Gen. Pope in Northern Missouri—State Convention at Jefferson City—Gen. Fremont at St. Louis—Invasion of the State by Gens. Pillow and Jeff. Thompson—Address of the State Convention. Battle of Dug Springs 156 Skirmish at Athens, Mo. 157 Battle of Wilson’s Creek 159 Gen. Lyon at Springfield—Gens. Price and McCulloch—Critical position of the Federal army—The battle—The death of Gen Lyon—Retreat of the Union army. Kentucky 164 The neutrality of the State—Position of Gov. Magoffin—Gen. Buckner—Gen. McClellan—The State Legislature—Decisive Union measures. The Occupation of Paducah 168 Rebel troops ordered to withdraw from Kentucky—Attempt to form a revolutionary government in the State—Military movements of the rebels in Kentucky—The loyal State government. Naval Operations 175 The Expedition to Cape Hatteras 177 Capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark 180 Western Virginia 182 Surprise at Cross Lanes 183 Battle of Carnifex Ferry 183 Battle of Cheat Mountain Pass 186 Engagement at Chapmansville 188 Reconnaissance at Green Brier, Western Virginia 190 Defence of Lexington, Mo. 193 The Federal forces for the defence of the town—Col. Mulligan and the Chicago brigade—Cols. Marshall and Peabody—Advance of Gen. Price’s army—The investment—The attack—Bravery of the Federal garrison—Their endurance and privations—The surrender. Attack on Santa Rosa Island, Fla. 199 Battle of Ball’s Bluff, Va. 200 Position of the Federal forces on the Potomac—Gen. Stone—Col. Baker—The proposed reconnoissance—Transportation of the troops—The topography of the Virginia shore—The engagement—Death of Col. Baker—Defeat of the Federal troops—Disastrous retreat—Gens. McClellan and Banks at Edwards Ferry—Sketch of Col. Baker. Battle at Camp Wild Cat, Ky. 210 Battle of Romney, Va. 212 Battle of Frederickton, Mo. 213 Charge of Fremont’s Body-Guard at Springfield, Mo. 217 The Department of Missouri 220