The Alabama again in Cape Town--The Seizure of the Tuscaloosa, and the Discussion which grew out of it--Correspondence between the Author and Admiral Walker--Action of the Home Government, and Release of the Tuscaloosa 738
The Alabama at the Cape of Good Hope--Leaves on her Return to Europe--Capture of the Rockingham, and of the Tycoon--She crosses the Equator into the Northern Hemisphere, and arrives at Cherbourg on the 11th of June, 1864--The Engagement between the Alabama and the Kearsarge 744
Other Incidents of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge--The Rescue of a Portion of the Crew of the Alabama by the English Steam-Yacht Deerhound--The United States Government demands that they be given up--The British Government refuses Compliance--The rescued Persons not Prisoners--The Inconsistency of the Federal Secretary of the Navy 761
The Federal Government and the English Steam-Yacht Deerhound-- Mr. Seward's Despatch--Mr. Lancaster's Letter to the "Daily News"--Lord Russell's Reply to Mr. Adams, on the Subject of his Complaint against Mr. Lancaster--Presentation of a Sword to the Author by the Clubs of England; of a Flag by a Lady 774
Author makes a Short Visit to the Continent--Returns to London, and embarks on his Return to the Confederate States--Lands at Bagdad, near the Mouth of the Rio Grande--Journey through Texas--Reaches Louisiana; crosses the Mississippi, and reaches his Home after an Absence of four Years 789
Author sets out for Richmond--Is two Weeks in making the Journey--Interview with President Davis; with General Lee-- Author is appointed a Rear-Admiral, and ordered to command the James River Squadron--Assumes Command--Condition of the Fleet-- Great Demoralization--The Enemy's Armies gradually increasing in Numbers--Lee's Lines broken 799
The Evacuation of Richmond by the Army--The Destruction of the James River Fleet--The Sailors of the Fleet converted into Soldiers--Their helpless Condition without any Means of Transportation--The Conflagration of Richmond, and the Entry of the Enemy into the Confederate Capital--The Author improvises a Railroad Train, and escapes in it, with his Command, to Danville, Va. 807
Interview with President Davis and Secretary Mallory--Author's Command organized as a Brigade of Artillery--The Brigade marches to Greensboro', N. C.--Capitulation between General Joseph E. Johnston and General Sherman--Dispersion of Johnston's Command in Consequence--Author returns Home, and is arrested--Conclusion 817
