The History Of The Civil War In America; Comprising A Full And Impartial Account Of The Origin And Progress Of The Rebellion, Of The Various Naval & Military Engagements, Of The Heroic Deeds Performed By Armies & Individuals. And Of Touching Scenes In The Field, The Camp, The Hospital, And The Cabin by John S. C. Abbott. Illustrated with maps, diagrams, and numerous steel engravings of Battle Scenes, from original designs by Darley, and other eminent artists, and portraits of distinguished
men both North and South. Vol. I. SOLD ONLY BY DISTRIBUTING AGENTS. Published by
Henry Bill, New York, 1863.
FIRST EDITION.
The Work complete in two Volumes
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is well known as one of the most talented and popular historical
writers, and his History of the Great Rebellion will not be surpassed
in merit and attractiveness by any other that may be offered to the
public. The Illustrations are all from original designs, engraved on
Steel, by the best Artists, expressly for the work, and comprise
portraits of distinguished commanders and civilians, both north and
south, with the prominent battle-scenes by sea and land. Trusting the
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Tooled leather cover. Pages are browned with age. Lithographic illustrations throughout.
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detached with couple first pages (4-5) but present. Also looks like
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condition. Inside, the book is in Fair Condition. It even retains the
original tissue guard on the frontispiece steel engraving of Abraham
Lincoln. The pages are bright with light toning from age and have some
scattered foxing throughout which is common for such an old volume.
The edges of The corners are slightly bumped and worn. Wonderful 507
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PREFACE .
From the commencement of our Government there there been two antagonistic principles contending for the mastery — Slavery and Freedom. In the very heart of our democracy, the element of the most haughty and intolerant aristocracy has been nurtured, by the institution of human bondage. The most repulsive features of the old European feudalism have thus been transplanted into our Republic. The slaveholders, accustomed to despotic power over the wretched serfs, whom they have driven, by the lash, to till their soil, have assumed a sort of baronial arrogance over all men who do not own slaves, and have claimed to be the only gentlemen, and the legitimate rulers of this land. But freedom has outstripped slavery in this race. And, consequently, the slaveholders, unreconciled to the loss of supremacy, strive to destroy the temple of liberty, wishing to raise themselves into lords and potentates, over the ruin of their country...
...It is always pleasant to meet with approval, and always painful to encounter denunciation. That man
has fallen very low who is regardless of the good opinion of his fellow-men. But reproach can be easily borne when the soul is sustained by the conviction of right. There never was a clearer case of right and of wrong, than in the conflict now raging throughout our land. The question is to be settled, and by the arbitrament of the sword, whether aristocratic usurpation, in its most low, vulgar and groveling form, that of the slaveholder wielding the plantation lash, is to be established upon the ruins of our free Constitution — or whether that glorious charter of human rights, destined to lift up all the downtrodden to dignity, culture and religion, shall make the United States the pioneer nation in ushering in the dawn of millennial glory.
The comprehensive maps which embellish these pages, were designed by Mr. Ephraim Wells, of
New York, and engraved by Messrs. Lossing & Barritt, The steel engravings were designed by Messrs, F. O, C, Darley, and Wm. Mumberger, and engraved by Messrs. J. C. Buttre, J, C,
McRae, Geo, E. Ferine, S. Y, Hunt, W. G, Jackman and H. B. Hall.
JOHN S, C, ABBOTT.
New Haven, Conn, December, 1862.
CONTENTS OF VOLUME I
CHAPTER I. CAUSE OF THE CONFLICT,
Aristocrats of the Old World — Causes of the French Revolution — American Revolution —
Speeches of Southern Senators — Roman Slavery — Southern Demands —
Treatment of
Northerners in Alabama — Of Free Negroes in Slave States — The Southern
Church —
Speech of Douglas — A. H. Stephens — Principle of Representation, North and South —
Declaration of Votes for President, 1861
CHAPTER II. PROGRESS OF THE CONSPIRACY.
Treachery of Buchanan's Cabinet — Peace Congress — Plan of Hon. J. J. Crittenden —
Number of Southern Leaders — Letter of Yulee — Forts at Charleston — Raising the U. S. Flag
at Sumter — Steamer Star of the West — Journey of Mr. Lincoln — Plots for Mr. Lincoln's
Assassination — Conspirators Foiled — Speech of Jeff. Davis — Organization of Southern
Confederacy — Rebel Atrocities
CHAPTER III. THE WAR COMMENCED.
Energy of the Conspirators — Views of Secessionists and Unionists — Testimony of Webster -
and Clay — Ignominious Conduct of the Traitors — Inauguration of President Lincoln —
Anecdote — Fall of Sumter — Uprising of the North — Developments of Treason — Response
to the Call for 75,000 Volunteers — Noble Speech of Senator Douglas — Union of all
Parties — Treachery of rebels in Virginia — Destruction of Gosport Navy Yard
CHAPTER IV. UPRISING OF THE NORTH.
Riot in Baltimore — The Annapolis Route opened — March of the Seventh, New York —
Enthusiasm of the North — Designs upon "Washington — Prof. Mitchel — Extent of Treason —
Anecdotes — Attempts to burn "Washington — Energy of Gen. Butler — Northern Troops —
Jacob Thompson — Patriotism of Gen. Scott — Efficiency of the President — Moral Poison —
Noble Principles of the President
CHAPTER V. THE ADVANCE INTO VIRGINIA.
John Bell — Breckinridge — Warlike Preparations — Taking of Alexandria — Murder of
Ellsworth — Intellectual Character of the Northern Army — Col.
Mallory and Gen. Butler —
Contrabands — Southern Opinions and Conduct — McClellan on Slavery — Border States —
Philippi — Beauregard's Proclamation — Bethel — "Winthrop — Greble — Balloon Telegraph —
Vienna — McClellan's Proclamation
CHAPTER VI. WAR AND ITS HORRORS.
Foreign Reception of Southern Agents — Speech of A. 11. Stephens — The French Lady — Call
of President Lincoln — Rich Mountain — Laurel Kill — Incidents —
Fairfax C. H. — Falls
Church — Traitors in the Service — Space required for an Army in Motion. — Bull Bun —
Blackburn's Ford — Plan of the Battle of Bull Run — Charge of the Sixty-ninth —
Re-enforcments of the Rebels — Loss of the Battle — Rout of the Army — Abuse of the Wounded and
Dead
CHAPTER VII. HAMPTON, CARNIFEX FERRY, AND HATTERAS INLET.
Recapture of the S. J. Waring — Re-enforcements — Burning of Hampton — Decree of Jeff.
Davis — Southern Despotism. — Valorous Exploit — Carnifex Ferry — Petty Skirmishes —
Forts Hatteras and Clark — Secret Expedition — Bombardment of the Forts — Surrender of
Cora Barron — Capture of the Fanny by the Rebels — Conflict at the Light House
CHAPTER VIII. BALL'S BLUFF AND HILTON HEAD.
Repose of the Army on the Potomac — Uneasiness at the North — Mistake of the
Government - Perplexities of the Executive — Battle of Bail's Bluff — Death of
Col. Baker — Skirmish at Romney — Secret Naval Expedition — Capture of Forts at Hilton Head — Incidents —
Mistaken Policy of the Unionists — Rebel plans for the Subversion of the United Stales
CHAPTER IX. THE REBELLION, IN MISSOURI.
Claims of Slavery in Missouri — Steps Preparatory to Secession in Missouri — Heroism of Capt.
J. H. Stokes — Military Preparations at St. Louis — Efforts of Gen. Lyon — Capture of Camp
Jackson — Reign of Gen. Harney — Overtures of Jackson and Price — Proclamation of
Jackson — Threatening State of Affairs — Movements of Lyon — Battle of Booneville — State of
the Country — Heroism of Sidge — Battle of Carthage
CHAPTER X. GEN. FREMONT'S CAMPAIGN IN MISSOURI.
Recall of Fremont from Europe, and Appointment to the Command of the Western
Department — Threatening Aspect of Affairs in Missouri — Gen. Pope in Northern Missouri —
Serious Embarrassments Crowding upon Gen. Fremont — Heroism of Gen. Lyon — Valor of
Sigel — Battle of Wilson's Creek — Death of Lyon — Tribute to the Hero of Wilson's Creek —
Skirmishes — Energy of Fremont — Proclamation — Modification by President Lincoln
CHAPTER XI. GEN. FREMONT'S CAMPAIGN — continued.
Far-reaching Plans of Gen. Fremont — Troubles Multiplying — His unceasing Labors —
Capture of Lexington — Incidents — Visit of the Secretary of War and Adjutant-General U. S. A.
— Zagonyi'a Heroic Dash into Springfield — Effect of the Government Order for the
Removal of Fremont — Fremont's Appeal to his Soldiers — His Reception by the People of St.
Louis — Resume of the Labors and Policy of Gen. Fremont — Real Reason of his Removal
— Views of the North respecting the Power of the North over Slavery
CHAPTER XII. THE TRENT AFFAIR.
Secession Plans for Securing Foreign Aid. — Privateers — Treaty at Paris in 1856 — Issue of
Letters of Marque — Short Success of Privateers — The Savannah — The Jeff
Davis — Retaliation of the Rebels — Letter of the Emperor Alexander — Attitude of other Monarchs of
Europe — John M. Mason — John Slidell — Capt. Wilkes — Seizure of the Rebel
Commissioners — Capt. Wilkes' Reasoning and Action in Case of the Trent — Excitement Caused by
the Trent Affair in the United States and England — Secretary Seward's Opinion
CHAPTER XIII. ROANOKE AND NEWBEEN
Fleet of Com. Goldsborough and Array of Gen. Burnside — Sailing from Hampton Roads —
Storm at Hatteras — Perils of the Crew of the New York — Effects of the Storm — A Strike
for Freedom — Position and Defenses of Roanoke — Reconnoissance — Contest commenced
by the Fleet — Disembarkation of Troops — March up the Island — Charge of the Zouaves —
Vigor of Generals Reno and Foster — Roanoko Surrenders — Incidents —
Jennings Wise — Elizabeth City — Edenton — Plymouth — Charges upon Batteries near
Newbern — Arrival
at Newbern — Anecdote
CHAPTER XIV. THE MERRIMAC AND THE MONITOR.
Building of the Galena — Origin of the Monitor — Difficulties to be Overcome — Pears of its
Friends — Its Successful Launch — Full Description of the Monitor — The Merrimac and her
First Aggression. — Heroism of the Officers and Men upon the Cumberland — Destruction of
the Congress — Withdrawal of the Merrimac — Terror at Fortress Monroe — Arrival of the
Monitor — Terrible Duel — Sinking Condition of the Merrimac —
Appearance of the Monitor
after the Fight — Speech of Mr. Beutiuck
CHAPTER XV. FLORIDA.
Coast of Florida. — Appeal of South Carolina. — Massive Fortifications of Pensacola Harbor. —
Assigned Reasons for Secession. — Seizure of Pensacola. — Lieut. Slemmer. — Traitors and
Heroes Contrasted. — Heroic Reenforcement of Fort Pickens. — Exhausting Labors of Lieut.
Slemmer and his Command. — Energy of Col. Brown. — Daring Adventure of Lieut.
Shepley.— Surprise of Wilson's Zouaves by a strong Rebel Force. — Its Results.— Critical Position
of Fort Pickens. — Engagement of Rebel Butteries. — Evacuation of Pensacola. — Reception of
our Soldiers, — Amelia Island. — Fernandina
CHAPTER XVI. PULASKI AND THE CONTRABANDS.
Reconnoissance of Tybee Island — Fort Pulaski and its Bombardment — Preparations for its
Reduction — Its Bombardment — Its Surrender — Feelings of the British Government — In-creasing Importance of the Slavery Question — National Freedman's Association — Address
of Gen. McClellan — Financial and Military Reports
CHAPTER XVII. CAMPAIGN OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
Right of Secession — Its Accomplishment in Louisiana — Blockading the Mississippi — Steam
Ram Manassas — Naval Expedition — Gen. B. F. Butler — Ship Island — Porters Mortar
Flotilla — Pilot Town — Anecdote — Formidable Preparations of the Rebels — Attack of the
English in 1814 upon New Orleans — Preparations on board the Union Fleet —
Topographical Survey — Reconnoissance — Yankee Ingenuity — Force of the Union Fleet — Thrilling
Incident
CHAPTER XVIII. CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS.
Challenge given to the United States Gun-boats by Fort Jackson — Terrific Bombardment in
Reply — Heroic Adventures — The Fleet pass the Forts — Fire-rafts — Gallant Exploits —
Surrender at Quarantine Station — Chalmette Batteries — Insane Policy of the People of
New Orleans — Forts at Carrolton — Surrender of New Orleans — Demand for, and the
Surrender of, Fort Jackson — Recapitulation — Landing of Butler's Troops — Appearance of the
City — Butler's Reign — Changes in New Orleans — Departure of the Fleet
CHAPTER XIX. BATTLES IN MISSOURI AND THE CAPTURE OF FORT HENRY.
State of Affairs in Missouri — Battle of Belmont — Philosophy of Disaster — Incidents on the
Field — New Vigor of the Rebels — Battle of Millford — Mt. Zion — Battle of Silver Creek —
Energy of Gen. Halleck — The Fortifications at Columbus — Gen. Fremont's Plan —
Forts Henry and Donelson — Sketch of Admiral Foote.— The Expedition to Fort Henry —
Capture of the Fort — Results of the Battle — Expedition into Alabama
CHAPTER XX. DONELSON, NASHVILLE AND COLUMBUS.
Rebel Preparations for the Defense at Fort Donelson — Its Position —
Reception of the
Gun-boats at Eddyville.— Storming a Breastwork — Arrival of the
Carondelet — Suffering, of Union Troops — Admiral Foote — Terrible Conflict — Charge of Gen.
Smith — Hard Fighting; of the Troops of Gen. Wallace — Incident — Surrender of the Fort — Nashville —
Anecdotes — Value of the Gun-boats — Columbus — Bishop Gen. Polk
CHAPTER XXI. GEN. MITCHEL'S CAMPAIGN.
Gen. Mitchel Commissioned Brigadier-General — Transparent Character of Gen. Mitchel — Con-
sequences of Rivalry between Officers — Earnest Desire of Gen.
Mitchel and his Command
to Take the Field — Pride of the Men in the Third Division — Secrecy and
Energy of
Mitchel's Movements — Policy of Gen. Mitchel — Sudden Descent upon Huntsville —
Captures Effected by Gen. Mitchel and his Army — Hon. Judge Lane — Reply of Gen. Mitchel
to Madam Polk — Command Assigned — Death of Gen. Mitchel
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
PORTRAITS
Hon. Abraham Lincoln * Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott * Major Gen. George B. McClellan * Major Gen. John C. Fremont * Major Gen. H. W. Halleck * Major Gen. Franz Siegel * Major Gen. Benj. F. Butler * Major Gen. A. E. Burnside * Commodore A. H. Foote * Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, and Others.
BATTLE SCENES
Bombardment of Fort Sumter * Battle of Bull Run * Battle of Wilson's Creek * Bombardment of Port Royal * Storming of Fort Donelson * Battle of Newberne * Battle of Pittsburgh Landing * Engagement between the Monitor and Merrimac * Capture of New Orleans, and Others.
LIST OF DIAGRAMS AND MAPS.
Big and Little Bethel * Bull Run and Environs
* Map of Washington and Environs * Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds *
Ball's Bluff and Vicinity * Port Royal and Beaufort * Battles in
Missouri * Wilson's Creek and Vicinity * Fortress Monroe and its
Environs * Pensacola Bay * Fort Pulaski and its Environs * Map of the
Lower Mississippi * Position of Forts Jackson and Sr. Philip *
Appearance of Fort Jackson after the Action * Plan of the Battle of
Belmont * Western Department * Plan of Fort Donelson * Map of
Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers * Map of Gen. O. M. Mitchel's
Campaign.
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