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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."
801.-The Theory of the Government and the Insurrection-A Go-between, 802.-The "Commissioners'"
final Letter, 808.-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. 810.
-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,
815.-Virginia Traitors in Charleston-Pryor's Speech, 816.-Beauregard demands the Surrender of Fort
Sumter, 817.-Relief Squadron off Charleston Bar, 819.-Thunder-storm-Fort Sumter attacked, 320.-The
Garrison in Sumter, 821.--The Fire of the Insurgents answered, 322.-The Relief Squadron seen in the
Storm, 828.-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,
828.-The Defenders of Fort Sumter, 829.-Rejoicings in Charleston-The Old Flag saluted. 830,-Evacua-
tion of Fort Sumter, 881.--Honors to Major Anderson, 332.-The Sumter Medals, 883,

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, 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, 841.-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, 348.-Uprising in the Slave-labor States-The Writer in New Orleans, 844.-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, 847.-Journey Northward-Experiences in Mississippi and Ten-
nessee, 848.-Treason of General Pillow, 849.-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, 354.-Great War Meeting at Union Square, New York, 855,-Speeches of Representative
Democrats elsewhere, 357.-Impressions of an Intelligent Englishman among the Citizens of New York.
858.-Resolutions of the Great Meeting, 860.

CHAPTER XV.

SIEGE OF FORT PICOKENS.-DECLARATION OF WAR. THE VIRGINIA CONSPIRATORS, AND
THE PROPOSED CAPTURE OF WASHINGTΟΝ ΟΙΤΥ.

The Florida Forts, 861.-Affairs at Key West, 862.--The Secessionists watched--Forts Jefferson and Taylor re-
enforced, 868.-Siege of Fort Pickens-Hesitation of the Government, 864.-Orders to re-enforce Fort
Pickens, 365.-Lieutenant Worden sent to Pensacola, 866.-A Loyal Spy, 367.-Fort Pickens re-enforced,
868.-Imprisonment of Worden--Colonel Brown relieves Lieutenant Slemmer, 369.--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, 372. -The "Confederate" Navy, 878.--Treachery
of Professed Unionists, 374.---Convention of Virginia Secessionists, 875.-Virginia Commissioners in Wash-
ington, 876.-How the Virginia Ordinance of Secession was passed, 877.--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," 881.

CHAPTER XVI.

SECESSION OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA DECLARED.-SEIZURE OF HARPER'S
FERRY AND GOSPORT NAVY YARD. THE FIRST TROOPS IN WASHINGTON FOR ITS
DEFENSE.

A. H. Stephens in the Virginia Convention, 882.--Military League with the Conspirators at Montgomery, 888.
-The People at an Election awed by Bayonets-Senator Mason's Letter, 884.-North Carolina ruled by
Usurpers-Ordinance of Secession adopted, 885.-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

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CHAPTER XXV.

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187. PORTRAIT OF JUDAH P. BENJAMIN

232 199. UNION ENVELOPE

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