Description of the place.-Night-combat between the fleet and the bat- teries. Destruction of the Mississippi.-Results of Farragut's attempt.- He passes Grand Gulf, March 19.-The Switzerland and Lancaster pass Vicksburg to join him,; the Lancaster is sunk.-Situation of the Fed- erals at the end of March.-Grant tries to reach the Mississippi below Vicksburg. Farragut blockades Red River.-Movements of Pemberton's troops.-Grant's preparations to descend the right bank of the Missis- sippi. He collects his forces at Milliken's Bend.-Disagreement between Mr. Davis, Johnston, and Pemberton: Johnston wishes to fight Grant; Pemberton, to defend Vicksburg.-Bragg is weakened, and Pemberton not sufficiently reinforced.—McClernand marches upon Richmond, March 30.—The freshet prevents him from occupying New Carthage.-Pember- ton sends a part of his cavalry to Bragg.-McClernand occupies Smith's Plantation, April 12.-Porter forces the passage of Vicksburg with seven gunboats and one transport.-The Federal fleet meets at New Carthage.- Grant prepares to descend by land with his whole army.-McClernand ordered to occupy the left bank, which is defended by General Bowen.— The Federals go vid Hard Times to avoid Grand Gulf.-Sherman makes a demonstration upon Chickasaw Bayou, April 29.-Pemberton's prepara- tions.-The Federal cavalry.-Colonel Grierson undertakes a raid on the Confederate railroads; Pemberton can only oppose him with infantry.— Grierson penetrates the interior with a portion of his forces.-Import- ance of the Southern Railroad.-Grierson traverses the swamps of Oka Nuxubee. He crosses Pearl River at Georgetown on the 26th.-Aston- ishment of the inhabitants.-Grierson destroys the Mississippi Central Railroad at Hazelhurst. He deceives Wirt Adams and surprises Brook- haven. He reaches Baton Rouge the 2d of May.-The results of this expedition. It reveals the interior situation of the Confederacy....... Page 178 Minor operations in the basin of the Mississippi from January to May.— der.-Results of the fight.-Van Dorn returns to Spring Hill.-Move- .Page 226 Grant is master of a new base of operations.-He cannot join Banks.— McClernand resumes his march, May 2.-Evacuation of Grand Gulf.— Loring and Bowen effect a junction at Hankinson's Ferry.-McPherson crosses Bayou Pierre.-The Federals occupy the bridge at Hankinson's Ferry.-New base of operations at Grand Gulf.—Grant's campaign plan.— Advantages of this plan.-Description of the country between Jackson and Vicksburg.-Division of the Confederate forces.-Pemberton's deter- mination to cover Vicksburg.-His mistake in insisting upon defending the Big Black.-Grant ascends the left bank of this stream.-His prep- arations.-Sherman leaves Milliken's, May 1.-He reaches Hankinson's Ferry on the 8th.-The dépôt of Grand Gulf.-Grant resumes his march on the 7th of May.-Pemberton concentrates his forces at Bovina.-He thinks that Grant is marching upon Edwards' Station.-Grant's plan for separating Pemberton from the town of Jackson.-Grant only makes known his plan at Washington when he is sure that no reply can reach him.-Position of the Federal army, May 8.-McPherson bears to the right toward Jackson.-Grant abandons his communications on the 11th of May. Uneasiness at Washington.-Movements of the Federals, May 12. Skirmish at Baldwin's Ferry.-The Confederate general Gregg arrives at Farnden's Creek from Port Hudson. -McPherson attacks him and puts him to flight.-Results of the fight.-Grant directs Sherman and McPherson to proceed toward Jackson, May 13.-McClernand follows them.-McPherson destroys the railroad at Clinton.-Johnston is at Jack- son. His situation, and weakness of his army. He orders Pemberton to march upon Clinton.-The latter remains at Edwards' Station.--Position of the Federals, May 14.—They halt before Jackson.—A slight combat.— Johnston evacuates the town.-Results of the capture of Jackson.— Johnston retires northward —His correspondence with Pemberton.—Posi- tion of the latter. He will not relinquish his purpose of covering Vicks- burg. A council of war.-Strange determination of Pemberton.-He sets out for Dillon's on the 15th.-Difficulties of the march.-Grant goes to meet him.-Movement of the Federals.-They encamp near Bolton on the evening of the 15th.--Marching orders of the two generals for the 16th.-Baker's Creek.-Pemberton decides too late to obey Johnston.— The Federals overtake him before he has crossed Baker's Creek.-He is obliged to pause.-The battlefield of Champion's Hill.-Strength of the Confederate positions.-Hovey attacks them on the right.-McClernand, on the left, remains immovable.-Logan supports Hovey's right.-Stub- born resistance of Stevenson.-He checks both Logan and Hovey.-Lor- ing remains immovable in front of McClernand.-Bowen assists Steven- son.-Hovey is repulsed.—The Federals return to the charge.-Logan's success.-Trouble along the Confederate left.-Logan halts, then resumes his movement.-Rout of the Confederate army.-Bowen covers the retreat.—He recrosses Baker's Creek.-Loring is separated from Pem- berton. He has a serious encounter, and slips off toward the south.-Re- sults of the battle of Champion's Hill.-Losses of both armies.--Pember- ton is driven back upon Vicksburg.-On the 16th, Johnston is at Cal- houn. He sets out on the 17th, and learns the issue of the battle.-Pem- berton's mistakes.-He could have joined Johnston before the battle.- Pemberton crosses Big Black River.-Description of the ground.—Sher- man crosses the Big Black at Clinton, May 17.-McClernand held in check by Bowen.-Colonel Kinsman forces the Confederate line of defence.-His death.-Rout of the Confederates.-Destruction of the bridge.-Results of the combat.-Pemberton returns to Vicksburg.—- Johnston in vain orders him to abandon the place.-Sherman occupies Haines' Bluff.—Investment of Vicksburg.-Commencement of the siege.— Summary of the campaign.—Mistakes of Davis and Pemberton.-Posi- tions of Rosecrans and Bragg in May.-Reinforcements sent to Johnston by the latter.-Movements of the Army of the Cumberland.-Forrest attacks Franklin, June 4.-He is finally repulsed.-Rosecrans preparing to take the offensive.-Execution of two Southern spies, June 9.—Trifling encounters in Kentucky.-An engagement at Monticello.-Sanders' expe- dition. The Confederate guerillas.-One band penetrates into Indiana, and is captured, June 19.-The Arkansas.-Combats at Mount Vernon, May 11th; at Fort Blunt, the 20th; Cabin Creek, July 1st.-Banks leaves Alexandria.-He reaches the Mississippi at Bayou Sara, May 23.- Johnston orders Gardner to evacuate Port Hudson, but it is too late.- Engagement at Plains Store, May 24.-Investment of Port Hudson, May 25.-Description of the place.-Preparations for the attack.-The Federal fleet. Fruitless assaults, May 27.-Federal losses.-Negro regiments.— Regular approaches and bombardment.-The Federals gain ground.— Dissatisfaction of the Federal troops.-Banks opens a trench............ Page 297 Description of Vicksburg.-Extent and importance of the works.-Mistake Losses on both sides.-Causes of this failure.-Ground gained by the |