L's reluctance to express opinion, [272]-[273];
L's peace plea in inaugural speech, [287]-[291];
Washington swarms with rebels, [292];
desperate condition of treasury, [292];
secession a political issue, [292]-[293]
Stanton's loyalty to Union, [295];
faithless officials in departments, [295];
L's conquest of a South Carolinian, [297]-[298]
Louisiana's war preparations, [299];
Sumter attack, [312];