Two Days Later from Europe: Arrival of the Niagara at Halifax – 2
The Campaign in Tennessee: Gen. Buell Working his Way Toward Nashville – 2
News from Washington: Proposal to Send Gen. Scott as Special Envoy to Mexico – 3
From the Southern Coast: Details of Operations Against Savannah – 4-5
Editorial: An Apprehended Amnesty – 5
Editorial: The Flight from Bowling Green-The Situation at Nashville – 5-6
Editorial: Congress and the Rebel Flag – 6
The Execution of Gordon – 6
The Case Concluded – 6
There is strong feeling everywhere that the property of every Southern rebel should be confiscated..............
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Probably, however, such a step can only be regarded as a war measure,
Hitherto, we believe, the Government has held that such an act of confiscation would prolong the war, and render fixed and durable peace impossible. It has acted upon that belief, and, unless we are greatly mistaken, the results, thus far, have vindicated the wisdom of its action.
I hope we also consider it an act of war.
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