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CONTENTS.

VOLUME I.

Causes of the Rebellion-Danger of Sectional Parties-History of

Slavery in the Government-Causes of Hostility between the North

and South-Missouri Compromise-Hostile Legislation of the States-

Congress-The Whig and Democratic Partics-Necessity of a New

Party in the place of the Whig-The Republican Party-Southern

Conspirators-Their Plan-Election of Lincoln-First Steps to-

wards Disunion.....

DECEMBER, 1860-APRIL, 1861.

South Carolina takes the Lead-Reception South of its Act of Seces-

sion-Anderson in Fort Sumter-Distraction of the Government-

Resignation of Southerners-The North Divided-Progress of Dis-

union South-Seizure of National Property-Star of the West-

Scenes in Congress-Rights of the People-Right of Secession-

Lincoln's Passage to Washington and Inauguration-His Cabinet-

Virginia-Southern Commissioners-Fort Sumter-Preparations for

its Bombardment.

First Shot at Fort Sumter-Its fearful Significance-The Bombard-

ment-Surrender of-Exultation of the People of Charleston-Re-

ception of the News North-Union of all Parties-Proclamation ef

THE GREAT REBELLION.

the President calling for Seventy-five Thousand Troops-Response

of the North-Reply to it by Southern Governors-Enthusiasm of

the North-Delusion of both Sections-Davis calls for Southern

Volunteers and for Privateers-Virgínia Secedes-Embarrassments

of the Government-Surrender of Norfolk-Surrender of Harper's

Ferry and the Burning of the Arsenal.

Enthusiasm of the People and Baseness of Contractors-March of the

Regiments-The Massachusetts Sixth Attacked in Baltimore-

Departure of the Seventh New York-Enthusiasm South-Fears of

the People and Mayor of Baltimore-Collision prevented by the

Troops going by way of Annapolis-Their arrival at Washington-

Defection in the Army and Navy-Robert E. Lee-Effect of the

States' Rights Doctrine-Great Union Meeting in New York-

Its Reception South-Proclamation of the President Increasing the

Standing Army-Tennessee joins the South-Action of the Govern-

ment-Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus-Mistake in not

calling Congress together sooner..

MAY-JUNE, 1861.

Public Expectation-Position of the Forces in Front of Washington-

Appointment of Generals-Occupation of Alexandria-Murder of

Colonel Ellsworth-Effect on the North-Fight at Big Bethel-

Feeling of the People respecting it-Captain Lyon at St. Louis-

Refuses to obey the Public Commissioners of the City-Takes the

entire Force of Governor Jackson and General Price, Prisoners—

His Troops Mobbed-Pursues Jackson-Fight at Booneville-Gen-

eral Harney-His vacillating Course-McClellan made Major-Gen-

eral and sent to Western Virginia-His Past Career-Harper's

Ferry Evacuated-Concentration of the Rebels at Manassas Junc-

tion-Fight at Phillippi-Kelly Wounded-Schenck Surprised near

Vienna-The Question of Fugitive Slaves-Capture of the First

Rebel Privateer Savannah-The Privateer Sumter at Sea.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.

McClellan Takes Command of the Army in Western Virginia-Ad-

vances on the Enemy-Battle of Rich Mountain-Gallant Action of

Rosecranz-Of Lander-Defeat of Pegram and Capture of his

Forces-Pursuit of Garnett-Action of Carrick's Ford-A Terrible

March-Death of Garnett-Defeat of his Forces-Cox on the Kan-

hawa-Action of Barboursville-Retreat of Wise-Close of the

Campaign in Western Virginia-Sigel in Missouri-Battle of Car-

thage-His Admirable Retreat-State of Kentucky-Unionism in

Eastern Tennessee.

Meeting of Congress-President's Message-Chief Commanders on both

sides at this time-The "On to Richmond" Cry-The Question of

Funds-Lack of Statesmen in Congress-The Radical Element-

Increasing the Navy-An Onward Movement resolved upon-

Reasons for it-Johnston and Patterson-McDowell to Command the

Army-Its Departure for Manassas Splendid Appearance of-

Artillery Fight at Blackburn's Ford-Advance of the Army from

Centreville-Plan of the Battle-Hunter and Heintzelman-Battle

of Bull Run-The Defeat-The Rout-Danger of the Capital-

Effect of the News on the North-Causes and Lesson of the Over-

throw-Surrender of Fort Fillmore in New Mexico.

JULY-AUGUST, 1861.

State of the Army after Bull Run-Its Disappearance from the Field-

A New Army to be Raised-Greatness of the Task-McClellan Sum-

moned to the Capital to take Chief Command-Banks and Fre-

mont-The Latter sent to St. Louis-The Enemy's Outposts in Sight

of the Capital-Rising of the North-Lyon Advances on McCul-

loch-Kentucky votes to remain in the Union-Fremont in St.

Louis-Battle of Wilson's Creek and Death of Lyon-Retreat of

the Union Army-Public Feeling on the Death of Lyon-Diaboli-

cal Spirit of the Southern Clergy.

THE GREAT REBELLION.

Action of the General Government-Arrests-Confiscation-Refuses to

Exchange Prisoners-Retaliation by Davis-McClellan Quells a

Mutiny in the Seventy-ninth Regiment-Southern Privateers-

Wreck of the Jeff. Davis-Surprise of Tyler at Summerville-Wool

sent to Fortress Monroe-Foote ordered West to take Charge of Gun

Boats-Naval Attack on Cape Hatteras-Error of the Secretary of

the Navy-Proclamation of Fremont-Effect of-President Requires

him to Modify it-The Rebels Occupy Columbus and Hickman-

State of Affairs in Western Virginia-Battle of Carnifax Ferry and

Retreat of Floyd.

SEPTEMBER, 1861.

Lexington attacked-Repulse of Rains-Distress of Mulligan-Heroism

of his Brigade-Fall of Lexington-Fremont Blamed for it-Char-

ges against him-He takes the Field-Attitude of Kentucky-Its

Legislature Order the Rebel Forces to Leave the State-McGoffin-

General Lee sent to Western Virginia-Fight at Cheat Mountain

Pass-Defeat of Lee at Elk Water-Death of John Washington-

Position of the Armies on the Potomac-Fortifications around

Washington-Occupation of Munson's Hill-Observance of the

Position of the Two Great Armies-Expectations and Feelings of the

People-Gallant Naval Exploit at Pensacola-Destruction of the

Privateer Judah-Occupation of Ship Island-Western Virginia—

Fight at Green Brier Creek-Attack of the Enemy at Cape Hat-

teras Surprise of the Wilson Zouaves at Santa Rosa Island-

Attack of the Blockading Fleet at the Mouth of the Mississippi by

the Ram Manassas-Fight at Lebanon, Missouri-Fight at Frederick-

town-Fight at Blue Mills Ferry-Battle of Wild Cat Camp, Ken-

CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.

Affairs on the Upper Potomac-Fight at Bolivar-A Gallant Action-

Reconnoissance across the River-Battle of Ball's Bluff-Death of

Baker-Heroic Devotion-Strange Conduct of General Stone-Indig-

nation of the People-McClellan Hurries to the Scene of Action-

Colonel Lander takes the place left vacant by the Death of Baker-

Is Wounded Affairs in Missouri-Gallant Charge of Fremont's Body

Guard......
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NOVEMBER, 1861.

General Dissatisfaction-Public Expectation of an Advance from the Poto-

mac-Blockade of the Capital-Feeling at the West-Great Secret

Naval Expedition-Overtaken by a Storm-Joy of the South and

Fear of the North-Description of the Wreck-Arrival at Port Roy-

al, Hilton Head and Bay Island-Preparations to Attack Them—

Grand Appearance of the Vessels-The Attack-The Victory-Ter-

ror of the People of Charleston and Savannah-Strange Inactivity of

the Land Forces-Proclamations-Timidity and Weakness of the

Government-Retirement of Scott from Public Life-McClellan Takes

his Place-Public Confidence in him-Grand Review of the Army

of the Potomac.

NOVEMBER, 1861.

Expedition from Cairo-Battle of Belmont-Criticism upon it-Nelson's

Expedition to Piketon-A Long March-The Battle-Rout of the

Enemy-Nelson's Order-Adjutant-General Thomas sent West to

Investigate the Charges against Fremont-His Report-Its In-

justice-Conduct of the Secretary of War-Removal of Fremont-

Hunter Appointed in his place-Superseded by Halleck and sent to

Kansas-Reconstruction of the Western and South-Western Depart-

ments-Dix Sends an Expedition into Eastern Virginia-Capture of

Mason and Slidell-Exultation of the People-Creates a Storm of

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