enemy. He penetrates M'Clellans's designs —Federal
council of war at Fairfax Court-house.-Shifting of the scenes of war in Virginia.
-The Battle of Kernstown.-How "Stonewall" Jackson came to fight this battle.
-Great numerical superiourity of the enemy.-The contest at the Stone Fence.—
Jackson falls back to Cedar Creek.-Magruder's line on the Peninsula.—A fearful
crisis. M'Clellan held in check by eleven thousand Confederates-Outwitted again
by Johnston.-Retreat of the Confederates up the Peninsula.-Strategic merit of the
movement.-Battle of Williamsburg.-Longstreet's division engaged.-Success of
the Confederates.-M'Clellan's whole army in peril.-His flank movement on
Johnston's retreat.-Engagement at Barhamsville.-The line of the Chickahominy.
Johnston's brilliant strategy.—Evacuation of Norfolk.-Destruction of the Virginia.
-Her last challenge to the enemy.-A galling spectacle.-Commodore Tatnall
orders her destruction.-A court of inquiry.-Naval engagement at Drewry's
Bluff.-A feeble barrier to Richmond.-Repulse of the Federal fleet.-What it
proved.-M'Clellan's investment of the line of the Chickahominy.-Defences of
Richmond.-Scenes around the Federal capital.-Alarm and excitement of its
people. The exodus from Richmond.-Public meeting in the City Hali.-Noble
resolution of the Legislature of Virginia.-Re-animation of the people and the
authorities.-President Davis' early opinion of the effect of the fall of Richmond.
-Appeals of the Richmond press.-Jackson's campaign in the Valley of Virginia.—
Jackson determines on the aggressive.-Disposition of the Federal forces west of
the Blue Ridge.-Affair at M'Dowell.-Jackson deceives Banks Surprises his
rear-guard at Front Royal.-Banks' race to Winchester.-Scenes of retreat through
Winchester.-Banks' quick time to the Potomac.-Extent of Jackson's success.—
Fruits of two days' operations of the Confederates.-Jackson passes between the
columns of Fremont and Shields.-Death of Turner Ashby.-Jackson's tribute to
him. Battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic.-Ewell defeats Fremont.-The
field of Port Republic.-Ewell's arrival saves the day.-Critical and splendid
action of two Virginia regiments.-Close of the Valley campaign.-Jackson's
almost marvellous success. His halt at Weyer's Cave....
CHAPTER XVII.
261
The tardiness of McClellan,-How the Confederates availed themselves of it. Their
concentration of forces at Richmond.-Strength of these forces.-Position of the
two armies. The Chickahominy and the roads crossing it.-Battle of "Seven
Pines."-Failure of Gen. Huger to attack.-Gallant charge of the troops of Long-
street and Hill.-Gen. Johnston wounded.-The affair of the next day.-Important
change of military command.-Secret history of the attempt to limit the military
power of President Davis.-A plan of Confederate politicians.-Plot against the
President's power.-The new affice of Commanding-general of the Confederates.—
How made nominal by President Davis.-Gen. Robert E. Lee appointed to this
office. His appearance and manners.-The Seven Days' Battles around Richmond.-
Lee's plan of operations.-Jackson's withdrawal from the Valley masked.-Battles
of Mechanicsville and Beaver Dam.-Repulse of the Confederates at Beaver Dam
Creek.-Jackson flanks the enemy's position.-McClellan's retreat to Gaines'
Mills. Its strategic design.-Extraordinary strength of the new position.-Gen.
Lee waiting for the great battle.-Battle of Gaines' Mills.-Heroic fight of Hill's
division. The enemy gains ground.-An urgent message to Longstreet.-Jackson