CHAPTER XVI.

MILITARY OPERATIONS TO THE CLOSE OF 1862-POPE-MCCLELLAN-

BURNSIDE.

PAOB

General Pope Assumes Command of the Army of Virginia-Ilis

Address—Lee Attempts to Overwhelm Fliin-McClellan Ordered

to Join Pope-His Delay-Ordered to lasten-He Lingers

Pope Overwhelmed by Numbers and Driven Back to Washing-

ton-Is Relieved-McClellan Again in Command-sec (rosses

into Maryland-McClellau Pursues-Battles of South Mountain

-Antictam-President Visits the Ariny-Urges McClellan to

Attack-McClellan Delays—He is Relieved of Command-Fail-

-Burnside-Fredericksburg—Movements in the West-Bat-

tle of Perryville—Corinth-Vicksburg-Stone River...............342

ure-

CHAPTER XVII.

THIRD SESSION THIRTY-SEVENTA CONGRESS.

President's Message, December, 1862—Proposal to Aid Missouri in

Emancipation-Bill Authorizing Enrolling Colored Troops-

Enrollmet Bill-Debate in Senate and Housc-Bingham-Cox

-Dunn—Thomas-Senator Wilson-McDougall-Admission of

West Virginia – Debate --- Maynard Stevens · Bingham

Thomas-Admission of Members from Louisiana-War Powers

of the Governmeat— Arbitrary Arrests — Vallandigham — Lin-

culn's Reply to Albany Meeting - Habeas Corpus-Close of

Thirty-seventh Congress—Speaker Grow's Valedictory.............368

-

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE CAMPAIONS OF 1863-VICKSBURG-GETTYSBURG.

Plan of the Campaign --The Opening of the Mississippi-Arkansas

Post-Grant's Campaign Against Vicksburg-Grierson's Raid-

Port Hudson-Chancellorville-Lee Invades Maryland — Meade

- Gettysburg–The Gettysburg Cemetery-- Everett's Oration-

Lincoln's Address........

..398

CHAPTER XIX.

MILITARY OPERATIONS AND EVENTS TO CLOSE OF 1863.

PAQL

Results of Gettysburg Victory-Lee's Retreat-Attempt to Recap-

ture Fort Donelson-Chattanooga —Chickamanga-Grant As-

sumes Command of Ohio, Tennessee, and the Cumberland-Bat-

tles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge Sherman Re-

lieves Nashville-Operations Against Charleston-Massacre at

Lawrence - The Draft Riots in New York-Negro Soldiers-

Retaliation—Lincoln's Letter to Illinois Elections of 1863.......425

CHAPTER XX.

FIRST SESSION OF THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-1863–4.

President's MessageRepeal of Fugitive Slave Laws—Pay of Col-

ored Soldiers Freedom Given to their Families Constitutional

Amendment Abolishing and Prohibiting Slavery throughout the

Republic-Debates apon it in the Senate and in the House....... 442

CHAPTER XXI.

BEOONSTRUCTION-FREED MEN'S BUREAU-CENSURE OF HARRIS AND

LONG.

Reconstruction-Amnesty-Henry Winter Davis' Bill — Question

of Admission of Senators from Arkansas-Freedmen's Bureau

Speech of Brooks—Expulsion of Long-Censure of Harris

Speech of Winter Davis..

........470

CHAPTER XXII.

BANITARY AND CHRISTIAN COMMISSIONS - PRESIDENTIAL OONVEN-

TIONS IN 1864— EMANCIPATION IN THE BORDER STATES.

Sanitary and Christian Commissions-Baltimore and Philadelphia

Fairs—The Presidency–Baltimore Convention--Lincoln Nom.

inated-Chicago Conventior—McClellan Nominated-Chase Re-

signs-Fessenden Appointed Secretary-Lincoln's Views upon

Reconstruction-Emancipation in Louisiana, Maryland and Mis-

souri....

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CHAPTER XXIII.

GRANT'S CAMPAIGN OF 1864.

PAOL

Grant Appointed Lieutenant-General — His Plans—The Military

Situation-Banks' Expedition to Red River—Massacre at Fort

Pillow-Confederate Weakness—The Armies of Grant and Lee

-Battles of the Wilderness—Spottsylvania-Cold Harbor, eto-

Butler's Movement on the James River - Grant Crosses the

James-Movements in the Valley of the Shenandoah-Hunter's

Campaign-Petersburg Invested— The Mine Explosion-Sheri-

dan in the Shenandoab-His Ride-His Victories..................518

CHAPTER XXIV.

SHERMAN'S ATLANTA CAMPAIGN, AND GRAND MAROH TO THE SEA.

Sherman's Advance on Atlanta-Bishop Polk Killed-McPherson

Killed-Sherman takes Atlanta-Correspondence Between Sher-

man and Hood, and Sherman and the Mayor of Atlanta-Hood's

Army Marches North, and is Defeated at Nashville–Sherman's

Grand March to the Sea-He takes Fort McAllister, and Savan-

nah—The Alabama-Mobile Captured—The Niagara Falls Con-

ference The Presidential Election...........

......538

CHAPTER XXV.

-

THE SECOND SESSION OP THE THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS CONSTITU-

TIONAL AMENDMENT ABOLISHING AND PROHIBITING SLA VERY

THROUGHOUT THE REPUBLIO.

The President's Message-- Anti-Slavery Measures - À Bust for

Chief Justice Taney– Salmon P. Chase Appointed Chief Jus.

tice - The Constitutional Amendment- Passage of the Joint

Resolution Through Congress - Ratification Thereof by the

...562

States ......

OHAPTER XXVI.

TH. THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-TO ITS OLOBE.

PAG.

The Freedmen's Bureau Bill-Rebellious States not to Vote in the

Electoral College Reconstruction - Treatment of Union Pris-

-Rebel Prisoners -- Attack of Brooks upon Butler — His
Vindication by Boutwell and Stevens -- Close of the Thirty-
eighth Congress-Valedictory of Speaker Colfax............

oners

CHAPTER XXVII.

LINOOLN'S SEOOND INAUGURATION—THE END OF THE WAR.

Fort Fisher-Peace Conference- Wilmington and Goldsboro Taken

-Rebels Resolve to Arm the Negro-Columbus, 8. C., Captured.

-Charleston Falls Second Inaugaration of Lincoln-He Goes

to Grant's Headquarters-Military Conference Sheridan at Five

Forks — An Assault Along the Whole Line — Petersburg and

Richmond Evacuated-Lee Surrenders to Grant Johnston Sur.

renders to Sherman - All Rebel Armies Surrender - The Presi-

dent at Richmond-Returns to Washington—The Grand Review

of the Armies.......

••..,614

CHAPTER XXVIII.

OOST OF THE WAR-LINCOLN'S “ POLICY IIS A88A8BINATION

PUNERAL-THE GRIEF OF THE PEOPLE.

Number of Troops Furnished by the Several States — Cost in Men

and Money of the War Colored Troops—Lincoln's “ Policy"-

His Views of the Powers of Congress Over the Rebellious States

-No Right to Vote in the Electoral College Loyalty Should be

the Basis of Reconstruction- Lincoln's Views of Negro Suffrage

-Faith Must be kept with the Negro Race—The Assassination

- Funeral National Grief.......

.646

CHAPTER XXIX.

Abraham Lincoln............

.,674

CHAPTER XXX.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF THE WAR.

PAOL

The War Powers of the Government–The Right to Treat the Con-

federates as Public Enemies — The Habeas Corpus, Who May
Suspend it-The Right to Emancipate Slaves in Time of War-
To Establish Military Governments Over Rebellious and Belli-
gerent Territory—The Legal Status of Rebellious States—Judi-
cial Decisions — May Conditions be imposed upon Rebellious
States, before being Permitted to Participate in the Government
-And by What Power—Who Must Determine whether a State
Government is Republican in Form – What has been Settled by
the War......

.............691