CHAPTER VIII.

NOTORIOUS REBELS.--UNION OFFICERS.

Colonel Jefferson Davis--His Speech at Holly Springs, Mississippi--His Opposition to Yankee Teachers and Ministers--A bid for the Presidency--His Ambition--Burr, Arnold, Davis--General Beauregard--Headquarters at Rienzi-- Colonel Elliott's Raid--Beauregard's Consternation--Personal description--His illness--Popularity waning.--Rev. Dr. Palmer of New Orleans--His influence--The Cincinnati Letter--His Personal Appearance--His Denunciations of General Butler--His Radicalism.--Rev. Dr. Waddell of La Grange, Tennessee--His Prejudices against the North--President of Memphis Synodical College--His Talents prostituted.--Union Officers--General Nelson--General Sherman 249--263