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 5*4 Messages and Papers of the Confederacy. Campbell, John A., intermediary in peace negotiations: Correspondence between Confed- erate commissioners, Mr. Seward and, 84. Peace commissioner to United States, report of, 520. Referred to, 70. Services of, discussed, 82. Capital, Confederate States, removed from Montgomery, Ala., to Rich- mond, Va., 117. Resolution providing for, vetoed, 100. Carnifex Ferry, W. Va., Battle of. A battle near the town of Carnifex Ferry, Nicholas County, W. Va., Sept. io, 1S61. The Federals, 10,000, were com- manded by Gen. Rosecrans; the Confed- erates, about 2,000, by Gen. Floyd. The latter retreated to the mountains. Losses small on each side. Carpetbaggers. In the early years succeeding the war, many of the Southern States were con- trolled in their local governments by reck- less adventurers who had sought tempo- rary residence in these States, and who succeeded by artful appeals to the negroes in obtaining control of their votes. They excluded the better class of whites from the ballot box, levied fraudulent taxes, and piled up enormous State debts. It was charged upon them that they never intend- ed to become permanent citizens of these States, that they were only seeking of- fices, and that they carried all their es- tates and effects in carpetbags; hence the name. Carrick's Ford, W. Va., action at, re- ferred to, 19S. Carthage, Mo., Battle of. A battle near the town of Carthage, Jasper County, Mo., July 5, 1S61. The Federals, about 1,500, were commanded by Gen. Sigel ; the Confederates, about 3,500, by Gen. Sterling Price. Federal loss, 13 killed, and 31 wounded; Confederate loss, about 40 killed, and 125 wounded. Cedar Creek, Va., Battle of. A battle near Cedar Creek, a small stream in the Shenandoah Valley, Va., which flows into the Shenandoah River, about four miles from Strasburg, on Oct. 19, 1S64. The Confederates, commanded by Gen. Early, attacked the Federals, under Gen. Wright, who was in com- mand during the temporary absence of Gen. Sheridan, and captured 24 guns and about 1,600 prisoners. Gen. Sheridan re- turned, assumed command, and later the same day attacked the Confederates and defeated them. Federal loss in the two engagements, about 6,000; Confederate loss, about 4,200. Cedar Mountain, Va., Battle of. A battle about 2 miles west of Mitch- ell's Station, Culpeper County, Va., Aug. 9, 1862. The Federals, S,ooo, commanded by Gen. Banks; the Confederates, about 20,000, by Gen. T. J. Jackson. The Fed- erals were defeated, with a loss of 1,500; Confederate loss, 1,300. Census, constitutional requirement regarding taking of, discussed, 364- Champion Hills, Miss., Battle of. A battle in Hinds County, Miss., be tween Jackson and Vicksburg, May :6, 1S63. The Federals, 32.000, were com manded by Gen. Grant; the Confeder ates, about 25,000, commanded by Gen Pemherton. The Confederates retreated with a loss of about 2,500; Federal loss about the same number. This battle is also called the battle of Baker's Creek. Referred to, 386. Chancellorsville, Va., Battle of. A battle near the village of Chancel- lorsville, Spottsylvania County, Va., 55 miles to the northwest of Richmond, May 2-4, 1S63. The Federals, 132,000, com- manded by Gen. Hooker; the Confeder- ates, 65,000, by Gen. Lee. The Federals were defeated, with a loss of 17,000; Con- federate loss, 12,281. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson was killed here. Chantilly, Va., Battle of. A battle near the village of Chantilly, Fairfax County, Va., 20 miles west of "Washington City, Sept. I, 1S62. The Federals were commanded by Gen. Pope ; the Confederates, by Gen. T. J. Jackson. The loss of the former was about 1,300, including 2 generals, Stevens and Kearny ; Confederate loss, 800. Chaplains, Military, appointment of, recommendations regarding, 81. Charleston, S. C: Defense of, discussed, 345, 403. Resolution of thanks tendered soldiers engaged in, 425.