Burnside ordered to Aquia Creek-Army of the Potomac retreats to

York Town-The Country between Washington and Gordonsville-The

Federals on the Rapidan-Rumours of Lee's Approach-Pope decides

on retreating to the Rappahannock-Lee follows him-Stuart's Raid to

Catlett's Station-Numbers of the Federal Army-Causes of its Weak-

ness-Jackson's March-Pope retreats to Warrenton-Jackson inter-

poses his Corps between the Federal Army and Washington-Captures

the Depôt at Manassas Junction-Battle of 29th August-Longstreet

unites with Jackson- Second Battle of Bull Run-Defeat of the

Federals-Pope retires to Centreville-D. Hill threatens Washington

-Pope retreats and re-enters the Lines of Washington-The Confede-

rate Generals—M'Clellan supersedes Pope-Reception of the News of

the Defeat in the North-The Confederate Plans

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CHAPTER VII.

Rumours of an Advance of the Confederates-Reasons for and against

the Invasion of the North-Influence of M'Clellan on the Federal

Army-Lee crosses the Potomac-Advance into Maryland-Disap-

pointment of the Confederate Army at its Reception-Garrison of

Harper's Ferry-Position of the Two Armies-Lee's Order falls into

the hands of M'Clellan-Preparations to relieve Harper's Ferry-Re-

ports in the North of the Advance of the Confederate Army-Jackson

attacks Harper's Ferry-Surrender of the Garrison-Battle of South

Mountain-Retreat of Lee to Antietam-Advance of M'Clellan-

Jackson joins Lee-Only a Portion of Lee's Army present on the Morn-

ing of the 17th-Aspect of the Country near Antietam Creek-The

commencement of the Battle-Attack on Lee's left-Repulse of the

Attack-Burnside's Advance against the Bridge—A. P. Hill arrives—

Burnside driven back-Causes of the Failure of the Federals at Antie-

tam-Results of the Battle-Lee recrosses the Potomac-Report of

the Committee on the Conduct of the War

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CHAPTER VIII.

Difficulty of understanding the Western Campaigns-Positions of the
contending Armies-Confederate Scheme of an aggressive Campaign
-Importance of Eastern Tennessee - The Cumberland Mountains-
Summary of the Positions of the Armies-Motives for an Advance of
the Confederates into Kentucky - Generals Morgan and Forrest
Morgan's Raid-his Telegraphic Operations-Captures Lebanon-His
Retreat His Telegraphic Messages-Forrest captures Murfreesboro-
Death of General M'Cook-Campaign in the Lower Mississippi-Battle
of Baton Rouge-Destruction of the Arkansas-Repulse of Brecken-

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ridge-Bragg's Campaign-Kirby Smith's Advance-Battle of Rich-

mond Manson defeated - Bragg's Advance He threatens Louis-

ville-March of Buell to Louisville-Bragg retires-Battle of Perry-

ville Confederates retreat through Cumberland Gap Disappoint-

ment of the South - Price and Van Dorn's Campaign-Repulse of

Price at Iuka-Rosecrans at Corinth-Van Dorn attacks him-Suc-

cess of the First Day's Engagement-Attack of Price-His Repulse

-Attack of Van Dorn Defeat and Retreat of the Confederates-

Positions of the Contending Forces at the termination of the Autumn

Campaign
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CHAPTER IX.

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Misery inflicted on the Southern Population by the War-M'Neil's

Execution of Confe lerate Soldiers

Retaliation proposed but not

enforced General Nelson shot by General Jeff Davis - Operations

in Arkansas-Battle of Prairie Grove-Federals at Helena-Butler

superseded by Banks at New Orleans-His Farewell Proclamation— ·

Operations on the Coast-Forster's Expedition from Newberne-

Action on the Neuse River-Miseries inflicted by the smaller expedi-

tionary Armies-President Lincoln's Proclamation-Effects in the

North and South-The Democratic Elections-The Draft-European

Intervention-Affairs in the Southern States

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CHAPTER X.

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The Army of the Potomac - M'Clellan urged to advance He delays,

and at length moves on Warrenton-He is superseded by Burnside—

Motives for his Removal-Burnside takes command-He marches to

Falmouth-Fails to effect the Passage of the Rappahannock-The

Town of Fredericksburg-Its unfortunate Situation-Burnside resolves

to attack Lee-Position of the Federal and Confederate Armies-At-

tempt to build Pontoon Bridges-Bombardment of Fredericksburg-

The Night preceding the Battle of Fredericksburg-Franklin advances

to the Attack-Sumner assaults Marye's Heights-He is repulsed-

Humphries' Division moves forward-Is driven back-The Federals

finally repulsed-The following Day passes quietly-The Federals

withdraw across the River-Causes of the Failure of the Federals-

Burnside removed and replaced by Hooker

CHAPTER XI.

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Importance to the Confederacy of the Western Campaign-President
Davis's Speech-Positions of the Armies-Morgan and Forrest-Gene-
ral Rosecrans's Difficulties-Morgan's Success at Hartsville-Bragg at

Murfreesboro

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Advance of the Federals from Nashville - First

Day's Engagement-Disposition of the Two Armies-Bragg attacks

-The Second Day's Battle-Federals repulsed-Action on the 2nd

January-Bragg retreats to the Duck River-Defeat of Forrest in

Western Tennessee-Combined Movements to open the Mississippi-

Capture of Holly Springs by Van Dorn-Engagement at Thompson's

Station-Sherman's Expedition against Vicksburg-The Country be-

tween Vicksburg and the Yazoo-Actions near Chicksaw Bayou-

The 6th Missourians-Sherman repulsed-Capture of Galveston by

Magruder - Reflections on the Winter Campaign of 1862 - Sum-

mary of the Positions of the Armies

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CHAPTER XII.

Pause in Military Operations-Mr. Lincoln's Proclamation of the 1st Janu-

ary, 1863-The Emancipation Proclamation-Mr. Davis's Message to

the Confederate Congress-Bread Riots in Richmond-Difference in

appearance between Richmond and Washington-Aspect of Affairs at

New York-Admission of Western Virginia into the Union as a sepa-

rate State-Operations on the Coast-On the Ogeeghee River-Bom-

bardment of Fort M'Allister-Raid of the Confederate Rams from

Charleston-The Monitors in Rough Weather-Federal Fleet rendez-

vous off Charleston-The City of Charleston-The Attack-Repulse

of the Federal Fleet-Destruction of Jacksonville in Florida-General

M'Clernand's Expedition to Arkansas Post-Capture of the Fort-

The Third Siege of Vicksburg-The Queen of the West and Indianola

-General Steel's Expedition-Yazoo Pass Expedition - Sunflower

Expedition-Attack on Port Hudson

288

CHAPTER XIII.

Cavalry Operations in Virginia-Averill's Expedition-Hooker's Plan of

Operations-Numerical Inferiority of the Confederate Army-Descrip-

tion of the Country-Hooker crosses the Rappahannock - General

Sedgwick crosses at Fredericksburg-General Lee's Position-Hooker's

Strategy Jackson's flank March-Jackson attacks-He is wounded-

Sedgwick advances- Battle of the 2nd-Sedgwick driven across

Banks' Ford-Horrors of the Battlefield-Change in the Weather—

Hooker retreats and recrosses the Rappahannock-His congratulatory

Order-Stoneman's Raid-Death of General Jackson-Lee's Order-

Grief at Richmond-Measures in the North and South for Prosecu-

tion of the War
319

CHAPTER XIV.

General Grant at Vicksburg-Banks advances to Opelousas-Attempts

to pass the Batteries at Vicksburg-Successful Passage of the Gun-

boats and Transports-Unfortunate Results to the Garrison-Grant

marches from Milliken's Bend to New Carthage-Attack on Grand

Gulf-Army crosses the Mississippi-Marches on Port Gibson-Effect

on General Pemberton-Federals capture Port Gibson-Improvement

in the Armies of the West-Colonel Grierson's Raid-Grant moves

on Jackson - Occupies Raymond - Captures Jackson - The Town

sacked-Want of Co-operation between Johnston and Pemberton—

Pemberton crosses the Big Black Grant marches to meet him-

Action of Baker's Creek or Champion Hills-Defeat of the Confede-

rates-Action on the Big Black River-Capture of Haines Bluff—

First Attack on the Lines at Vicksburg-Attack of the 22nd of May-

Sufferings of the Inhabitants-Preparations for a regular Siege-Mar-

maduke's Enterprise against Cape Girardean-He retreats to Arkansas

-Kirby Smith attempts a Diversion from the West-Port Hudson

invested-Assault of the 27th May-Federals repulsed-Assault of

the 14th of June-Federals again repulsed-Surrender of the Garrison

-Siege of Vicksburg-Desperate Fighting-A Flag of Truce-Pem-

berton surrenders-The Loss of Vicksburg an Evidence of the Weak-

ness of the South-Pemberton blamed-His Situation and Conduct

criticised
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CHAPTER XV.

Bragg prepares to retreat to Chattanooga-Skirmishes and Raids on the

Flanks and Rear of the main Armies-Two Confederate Officers exe-

cuted as Spies-Bragg crosses the Tennessee River-Burnside in Ohio

-Case of Mr. Vallandingham - His Arrest-Burnside's Order-Mr.

Vallandingham applies for a Writ of Habeas Corpus-The Judge

refuses the Application and gives his Reasons-The Unsoundness of

his Arguments The Democratic Party remonstrate, but with no

Result-Mr. Vallandingham tried by Courtmartial-His Sentence-

Commuted by President Lincoln-The Results of Mr. Vallandingham's

Trial and Punishment

383

CHAPTER XVI.

Lee prepares for an important Movement-Longstreet recalled-Strength
of Lee's Army-Reasons for an offensive Campaign-Objects of the
Campaign-Difficulties of execution - The Confederate Army com-
mences its March-Hooker orders a Reconnaissance-The 6th Corps

cross the Rappahannock, and also the Cavalry-Action at Brandy
Station--Milroy at Winchester-He is surprised and surrounded—His
disastrous Retreat - Winchester captured — Hooker commences his
March-Cavalry Actions at Aldie and Middleburg-Position of the
Confederate Army-Measures of Defence taken by President Lincoln
-Hooker resigns the Command of the Army of the Potomac-Meade
appointed to succeed him-His Antecedents-Lee crosses the Potomac
-His Army-The good Conduct of the Men-Ewell threatens Har-
risburg-The Federal Army crosses the Potomac-Meade marches
towards Harrisburg-Both Armies converge on Gettysburg-Stuart's
bold March-Captain Dahlgren captures an important Despatch-Ad-
vanced Divisions of the Two Armies meet near Gettysburg--Death
of Reynolds-The First Day's Battle-Repulse of the Federals-Lee
refrains from following up their Retreat-Both Armies concentrate
near Gettysburg-Description of the Battlefield-Position of the Two
Armies - Battle of the 2nd July - Confederate Attack repulsed ·
Pickett's Division reaches the Field-Preparations for the Battle of
the 3rd―The last Day's Battle of Gettysburg - Pickett's gallant
Assault repulsed-Lee and Longstreet rally the broken Divisions-
Criticisms on the Battle-Lee offers Battle on the 4th, but prepares for
Retreat His Retreat-Meade moves parallel with his Line of March
-Cavalry Engagements-Lee's Army reaches Williamsport-Meade
delays to attack-Lee crosses the Potomac - Improvement in the
Organisation of the Army of the Potomac Lessons from the War-
Action in the Blue Ridge Mountains-Lee effects his Retreat-Con-
clusion

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