the
War has conducted itself up to this Time. And the most Surprising
Epitaph of a Victim of Strategy. 119

LETTER XCII.

In which our enthusiastic Correspondent surpasses AEschylus in the
way of an Invocation. And describes Rear Admiral Head's great Naval
Demonstration against Fort Piano. 128

LETTER XCIII.

Teeming with Consummate Strategy, and relating an extraordinary
Geometrical Effort of Military Genius. 135

LETTER XCIV.

Affording an Instance of Imperceptible Patriotism. Presenting the
profound Commentary of an eminent foreign Military Critic. And
Reporting the last Effusion of the General of the Mackerel
Brigade. 143

LETTER XCV.

Noting the continued Anguish of the Conservative Kentucky Chap, and
the Death of Nemo. And describing an immense popular Demonstration
against the Outrages of Federal Oppression. 150

LETTER XCVI.

Devoted principally to Social Matters, and the benignant Bearing of
V. Gammon at a Diplomatic Soiree. 158

LETTER XCVII.

Introducing the great Moral Exhibition of the "Effigynia". Glancing
at a fourth new Mackerel General. And showing how the President's
Draft on Accomac was protested at sight. 164

LETTER XCVIII.

Recounting a chaste "Reconstruction" Anecdote of the Sixth Ward.
And divulging Captain Villiam Brown's ingenious Alphabetical
Experiment with Company Three. 172

LETTER XCIX.

In which our Correspondent is betrayed into Argument. But recovers
in time to give us the usual Christmas Song and Story of the
Renowned Brigade. 181

LETTER C.

Giving divers Instances of strangely-mistaken Identity. And
revealing a wise Method of saving the Country from Bankruptcy. 194

LETTER CI.

Explaining the well-meant Duplicity of the Journals of the
Opposition. Affording another Glimpse of the Irrepressible
Conservative Sentiment. And showing how Thanksgiving-Day was kept by
the Mackerels. 201

LETTER CII.

Showing the ingenious Financial Energy of a greatly reduced
Politician. And Describing a Combat illustrative of the
Philosophical Contentment of the well-known Southern Confederacy
under all Reverses.