CHAPTER VI.

General Harney superseded-Acts of General Lyon-Governor Jackson

leaves St. Louis-Theatre of War in Missouri-General M'Culloch

organises a Force in Arkansas-Retreat of Confederates from Missouri

River Battle of Carthage-Civil Government of the State-Advance

of General M'Culloch-Battle of Wilson's Creek-Death of General

Lyon-Repulse of Federals-Confederates occupy Springfield-State

of Missouri admitted into the Southern Confederacy.

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CHAPTER VII.

Acts of Confederate Congress-Internal Condition of the Confederacy—

Proceedings of General M'Clellan at Washington-Skirmishes along

the Lines - Acts of Federal Congress-Expedition to Pamlico Sound,

Western Virginia-Campaign in the Kanawha Valley-Engagement at

Carnifex Ferry-Retreat of General Floyd—Retreat of General Rosen-

cranz-Advance of General M'Clellan to Munsen's Hill-Arrival of

the French Princes-Battle of Ball's Bluff-Defeat of Federals-Re-

tirement of General Scott-General M'Clellan Commander-in-Chief

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CHAPTER VIII.

General Fremont's Proclamation-General Price's Advance to Lexington

-Capture of Lexington-Retreat of General Price-Lexington reoc-

cupied by Federals-General Fremont superseded-General Pope-

Kentucky, the Condition of-Governor Magoffin's Proclamation-Com-

mencement of Hostilities in Kentucky-Retreat of General Schoepf-

Battle of Belmont-Proceedings in Kentucky and Tennessee

185

CHAPTER IX.

Surprise of Billy Wilson's Zouaves at St. Rosa Island-Bombardment of

Forts at Pensacola-Colonel Browne's Remarks-Attack on Federal

Blockading Squadron at the Mouths of the Mississippi-Commo-

dore Hollin's Turtle-Retreat of the Federal Squadron-Attack on

Beaufort-Strength of Federal and Confederate Forces-Forts Walker

and Beauregard-Exultation of Federals over the Capture of Beaufort

-Plan for the Destruction of Charleston Harbour-The Stone Fleet-

The Trent Affair-Reception of the News in England-Feeling in

America on the subject-Speeches at Boston-Reception of the News

in the South-Demand of the English Government-The Southern

Commissioners given up-Confederate Cruisers.
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CHAPTER X.

Measures taken for the Organisation of a Permanent Government for the

Confederacy-Message of President Davis-Proceedings of Confederate

Congress Skirmishes on the Indian Frontier-Effects of the Blockade

-Great Fire at Charleston-President Lincoln's Message to Congress

-Fugitive Slave Law disregarded-Expense of the War-Infringe-

ment of Neutral Rights in New Granada-Strength of the Federal

Army

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CHAPTER XI.

General M'Clellan's Memorandum relative to the Western Campaign-

Numbers of Men demanded-Importance of Railroads-Battle of

Mill Springs-Death of General Zollicoffer-Line of Confederate

Defence-Fort Henry-Federal Expedition against Fort Henry-Sur-

render of the Fort and Retreat of Confederates to Fort Donelson-The

Garrison of Fort Donelson-Attack on the Fort by Gunboats-Attack

on the Federal Position-Repulse of the Confederates-Council of War

in the Confederate Camp-Generals Floyd and Pillow decide on

endeavouring to escape-General Buchner surrenders-Effects of the

Fall of Forts Henry and Donelson-Nashville evacuated-Evacuation

of Cumberland by General Polk-New Line of Defence of the Confede-

rate Army of the West-Inauguration of President Davis-His Speech

at the Inauguration Ceremony

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CHAPTER XII.

General M'Clellan's Memorandum-General Burnside's Expedition to

Roanoke Island-The Force under his Command-The Confederate

Force The Coast of North Carolina-Defences of Roanoke Island-

The First Day's Action-Troops land-Capture of the Island-Expe-

dition to Elizabeth City and to Winton-Attack on Newberne-Cap-

ture of Newberne-No Union feeling in North Carolina-General

M'Clellan's Definition of the Objects of the War-Commodore du

Pont's Expedition to Florida
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CHAPTER XIII.

Affairs in Missouri-Retreat of General Price to Arkansas-General
Van Dorn in command of the Confederate Forces-Advance of Fe-
derals under General Curtis-Battle of Pearidge-First Day's Battle
-Death of Generals M'Culloch and M'Intosh-Second Day's Battle-

Consequences of the Action-General Curtis's Report-Conduct of the

Indians in the Action-Correspondence between Generals Van Dorn

and Curtis-Campaign of New Mexico-Action at Valverde-Aban-

donment of New Mexico by the Confederates

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CHAPTER XIV.

Organisation and Numbers of the Army of the Potomac-Difficulties

with which General M'Clellan had to contend-Greater Difficulties of

the Southern Leaders-Original Plan of Campaign advocated by

General M'Clellan-disapproved by the President-Plan of his own

substituted-Reconnaissance of the Batteries on the Lower Potomac-

Position of Affairs on the Upper Potomac-Mr. Staunton succeeds Mr.

Cameron as Secretary of War-Commencement of the Plan to reduce

General M'Clellan's Power-Advance of the Army of the Potomac-

Motives for the Advance-Misconception of the Plan of the Cam-

paign by the Press and People of the North-Retreat of the Confede-

rates-The Possibility of Pursuit-General M'Clellan deprived of the

Command of the Army of the United States-President Lincoln's Du-

plicity-Council of War-Change in the Base of Operations-Troops

detailed for the Defence of Washington-The Federal Fleet at Hamp-

ton Roads-The Merrimac, Description of-Engagement at Hampton

Roads-Destruction of the Cumberland and Congress-Arrival of the

Monitor-Description of the Monitor-Second Day's Engagement-

Both Sides claim a Victory-Results of the Engagement--General

M'Clellan's Plan of approaching Campaign submitted to the War

Office.
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CHAPTER XV.

Position of Confederate Army of the West-Island No. 10-its unfa-

vourable Position for Defence-Capture of New Madrid-Canal cut

through the Isthmus-Gallant Actions of the Federal Gunboats-

Surrender of Island No. 10-Advance of Generals Grant and Buell-

General Beauregard's Army-Junction of General Johnston's Army

with that of General Beauregard-Plan of Attack on General Grant's

Position-Description of the Battle-field of Shiloh or Pittsburg

Landing-Position of the Federals-The First Day's Battle-Defeat

of General Grant-Death of General Johnston-The Lost Opportunity

-Confederates do not pursue their Victory-Arrival during the Night

of General Buell-Second Day's Battle-Retreat of the Confederates

-Results of the Battle-Review of the Circumstances of the Battle-

Federal Expeditions to occupy the Virginian Railroad-Troops from

the Trans-Mississippi Department join General Beauregard

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CHAPTER XVI.

Vigour shown by the Federals-Attack on Fort Pulaski-The Federal

Batteries-Surrender of the Fort-Surrender of Fort Macon-General

Burnside's Expedition from Elizabeth City-New Orleans-The

Defences of the City and River-Garrison of Forts Jackson and

Philip-Commodore Farragut's and Porter's Expedition-Entrance of

the Fleet into the River-Commencement of the Bombardment of

the Forts-Want of Discipline in the Confederate Naval Force-The

Federal Fleet passes the Forts and arrives off New Orleans-Conster-

nation of the Inhabitants-The Garrison leaves the City-The Garri-

son of Fort Jackson mutinies-The Forts surrender-General Butler's

Letter to Mr. Stanton-Confederate Gunboats obtain the Surrender of

Baton Rouge and Natchez-Effects of the Fall of New Orleans—

Evacuation by the Confederates of Pensacola

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CHAPTER XVII.

Position of M'Clellan's Army before Yorktown-Action at Lees Mills

-Reinforcements arrive for General Magruder-also for General

M'Clellan-The Siege of Yorktown vigorously prosecuted-General

Porter's Adventure in the Balloon-Armament of the Batteries-Con-

federates retire from Yorktown-The Merrimac appears again in

Hampton Roads-The Confederate Retreat-General Stoneman's

Skirmish with the Rear Guard-The Battle of Williamsburg-General

M'Clellan arrives on the Field-The Federals enter Williamsburg-

General M'Clellan's Feelings with regard to the Battle-Engagement

near West Point-The Federal Army advance from Williamsburg-

Evacuation of Norfolk-Mr. Lincoln's General Order-Destruction of

the Merrimac-Action with Gunboats at Drury's Bluff-The White

House-Advance from the Pamunkey to the Chickahomini-Elate-

ment of the People of the Northern States-Violent Measures against

the South proposed in Congress
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