EFFECT OF THE BATTLE OF BULL'S RUN.—REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY OF THE

POTOMAC.-CONGRESS AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CONSPIRATORS. - EAST TENNESSEE.

Effect of the Battle of Bull's Run, page 17.—The Story in both Sections—Scenes in Richmond and in Washing-

ton-A sad Picture, 18.—The Story in Europe-Hopes and Predictions of the Ruling Classes there-Relative

Position of the Combatants, 19.-Another Uprising of the People—The Esultation of the Confederates—The

“ United South,” how formed, 20.-Sufferings of Southern Unionists—The Confederate Army iminovable-

Jefferson Davis a Marplot, 21.-Why the Confederate Army was immovable-Alarm of the Conspirators,

22.-General McClellan at the Head of the Army of the Potomac-Reorganization of that Army, 23.--— The

Defenses of Washington, 24.-Purchase of Arms for the Government–Domestic Manufactures of Arms, 25.

- Prisoners taken at Bull's Run, in Richmond-Tobacco Warehouse Prison and Commissary Winder, 26.—

“ Richmond Prison Association "-Kind Women in Richmond, 27.—Object of the War declared by Congress

- Measures for crushing the Rebellion opposed, 28 — Thaddeus Stevens's Warnings—Peace Proposition, 29.

-A National Loan authorized, 30.— Appeal of the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Response—The Pro-

visional Congress of the Conspirators, 31.—Jefferson Davis's Misstatements, 82.– Determination of Davis

and his Fellow-Conspirators to wage War vigorously-Confiscations, 33.--Protection of Pirates—Davis's

so-called “ Departments," and their Heads, 34.–Persecution of Union Men, 85.—Outrages in East Tennes-

see, 86.--Brownlow and other Loyalists hunted-Blood-Hounds, 37.—Unionists in Prison-Brutal Order of

Judah P. Benjamin, 88.— Brownlow's Defiance-His Release, 39.—Writs of Garnishment-Denunciations

by Pettigru, 40.—Pettigru's Actions reviewed, 41.

CHAPTER II.

Position of National Troops in Missouri—Sigel's Pursuit of Price, 42.—Battle near Carthage, 43.—Sigel's Retreat

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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-- IIe puts an Army in motion

-Pillow's Designs on Cairo, 71.--Kentucky Neutrality--Conference between McClellan and Buckner-

Magoflin encourages the Secessionists, T2.-Union Military Camps in Kentucky-Magollin rebuked by the

I'resident, 73. -The Confederates invade Kentucky-Seizure of Columbus, 74.--Zollicoffer invades Eastern

Kentucky- The Kentucky Legislature against the Confederates, 70.-General Grant takes Military Posses.

sion 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 plantel-The Confederate Forces in Missouri in check-Price retreats toward arkan-

sas, 78.-Fremont's Army pursues him---Passage of the Osage-Fremont's Plans, 79.—The Charge of Fre-

mont's Body-guard at Springfield, 80.-Fremont's Army at Springfield-Success of National Troops in Eastern

Missouri, 81.-Thompson's Guerrillas dispersedl-Complaints against Fremont, 82. --Fremont succeeded in

command by Hunter--Preparations for a Battle, 83.– Fremont returns to St. Louis-IIis Reception, 84.–

General Grant in Kentucky, S3.--Expedition down the Mississippi hy Land and Water-Columbus menaced,

86.–Battle at Belmont-Grant hard pressed, but escapes, 87.-Services of the Gun-Boats—The Confede-

rates 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 Con-

federate 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 Carnifes Ferry-

General Cox in the Kanawha Valley, 93.- Advance of Rosecrans-He crosses the Mountains and confronts

Floyd ai 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

Jlolding West Virginia–Reynolds wounded, 98.- Attempt to capture the Summit foiled-Lee repulsed at

Elkwater, 99.-lle joins Floyil at Meadow Bluff-Conflict near "Traveler's Repose," 100.- Rosecrans and

Lee between the Gauley and New Rivers-Floyd driven from New River, 101.-Bepham's unsuccessful

Pursuit of Floyol-Rosecrans retires--Kelley in Western Virginia, 102.---Battle near Romney-Milroy

holds the Cheat Mountain Region-Ile fights Johnston, of Georgia, at Alleghnny Summit, 103.--Espediiion

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 - But-

ler 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 Goy-

ernment in Eastern North Carolina, 110.--Stirring Events near Pensacola-Wilson's Zouaves on Santa

Rosa Island attacked, 111.- Battle on Santa Rosa Island, and Repuise of the Confederates—The Confede-

rates 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 TIIE LINE OF TIIE POTOMAC RIVER.

Need of Harbors for Blockading Vessels-Gathering of a Naral and Military Expedition in Hampton Roads,

115.-Composition of the Expedition-Its Departure, 116.--A Terrible Storm at Sea-Joy of the Confede.

rates, 117.-The Expedition off Beaufort Harlor-Confederate Defenses there, 118.-Tatuall 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 Ilead, 122.- The Coast

Island Region of South Carolina abandoned to the National Troops, 123.-Flight of white Inhabitants

Capture of Beaufort, 124.-Conquests on the Coast of Georgia, 125.--(are of the Cotton on the Const

Islands, 126 – Movements against Port Royal Ferry--Composition of the Expedition, 127.–Battle at Port

Royal 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, 180.-Organization and Equipment of the Army of the Potomao

- French Princes on McClellan's Staff, 131.-Position of the Army of the Potomac-Its Departments, 182.

-Reviews-Hostile Demonstrations, 133.—A Land and Naval Expedition down the Potomac planned-Its

Failure-The Potomac Blockade, 134.—Reconnoissance near Washington City-Committee on the Conduct

of the War, 185.-Confederates evacuate Munson's Hill—“Quaker Guns,” 186.—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 Bluft,

142.-A Terrible Scene on the River, 143.—Disaster to the National Arms, 144.—The Honored Dead-

Explanation demanded, 145.— The Case of General Stone, 146. -A Prisoner of State, 147.- The Baltimore

Plot, 143.- How Mr. Lincoln's Life was saved. 149.

CHAPTER VI.

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.--TIE TRENT AFFAIR. --OAPTURE OF ROANOKE ISLAND.

Immobility of the Grand Army of the Potomac, 150.—Confederate Incursions—A Battle near Drninsville, 151. -

Feeling in Europe in Favor of the Conspirators-Expression of Leading Men in Great Britain, 152.-Depar-

ture of Mason and Slidell for Europe as - Embassadors ” of the “ Confederate States," 153.— Their cordial

Reception at Havana—They embark for England in the Steamer Trent, and are captured by Captain

Wilkes, 151.–Mason and Slidell in Fort Warren-Wilkes's Act applauded by all loyal Men, 155.-Appro-

val of the Secretary of the Navy—The Wisdom of President Lincoln, 156.—British Theory and Practice

concerning Neutrais, 157.—The British demand the Release of the “ Embassadors "-Abuse of the American

People by the British Press and Orators, 153.— 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.-Concilia-

tory 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 Ariny, 173.-Elizabeth City taken, 174.-Medals of Honor bestowed, 175.-The Nation-

als control Albemarle Sound, 176. — Appeals to the North Carolinians, 177.—Spirit of the Loyal and the

Disloyal, 178

OHAPTER VII.

MILITARY OPERATIONS IN MISSOURI, NEW MEXICO, AND KENTUCKY.-CAPTURE OF FOPT

HENRY.

Position of the Armies in the Mississippi Valley-General Halleck in command of the Department of Mis-

souri, 179. – His rigorous Treatment of influential Secessionists, 180.-Fugitive Slaves excluded from Mili-

tary Carops-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,

188.-Hunter's Operations in Kansas, 184.—Treason in New Mexico, 185.- Loyalty and Disloyalty within

its Borders-General Canby and Colonel Sibley, 156. - Battle of Valverde — Texas Rangers, 187.-Sibley's

Victories in, and final Expulsion from New Mexico, 188. -- Albert Sidney Johnston in the West-A Pro-

visional 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 Kentucky-

The Confederates on the Cumberland, 193.–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 Fortifi-

cations 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, 208.---Capture of the Post-Scene just before the Surrender, 204.-Efects 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 Oarondelet-Opening of the Battle, 211.–Defeat of the National Troops- Arrival of

General Lewis Wallace's Command, 212.-Attack on the Water Batteries, 213.—The Confederates preparo

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 Donelsun,

221.- Effect of the Fall of Fort Donelson, 222.-Floyd and Pillow disgraced, 228.—The Army Mail-Service,

224.—The Army Mail at Washington, 225.--A Voyage on the Cumberland River, 226.--Visit to Fort Donel-

son, 227.-Nashville, 229.

CHAPTER IX.

EVENTS

NUMBER TEN,

AND PEA

AT NASHVILLE, COLUMBUS, NEW MADRID, ISLAND

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, 284.-Expedition
against Columbus-Polk's Preparations to fly from it, 233.- Capture of Columbus, 236.-Mines and Torpe-
does at Columbus Island Number Ten, 237.-Beauregard in command of Island Number Ten-His Call for
Bells to cast into Cannon, 238.-Pope's March on New Madrid-Confederates strengthening that Post, 289.

- Transportation of Siege Guns—Capture of New Madrid, 240.–Strength of Island Number Ten-Foote

prepared for Action, 241.-Attack on Confederate Batteries-The Mortar Service, 242.-Pope at New Madrid

-General Hamilton's Plan for tlanking Island Number Ten by the Gun-Boats, 243.—Construction of a

Flanking Canal, 244.-Passing of Island Number Ten by Gun-Boats_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 Camp-

His Address to his Soldiers, 252.-Relative Position of the National Troops-- Van Dorn's Flanking Move-

ment, 253.-He marches to attack-Curtis prepared to receive himn, 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.

CHAPTER X.

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

Grant and his victorions Army-Expedition up the Tennessee River planned, 261.-Grant's Army on Trang.

ports on the Tennessee-Skirmish at Pittsburg Landing, 262.—Events near Pittsburg Landing-Sherman at

Shiloh Church, 203.-Movements of Buell's Army-Morgan, tho Guerrilla Chies, 261.-Mitchel's extraordi-

nary March Southward, 265.-Capture of Huntsville, Alabaina, 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, 273.-

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, 277.-

Arrival 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, 250.-The final Contest for Victory, 251. -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, 291.-Visit to the Battle-Field of Shiloh - Journey from Corinth to tha

Field, 285.—A Night on Shiloh Battle-Field, 286.-A Victim of the wicked Rebellion-Effects of Shot ana.

Shell on the Battle-Ground, 287.

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 Tuscumbia

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 Con-

federate Commanders-Quiet of the National Army under General Halleck, 295.--Operations on the Missis.

sippi--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, 802.—Battle at Chattanooga-Capture of Cumberland Gap, 803.-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, 810.- Preparations

to assail Fort Macon, 811.-Siege and Bombardment of the Fort, 312.--Fort Macon and its Vicinity in 1864,

818.- 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, 815. Blockade Runners-Expedition against Fort

Pulaski, 316.--Obstructions of the Savannah River, 317.- Preparations to bombard Fort Pulaski, 318.--Bom-

bardment and Capture of the Fort, 319.-Expedition against Fort Clinch, and its Capture, 320.-Capture of

Jacksonville, Florida, 321.-Capture of St. Augustine, 322.- The Atlantic Coast abandoned by the Confede-

rates, 823. --Expedition against New Orleans, 324.- National Troops at Ship Island, 825.-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, 329.-Confi.

dence of the Confederates in their Defenses—The Fleets of Farragut and Porter, 830.—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 llartford,
835.–A desperate Naval Battle, 336.-Capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 839.—Excitement in New
Orleans, 840.-Flight of Lovell and his Troops, 841.-Farragut approaches New Orleans-Destruetion of
Property there, 842.–Farragut before the City, 348.–Folly of the Civil Authorities– Impertinence of a
French Naval Commander, 544.-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, 348.–Benevolent and Sanitary Measures-The Rebellious Spirit of Citizens,
849.—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 POTOMAO.-THE MONITOR AND MERRIMAOK.

Continued Inaction of the Grand Army of the Potomac, 853.—Impatience of the President and the People, 354.-

Haughtiness of General McClellan, 885.-The President orders a Movement of all the Armies--McClellan

substitutes Argument for Obedience. -Patience of the President, 856. ---Campaign against Richmond con.

sidered-Army Corps formed, 357.-The Confederates evacuate Manassas, 858.—" Promenade" of the Army

of the Potomac McClellan relieved of some Burden of Duty, 859.—The Merrimack and Monitor, 860.-

Onslaught of the Merrimack on National Vessels, 861.-Destruction of the latter, 362.-The Monitor in

Hampton Roads, 363.--Battle between the Monitor and Merrimack, 864. -Result of the Fight, 365.—The

contending Vessels--Captain Worden, 368.-Movements in Western Virginia, 867.-Opposing Forces in the

Shenandoah Valley, 368.—Shields at Winchester-Skirmish near there, 869.–Battle of Kernstown, 870.-

The Defense of Washington City made sure, 371.- The Confederates on the Peninsula, 872.-Army of the

nac checked, 878.-McClellan complains of a Want of Force, 374.-The Siege of Yorktown--Magruder

deceives McClellan, 870.--Confederate Re-enforcements sent to Yorktown-Sufferings of the National

Troops, 876.