THE CRUISE OF THE ALABAMA AND THE SUMTER -- ADVERTISEMENT TO THE LONDON EDITION -- CONTENTS -- CHAPTER I. -- The Question at issue -- An unexpected point of attack -- Captain Semmes -- The President's instructions -- Creating a navy -- From the old to the new -- An important mission -- Appointed to the Sumter -- True character of the Confederate "pirate." -- CHAPTER II. -- The Sumter formerly the Havannah packet-ship -- Captain Semmes joins and assumes command -- Altering the vessel -- Vexatious delays -- The war begins -- The river blockaded -- Crew of the Sumter -- Dropping down the river -- An attempt -- No pilots -- Vigorous action -- Sumter still at her anchors -- Lamps removed from lighthouses -- More enemy's ships -- Orders on board the Sumter -- False hopes -- The 30 th of June -- A courageous pilot -- The escape of the Sumter -- The chase -- The enemy baffled. -- CHAPTER III. -- Beginning the cruise -- The first prize the Golden Rocket -- The capture burnt -- The Cuba and Machias -- Cienfuegos -- The Ben Dunning and Albert Adams -- Three at once: the West Wind, the Naiad, and the Louisa Kilham -- A fleet of prizes -- Saluting the Confederate States' flag -- At Cuba -- Strict neutrality -- A prize agent -- The Governor-General of Cuba -- Recapture by the United States -- An accident to the commander -- A gale -- At Curaçao -- The Dutch Governor -- An ex-president in difficulties -- The Abby Bradford -- Venezuela -- An in-hospitable port -- The Joseph Maxwell -- Military v. naval -- Sagacious skipper -- Gulf of Bahia. -- CHAPTER IV. -- Excitement -- Taking the bull by the horns -- official visits -- H.M.S. Cadmus -- Captain Semmes' commission -- At sea again -- A dull time -- Wind and current hostile -- Cayenne -- French politeness -- False hopes -- At Paramaribo -- A hot pursuit -- A loyal Yankee -- Doubtful security -- Not to be beaten.

To sea again -- A parting arrow. -- CHAPTER V. -- Leave Paramaribo -- Across the equator -- A day of misfortunes -- On a sandbank -- A narrow escape -- Maranham -- Bold assertions -- Visit to the President -- News -- False alarms -- Paying bills -- A patriot -- Off again -- A prize -- The Joseph Park -- News of Bull Run -- A sad birthday. -- CHAPTER VI. -- A dull time -- "Sail, oh-h-h!" -- An exciting chase -- No prize -- A gale -- Jack's holiday -- A new cruising-ground -- Dead calm -- An enliqhtened Frenchman -- A near thing -- Patience! -- The Daniel Trowbridge -- A lucky haul -- In closer -- Double Duns -- The prize schooner's revenge -- Good news from home -- An apology -- In hopes of a fight -- Disappointment -- The West India station -- Another blank -- Martinique. -- CHAPTER VII. -- A French governor -- At church -- Visitors -- On shore -- Prisoners released -- Coaling difficulties -- Sympathy for the South -- A glass of grog! -- St. Pierre -- Curiosity -- The Iroquois -- An attempt to intimidate -- L'Acheron -- Yankee notion of neutrality -- Masquerading -- Preparations for a fight -- The marine league -- The Trent outrage -- On the watch -- Violation of rights -- A bold attempt -- Success. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- Again at sea -- Two captures -- The Montmorency -- The Arcade -- Eastward, ho! -- The Vigilant taken -- News from home -- Dirty weather -- The whale -- Ebenezer Dodge -- In irons -- A cyclone -- The gale rages -- Fire! -- Christmas day -- No luck -- The clank of the pumps -- Cadiz. -- CHAPTER IX. -- Cadiz harbour -- Notice to quit -- Local authorities -- Wisdom -- The Queen of Spain -- Docked -- Under repair -- Deserters -- The honour of the flag -- The Neapolitan -- The Investigator -- Gibraltar -- Official visits -- Up the rock -- A legend -- Neutrality again -- Consular diplomacy -- Blockaded -- The Tuscarora -- Seven in pursuit.

CHAPTER X. -- The Tangier difficulty -- Loyalty of United States Consuls -- A daring Act -- Imprisonment of the two Confederates -- Captain Semmes' appeal -- No results -- An armed force from the Ino -- Threatened rescue -- Neutrality again -- Foreign Office intelligence -- The Harvest Home -- Garnered. -- CHAPTER XI. -- "The poor old Sumter" -- The vessel laid up -- What the Sumter did -- Official report -- A narrow escape -- Movements of Captain Semmes -- Useful missions -- Appointment to the Alabama. -- CHAPTER XII. -- The new vessel -- Aide toi et Dieu t'aidera -- Accommodation on board -- Cost -- Laws of neutrality -- Necessary caution -- The 29th of July -- A breakfast party -- The scene changed -- Off -- The pursuit -- Too late. -- CHAPTER XIII. -- "No. 290" at sea -- The rendezvous -- Small mishaps -- Good qualities of the new ship -- Nearly discovered -- The captain -- Terceira -- Anxiety about the crew -- Coaling and arming -- Getting to rights -- Ready for the cruise. -- CHAPTER XIV. -- Sunday, 24th August -- Fairly afloat -- Taking command -- The white Ensign -- Mission of the Alabama -- The Modern Tar -- At the pumps -- Blowing hard -- A fruitless chase -- Short-handed -- The Ocmulgee. -- CHAPTER XV. -- A muster -- Prisoners landed -- The Starlight -- Santa Cruz -- Novel night procession -- The Alert -- Three sacrifices in a day -- Weather Gauge captured -- The Altamaha -- A signal -- The Benjamin Tucker -- Burnt! -- The Courser -- Target practice -- The Virginia -- The Elisha Dunbar. -- CHAPTER XVI. -- Successive gales -- Uncomfortable quarters -- Weather moderates -- Blowing again -- The Emily Farnum and the Brilliant -- Neutral cargo -- Ransomed -- In flames -- The Wave Crest -- The Dunkirk -- Religious smuggling -- A deserter caught -- A court martial -- The Tonawanda -- Precautions -- The Manchester burnt -- Hope -- Parting company.

The Lamplighter -- A hurricane -- Great danger -- A cyclone -- Safely passed. -- CHAPTER XVII. -- Out of luck -- Tempest-tossed -- Rotatory storms -- A prize -- The case of the Lafayette -- A long chase -- The Crenshaw -- Neutral or not? -- Rough again -- The Lauretta -- Condemned! -- The Baron de Custine -- Released on bond. -- CHAPTER XVIII. -- Disappointment -- Out of the track -- The Levi Starbuck -- Fresh vegetables -- News -- The other side of the case -- Kindness repaid -- The T. B. Wales -- A family -- Volunteers -- In man-of-war trim. -- CHAPTER XIX. -- Martinique -- News from home -- Friendly greetings -- Mutiny! -- Order restored -- The San Jacinto -- Neutrality of the port invaded -- Prompt measures -- Expectation -- Ready for action -- Success -- Locking an empty stable -- Temptation -- The Clara L. Sparks -- Refitting -- A court-martial -- Dismissed. -- CHAPTER XX. -- At sea again -- Moulded into shape -- House-cleaning -- Rates of pay -- A timely capture -- The Parker Cook -- A fix -- A good night's rest -- Sang-froid -- Amid jessamine bowers -- Looking out for a rich prize -- The Mina -- "In consequence of the Alabama." -- CHAPTER XXI. -- The Alabama's lucky day -- A trial of speed -- Brought to -- The Ariel -- Buying an elephant -- Prisoners of war -- Prize-money -- Still on the look out -- Broken down -- A dilemma -- Yellow fever -- Release of the Ariel -- Under repair. -- CHAPTER XXII. -- Again ready -- Gloomy weather -- A Norther -- The Arcas -- The second Christmas at sea -- The war -- Plymouth rock leaven -- On the lonely island -- "Splicing the main-brace" -- Searching for shells -- Tired of hard service -- In irons -- Well disciplined -- A phenomenon -- The new year -- In memoriam -- To sea again. -- CHAPTER XXIII. -- Another mission -- General Banks' expedition -- To Galveston -- Sunday the 11th of January -- A small mistake.

Preparing for action -- The Hatteras -- A fight in the dark -- Sharp and decisive -- Surrender -- Rescue of the crew -- Sunk! -- Casualties -- Out of the hornet's nest. -- CHAPTER XXIV. -- Crowded with prisoners -- Chasing a friend -- At Jamaica -- Enthusiastic reception -- Rest on shore -- Speech making -- Up anchor! -- A prize -- Case of the Golden Rule -- Reinstating the discipline in the United -- Capture of the Chastelain -- San Domingo -- The Palmetto -- Men of the day States. -- CHAPTER XXV. -- Not easily baffled -- Two prizes -- The Olive Jane -- The Golden Eagle -- The white ensign saluted -- In trepidation -- Obstinacy -- The Washington -- The William Edward -- Patience Rewarded -- Case of the John S. Parks. -- CHAPTER XXVI. -- Discomforts of life at sea -- A stern chase -- Seized -- The Punjaub ransomed -- Rain-squalls -- A luxury -- The Morning Star -- Neutral cargo -- The Fairhaven -- The Ino on the look-out -- The Charles Hill -- The Nora -- Fire-water -- Commercial morality -- The Louisa Hatch -- Black Diamonds -- Coaling at sea under difficulties -- Fernandode Noronha. -- CHAPTER XXVII. -- An official "in trouble" -- On shore again -- A breakfast party -- On horseback -- Blowing hard -- Taken in the net -- Easy captures -- The Kate Cory -- The Lafayette -- A polite Governor -- The Louisa Hatch burned, and Kate Cory burned -- Landing prisoners -- Tired of waiting -- A scramble -- Out of harbour again. -- CHAPTER XXVIII. -- A curious prize -- The Nye -- The Dorcas Prince -- An anniversary -- The Union Jack and the Sea Lark -- In the harbour of Bahia -- Explanations -- Unexpected meeting -- The Georgia -- A little holiday -- Diplomacy -- More neutrality -- Home-sick. -- CHAPTER XXIX. -- Two more! -- The Gildersliene and Justina -- Case of the Jabez Snow -- The barque Amazonian -- Relieved of prisoners -- A hint -- The Talisman.

Under false colours.