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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER III.

MILITARY OPERATIONS IN MISSOURI AND KENTUCKY.

Ben. McCulloch's Proclamation-Price's Appeal to the Missourians, 66.-Lexington fortified-Price attacks the Post, 67.-Siege of Lexington-Mulligan expects Re-enforcements-A Severe Struggle, 68.-Fremont called upon for Troops--Why Mulligan was not re-enforced, 70.-Fremont assailed-He puts an Army in motion -Pillow's Designs on Cairo, 71.--Kentucky Neutrality--Conference between McClellan and BucknerMagoffin encourages the Secessionists, 72.-Union Military Camps in Kentucky-Magoffin rebuked by the President, 73.-The Confederates invade Kentucky-Seizure of Columbus, 74.--Zollicoffer invades Eastern Kentucky-The Kentucky Legislature against the Confederates, 75.—General Grant takes Military Possession of Paducah-End of the Neutrality-Flight of Secessionists, 76.-Ex Vice-President Breckenridge among the Traitors-Operations of Buckner-General Anderson's Counter-action, 77.-Seed of the Army of the Cumberland planted-The Confederate Forces in Missouri in check-Price retreats toward arkansas, 78.-Fremont's Army pursues him-Passage of the Osage-Fremont's Plans, 79.-The Charge of Fremont's Body-guard at Springfield, S0.-Fremont's Army at Springfield-Success of National Troops in Eastern Missouri, $1.-Thompson's Guerrillas dispersed-Complaints against Fremont, $2.-Fremont succeeded in command by Hunter-Preparations for a Battle, 88.-Fremont returns to St. Louis-His Reception, 84.General Grant in Kentucky, 85.-Expedition down the Mississippi by Land and Water-Columbus menaced, 86.-Battle at Belmont-Grant hard pressed, but escapes, 87 -Services of the Gun-Boats-The Confederates at Columbus in peril, 88.-Zollicoffer's Advance in Kentucky-The Unionists aroused-Battle among the Rock Castle Hills, 89.-Battle of Piketon, 90-The East Tennessee Unionists disappointed-The Confederate Foothold in Tennessee and Kentucky, 91.

CHAPTER IV.

MILITARY OPERATIONS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA AND ON THE SEACOAST.

Robert E. Lee in command in Western Virginia-Disposition of his Troops, 92.-Floyd at Carnifex FerryGeneral Cox in the Kanawha Valley, 93.-Advance of Rosecrans-He crosses the Mountains and confronts Floyd at Carnifex Ferry, 94.-Battle of Carnifex Ferry, 95.-Gallantry of the Western Troops, 96.-Flight and Escape of Floyd-Insubordination of Wise, 97.-Reynolds's Command-Lee plans for seizing and Holding West Virginia-Reynolds wounded, 98.-Attempt to capture the Summit foiled-Lee repulsed at Elkwater, 99.-He joins Floyd at Meadow Bluff-Conflict near "Traveler's Repose," 100.-Rosecrans and Lee between the Gauley and New Rivers-Floyd driven from New River, 101.-Benham's unsuccessful Pursuit of Floyd-Rosecrans retires--Kelley in Western Virginia, 102.-Battle near Romney-Milroy holds the Cheat Mountain Region-He fights Johnston, of Georgia, at Alleghany Summit, 103.-Expedition to Huntersville-Operations on the Seacoast, 104.-Burning of Hampton by Magruder-General Wool at Fortress Monroe, 105.-Expedition to Hatteras Inlet, 107.-Captures of the Forts and Hatteras Island-Butler commissioned to raise Troops in New England, 108.-Naval Operations near Cape Hatteras-Perils of the Nationals on Hatteras Island, 109.-Hawkins's Proclamation-Attempt to establish a loyal Civil Government in Eastern North Carolina, 110.-Stirring Events near Pensacola-Wilson's Zouaves on Santa Rosa Island attacked, 111.-Battle on Santa Rosa Island, and Repulse of the Confederates-The Confederates before Fort Pickens, 112.-Attack by Fort Pickens and War-vessels on the Confederate Works-Folly of Hollins on the Mississippi, 113.-Naval Engagement at Southwest Pass-Incompetency of Hollins, 114.

CHAPTER V.

MILITARY AND NAVAL OPERATIONS ON THE COAST OF SOUTH

CAROLINA.-MILITARY

OPERATIONS ON THE LINE OF THE POTOMAC RIVER.

Need of Harbors for Blockading Vessels-Gathering of a Naval and Military Expedition in Hampton Roads, 115.-Composition of the Expedition-Its Departure, 116.—A Terrible Storm at Sea-Joy of the Confederates, 117.-The Expedition off Beaufort Harbor-Confederate Defenses there, 118.-Tatnall and his "Mosquito Fleet"-Plan of Attack, 119.-Battle of Port Royal Entrance, 120.-Capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard at Port Royal Entrance, 121.-Landing of National Forces at Hilton Head, 122.-The Coast Island Region of South Carolina abandoned to the National Troops, 123.-Flight of white InhabitantsCapture of Beaufort, 124.-Conquests on the Coast of Georgia, 125.-Care of the Cotton on the Coast Islands, 126-Movements against Port Royal Ferry-Composition of the Expedition, 127.-Battle at Port Roy Ferry-Attempt to close the Harbor of Charleston with sunken Vessels filled with Rocks, 128.Failure of the Attempt-McClellan and the Army of the Potomac, 129.-Preparations for marching on Richmond-Retirement of General Scott, 130.-Organization and Equipment of the Army of the Potomac

-French Princes on McClellan's Staff, 131.-Position of the Army of the Potomac-Its Departmentstoward -Reviews-Hostile Demonstrations, 133.—A Land and Naval Expedition down the Potomac planned-ze of Failure-The Potomac Blockade, 184.-Reconnoissance near Washington City-Committee on the Conducanof the War, 135.-Confederates evacuate Munson's Hill-"Quaker Guns," 136.-Expedition to Harper's Ferry, 187.-Capture of Harper's Ferry-The Combatants along the Potomac, 138.-Movements on the Potomac, 189.-Invasion of Virginia, 140.-Senator E. D. Baker and his Troops, 141.—Battle of Ball's Bluff, 142-A Terrible Scene on the River, 143.-Disaster to the National Arms, 144.-The Honored DeadExplanation demanded, 145.-The Case of General Stone, 146.-A Prisoner of State, 147.-The Baltimore Plot, 148.-How Mr. Lincoln's Life was saved. 149.

CHAPTER VI.

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.-THE TRENT AFFAIR.-CAPTURE OF ROANOKE ISLAND.

Immobility of the Grand Army of the Potomac, 150.-Confederate Incursions-A Battle near Drainsville, 151.— Feeling in Europe in Favor of the Conspirators-Expression of Leading Men in Great Britain, 152.-Departure of Mason and Slidell for Europe as "Embassadors" of the "Confederate States," 153.-Their cordial Reception at IIavana-They embark for England in the Steamer Trent, and are captured by Captain Wilkes, 154.-Mason and Slidell in Fort Warren-Wilkes's Act applauded by all loyal Men, 155.-Approval of the Secretary of the Navy-The Wisdom of President Lincoln, 156.-British Theory and Practice concerning Neutrals, 157.-The British demand the Release of the "Embassadors "-Abuse of the American People by the British Press and Orators, 158.-The Liberal Mind of England represented by John Bright and a few others, 159.-The British Government demands the Release of Mason and Slidell, 160.-Conciliatory Action of the American Government met by Duplicity and Truculence, 161.-American Principles concerning the Rights of Neutrals vindicated, 162.-Arguments of the Secretary of State, 163.—Surrender of the Embassadors" to British Custody, 164.-Enemies of the Republic hopeful, 165.-The Government strengthened, 166.-The "Burnside Expedition "-A Terrible Storm, 167.-The Expedition at Hatteras Inlet, 168.-The Confederates on Roanoke Island, 169.-Attack on the Confederate Works there by the National Fleet-Landing of National Troops, 170.-Battle of Roanoke Island, 171.-Capture of the Island and the Confederate Army, 178.-Elizabeth City taken, 174.-Medals of Honor bestowed, 175.-The Nationals control Albemarle Sound, 176.-Appeals to the North Carolinians, 177.-Spirit of the Loyal and the Disloyal, 178.

CHAPTER VII.

MILITARY OPERATIONS IN MISSOURI, NEW MEXICO, AND KENTUCKY.—CAPTURE OF FORT

HENRY.

Position of the Armies in the Mississippi Valley-General Halleck in command of the Department of Missouri, 179.-His rigorous Treatment of influential Secessionists, 180.-Fugitive Slaves excluded from Military Camps-Pope in Missouri-Price's Appeal to the Missourians, 181.-Activity of the Confederates-Battle on the Blackwater, 182-Halleck declares Martial Law in St. Louis-Price driven out of Missouri, 183.-Hunter's Operations in Kansas, 184-Treason in New Mexico, 185.-Loyalty and Disloyalty within its Borders-General Canby and Colonel Sibley, 186.-Battle of Valverde-Texas Rangers, 187.---Sibley's Victories in, and final Expulsion from New Mexico, 188.-Albert Sidney Johnston in the West-A Provisional Government in Kentucky, 189.-War in Southern Kentucky, 190.-Battle of Prestonburg. 191.Forces of Generals Buell and Zollicoffer in Kentucky, 192.-Military Movements in Eastern KentuckyThe Confederates on the Cumberland, 198.—Battle of Mill Spring, 194.-Its Results-Death of Zollicoffer, 195.-Beauregard sent to the West, 196.-The Confederates in Kentucky and Tennessee, 197.-Their Fortifications in those States-A Naval Armament in Preparation at St. Louis, 198.-Foote's Flotilla-Preparations to break the Confederate Line, 199.-Thomas's Movements toward East Tennessee, 200.-Expedition against Fort Henry, 201.-Operations of Gun-Boats on the Tennessee River-Torpedoes, 202.-Attack on Fort Henry, 203.--Capture of the Post-Scene just before the Surrender, 204.-Effects of the Fall of Fort Henry, 205.

CHAPTER VIII.

SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF FORT DONELSON.

Gun-Boat Expedition up the Tennessee River, 206.-Commodore Foote in the Pulpit, 207.-Preparations for marching against Fort Donelson, 208.-Character and Strength of Fort Donelson, 209.--Disposition of Forces for Battle, 210.-The Carondelet-Opening of the Battle, 211.-Defeat of the National Troops-Arrival of

Jeneral Lewis Wallace's Command, 212.-Attack on the Water Batteries, 213.-The Confederates prepare for a Sortie, 214.-Severe Battle on the National Right-General Lewis Wallace hastens to McClernand's Assistance, 215.-The Tide of Battle turned by Wallace, 216.-Grant on the Battle-Field-His Order for another Attack, 217.-Struggle on the National Left-Victory for the Nationals, 218.-The Confederates in Council-Conduct of their cowardly Leaders, 219.-Terms of Surrender, 220.-Surrender of Fort Donelson, 221.-Effect of the Fall of Fort Donelson, 222.-Floyd and Pillow disgraced, 223.-The Army Mail-Service, 224.-The Army Mail at Washington, 225.-A Voyage on the Cumberland River, 226.-Visit to Fort Donelson, 227-Nashville, 229.

CHAPTER IX.

EVENTS AT NASHVILLE, COLUMBUS, NEW MADRID, ISLAND NUMBER TEN,

AND PEA

RIDGE.

Advance of National Troops on Bowling Green, 230.-Panic in Nashville-Governor Harris crazy with Affright, 231.-Destruction of the Tennessee Iron Works--Clarksville, 232.-Flight of Confederate Troops from Nashville-Floyd and Pillow again on the Wings of Fear, 233.--Surrender of Nashville, 234.--Expedition against Columbus-Polk's Preparations to fly from it, 235.- Capture of Columbus, 236.-Mines and Torpedoes at Columbus-Island Number Ten, 237.--Beauregard in command of Island Number Ten-His Call for Bells to cast into Cannon, 288.-Pope's March on New Madrid-Confederates strengthening that Post, 239. -Transportation of Siege Guns-Capture of New Madrid, 240.-Strength of Island Number Ten-F ote prepared for Action, 241.-Attack on Confederate Batteries-The Mortar Service, 242.-Pope at New Madrid -General Hamilton's Plan for flanking Island Number Ten by the Gun-Boats, 243.-Construction of a Flanking Canal, 244.-Passing of Island Number Ten by Gun-Beats-Success of the Canal Project, 245.Island Number Ten abandoned-Obstructions in the River, 246.-Capture of the Confederate Army, 247.Effect of the Victory, 248.-The Confederates alarmed-Memphis and New Orleans in Terror, 249.National Troops in Arkansas-Curtis in Pursuit of Price, 250.-Gathering of Confederate Forces-Curtis's Address to the Inhabitants of Arkansas--General Van Dorn, 251.-His Presence in the Confederate CampHis Address to his Soldiers, 252.--Relative Position of the National Troops-Van Dorn's Flanking Movement, 233.--He marches to attack-Curtis prepared to receive him, 254.-Opening of the Battle of Pea Ridge-Indian Savages led by Albert Pike-A severe Struggle, 255.--A general Battle-Carr's Struggle on the Right, 256.-Night ends the Battle-Preparations by the Nationals for renewing it, 257.-Battle renewed in the Morning-The Nationals victorious, 258-Result of the Battle-Atrocities of Pike's Indians, 259.-Curtis marches toward the Mississippi-The Indians, 260.

GENERAL MITCHEL'S INVASION OF ALABAMA.-THE BATTLE OF SHILOH.

Grant and his victorious Army-Expedition up the Tennessee River planned, 261.-Grant's Army on Transports on the Tennessee-Skirmish at Pittsburg Landing, 262.-Events near Pittsburg Landing-Sherman at Shiloh Church, 263.-Movements of Buell's Army-Morgan, the Guerrilla Chief, 264.-Mitchel's extraordinary March Southward, 265.-Capture of Huntsville, Alabama, 266.-Memphis and Charleston Railway seized-Grant's Army near Pittsburg Landing, 267.-Its Position on the 6th of April, 268.-The Confederate Army at Corinth-Its forward Movement, 269.-Preparations for Battle by the Confederates-The Nationals unsuspicious of Danger, 270.-Opening of the Battle of Shiloh, 271.-First Day of the Battle of Shiloh, 278.General Grant on the Battle-Field, 274.--Defeat of the National Army, 275.--General Lewis Wallace's Troops expected-The Cause of their Delay, 276.-The Confederates prepare for a Night Attack, 277Arrival of Buell's Forces, 278.-Opening of the Second Day's Battle on the Right by Wallace's Troops, 279. -The Struggle on the Left, 280.-The final Contest for Victory, 281.-Defeat of the Confederates on the Right, 282.-Flight of the Confederate Army-Miseries of the Retreat, 283.-Disposition of the Dead--Jour ney from Meridian to Corinth, 284.-Visit to the Battle-Field of Shiloh-Journey from Corinth to the Field, 285.-A Night on Shiloh Battle-Field, 286.-A Victim of the wicked Rebellion-Effects of Shot and Shell on the Battle-Ground, 287.

CHAPTER XI.

OPERATIONS IN SOUTHERN TENNESSEE AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA.

Situation of the two Armies near Corinth, 288.-The Victory at Shiloh, and its Fruits-Public Rejoicings, 289.— Forward Movements of the National Army checked by Halleck-Mitchel's Troops driven from Tuscumbis

and Decatur, 290.-Mitchel's Operations in the Direction of Chattanooga-Halleck moves Cautiously toward Corinth, 291.-The Confederate Army at Corinth-National Troops on detached Service, 292.-The Siege of Corinth-Its Evacuation-Halleck's Surprise, 293.-Beauregard's Flight Southward, 294.-Change of Confederate Commanders-Quiet of the National Army under General Halleck, 295.--Operations on the Mississippi-The opposing Fleets-Siege of Fort Pillow, 296.-Battle at Fort Pillow, 297.-Evacuation of Fort Randolph-Naval Battle before Memphis, 298.-Capture of Memphis, 299.--Expeditions sent out by General Mitchel, 300-Raid on the Railway between Chattanooga and Atlanta, 301.-Capture and Execution of the Raiders, 302.-Battle at Chattanooga-Capture of Cumberland Gap, 303.-Generals Buell and Mitchel, 304.

CHAPTER XII.

OPERATIONS ON THE COAST OF THE ATLANTIC AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.

Expedition against New Berne-Landing of the Army below the Town, 305.-Battle near New Berne, 306.-Rout of the Confederates-Flight of Citizens, 307.-Effect of the Capture of New Berne, 308.-Christian Work at New Berne-Mr. Colyer's Schools, 309.-Expedition against Fort Macon-The Nashville, 310.-Preparations to assail Fort Macon, 311.-Siege and Bombardment of the Fort, 812.-Fort Macon and its Vicinity in 1864, 313.-Expedition to Albemarle Sound-Battle of South Mills, 314.-Operations in the Rear of Norfolk-The Coast of North Carolina in Possession of National Troops, 315.-Blockade Runners-Expedition against Fort Pulaski, 316.--Obstructions of the Savannah River, 317.-Preparations to bombard Fort Pulaski, 318.-Bombardment and Capture of the Fort, 319.-Expedition against Fort Clinch, and its Capture, 820.-Capture of Jacksonville, Florida, 321.-Capture of St. Augustine, 322.-The Atlantic Coast abandoned by the Confederates. 323.--Expedition against New Orleans, 324.-National Troops at Ship Island, 325.-Proclamation of General Phelps, 326.-Operations at Biloxi and Mississippi City, 327.

CHAPTER XIII.

THE CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS.

Plan for the Capture of New Orleans--Porter's Mortar Fleet, 328.-The Defenses of New Orleans, 829.-Confidence of the Confederates in their Defenses-The Fleets of Farragut and Porter, 330.-Their appearance on the Mississippi River, 331.-Bombardment of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 332.-Passage of the Forts by War-vessels, 333.-Battle with the Forts and the Ram Manassas, 334.-Fearful Struggle of the Hartford, 335-A desperate Naval Battle, 336.-Capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 839.-Excitement in New Orleans, 340.-Flight of Lovell and his Troops, 341.-Farragut approaches New Orleans-Destruction of Property there, 342.-Farragut before the City, 343.-Folly of the Civil Authorities-Impertinence of a French Naval Commander, 844.-National Troops in New Orleans, 345.-General Butler and the absurd Mayor Monroe-Butler's Proclamation. 346.-Rebellion rebuked and checked, 347.-Martial Law proclaimed -Concessions to the People, 343.-Benevolent and Sanitary Measures-The Rebellious Spirit of Citizens, 349.-Butler's famous Woman Order "-Its Effects, 350.-A Traitor hung-Butler's Administration, 851. -Effect of the Capture of New Orleans, 352.

CHAPTER XIV.

MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.-THE MONITOR AND MERRIMACK.

Continued Inaction of the Grand Army of the Potomac, 353.-Impatience of the President and the People, 354.Haughtiness of General McClellan, 355.-The President orders a Movement of all the Armies-McClellan substitutes Argument for Obedience.-Patience of the President, 356.-Campaign against Richmond considered-Army Corps formed, 357.-The Confederates evacuate Manassas, 358-" Promenade" of the Army of the Potomac-McClellan relieved of some Burden of Duty, 359.-The Merrimack and Monitor, 860.Onslaught of the Merrimack on National Vessels, 361.-Destruction of the latter, 362.-The Monitor in Hampton Roads, 863.-Battle between the Monitor and Merrimack, 364.-Result of the Fight, 365.—The contending Vessels--Captain Worden, 366.-Movements in Western Virginia, 367.-Opposing Forces in the Shenandoah Valley, 368.-Shields at Winchester-Skirmish near there, 369.-Battle of Kernstown, 370,The Defense of Washington City made sure, 371.--The Confederates on the Peninsula, 372.-Army of the Potomac checked, 373.-McClellan complains of a Want of Force, 374.-The Siege of Yorktown--Magruder deceives McClellan, 875.--Confederate Re-enforcements sent to Yorktown-Sufferings of the National Troops, 876.

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC ON THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA.

The Confederates evacuate Yorktown, 377.--Pursuit of the Fugitives-Confederate Works at Williamsburg, 378 -Hooker's Advance upon them, 379.-Battle near Williamsburg-Hooker bears the Brunt, 380.-Kearney's Troops on the Field, 381.-Hancock's Flank Movement, 382.-Close of the Battle of Williamsburg-Composition of the National Army there, 353.-McClellan urged to the Front-The Fruits of Victory lost by Delay, 384.-Expedition up the York River-National Troops on the Pamunkey-A sharp Fight, 385.— Head-Quarters near the "White House "-A Trick to save that Building, 386.-Preparations to attack Norfolk-Vigilance of General Wool, 387.—He leads Troops against Norfolk-Surrender of the City. 388.--Events in the Shenandoah Valley, 389.-Battle at McDowell, 390.-Kenly attacked at Front Royal, 891.-Banks's Retreat toward the Potomac-Difficulties in the Way, 392.--Battle at Winchester, 393.-Banks's Retreat to the Potomac-Jackson hastens up the Shenandoah Valley, 394.-An exciting Race in that Valley-Jackson and Ewell hard pressed, 395.-Battle of Cross Keys, 396.-Map of Operations in Upper Virginia, 398.- Battle of Port Republic and Escape of Jackson's Army, 399.-A Visit to the Shenandoah Region-Weyer's Cave, 400.-Passage of the Blue Ridge, 401.

CHAPTER XVI.

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC BEFORE RICHMOND.

Naval Attack on Drewry's Bluff, 402.-The Army of the Potomac on the Chickahominy, 403.—Skirmish at Ellison's Mill-An inspiriting Order, 404.-Inactivity of the Army of the Potomac, 405,-Skirmishes near Hanover Court-House, 406.-McClellan calls for Re-enforcements-Raids on Railways, 407.-The Confederates prepare to attack the Nationals-General Casey's Position, 408.-Battle of the Seven Pines, 409.-Battle near Fair Oaks Station, 410.-Sumner crosses the Chickahominy, 411.-Second Battle of Fair Oaks Station-The Confederate Commander-in-Chief wounded, 412.-Hooker looks into Richmond and is called back, 418.-"Stonewall" Jackson joins the Confederate Army near Richmond-General Robert E. Lee in command, 414.-Public Expectation disappointed-Hopes excited, 415.-Bold Raid of General J. E. B. Stuart, 416.-Richmond quietly besieged, 417.-Lee preparing to strike McClellan, 418.-Battle at Mechaniesville, 419.-The Siege of Richmond abandoned, 420.-Preparations for a defensive Battle near Cool Arbor, 421.-Battle of Gaines's Farm, 422.-The National Army in imminent Peril, 423.-Retreat of the Army of the Potomac to the James River begun, 424.-The Confederate Commander deceived, 425.-Destruction of the "White House" and public Property near, 426.-Lee pursues McClellan-The Latter's insolent Letter to the Secretary of War, 427.-Battle at Savage's Station, 428.--Battle at the White Oak Swamp Bridge, 429. Battle of Glendale, 430.-The Army of the Potomac on Malvern Hills, 431.-The contending Armies confronting each other there, 482.-Battle of Malvern Hills, 433.-McClellan on the Galena-His victorious Army ordered to retreat, 434.-Position of his Army on the James River, 435. --Visit to the Battle-fields near Richmond, 436.-Malvern Hills and the Randolph Mansion, 438.-Fair Oaks and Savage's Station, 489. -Williamsburg and Yorktown, 440.

CHAPTER XVII.

POPE'S CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA.

Reported Condition of the Army of the Potomac, 441.-The President visits the Army-His Perplexity, 442.The Army of Virginia under General Pope, 443.-Withdrawal of the Armny of the Potomac from the Virginia Peninsula, 444 --The Confederates plan a Grand Scheme of Invasion, 445.-Successful Raids toward Richmond, 446.-Pope in the Field-Events near the Rapid Anna, 447.--Battle of Cedar Mountain, 448The Combatants re-enforced, 449.-Pope compelled to retreat, 450.-Movements on the RappahannockAttempts to flank the Army of Virginia, 451.-Tardiness of Re-enforcements, 452.--Position of the Army of Virginia, 453.-Manassas Junction captured by the Confederates-Critical Situation of both Armies, 454.-Failure of an Attempt to capture Jackson's Force at Manassas, 455.--Battle near Groveton, 456.—Jackson re-enforced by Longstreet, 457.-Battle-ground near Groveton, 458.--Condition of the two Armies, 459.Second Battle of Bull's Run, 460.--Battle near Chantilly, 461.-Relations of Generals Pope and McClellan, 462.-Dissolution of the Army of Virginia-Members of the "Confederate Congress," so-called, 463.

CHAPTER XVIII.

LEE'S INVASION OF MARYLAND AND HIS RETREAT TOWARD RICHMOND.

Lee's relative Position to the National Army reviewed-The Republic in Peril, 464.-Lee's Invasion of Maryland-His Proclamation, 465.-It is scorned by the People of Maryland-Barbara Frietchie, 466.-Lee's Scheme of Invasion discovered, 467.-McClellan's Advantages, 468.-Advance upon South Mountain, 469 —