About this book
My library
Books on Google Play
CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.
25
CHAPTER XXXI.
MAY, 1862.
An Approaching Crisis-Public Feeling-The Two Great Armies-
McClellan ready to Commence the Bombardment at Yorktown-
The Enemy Evacuate it-Scene at the Evacuation-The Pursuit-
The Battle of Williamsburg-Bravery of Colonel Dwight-Berry
comes to the Rescue-Kearney Follows-Heroism of the Eleventh
Massachusetts-Hancock's Gallant Bayonet Charge--Inspiring Effect
of Martial Music-Heintzelman amid the Raining Bullets-Hooker's
Unconquerable Brigade-The Night after the Battle-Franklin arrives
at West Point, and Engages the Enemy.....
CHAPTER XXXII.
PAGE.
.402
Our Gun Boats Ascend the James River-Surrender of Norfolk-Destruc-
tion of the Merrimac-Gratification of the People-Attack on Fort
Darling-Repulse of the Fleet-McClellan's Advance on Richmond-
General Stoneham's Cavalry in Advance-The Chickahominy Reach-
ed-A Bold Expedition-A Gloomy March-Battle of Hanover Court
House-Rail Road Destroyed-Porter's Skill-Flight of the Enemy
-The Victory-The Road Opened for McDowell to Advance-Rich-
mond not to be Taken unless he does-Dissatisfaction and Unreason-
ableness of the Public-A Dear Experiment..... . . .
CHAPTER XXXIII.
.412
A Flood in the Chickahominy-McClellan's Forces Separated by it-
The Enemy resolves to Attack the Portion Across the River and De-
stroy it-Battle of Fair Oaks-Rout of Casey's Division-Heintzel-
man Comes to the Rescue-Kearney's Division-Berry's Brigade-
Jamieson's Veteran Brigade-A Fearful Fight-Balloon Reconnois-
sance-Telegraphing to Head-Quarters-Sumner succeeds in Crossing
-The Field at Night-THE SECOND DAY'S BATTLE-A Fearful Sun-
day-Bravery of the New Jersey Regiments-Bayonet Charge of the
Second Excelsior-A Frightful Struggle-McClellan on the Field-
The Enemy Repulsed-The Victory-Appearance of the Field-
McClellan's Dispatch....
.423
26
THE GREAT REBELLION.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
McDowell About to Join McClellan-Shield's Division Detached from
Banks-Jackson Resolves to Attack Banks-Gallant Defense of
Kenley at Front Royal-Banks Resolved to Fall Back to the Poto-
mac-The Rear Guard Cut Off-Panie in the Train-A Critical
Situation-Battle at Winchester-The Retreat Continued-A Sad
Sunday-The Army Reaches the Potomac in Safety and Crosses into
Maryland-Banks as a General-Fright of the Secretary of War-
The Militia Called Out-Success of Jackson's Plan-McDowell and
Fremont Ordered to Intercept Jackson's Retreat.
.....
CHAPTER XXXV.
.438
Quiet Along the Coast-Pensacola Evacuated-Halleck at Corinth-The
Enemy's Communications Cut Off-Naval Action at Fort Wright-
Repulse of the Rebel Fleet-Fight at Farmington, Near Corinth-
Gallant Cavalry Charge-Corinth Evacuated-Elliot's Cavalry Expe-
dition-Butler at New Orleans-His Various Orders-Mitchel in
Alabama-State of Affairs at the Close of the Month-Importance
of a Victory before Richmond-Anxious State of the Public Mind..450
CHAPTER XXXVI.
JUNE, 1861.
Movements at the West-Evacuation of Memphis-Naval Action Before
it-Total Wreck of the Rebel Fleet-Expedition up the White
River-Explosion on Board the Mound City-Fort at Saint Charles
Captured by Colonel Fitch-Butler at New Orleans-Pierre Soule
Sent North Under Arrest-Chatanooga Taken-Buell Supposed to be
Advancing to the Relief of East Tennessee-Gratification of the
People-Sufferings of the Unionists there-Parson Brownlow-
Keeps the Old Flag Flying-Heroism of his Daughter-Relieved and
Comes North-His Story of the Barbarities of the Rebels-His Re-
ception in the Northern Cities-Governor Johnson at Nashville-
Morgan Seizes Cumberland Gap..
.461
CHAPTER XXXVII.
JUNE, 1862.
Fremont Starts in Pursuit of Jackson-His Energy-His Cavalry Am-
bushed-Battle of Cross Keys-Retreat of Jackson and Attack on
Shields' Advance, at Port Republic-Abandonment of the Pursuit-
Public Disappointment at Jackson's Escape-Object of his Raid-
Perplexity of Government-The President Reorganizes the Virginia
Department-General Pope Placed in Command-His Address to the
Army-Movement Against Charleston-Battle of James Island-He-
roism of the Eighth Michigan and Seventy-ninth Highlanders-Our
Defeat-Cause of Disgrace of Benham...
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
27
.469
McClellan Before Richmond-Labor of the Soldiers-McClellan's Ad
dress to the Army-McDowell Expected-Rebel Knowledge of his
Plans-McCall's Division Sent to his Support-The Force Left with
which to Attack Richmond-Anxiety of McClellan-Insufficiency of
his Force to Protect his Right Flank-Stuart's Cavalry Raid-Encir-
cles our Entire Army-Attacks a Rail Road Train-Attempts to
Cross the Chickahominy-Its Return to Richmond-Effect on the
Rebel Army-Balloon Ascension in View of the Rebel Capital-
Movements and Rumors-Rebel Plan to Destroy McClellan's Army..483
Proximity of our Earth Works to those of the Enemy-Character of the
Ground between them-McClellan Resolves to Seize it-Arrange-
ments for the Battle-Heintzelman's and Kearney's Divisions—
Hooker's Brigade-The Battle-McClellan's Arrival on the Field-
His Enthusiastic Reception-Takes Personal Command-Gallant Ef-
fort of Captain Dusenbury-The Enemy Beaten at all Points-Mc-
Clellan's Dispatch to Washington-Public Expectation-Preparations
to Celebrate the Fall of Richmond-Perplexity of our Government-
Great Plan of the Rebel Leader, Lee-McClellan Informed that Mc-
Dowell would not be Sent to his Aid-Effect of the News-Trying
Situation-Final Determination-Its Discovery by the Enemy....495
NOTE. Exchange of Prisoners....
503