ment of Col. Moseby.--Hon. Mr. Foote.--
Attack on Fort Gilmer.--Indiscriminate arrest of civilians. 275

CHAPTER XLIII.

Attempt to retake Fort Harrison.--A false alarm.--Dispatches
from Gen. Lee.--Impressments.--Gen. Butler's generosity.--
Matters in and about the city.--Beverly Tucker's contract
with a New York firm for supplies. 297

CHAPTER XLIV.

Proclamation for a day of public worship.--Gov. Allen, of
Louisiana.--Letter from Gen. Beauregard.--Departure for
Europe.--Congress assembles.--Quarrel between Gens. Kemper
and Preston.--Gen. Forrest doing wonders.--Tennessee.--Gen.
Johnston on his Georgia campaign.--John Mitchel and Senator
Foote.--Progress of Sherman.--From Gov. Brown, of
Georgia.--Capture of Gen. Pryor. 320

CHAPTER XLV.

Desertions.--Bragg and Kilpatrick.--Rents.--Gen. Winder's
management of prisoners.--Rumored disasters in
Tennessee.--Prices.--Progress of Sherman.--Around
Richmond.--Capture of Fort McAlister.--Rumored death of the
President.--Yankee line of spies.--From Wilmington and
Charleston.--Evacuation of Savannah. 343

CHAPTER XLVI.

Waning confidence in the President.--Blockade-running.--From
the South.--Beauregard on Sherman.--The expeditions against
Wilmington.--Return of Mr. Pollard.--The Blairs in
Richmond.--Arrest of Hon. H. S. Foote.--Fall of Fort
Fisher.--Views of Gen. Cobb.--Dismal.--Casualties of the
war.--Peace commissioners for Washington. 371

CHAPTER XLVII.

Gen. Lee appointed General-in-Chief.--Progress of
Sherman.--The markets.--Letter from Gen. Butler.--Return of
the peace commissioners.--The situation.--From Gen. Lee.--
Use of negroes as soldiers.--Patriotism of the women.--
Pardon of deserters.--The passport system.--Oh for peace!--
Gen. Lee on negro soldiers.--Conventions in Georgia and
Mississippi. 405

CHAPTER XLVIII.

From the North.--Rumored defeat of Gen. Early.--Panic among
officials.--Moving the archives.--Lincoln's inaugural.--
Victory in North Carolina.--Rumored treaty with France.--
Sheridan's movements.--Letter from Lord John Russell.--
Sherman's progress.--Desperate condition of the
government.--Disagreement between the President and
Congre