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 Index. 619 Ky., Oct. S, 1S62. The Federals, 58,000, were commanded by Gen. Buell; the Con- federates, 40,000, by Gen. Bragg. The battle lasted all day, and at night the Con- federates retired toward the south and were not pursued. Federal loss, 916 killed, including Gen. Jas. S.Jackson and William T. Terrill, 3,000 wounded, and 500 missing; Confederate loss, killed, wounded, and missing, 3,300. Personal Liberty Laws. These were laws passed by many of the States of the North, prior to the war, through their Legislatures, impeding and hindering the operation of the provision of the Constitution of the United States which provided for the surrender of fugi- tive slaves. The Constitution of the United States, in section 2 of article 4, provided in substance that slaves escaping from one State into another should, on ap- plication of the owner thereof, be sur- rendered and delivered up to him. It was contended that these laws, known as per- sonal liberty laws, were directly in con- travention of the provision of the Consti- tution above cited. Petersburg, Va.: Flour impressed in, referred to, 3°4- Martial law in, proclaimed, and or- ders regarding, 221. Restrictions on transportation of food to, referred to, 517. Petersburg, Va., Battle of. A battle at Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Va., 23 miles south of Rich- mond. The Federals were commanded by Gen. Grant, and besieged Petersburg, which was defended by the Confederates, under Gen. Lee. June 16, 1S64, an attack was made by the Federals, Gen. Smith's corps. The assaults were continued with- out success for 4 days, with a Federal loss of about 7,Soo. July 4, another unsuccess- ful assault was made by the Federals, 50,000, commanded by Generals Burnside, Warren, and Ord, with loss of over 4,000. The city was held by the Confederates until Apr., 1S65, when it was evacuated by them, and on the 3d was surrendered. Phoenix, The, appropriation to owners of, recommended, 499. Pickens, Francis W., mentioned, 92, 94. 95- Pickett, J. T., mentioned, 88, 91. Pike, Albert, treaties with Indians concluded by, 149. Report submitted, 151. Pillow, Gideon J.: Relieved from command, 197. Report of, on fall of FortDonelson referred to, 207. Resolution of thanks tendered com- mand of, 168. Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., Battle of. (See Shiloh, Battle of.) Pleasant Hill, La., Battle of. A battle at Pleasant Hill, La., about 20 miles to the south of Sabine Cross Roads, April 9, 1S64. The Federals were com- manded by Generals Banks and A. J. Smith; the Confederates, by Generals E. Kirby Smith and Dick Taylor. The Con- federates made the attack, which was continued until night. Gen. Banks re- treated toward Red River, having lost heavily in this campaign. Poague's Artillery Battalion, resolu- tion of thanks tendered, 432. Pocket Veto, bill to provide and organ- ize general staff for armies, 457. Polk, Leonidas : Report of, on Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., transmitted, 309. Resolution of thanks tendered com- mand of, 168. Pope, John, mentioned, 276. Popular Sovereignty. Prior to the war, when the slavery issue was dividing the people, the question as to whether the Territories should be free or slave was prominent, and different methods were suggested and discussed as to how the issue should be determined. Many puBlic men insisted that Congress should make the decision, while others contended that it should be kept out of the Congress, and " left to the people in their respective local governments." The term " Popular Sovereignty " was given to the latter doctrine. Port Gibson, Miss., Battle of. A battle in Mississippi, on the river be low Vicksburg, May I, 1863. The Fed erals, 25,000, commanded by Gen. Grant were pursuing the Confederates, 12,000, commanded by Gen. Pemberton, who was moving toward Vicksburg. The Con federates assaulted were under the imme