Insurgents, 298.-The Navy, 299.-Purging of the Public Offices of Disloyal Men-"Confederate" Com-

missioners at Washington, 300.-The Secretary of State refuses to acknowledge them-His "Memorandum,”

301.-The Theory of the Government and the Insurrection-A Go-between, 302.-The "Commissioners' "

final Letter, 803.-Judge Campbell's Letter, 804.-Its Use and Effect, 805.-Secret History concerning the

attempt to re-enforce and relieve the Garrison in Fort Sumter, 306.

CHAPTER XIII.

THE SIEGE AND EVACUATION OF FORT SUMTER.

Determination of South Carolinians to have Possession of Fort Sumter-Military Preparations to that End, 310.

-Floating Battery at Charleston, 812.-Trying Position of Major Anderson-Anderson expected to leave

Fort Sumter-His Appeals to his Government, 814.-Communication with Charleston cut off-The Crisis,

315.-Virginia Traitors in Charleston-Pryor's Speech, 816.-Beauregard demands the Surrender of Fort

Sumter, 817.-Relief Squadron off Charleston Bar, 319.-Thunder-storm-Fort Sumter attacked, 820.-The

Garrison in Sumter, 821.--The Fire of the Insurgents answered, 322.-The Relief Squadron seen in the

Storm, 323.-Effects of the Bombardment on Fort Sumter-Second Day of the Siege, 324.-The Fort on

fire, 825.-The Flag shot away and replaced-Wigfall at the Fort, 826.-Agreement to evacuate the Fort,

328. The Defenders of Fort Sumter, 329.-Rejoicings in Charleston-The Old Flag saluted. 330.-Evacua-

tion of Fort Sumter, 831.-Honors to Major Anderson, 332.-The Sumter Medals, 333.

CHAPTER XIV.

THE GREAT UPRISING OF THE PEOPLE.

Excitement throughout the Country, 835.-The President calls for Troops to put down the Insurrection-
Extraordinary Session of Congress called, 336.-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, 343.-Uprising in the Slave-labor States-The Writer in New Orleans, 344.-Excite-
ment in New Orleans, 845.-"On to Fort Pickens!"-A Sunday in New Orleans, 346.-Effects of the Presi-
dent's Proclamation-Unionists silenced, 847.-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, 355.-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.

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

enforced, 368.-Siege of Fort Pickens-Hesitation of the Government, 364.-Orders to re-enforce Fort

Pickens, 365.-Lieutenant Worden sent to Pensacola, 366.--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, 874.-Convention of Virginia Secessionists. 375.-Virginia Commissioners in Wash-
ington, 376.-How the Virginia Ordinance of Secession was passed, 877.--The Richmond Secessionists
jubilant, 378.-Alexander H. Stephens in Richmond--The Seizure of Washington the chief Object of the
Conspirators, 879.-The Offenders wish to "Be let Alone," 881.

CHAPTER XVI.

SECESSION OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA

DECLARED.-SEIZURE OF HARPER'S

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

FERRY

DEFENSE.

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, 390.-Destruction at Harper's Ferry, 891.-The Navy

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

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,

497-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,

478-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, 580.-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, 537.

Treasonable Work in Missouri, 588.--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

Kenly-Arms secreted-Arrest and Imprisonment of Police Commissioners, 553.-Disloyal Marylanders

in Richmond-Flag Presentation, 554.-Pirates on the Chesapeake, 555.-Piratical Operations on the Ocean,

556.--Capture of the Savannah, 557.-Capture and Destruction of the Petrel-Increase of the National

Navy-Iron-clad Vessels of War, 559.-Wants of the Navy supplied, 560.

CHAPTER XXIV.

THE CALLED SESSION OF CONGRESS.-FOREIGN RELATIONS.-BENEVOLENT ORGANIZA-

TIONS. THE OPPOSING ARMIES.

Congress and its Duties, 561.-Organization of the House--The President's Message, 562.-Reports of the

Cabinet Ministers, 564.-Importance of prompt Action--Foreign Affairs, 565.-Erroneous Opinions abroad

--Instructions to Ministers, 566.-Relations with Great Britain, 567.-The Duty and Interest of Great

Britain, 568.--The Queen's Proclamation of Neutrality, 569.--Attitude of Continental Sovereigns, 570.—War

Measures in Congress-Opposers of the War Measures, 571.--Loan Bill passed-Expulsion of Disloyal

Members, 572.-Peace Propositions-Crittenden's Joint Resolution, 573.--The Army and the People-

"Forward to Richmond!" 574.-Benevolent Organizations, 575.--Noble Work of a Woman-Benevolent

Women in Philadelphia, 576.-Philadelphia Refreshment Saloons, 577.-Firemen's Ambulance System-

The Union Army near Washington City, 579.-Position of the Union Forces, 581.-Position of the Con-

federate Forces, 582.-The Army of the Shenandoah, 588.

CHAPTER XXV.

BATTLE OF BULL'S RUN.

Composition of the opposing Armies, 584–585.—Movements of the National Troops on Fairfax Court House,

586.-The Troops at Centreville, 587.—Skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, 588.—Plans of Attack by each Party,

590.-Beauregard re-enforced by Johnston, 591.-The forward Movement, 592.-The Battle of Bull's Run

in the Morning, 593.-Battle in the Afternoon, 598.-The Confederates re-enforced, 601.-Flight of the

National Army, 603.-The Retreat to the Defenses of Washington, 606.-The immediate Result of the

Battle, 607.

93. MAP OF CHARLESTON HARBOR IN JAN., 1861 157 159. FORT DAVIS

94. PORTRAIT OF FRANCIS W. PICKENS

95. TAIL-PIECE-RUINS IN CHARLESTON