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[645] to McCulloch, at Wilson's Creek, 578; wounded, 582; besieges Lexington, 585-6; captures Lexington, 589; retreats to Pineville, 590; will not yield Missouri without a battle, 593.

Pryor; Roger A., visits Fort Sumter, 448.

Pugh, Geo. E., of Ohio, at Charleston, 322.

Punta Arenas, surrender of Walker at, 276.


Q.

Quakers, the, assist Lundy in North Carolina, 113; their opposition to Slavery, 117-18; they petition Congress for abolition in the Federal District, 144.

Quincy, Josiah, of Boston, threatens contingent secession, 85.

Quitman, John A., in the Democratic Convention of 1856, 246; a filibuster, 270; statement of with regard to Senator Douglas, 512.


R.

Rains, Gen., one of Jackson's Brigadiers, 574.

Raleigh, N. C., Convention of Southern Governors at, 329; State Rights Convention at, 485.

Randolph, George W., one of the Virginia Commissioners to President Lincoln, 452.

Randolph, John, of Roanoke, opposes the introduction of Slavery into the North-West Territory, 52; 109; 110; 154; his opinion on the Cuba question, 268.

Reagan, John H., of Texas, elected to Congress, 339; a member of Davis's Cabinet, 429.

Realf, Richard, John Brown's Sec. of State, 287.

Rebellion Record, The, in relation to Belmont, 597.

Rector, Gov. Henry M., of Ark., 341.

Redpath, James, on John Brown, 282-3; 289.

Reed, Dr., of Ind., delegate to the Democratic Convention; favors the Slave-Trade, 316.

Reeder, Andrew H., appointed Governor of Kansas, 236; his soundness on the Slavery question asserted by The Union, 236; has a census taken, and orders an election, 237; sets aside fraudulent returns, 239; is superseded by Shannon, 240; chosen delegate to Congress, 240; Congressional action thereon, 241.

Reid, Gen., attacks Osawatomie, 284.

Religion, and the Slave-Trade, 27; 117 to 121.

Resaca De La Palma, battle of, 187.

“resolutions of ‘98,” extracts from, 83-84; indorsed by the Democratic Convention of 1852, 222; alluded to by Davis in one of his Messages, 497.

Reynolds, Gen., attacked by Gen. Lee at Cheat Mountain, 526; superseded by Gen. Milroy, 527.

Reynolds, John, his letter to Jeff. Davis, 512.

Reynolds, Thomas C., is elected Lieut. Governor of Missouri, 488; his proclamation, 576; 583.

Rhett, Robert B., of S. C., 333; remarks in the Convention, 345; his motion for a Convention of slaveholding States, 414.

Rhode Island, slave population in 11790 ; troops furnished during the Revolution, 36; 37; first manumission society in, 107; emancipates her slaves, 108; legislative attempts against Abolition, 125; 300: State election of 1860, 326; State troops proceed to Washington under Gov. Sprague, 469.

Richardson, Col. J. B., at Bull Run,539; 549.

Richardson, Wm. A., of Ill., reports bill organizing Nebraska, 225; 233; moves an amendment, 234.

Richmond, Va., Breckinridge Convention at, 318; the focus of Disunion intrigues, 451; rejoices over fall of Sumter, 453; made the Confederate capital, 498.

Richmond Enquirer, The, copies Jackson's letter in reply to Gilmer's, 159; Federal song from, 268.

Richmond Examiner, The, urges the capture of Washington City, 470.

Richmond Whig, The, citation from, 123; 451.

Richmond, the, U. S. Ship, almost destroyed by Hollins's Ram, 603.

Rich Mountain, Va., battle of, 522-3.

Rivas, surrender of Walker at, 276.

Robinson, Dr. A. C., speech at Baltimore, 464.

Robinson, Gov., of Kansas, his house destroyed by Border Ruffians, 244.

Rochester Union, The, on causes of secession, 396.

Rodney, CAeSAR A., of Del., 52; 107.

Rollins, James S., of Mo., Russell to, 80, 555.

Roman Catholics, with regard to Slavery, 118.

Romney, Va., surprised by the Federals, 527.

root, Joseph M., of Ohio, resolve by, 193.

Rosecrans, Gen., wins the battle of Rich Mountain, 522; captures Pegram, 523; attacks Floyd at Carnifex Ferry, 525; attempts to surprise the Rebels at Gauley Mount, 526.

Rousseau, Louis H.,of Ky., speech of, 494-5.

Ruatan, Island of, Walker lands there, 277.

Ruffin. Edmund, of Va., speech of, at Columbia, S. C., 335-6; fires the first shot at Sumter.

Ruffin. M R., of N. C., in “ Peace Conference,” 402.

Runnels, Hardin R., of Texas, beaten for Governor, by Houston, 339.

Rusk, Thomas J., of Texas, on Nebraska, 226.

Russell, Col. Wm. H., of Mo., to Rollins, 80.

Russell, Lieut., destroys schooner Judah, 602.

Russell, Majors, and Waddell, their complicity in the Bailey defalcations, 410.

Russell, Wm. 11., of The London Times, his opinion of the Carolinians, 451; his estimate of the Union forces before Bull Run, 550 ; citation from, 632.

Russellville, Ky., Secession Convent'n at, 617.

Russia mediates between Great Britain and the U. S., with respect to captured slaves, 176.

Rust, Albert, of Ark., proposition of, 386.

Rutledge, John I., on the Constitution, 44-5.

Rynders, Capt., of N. Y., a delegate to the Charleston Convention; favors the Slave Trade, 316.


S.

Saloman, Col., routed at Wilson's Creek, 579.

Samuels , Mr., of Iowa, his resolves in the Dem. Convention, 310; 312.

Sanders, Geo. N., of Ky., joins the Rebels, 342.

Sandusky, Ohio, fugitive-slave case at, 218.

Sanford, Gen. Chas. W., his testimony as to Patterson's movements, etc., 536 to 538.

San Jacinto, battle of, 150.

San Jacinto, the, takes Mason and Slidell, 666.

Santa Fe, expedition from Texas to, 151.

Santa Rosa Island, map of, 601; the Rebel attack on the Zouaves there, 602.

Saulsbury, Mr., of Del., declines to withdraw from the Charleston Convention, 315; pleads for “conciliation” in the Senate, 373.

Savannah, the privateer, captured by the brig Perry, 598; disposal of her crew, etc., 599.

Scarytown, Va., Federals repulsed at, 524.

Schenck, Gen. Robert C., of Ohio, 189; advances to Vienna, 533-4.

Schoepf, Gen., defeats the Rebels at Wild-Cat, 616; his retreat from fancied foes, 617.

Schofield, Major, Adjutant to Gen. Lyon, 579.

Scott, Mr. delegate from Missouri, 74; 75; 89.

Scott, Dred, account of his case, 251 to 253; Judge Taney's decision, 253 to 257; Judge Wayne's opinion, 257; Judge Nelson's, Judge Grier's, 257; Judge Daniel's, 257-8; Judge Campbell's, Judge Catron's, 258; Col. Benton's views, 259; Webster's, 260; Judge McLean's opinion, 260; Judge Curtis's, 260 to 263; Buchanan's views, 264; 306 to 309; allusion to, 381.

Scott, Lieut.-Col., defeated by Atchison, 587.

Scott, Rev. Orange, 126.

Scott, T. Parkin, presides at Baltimore, 442.

Scott, Gen. Winfield, ordered to Charleston by Jackson, 94; nominated for President, 223; vote cast for him. 224; 421 ; his advice as to Fort Sumter, 436; orders Pennsylvania troops home again, 466; 470;

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