The Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War in the United States of America

Excitement throughout the Country, 335.-The President calls for Troops to put down the Insurrection-
Extraordinary Session of Congress called, 386.—Requisition of the Secretary of War-Replies of Disloyal
Governors, 887.-Some Newspapers on the Call for Troops, 838.-The Conservatives "The Conspirators
at Montgomery, 839.-Utterances of the Disloyal Press, 341.-How a "United South was produced-
Boastings of the Loyal Press, 842.-Providence favors both Sides-Flags and Letter Envelopes attest the
Loyalty of the People, 843.-Uprising in the Slave-labor States-The Writer in New Orleans, 344.-Excite-
ment in New Orleans, 345.-" On to Fort Pickens!"-A Sunday in New Orleans, 346.-Effects of the Presi-
dent's Proclamation-Unionists silenced, 347.-Journey Northward-Experiences in Mississippi and Ten-
nessee, 848.-Treason of General Pillow, 349.—Alarming Rumors, 350.--First Glad Tidings-Conspirators in
Council, 351.-Scenes on a Journey through Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, 852.—Attitude
of New York City, 854.-Great War Meeting at Union Square, New York, 855.-Speeches of Representative
Democrats elsewhere, 857.-Impressions of an Intelligent Englishman among the Citizens of New York,
858.-Resolutions of the Great Meeting, 860.

CHAPTER XV.

SIEGE OF FORT PICKENS.-DECLARATION OF WAR.-THE VIRGINIA CONSPIRATORS, AND

THE PROPOSED CAPTURE OF WASHINGTON CITY.

FERRY

DEFENSE.

The Florida Forts, 361.-Affairs at Key West, 862.--The Secessionists watched-Forts Jefferson and Taylor re-

enforced, 863.-Siege of Fort Pickens-Hesitation of the Government, 364.-Orders to re-enforce Fort

Pickens, 365.-Lieutenant Worden sent to Pensacola, 866.--A Loyal Spy, 367.-Fort Pickens re-enforced,

368.-Imprisonment of Worden--Colonel Brown relieves Lieutenant Slemmer, 869.-Honors to the De-

fenders of Fort Pickens, 870.-Jefferson Davis authorizes Piracy, 871.-The President's Proclamation con-

cerning Pirates-Action of the "Confederate" Congress, 872.-The "Confederate" Navy, 878.--Treachery

of Professed Unionists, 374.--Convention of Virginia Secessionists, 375.-Virginia Commissioners in Wash-

ington, 376.-How the Virginia Ordinance of Secession was passed, 377.--The Richmond Secessionists

jubilant, 878.-Alexander H. Stephens in Richmond-The Seizure of Washington the chief Object of the

Conspirators, 879.-The Offenders wish to "Be let Alone," 381.

CHAPTER XVI.

SECESSION OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA DECLARED.-SEIZURE OF HARPER'S

AND GOSPORT NAVY YARD.-THE FIRST TROOPS IN WASHINGTON FOR ITS

A. H. Stephens in the Virginia Convention, 382.--Military League with the Conspirators at Montgomery, 383.

-The People at an Election awed by Bayonets-Senator Mason's Letter, 884.-North Carolina ruled by

Usurpers Ordinance of Secession adopted, 385.-Seizure of the Arsenal at Fayetteville-Mischievous

Work begins in Tennessee, 886.-Tennessee leagued with the "Confederacy," 887.-Usurpation and Fraud

in Tennessee, 888.-Designs against Harper's Ferry, 890.-Destruction at Harper's Ferry, 891.-The Navy

Yard and Vessels at Gosport, 392.-Effect of Treachery and Weakness, 894.—Admiral Paulding-Stormy

CONTENTS.

Events at Norfolk, 895.-Burning of the Gosport Navy Yard, 396.-Advantages gained by the Insurgents.

398-False Pretenses of the Conspirators, 899.-Secessionists in Washington, 400.-Massachusetts Troops

called for, 401.-Response of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 402.--Arming in Connecticut and New Jer-

sey, 403-Pennsylvanians marching for the Capital, 404.-Riotous Movements in Baltimore, 405.-The First

Defenders of the Capital, 406.

CHAPTER XVII.

EVENTS IN AND NEAR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Conspirators alarmed by the Loyalty of the People, 409.-Attack on Massachusetts Troops in Baltimore,

411-418.-Pennsylvania Troops attacked, 414.-The Mob triumphant, 415.-Attitude of the Public Authori-

ties, 416-Destruction of Railway Bridges authorized and executed, 417.--Connection with the Capital cut

off-The first Mail through Baltimore, 418.-Degrading Proposition to the Government rebuked, 419.-

The President and Baltimore Embassies-Defection of Army Officers, 420.-Resignation of Colonel Lee

421.-His Inducements to be loyal, 422.-Arlington House and its Surroundings-Designs against Wash-

ington City, 423.-Preparations to defend the Capital-"Cassius M. Clay Guard." 424.-The Massacre in

Baltimore-The Martyrs on that Occasion honored, 426--Their Funeral and Monument, 427.-The Honor

of Maryland vindicated-New York aroused, 428.-The Union Defense Committee and its Work, 429.--

Active and Patriotic Labors of General Wool, 430.-The Government and General Wool-His Services

applauded, 431.

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE CAPITAL SECURED.-MARYLAND SECESSIONISTS SUBDUED.-CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE

PEOPLE.

Departure of the New York Seventh Regiment, 433.-Troops under General Butler-Spirit of the People, 434.

-Butler's Expedition to Maryland, 435.-Frigate Constitution saved, 436.--National Troops at Annapolis,

437-Preparations to march through Maryland, 438.-The March to Annapolis Junction, 489.—The New

York Seventh in Washington-Winans's Steam-Gun, 440.--Exasperation against Baltimore, 441.-Plans of

Scott and Butler against Baltimore, 442.-Opposing Forces in Maryland, 443.—Loyal Troops pass through

Baltimore, 445-Butler's Descent on Baltimore, 446.-Butler's Proclamation, 447.-Butler recalled from

Baltimore, 448.-Exercise of War Powers by the President--The Writ of Habeas Corpus, 449.-Imprison-

ment of alleged Disloyalists, 450.-Movements in the National Capital, 452.--Preparations of the Conspira-

tors for War-Darkening of Light-houses, 453.

CHAPTER XIX.

EVENTS IN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.-THE INDIANS.

Ohio prepares for War, 454.—Indiana makes ready for the Conflict, 455.-Illinois vigilant and active, 456.—Last

Public Services of Senator Douglas, 457.-Michigan ready-Position of the Kentuckians, 458.-Buckner

and the State Guard-His Treason, 459.-Effects of Conditional Unionism, 460.-Missouri State Conven-

tion, 461.-The Convention and the Legislature, 463.--Treason of Military and Civil Officers, 464.—Union

Organizations in St. Louis, 466.-An Insurgent Camp at St. Louis, 467.-Capture of Camp Jackson, 468.—

General Harney, 469.-An Armistice agreed upon-Generals Lyon and Price, 470.-The Militia of Missouri

called out, 471.—Cairo fortified and garrisoned-Its Importance, 472.-Secession Convention in Arkansas,

473.-Fraud and Violence, 474.-Rebel Emissaries among the Indians, 475.-John Ross-Indian Loyalists

overpowered, 476.-Ross and the Secessionists, 477.

CHAPTER XX.

COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL WAR.

Uprising of the Southern People, 478.—Character of the early Volunteers, 479.-The Insurgents on Arlington

Hights-Invasion of Virginia by National Troops, 480.-Military Occupation of Alexandria, 482.-Death

and Funeral of Colonel Ellsworth, 488.-First Fortifications erected near Washington, 484.-The Troops in

Virginia Mount Vernon, 485.-Attack on Sewell's Point, 486.-Attack on Acquia Creek Batteries, 487.-

Dash into Fairfax Court House-The Unionists in Western Virginia, 488 -Union Convention at Wheeling

-Alarm of the Conspirators, 489.-Government of Virginia reorganized, 491.-State of West Virginia, 492.

-Troops ordered to Western Virginia, 493.-Insurgents in Western Virginia, 494.-March against the In-

surgents at Philippi, 495.-Battle of Philippi, 496.-Union Troops at Grafton, 497.

BEGINNING OF THE WAR IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA.

General Butler at Fortress Monroe, 498.-Movements of Troops near Fortress Monroe, 500.-Slaves pronounced

Contraband of War-Newport-Newce fortified, 501.-Attack on Pig Point Battery-The Troops at Camp

Hamilton, 502.-The Insurgents on the Peninsula, 503.-Expedition to Big and Little Bethel, 504.—The

Insurgent Post at Big Bethel, 506.-Battle at Big Bethel, 507.-Death of Major Winthrop, 508.-Death of

Lieutenant Greble, 509.-Effect of the Battle of Big Bethel-Officers censured, 510.—A censured Officer

justified, 511.-The Desolation of Hampton, 512.-Big Bethel Battle-ground visited, 513.--Hampton and

Vicinity, 514.-Incidents at Hampton, 515.—The Eleventh Indiana Regiment, 516.-Expedition to Romney

planned, 517.-Skirmish at Romney Bridge, 518.

CHAPTER XXII.

THE WAR ON THE POTOMAC AND IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.

Insurgents at Harper's Ferry, 519.-Union Troops advancing on Harper's Ferry, 520.-Evacuation of Harper's

Ferry-Generals Scott and Patterson, 521.-Patterson crosses into Virginia-He withdraws, 522.-Dangers

hanging over the Capital-A Gunpowder Plot considered-Patterson's Plan, 523.-Battle at Falling Waters,

524.-Union Troops at Martinsburg-The Insurgents near Washington, 525.-A Skirmish at Vienna, 526.—

Insurgents at Matthias Point, 527.-Skirmish at Matthias Point-Death of Captain Ward-Torpedo, 528.—

Events in the Vicinity of Cumberland, 529.-Exploits of Indiana Troops, 530.-McClellan in Western Vir-
ginia-Expedition against the Insurgents, 581.-Battle of Rich Mountain-Flight and Pursuit of the In-
surgents, 533.-Battle at Carrick's Ford, 534.-General McClellan's Dispatches, 535.-Union Triumph in
Western Virginia, 536.-Events in the Kanawha Valley, 587.

CHAPTER XXIII.

THE WAR IN MISSOURI.-DOINGS OF THE CONFEDERATE

TIMORE.-PIRACIES.

CONGRESS."- -AFFAIRS IN BAL-

Treasonable Work in Missouri, 538,--Bird's Point fortified--Generals Pillow, Polk, and Pope, 559.-General

Lyon's Expedition to the Interior of Missouri, 540.--Battle near Booneville, 541.-Governor Jackson

gathering Insurgents-Major Sturgis in pursuit of them, 542.--Condition of Affairs in Missouri-Commo-

tion everywhere, 543.-Character of the Rebellion--Acts of the Confederate "Congress,” 544.-Financial

Schemes of the Confederates, 545.-Origin and Character of the Cotton Loan, 546.--Retaliatory Acts-The

Conspirators' Head-Quarters transferred to Richmond, 547.--Davis's Journey to Richmond, 548.—Davis's

Speech and Residence at Richmond, 549.-Beauregard's infamous Proclamation, 550.--Disloyalty in Mary-

land, 551.-Martial Law in Baltimore-Arrest of Marshal Kane-The Police Commissioners, 552.-Colonel