Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America

Position of National Troops in Missouri-Sigel's Pursuit of Price, 42.-Battle near Carthage, 43.-Sigel's Retreat
to Springfield-Lyon's March Southward, 44.-He hastens toward Springfield-Confederates Marching on
that Town, 45.-Lyon goes out to meet them-Battle at Dug Springs, 46.-Price and McCulloch at variance
The Confederates at Wilson's Creek, 47.-Lyon marches out to attack them, 48.-Battle of Wilson's

Creek, 49.-Death of General Lyon-Major Sturgis in command-Sigel's Troops lost by a Trick of the Con-

federates, 53.-A Drawn Battle-Retreat of the National Troops Northward, 54.-Guerrillas in Missouri-

Activity of Union Troops-Civil Affairs in Missouri, 55.-Promises of Protection to Slavery-Movements

of the Missouri Traitors-A Military Despotism proclaimed, 56.-Operations of Hardee, Thompson, and

Pillow, 57.-Measures for annexing Missouri to the Confederacy, 58.-General Fremont in command in the

Western Department-His Embarrassments, 59.-Aspect of Affairs in his Department-Kentucky Neu-

trality a Help to the Insurgents, 60.-Cairo and its Vicinity strengthened-Pillow anxious for a Union of

Confederate Forces, 61.-The Confederates alarmed-Polk orders Pillow to fly from Missouri, 62.-Activity

of Missouri Secessionists-Guerrilla Bands, 63.-Fremont proclaims Martial Law throughout Missouri-

Secessionists rigorously treated-Fremont's Emancipation Proclamation, 64-The Proclamation modified

by the President-Relations of the Government to Slavery, 65.

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 Buckner-

Magoffin 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 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 planted-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 dispersed-Complaints against Fremont, 82.-Fremont succeeded in

command by Hunter-Preparations for a Battle, 83.-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 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 Carnifex Ferry-

General 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-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 Gov-

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 Repulse 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 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 Confede-

rates, 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 Inhabitants-

Capture 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

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 Potomac

-French Princes on McClellan's Staff, 181.-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 Bluff,

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, 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.-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, 154.-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 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.-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 Army, 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.

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 Mis-

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

tary 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 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.-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

General 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, 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 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 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, 239.

-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 flanking 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 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,

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 Trans-

ports 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 extraordi-

nary 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, 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, 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 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, 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, 806.-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,
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, 821.-Capture of St. Augustine, 822.-The Atlantic Coast abandoned by the Confede-
rates, 323.--Expedition against New Orleans, 324.-National Troops at Ship Island, 825.-Proclamation of
General Phelps, 826.-Operations at Biloxi and Mississippi City, 827.

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, 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,

835.-A desperate Naval Battle, 336.-Capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 839.-Excitement in New

Orleans, 340.-Flight of Lovell and his Troops, 841.-Farragut approaches New Orleans-Destruction of

Property there, 842.-Farragut before the City, 848.-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, 847.-Martial Law proclaimed

-Concessions to the People, 348.-Benevolent and Sanitary Measures--The Rebellious Spirit of Citizens,