INDEX.

A Abolitionists, {17}, {29}, {32}. Anderson, Robert, Maj., moves to Fort Sumter, {23}. Andrews, G. L., at Wilson's Creek, {165}. Arsenals, St. Louis, {35} et seq., {37}, {44}; Liberty, {35}. Asboth, Alexander, Gen., sketch of ; {222} et seq. ; arrives at Lebanon, {304}; at Pea Ridge, {325}; writes Curtis, {333}; promoted, ail. Atchison, D. R., defeats Col. Scott, {209}. B Bates, Edward, Attorney- General, helps to restore Harney, {96}. Bell, John, {21}. Bell, Wm. Haywood, Maj., in command at arsenal, {36}; understanding with Frost, {37}; relieved from com- mand, {40}. Belmont, battle of, {264} et seq. Benton, Thos. H., sketch of, {20}. Bingham, Geo. A., elected Treasurer of State, {136}. Black, John Charles, receives praise for gallantry at Pea Ridge, {341}. Blair, Chas. W., at Wilson's Creek, {165}. Blair, Frank P., sketch of, {19} et seq. ; thwartx Frost's plans, {39} et seq.; activity of, {43}; secures Lyon's as- signment to command, {57}; procures arms from War Department, {64} ; marches to Camp Jackson, {75}; dis- trusts Harney's agreement with Price, {98}, {99}; pres- ent at interview at Plant- er's House, {109} et seq. Blair, Montgomery, {40}. Blandowski, C, mortally wounded by rioters, {78}. Bowen, John S., {62} et seq. Boonville, Mo., {121}; skirmish at, {124} et seq. Breckinridge, John C, {21}. Brown, Gratz B., Col., {65}. Buchanan, President, on seces- sion, {23}. Buell, Don Carlos, in command of Department of the Ohio, {298}. Bussey, Cyrus, Col., at Pea Ridge, {325} et seq.; takes cavalry to Leetown Road, {333}; Assistant Secretary of the Interior, {340}. C Campbell, Robert, {33}. Carlin, W. P., Col., {33}d {111}., {245}; at Big River Bridge, {247}; insists upon com- mand, {249} ; Frederick- town, {250} et seq.. Carr, E. A., Col., at Cross Hol- lows, {316}; SSkhorn Tav- ern, {322}; sends to Curtis for reinforcements, {324} ; wounded, {325} ; promoted, {341}. Census, {185}0, {14}. Champion, Brock, {38}. Cherokee Indians, {280}. Choctaw Indians, {279} et seq. Clayton, Powell, at Wilson's Creek, {165}. Committee of Safety, {43} et seq., {53}; meets Lyon at arsenal, {72}. Cole Camp, skirmish, {131} et seq. Cole, Nelson, at Wilson's Creek, {165}. Commissioner from Mississippi» {34}. Convention, State, meets at Jefferson City, Feb. {28}, {49}; adopts Union report and adjourns, {50}. Cook, A. H. W., organizes Home Guards, {131} ; cap- tures supplies, {132}. Cooper, Douglas H., Col., at- tacks Hopoeitihleyohola, {283}; retreats to Fort Gib- son, {283}; joined by Col. James Mcintosh, {283}; at- tacks Indians at Shoal Creek, {284}. Cotton States, secession of, {23}. Crawford, Sam*l J., at Wilson's Creek, {165}. Croghan, St. George, visits; Sweeny, {45} ; death, {46}. Curtis, Sam'l B., sketch of, {198}; assigned to command Army of the Southwest, {302}; selects Davis and Carr for commands, {302}; base at Lebanon, {303} ; marches against Price, {305}; captures Springfield, {305}; forces evacuation of Cross Hollows, {308}; es- tablishes himself at Cross Hollows, {309} ; Organiza- tion of army, {314}; de- cides to make stand at Pea Ridge, {316}; position of army, {316}; battle of Pea Ridge, {322} et seq.; sends Bussey with cavalry to Leetown Road. {333} ; re- port of losses, {335} ; pro- moted, {341}. D Davis, Jeffebson, {49} ; sends ar- tillery for attack on arse- nal, {70}; army record, {289}; dislikes Price, {290} ; the 5th U. S. Oav., {311}. Davis, Jeff. C, in the Lex- ington campaign, {208} ; forces surrender at Mil- ford, {291}; joins Curtis at Lebanon, {304}; goes to Os- terhaus's assistance, {327} ; promoted, {341}. Democrats, {14}, {20}. Dietzler, Geo. W., at Wilson's Creek, {165}. Dodge, Col., at Pea Ridge, {325}. Doniphan, Alex., Gen., stands by the Union, {94}. Douglas, Stephan A., {14}, {21}. Dug Springs, engagement at, {153}. Duke, Basil Wilson, {38}, {42}; matures plot, {56} et seq. ; burns Osage River bridge, {90}. F Flags, secession, {39}; Union flag torn down, {39}. Fredericktown, skirmish at, {250} et seq. Freesoilism, {57}. Fremont, Gen., sketch of, {133} et seq. ; comes into colli- * sion with Gen. Kearny, {135}; nominated for Presi- dent, {135}; takes command of Department of the West, {136} ; establishes Court at St. Louis, {148}; reinforces Cairo, {149}; asks for men and supplies, {194} ; testifies with regard to Lyon, {194} et seq. r declares martial law, {197} et seq.; topples to his fall, {216}; moves to Jefferson City, {220} et seq. ; forms Army of the West, {221} et seq.; pursues Price, {224}; Fre- mont body guard, {227} et seq.; at Springfield, {229}; issues joint proclamation with Price, {230}; relieved from command, {233}; takes leave of troops, {234}; given command of Moun- tain Department, {235}; put on retired list, {236}. Frost, Daniel M., Maj.-Gen., sketch of, {36} et seq. ; is- sues secret circular, {39} ; recommendation to Gov. Jackson, {62} ; establishes Camp Jackson, {68} et seq. ; writes to Lyon, {73} et seq. ; surrenders Oamp Jackson, {76} et seq. ; protests to Harney against Lyon's at- tack, {82} et seq. Gamble, Hamilton R., {33},49, {84}; elected Governor, {136}. Germans dn Missouri, {14} et seq.; {33}, {39}, {44}, {80}, {142}; resent Halleck's order, {259} et seq. Gilbert, C. C, Oapt., at Wil- son's Creek, {167}. Granger, Gordon, Capt., record of, {164} ; at Wilson's Creek, {174}. Giant, U. S., sketch of, {198} et seq. ; commissioned Brig- adier-General, {244}; at Cape Girardeau, {244} et seq.; orders Carlin and Plummer to attack Thomp- son, {247}; headquarters at Cairo, {262}; starts for Pa- ducah, {262}; activity of, {263}; at Belmont, {264} et seq. Greeley, Horace, views on co- ercion, {33}. Greene, Colton, Capt., {38}. Green, James S., U. S. Sena- tor, sketch of, {27} et seq.; defeated for Senate, {47}. Hagner, Peter B., Maj., suc- ceeds Bell in command of arsenal, {41} ; comes into col- lision with Lyon, {54}. Halderman, John A., record of, {164}. Halleck, Henry Wager, suc- ceeds Fremont, {253} : sketch of, {253} et seq. ; checks se- cession insolence, {258} ; slaves debarred from camp, {259}; explains order, {260}; Department of Kansas consolidated with his, {297}; constructs fleet of gun- boats, {297}; institutes mil- itary commission to pun- ish bridge-burners, {298} et seq.; writes Price, {299}; commended by Stanton, {300} ; telegraphs Curtis, {300}; plans for crushing Price, {301}; forms Army of the Southwest, {302}; orders Hunter to reinforce Curtis, {313}. Hardee, Gen., asked to join Price and McCuIloch, {196}. Harding, Chester, Col., {104}, {120}; applies to Fremont for supplies for Lyon, {148}. Harney, William Selby, sketch of, {29} et seq.; sustains Hagner, {55}; attitude to- ward Lyon, {59}; removed from command, {65}; re- turns to St. Louis and re- sumes command, {81}; issues proclamation, {81}; puts re- striction on Home Guards, {82} ; approves Lyon's course and issues proclamation, {84} et seq. ; telegraphs Ad- jutant-General for arms, {96}; enters into agreement with Price and Jackson. {97} ; issues proclamation, {97}; calls Price's attention to secession outrages, {98} et seq. ; relieved from com- mand, {101}; writes letter to Adjutant-General, {101} et seq. ; death, {102}. Herron, Francis J., at Wilson's Creek, {165}. Holt, Willard P., elected Lieu- tenant-Governor of Mis- souri, {136}. Home Guards, {59}, {65}, {99}, {108}. Hopoeithieyohola, sketch of, {282} et seq. ; defeats Coop- er at Chusto-Talasah, {283} ; Shoal Creek, {284}; retreats to Kansas, {284} ; death, {284}. Hunter, David, Gen., succeeds Fremont, {233}; sketch of, {237} et seq.; gives up pur- suit of Price, {240} et seq. ; assigned to 'Department of Kansas, {271} et seq.; trou- ble with Lane, {276} et seq. ; assigned to duty in South Carolina, {278}. I Illinois, forays from, {39}. Immigration to Missouri, {10}. Indian Territory, tribes gath- ered there, {279}; op- posed to war, {280}; effect of war storm on, {284}. Irish in Missouri, {14}, {38}, {40}. J Jackson, Claiborne F., sketch of, {20}; Inaugural Address, {25}; resents removal of gold, {41}; reply to Presi- dent Lincoln's call for troops, {62} et seq.; applies to Jefferson Davis for ar- tillery for attack on ar- senal, {69}; receives letter from Davis, {69} et seq. ; is- sues proclamation calling militia into service, {119} et seq. ; attacks Boonville, {121}; establishes capital at Lamar, {137}; hears of Si- gel's advance, {138}; joins McCullodh at Neosho, {141}; sets up capital at Lexing- ton, {207}; calls Legislature at Neosho, {225}; death, {27}. Jackson, Camp, is established, {68} et seq.; visited by Lyon, {72}; surrounded by Lyon's troops, {75} et seq.; surrender, {77}; in charge of Sweeny, {79}; account of stock taken, {86} et seq. "Jaybawkers," {274} et seq. Jefferson City, Capital of Mis- souri, {26}. Johnson, Waldo P., succeeds Senator Green, {47}. Johnston, Albert Sydney, as- signed to command Con- federate army in the West, {243}. L Lane, James H., recruits Kan- sas regiments, {201}; skir- mish at Dry Wood, {202}; crosses the Osage and throws up fortifications, {202}; marches to Osceola, {219} et seq.; burns town, {219}; sketch of, {273} et seq. ; elected U. S. Senate. {275} ; commissioned Briga- dier-General of Volunteers, {276}; plans Southern expe- dition, {276} et seq.; death, {278}. Legislature of Missouri meets Dec. {31}, {186}0, {24} ; political complexion, {24} ; secession bills introduced, {32}; de- clare against coercion, {35}; calls convention, {48}; panic after Camp Jackson, {89}. Lexington, description of, {206} et seq. ; Six Days' Battle, {210} et seq. ; garrison sur- renders, {214}. Liberty, Mo., {35}; arsenal seized, {63}. Lincoln, Abraham, {17}, {20}, {22}; supports Blair's request for removal of Bell, {40}; call for troops, {62}; writes Blair with regard to Harney, {100}; writes to Gen. Curtis, {233}; advice to Gen. Hunter, {238} et seq.; defends Hunter, {278}. Losses, Union, Wilson's Creek, {176} et seq.; Lexington, {216}; Fredericktown, {251}; Belmont, {267}; Pea Ridge, {335}; Boonville, {124}. Lothrop, Warren L., reinforces Lyon at arsenal, {53}. Lyon, Nathaniel, Capt., arrives at arsenal, {50} et seq. ; pro- tests against Hagner's as- signment, {54} et seq. ; pre- pares arsenal for defense, {60}; elected Brigadier-Gen- eral of Missouri Militia, {65}; transfers stores to Al- ton, {66}; resolves to cap- ture Gamp Jackson, {70} et seq.; visits Camp Jackson, {72} ; meets Committee of Safety at arsenal, {72} et seq. ; demands surrender of camp, {76}; appointed Brig- adier-General U. S. V., {100} ; in full command, {103} ; sends passports to Price and Jackson, {109}; inter- view at Planter's House, {100} et seq. ; starts for Boonville, {121}; skirmish àt Boonville, {123} ; captures supplies, {124}; Gov. Jack* son's letter falls into his hands, {127}; welcomes Fre- mont, {135}; command dwin- dles, {146}; applies to Fremont for troops and supplies, {149}; makes bold move, {152} et seq. ; requests not honored, {156}; writes Fremont, {157}; learns of juncture of McCulloch's and Price's forces, {158}; determines to attack, {158}; Wilson's Creek, {167} et seq.; wounded, {170}; death of, {171}; burial, {186}; re- mains removed to East- ford, Conn., {187}; Lyon's will, {187}; Congress passes resolution in recognition of, {187} et seq. M MacDonald, Emmet, refuses to accept parole, {79}. McCook, Daniel, at Wilson's Creek, {165}. McCulloch, Ben, Gen., sketch of, {144} et seq. : crosses Missouri line with {3}, troops, {145}; joins Price at Crane Creek, {150}; assumes supreme command, {152} ; unwilling to attack Lyon, {154} et seq.; orders army forward, {155}; attacks Si- gel, {172}; (reports as to battle, {181}; delivers up Lyon's body, {186}; ad- vances to Springfield, {190} ; denounces Missouri troops, {191} et seq. ; at Cross Hol- low, {294}; abandons Cross Hollow, {308} ; at Pea Ridge, {321} et seq. ; death of, {327}. McDonough, James, Chief of Police, tries to preserve municipal peace, {79} et seq. Mcintosh, James, {152}, {155}; trusties 3d La. and 2d Ark. against Plummer, {169}; re- fuses to combine with Price, {296}; at Pea Ridge, {326} et seq. ; death of, {327}. McKinstry, Justus, Lyon dis- trusts him, {73}; sketch, {223} McNeill,' Gen., {65}. Marmaduke, John S., sketch of, {122} et seq.; troops at Boonville routed, {124}. Merrefct, W. H., at Wilson's Creek, {165}. Middle Class, {12} et seq., {17}, {18}, {26}, {96}. Militia, Gen. Frost begins or- ganization, {37}; camp of instruction, {62}. Military Bill, {89} et seq.; di- visions organized under, {94} et seq., {108}. Minute Men organize, {38}, {60}. Mississippi River, {4}, {8}. Mississippi, State, {10}; sends commissioner to Missouri, {34}. Missouri River highway, {5}. Missouri, formation of the State at admission, {5} et seq. ; early struggles be- tween slavery and anti- slavery, {7}; slow growth of State, {8} ; character of first settlers, {11}; German im- migration, {14}; party lines, {38}; secession beginnings, {19}; policy of, {25}; Presidential campaign of {186}0, {21}; added to Mc- Oellan's command, {133} ; convention reconvenes, de- clares offices vacant, and elects new officers, {136} et seq. Mitchell, Robert B., at Wil- son's Creek, {165}. Mulligan, James A., is ordered to Lexington, {205} ; assumes command, {206} ; telegraphs Jeff C Davis far help, {207} et seq. ; forced to sur- render, {214} et seq. O Oglesby, Richard J., ordered to take New Madrid, {263}. O'Kane, Walter S., attacks Cook's Home Guards, {131}. Oliver, Mordecai, elected Sec- retary of State, {336}. Ordinance of {178}7, {4}. Osage River, Confederates fall behind, {126}; strategic ad- vantage of, {129}. Osterhaus, Peter Joseph, Maj., sketch of, {162} et seq.; opens battle of Pea Ridge, {322} et seq. Ozark Mountains, description of, {241} et seq. P Paschall, Nathaniel, {33}. Pea Ridge, battle of, {322} et seq. Pike, Albert, Gen., sketch of, {281}; commissioned Briga- dier-General, {282}: force at Pea Ridge, {318}; takes command upon deaths of McCulloch and Mcintosh, {328} et seq. ; makes for the rear, {335} et seq. Pillow, Gideon, advances with {12}, men, {152}; asks Hardee for help, {203}; at New Madrid, {204}; resigns commission, {269} et seq. Plummer, Jos. B., Capt., sketch of, {161} et seq.; sends C. C. Gilbert forward, {167}; commands {11}th Mo., {245}; dispatch to Oarlin cap- tured, {248}; skirmish at Fredericktown, {250} et seq. Polk, Leonidas, Gen., threat- ens Cairo, {148}; establishes Gibraltar at Columbus, {243} ; Belmont, {266} et seq. Polk, Trusten, Senator, {28}. Pope, John, Gen., ordered by Fremont to reinforce Mul- ligan, {208}; captures Rob- inson's command, {257} ; strikes Rains and Steen, {291}. Post, Phillip Sydney, gallant conduct at Pea Ridge, {341}. Prentiss,. Gen., at Mount Zion Church, {256} et seq. Price, Sterling, Gen., mention- ed, {27}; elected President of convention, {49}; sketch of, {90} et seq. ; offers services to secessionists, {93} et seq. ; made Major-General of forces in Missouri, {94}; interview with Lyon at Planter's House, {109} et et seq. ; result of interview, {118} et seq.; turns over command to McCul- loch, {151} et seq.; insists upon attack on Lyon, {154}; reinforces Raines, {168} ; opens on Union front, {174}; battle of Wilson's Creek, {174} et seq.; reports of battle, {181} et seq ; sore- ness between him and Mc- Culloch, {191} et seq. ; urges McCulloch forward, {193}; advances to the Mis- souri, {202}; at Lex- ington, {207} ; reports as to battle, {215}; crosses Osage, {224}; starts for Missouri River, {286} et seq. ; appeal to the people, {287} et seq.; establishes headquarters at Osceola, {289}; burns Warsaw, {290}; falls back to Springfield, {291}; protests against Halleck's order, {298}; evacu- ates Springfield, {305}; re- ports to Gov. Jackson, {307}; strength of force, {318}; at Pea Ridge, {322} et seq.; reports of battle, ; farewell to troops, {339} et seq. Pro-Slavery doctrine, {7}. R Raines; James S., Gen., {61}; commands Second Division, M. S. G., {138}; discovers enemy, {166}; at Wilson's Creek, {168}. Republican Party, {17}, {25}. Reynolds, Thos. C, Lieut.-Gov-, sketch of, {27}; letter to General Assembly, {31} et seq.; plans for reception of Mississippi Commission, {34}, {42}; assumes guberna- torial powers, {201}; estab- lishes military despotism, {204} et seq. Ross, Chief John, {282}. S St. Louis, monster mass meet- ing called by Gamble and others, {33}; archbishop of, {40}; U. S. troops pro- tect U. S. Sub-treasury, {41}; secession flag hoisted, {37}; riots and panic after capture of Camp Jackson, {81} et seq. Saxton, Rufus, Gen., {53}. Schofield, John M., Gen., {65}; sketch of, {104} et seq., {106} ; professor of physics, {107}; offers services, {107}; Major Home Guards, {108}; at Wilson's Greek, {164}, {171}; letter to Balleck opposing Sigel's promotion, {184} ct seq. ; Brigadier-General, {261}; organizes Missouri Militia, {292}. Scott, Winfield, Lieut-Gen., {31}, {60}, {108}. Secession, {18} et seq. ; States secede, {23}. Secessionists, U. S. forts, etc., seized, {24}; zeal of, {38} et seq., {34}; Union men per- secuted by, {39}; score point, {60} ; rejoice over sur- render of Sumter, {61} ; seize arsenal at Liberty, {63}; lose arsenal at St. Louis, {66}; attack officers and residences, {79} et seq. ; flee from city, {80} et seq. ; enraged at surrender of Camp Jackson, {83}; rejoice over Bull Run, {146}; ac- quire Southwestern Mis- souri, {241}. Shepard, I. F., at Wilson's Creek, {164}. Sheridan, Philip H., {106}. Sigel, Franz, Gen., mentioned, {65}; determines to attack Jackson, {137} et seq.; bat- tle of Carthage, {139} et seq. ; sketch of, {142} et seq. ; joins Sweeny at Spring- field, {143}; at Wilson's Creek, {172} et seq. ; returns to Springfield, {175}; placed in command, {176}; reports, {183} ; official accusation against, {184} et seq.; made Brigadier-General, {2}; reaches Lebanon, {304}; at Pea Ridge, {319} et seq.; pursues enemy through Keetsville, {334}; promoted, {341}. Slaveholders shy, {8}. Slavery, plans for a slave em- pire, {3} et seq.; slaves in census of {186}0, {9}; dying or dead, {6}, {26} ; vote on, {21}. Slaves in Missouri, {9}. "Squatter Sovereignty," {21}, {26}. Stand Watie, Cherokee leader, {282}. Stanley, D. S., attacks Con- federates at Dug Springs, {153}. Steele, Frederick, Capt, at- tacks rebels at Dug Springs, {153}; at Wilson's Creek, {164} ; commission- ed Colonel, {199}. Stewart, Robert M., last mes- sage as Governor, {24}. Sturgeon, Isaac H., Assistant U. S. Treasurer, guards gold, {41}. Sturgis, S. D., Maj., Tecord of, {164}; takes command on Lyon's death, {171}; orders retreat, {175}; resumes com- mand, {185}; made Briga- dier-Ceneral, {199}; (retreats from Lexington, {209}. Sweeny, Thoe. W., Lieut, or- dered to Jefferson Bar- racks, {40}; Croghan and Sweeny, {45} et seq. ; made Brigadier-General, {66} ; prepares to open on Camp Jackson, {75} et seq. ; takes possession of, {79}. T Tallmadge "proviso,** {6}. Thompson, M. Jeff, descrip- tion of, {95}; starts out from Columbus, {246}; at Big River Bridge, {246} et seq. ; engagement at Fred- ericktown, {250} et seq. Totten, James, Gen., {54}, {56} ; at Wilson's Creek, {163}; bat- tery opens fire, {167}. Twiggs, David B., Brig.-Gen., {31}. U Unconditional Union Men, {39}, {48} et seq., {50}. V Vandeveb, Col., at Pea Ridge, {323} et seq. Van Darn, Earl, Gen., sketch of, {310} et seq.; captures "Star of «the West," {312}; succeeds Price and McCul- loch in command, {312}; as- sembles troops at Jackson- port, Ark., {312}; hastens to Boston Mountains, {313}; force at Pea Ridge, {318}; plan of battle, {319}; Pea Ridge, {322} et seq. ; retired, {324}; reports, {337}; death, {312}. Vest, Geo. Graham, U. S. Sen- ator, resolution introduced by, {35}. W Whigs, {14}, {21}. White, Robert, Lieut.-Col., at- tacked by rioters, {80}. "White Trash," {10} et seq., {30}, {96}, {241}. War Department, men control- ling it, {58}. Wilson's Creek, {154} ; battle of, {168} et seq.; analysis of, {178} et seq. Witzig, J. J., goes with Lyon to visit Camp Jackson, {71}. Y Yates, Gov., {111}., {40}; sends troops to Lyon, {64}. Yeatman, James E., {33}, {84}. Z Zagonyi, Chas., Maj., men- tioned, {227}; makes gallant charge, {228} et seq.