A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . and Gulf coasts for pro-tection against the blockadingfleets soon walled in the Confed-eracy on every hand. THE MILITARY SITUATION. General Scott for a timeheld the general command of allthe United States forces. But hewas old and giowing weak inbody and mind, and it was evi-dent must soon give way to ayounger man. The national forces held the eastern side of the Potomac, fromHarpers Ferry to Fort Monro
A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . and Gulf coasts for pro-tection against the blockadingfleets soon walled in the Confed-eracy on every hand. THE MILITARY SITUATION. General Scott for a timeheld the general command of allthe United States forces. But hewas old and giowing weak inbody and mind, and it was evi-dent must soon give way to ayounger man. The national forces held the eastern side of the Potomac, fromHarpers Ferry to Fort Monroe, and a small section of the western side oppo-site Washington. While enlisting and drilling troops, they strove to hold alsoKentucky and Missouri, succeeding so well that their grip was never lostthroughout the war. With the opposing forces face to face, continual skirmishing was kept had no effect on the war itself, but was expressive of the martial spiritwhich animated both sides. General B, F. Butler, who had great executive butslight military ability, was in command at Fort Monroe. While there herefused to surrender a number of fugitive slaves that had fled into his lines,. A SKIRMISHEH. 292 ADMINISTRATION OF LINCOLN. declaring them contraband of war. The phrase was a hajipy one and cauo-htthe fancy of the North. UNION DISASTER AT BIG BETHEL. Butler fortified Newport News, which is a point of land at the junction ofthe James River and Hampton Roads. Fifteen miles away was a Confederatedetachment, on the road to Yorktown, where the main body was under thecommand of General J. B. Magruder, a former artillery officer of the UnitedStates army. The Confederate position at Big Bethel was a strong one and hada garrison of more than a thousand troops. A short distance in front wasLittle Bethel, where a small detachment was under the command of Colonel Hill, also a foi^mer member of the United States army. General Pierce advanced to the attack early on the morning of
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