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n CONTENTS. Consultation of the army with Hckatonymus, vho advises going hom by sea. Envoys sent by the army to Sinope to procure vessels. Pov- erty and increasing disorganization of the army. Ideas of Xenophon about founding a new city in the Euxine, with the army. Sacrifice of Xenophon to ascertain the will of the gods treachery of the prophet Silanus. Silanus, Timasion, and others raise calumnies against Xeno- phon. General assembly of the army. Accusations against Xenophon his speech in defence. He carries the soldiers with him discontent and flight of Silanus. Fresh manoeuvres of Timasion fresh calum- nies circulated against Xenophon renewed discontent of the army. Xenophon convenes the assembly again. his address in defence of him- self. His remonstrance against the disorders in the army. Vote of the army unanimously favorable to Xenophon disapproving the disorders, and directing trial. Xenophon's appeal to universal suffrage, as the legitimate political authority. Success of his appeal. Xenophon re- commends trial of the generals before a tribunal formed of the lochages or captains. Satisfaction of the army with Xenophon. Manner in which discipline was upheld by the officers. Complete triumph of Xen- ophon. His influence over the army, derived from his courage, his frank- ness, and his oratory. Improved feeling of the army peace with the Paphlagonian Korylas. The army pass by sea to Sinope. Return of Cheirisophus resolution of the army to elect a single general they wish to elect Xenophon, who declines Cheirisophus is chosen. The army pass by sea to Herakleia they wish to extort money from the He- rakleots opposition of Cheirisophus and Xenophon. Dissatisfaction of the army they divide into three fractions. 1. The Arcadians and Achaeans. 2. A division under Cheirisophus. 3. A division under Xen- ophon. Arcadian division start first and act for themselves they get into great danger, and are rescued by Xenophon the army reunited at Kalpe old board of generals reelected. with Neon in place of Cheiri- sophus. Distress for provisions at Kaipe unwillingness to move in the face of unfavorable sacrifices ultimate victory over the troops of the country. Halt at KalpS comfortable quarters idea that they were about to settle there as a colony. Arrival of Kleander, the Spartan harmost, from Byzantium, together with Dexippus. Disorder in the army : mutiny against Kleander, arising from the treachery of Dexippns. Indignation and threats of Kleander Xenophon persuades the army to submit fear of Sparta. Satisfaction given to Kleander, by the vol- untary surrender of Agasias with the mutinous soldier. Appeal to the mercy of Kleander, who is completely soothed. Kleander takes the command, expressing the utmost friendship both towards the army and towards Xenophon. Unfavorable sacrifices make Kleander throw up the command and sail away. March of the army across the country from Kalpe to Chalkedon. Pharnabazus bribes Anaxibius to carry the army across the Bosphorus into Europe false promises of Anaxibius to the army. Intention of Xenophon to leave the army immediately and go home first proposition addressed to him by Scuthes of Thrace. The army cross over to Byzantium fraud and harsh dealing of Anax- ibius, who sends the army at once out of the town. Last orders of Anax- ibius as the soldiers were going out of the gates. Wrath and mutiny of the soldiers, in going away they rush again into the gates, and mus- ter within the town. Terror of Anaxibius and all within the town. The exasperated soldiers masters of Byzantium danger of all within it conduct of Xenophon. Xenophon musters the soldiers in military order and harangues them. Xenophon calms ths army, and persuades them to regain from assaulting the town message sent by them la