THE WAR ON THE POTOMAO AND IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Insurgents at Harper's Ferry, 519.-Union Troops advancing on Harper's Ferry, 520.-Evacuation of Harper's
Ferry-Generals Scott and Patterson, 521.-Patterson crosses into Virginia-He withdraws, 522.-Dangers
hanging over the Capital-A Gunpowder Plot considered-Patterson's Plan, 523.-Battle at Falling Waters,
524.-Union Troops at Martinsburg-The Insurgents near Washington, 525.-A Skirmish at Vienna, 526.—
Insurgents at Matthias Point, 527.—Skirmish at Matthias Point-Death of Captain Ward-Torpedo, 528.—
Events in the Vicinity of Cumberland, 529.-Exploits of Indiana Troops, 530.-McClellan in Western Vir-
ginia-Expedition against the Insurgents, 581.-Battle of Rich Mountain-Flight and Pursuit of the In-
surgents, 533.-Battle at Carrick's Ford, 534.-General McClellan's Dispatches, 535.-Union Triumph in
Western Virginia, 536.-Events in the Kanawha Valley, 587.
THE CALLED SESSION OF CONGRESS.-FOREIGN RELATIONS.-BENEVOLENT ORGANIZA-
TIONS. THE OPPOSING ARMIES.
Congress and its Duties, 561.--Organization of the House--The President's Message, 562.--Reports of the
Cabinet Ministers, 564.-Importance of prompt Action--Foreign Affairs, 565.-Erroneous Opinions abroad
-Instructions to Ministers, 566.-Relations with Great Britain, 567.-The Duty and Interest of Great
Britain, 568.--The Queen's Proclamation of Neutrality, 569.-Attitude of Continental Sovereigns, 570.—War
Measures in Congress-Opposers of the War Measures, 571.-Loan Bill passed-Expulsion of Disloyal
Members, 572.-Peace Propositions-Crittenden's Joint Resolution, 573.--The Army and the People—
"Forward to Richmond!" 574.-Benevolent Organizations, 575.--Noble Work of a Woman-Benevolent
Women in Philadelphia, 576.-Philadelphia Refreshment Saloons, 577.-Firemen's Ambulance System-
The Union Army near Washington City, 579.-Position of the Union Forces, 581.-Position of the Con-
federate Forces, 582.-The Army of the Shenandoah, 588.