THE SIOUX WAR.

In the midst of this civil strife, the Sioux (soo) Indians became dissatisfied with the Indian traders, and the nonpayment of the money due them. Bands of warriors under Little Crow and other chiefs perpetrated horrible massacres in Minnesota, Iowa, and Dakota. Over seven hundred whites were slain, and many thousands driven from their homes. Col. Sibley, after a month's pursuit of the savages, routed them, and took five hundred prisoners. Thirty-nine were hung on one scaffold, at Mankato, Minn.

1863.

THE SITUATION.—The plan of the war was the same as in the

preceding year, but included also the occupation of Tennessee. The

Federal army was about seven hundred thousand strong; the

Confederate, not more than half that number. The Emancipation

Proclamation was issued at the opening of the year.