CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

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CHAPTER I.

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Unfavourable Aspect of Affairs in the South during the Spring of 1862

-Alarm in Richmond at the presence of M'Clellan's Army-The

Shenandoah Valley-The several Commands and Positions of Fede-

ral Generals General Jackson He repulses Fremont's advanced

Brigades-Turns on Banks-Crushes Colonel Kenley-Banks retreats

-Engagement near Winchester-Banks driven across the Potomac

-Consternation at Washington - Scheme to overwhelm Jackson-

Progress of Abolition Sentiments in the North - Censure on Mr.

Cameron-Outrages on the Liberty of American Citizens PAGE 1

CHAPTER II.

Description of the Country bordering on the Chickahominy-M'Clellan

applies for, and is promised, Reinforcements-Mr. Lincoln's Letter-

Engagement at Hanover Court-house-Position of Federal Army-

General Johnston's Army-Battle of Fair Oaks or Seven Pines-The

First Day's Battle-General M'Clellan's Ride on the Night following

the Battle-Richmond during the Battle-The Second Day's Battle-

Both Sides miss their Opportunity- Losses in the Battle, and its

Results.

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CHAPTER III.

Situation of Beauregard in the West-Advance of Halleck's Army-

Evacuation of Corinth-Halleck's Letter to the President-Halleck -

outmanœuvred-Fall of Fort Pillow-Naval Engagement near Mem-

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phis-Fall of Memphis - Appearance of the City-First Siege of

Vicksburg Situation of the Town - Bombardment of Vicksburg

The Canal Project-The Arkansas, her bold Enterprise-Failure of the

First Attack on Vicksburg-Butler at New Orleans-The Execution of

Mumford Butler's Order

- Effect of Butler's

Beauregard's Order

Tyranny on other Cities of the South-Military Expedition against

Charleston-Battle of Secessionville-Repulse of the Federals-Con-

federate Conscription Act

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CHAPTER IV.

Plan to overwhelm Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley-Jackson's Re-

treat-Fremont and Shields foiled in their Attempt to cut him off-

Pursuit of Jackson by Fremont-Engagement at Harrisonburg-Death

of Turner Ashby-His Career-Jackson's critical Position-Battles

of Port Republic - Fremont repulsed-Shields defeated — Jackson's

Qualities as a General-Pope to command Army of Virginia-M'Call's

Division joins M'Clellan-Stuart's Raid-Rumour of Jackson's appear-

ance on the right of the Army of the Potomac-Hooker's Advance-

M'Clellan's Letter to the Secretary of War-Preparations to abandon

the White House-Battle of Beaver Dam Creek-Position of the

Federal army-Battle of Gaines' Mill-Defeat of Porter-M'Clellan's

Head-quarters move to Savage's Station-Bridges destroyed-Stone-

man with the Cavalry retreats to Fortress Monroe-White House

Depôt abandoned-Commencement of the Retreat to the James River

-Action at Savage's Station-At White Oak Swamp-At Glendale

-Army reaches Malvern Hill-Head-quarters at Turkey Island Bend

-Position occupied by the Army at Malvern Hill-Battle of Malvern

Hill-Repulse of the Confederates-Mr. Lincoln's Telegram-Rein-

forcements ordered to M'Clellan

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The Fourth of July in the North-M'Clellan's Address to his Army-
President Davis's Address-Increase of the Power of the Abolition
Party-Reasons for the Increase-Debate on the Bill to arm the
Blacks-Indecision of the Government-President Lincoln's Letter to
Horace Greeley-Emancipation of Slaves of Rebels Bill-The Cur-
rency Difficulties in the North - President Davis's Message - The
Oreto runs the Blockade into Mobile

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General Pope-His previous History-Orders to the Army-Plan of the
Campaign-Advance to Cedar Mountain-Battle of Cedar Mountain-