E 468 .3 .C27 Copy 1 m AREY'S KECORD The Great Rebellion A CAREFULLY COMPILED CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE WAR, FUOM THE Dawn of tlie Rebellion to the Dawn of Peace. BY JAMES P. CAREY. NEW YORK: Book Q^^rj V y CAREY'S RECORD OF THE GREAT REBELLION. A CABEPUIiliY COMPIIiED 'CHEONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE WAR, FROM THE DAWN OF THE REBELLION TO TSE DAWN OF PEACE. BY JAMES P. CAREY. NEW YORK: DICK & FITZG^ERALD, P XJ B L I S H E E- S ^c. i^^ y Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by DICK & FITZGERAI^D, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. LovEtTOY & Son, Electkotvpers and Stereottpbks. 15 Vandewater street N. Y. THE CHRONOLOGY OF THE REBELLION. The order of the War Department, issued on the 13th of April, 1865, suspending the draft and recruiting, and reducing the military establishment, practically declares that the war is ended, and- the action of prominent men in Virginia tending to a return of that State to its allegiance, give promise of a speedy peace. Under these circumstances, the author presents to the public this chronological record of the principal political, military and naval events of the war. The material from which this record has been compiled, was collected during the past six years by a gentleman who enjoyed peculiar facilities for obtaining an accurate knowledge of current events. It has been careftdly revised, and will be found correct and reliable. Thus the reader will have compressed within this small space, a comprehensive record of this rebellion — one of the greatest wars the world bas ever known. 1859. ' May. 11. A Southern Convention at Vicksburg, Miss., at which eight S-^ates are represented, j)asses resolutions in favor of opening the slave trade. •June. 8. A Slaveholders' Convention assembles at Baltimore, Md. Delegates from each county represented. October. 16. John Brown and fifteen white men and five ne- groes seize the arsenal at Harper's Ferry and kill four of the inhabitants. 17. The militia and Federal troops arrive at Harper's Ferry and besietre Brown and his men in the armory buildin!»s. 18. The armory captured by Colonel Lee (now Gene- ral). One marine and twelve of Brown's men killed. Brown and lour men taken prisoners, and two escape, but are recaptured. November. 19. The people of Chailestown, Va., excited by the rumors of an attempt to resale John Brown and Governor Wise calms their fears by efuarding the place with a Richmond regiment. 30. In the House of Representatives of South Carolina a resolution is oiiered that ".South CaroUna is rea'Jy to enter, together with other slave-holding States, or such as desire present action, into the formation of a South- em Confederacy." December. 2. John Brown and two negroes hung. 20. The medical students from Southern States in Phil- adeli)hia colleges, resolve to secede and join colleges in their own States. I860. February. 2. The trial of Stevens commenced at Harper's Ferry Maxvb. IG. Stevens and HazUtt htmg at Charlestown, Va. April. 5. Scene in Congress between Messrs. Potter and Roger A. Pryir. 23. The Democratic Natioual Convention assembles at Charleston, S. C. 30. The Cincinnati Platform rejected by the National Democratic Convention, and, upon the adopting of a plat- form, the Southern delegates secede. May, 1. The National Democratic Convention adjourns until June 18. 9. The Constitutional Union Convention at Baltimore nominate John Bell for President and Edward Everett for Vice. 11. A scene in the House between Messrs. Thayer & Grow. 16. The National Republican Convention assembles at Chicago. 18. The Repubhcan Convention nominate Abraham Lincoln, of IlUnois, for President, and Hannibal HamUu, of Maine, for Vice. June. I. Maryland prohibits the manumission of slaves. 12. The national Democratic Convention meets at Rich- mond, and adjourns until the 21st. 18. The Baltimore Convention (Bell and Everett) reas- sembles. 20. Serious fight in the Baltimore Convention. 23 The JSational Democratic Convention meets at Bal- timore, and nominates Douglas and Fitzpatrick; the se- ceders also meet and nominate Breckinridge and Lane. July. 20. Visit of the Savannah Blues to New York.— A Re- markable meteor makes its appearance. August. 16. A Douglas State Convention at Syracuse forms a Union ticket. I October. 18. The Governor of South CaroUna calls an extra ses- sion of the Legislature. Blovember. 6. Abraham Lincoln elected President, and Hannibal Hamlin Vice-President; ijincoln and Hamlin, 180 electoral votes; Bell and Everett, 39; Breckinridge and Lane, 72; Douglas and Johnson, 12. 22. Banks in Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia suspend specie payment. JDecembcr. 5. The United States Treasury suspends specie pay- ment. 6. A Committee of 33 appointed by the House to take measures for the perpetuity of the Unio j. II. Resignation of Howell Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury. 12. General Scott arrives in Washington to advise with the President. 13. Jointrcsolution introduced into Congress proposing important amendments to the Constitution. 14. Lewis Cass, .'^cc^etary of Stare, resigns. 15. President Buchanan appoints January i a day of fasting and prayer. 17. A Secession Convention assembles in Columbia, S. C, but adjottrns to Cliarlesfon in contequeuco of the Bmall-pox. 20. The Convention at Charleston passes the ordi- nance carrying South Carolina out of the Union. 24. Attempted removal of ordnance from the Arsenal at Pittsburg, Pa., prevented b3'the citizens. 26. Fort Moultrie evacuated by Major Robert Ander- son, ^yho retires with his troops to Fort Sumter. 2". John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, resigns. C J. Seizure by the citizens of the Arsenal at Charles- ton, S. 0. 1S61. January. 3. The Crittenden compromise resolutions offered in the SeQate. 4. Fort Morgan, Mobile Harbor, seized by State troops. 5. The Postmaster at '''harleston refuses to make re- turns to the United States Government. — The Star of the West chartered and sent to Fort Suniter to leinforce Major Anderson. 8. Forts Johnson and Caswell, N. C, seized by rebels. — Secretary Thompson resigns from the Interior I)epart- meut. 9. Mississippi secedes.- The first gun of the rebellion fired; the forts on Morris Islano Ih-e on the Star of the West, and she puts to sea. 10. The steamer J'ose/i/t HVn'tee?/ leaves Boston with rein- forcements for the troops at Pensacola, Fla. — Creneral John A. Dix made Secretary of the Treasury.— Florida secedes. 11. Alabama secedes. 12. The Pensacola Navy-yard seized by rebels and the cutter Lewis Cass seized at New Oi-Icans. 14. The Senators from Mississippi withdraw from Con- gress. 15. The coast survey steamer Dana seized at St. Augustine, Fla. 17. Batteries commanding the Mississippi erected at Vicksburg. 19 Georgia secedes. — Fort Neale, at Little Washington, N. C, captured by the rebels. 20. The fort at Sl/ip Island captured by rebels. 21. The Alabama delegation in Congresi leave, — Fort Neale, at Little Washington, N. C, retaken by a party of sailors. 22. Seizure in New York of muskets intended for Sa- vannah. 23. The State of Connecticut makes military prepa- rations. 24. Ex-President John Tyler arrives in Washington as a Commissioner from Virginia. — The arsenal at Augusta, Ga., seized by State troops. 25. llhode Island repeals her Personal Liberty Bill. 26. Lo\usiana secedes. 29. The Georgia Ci avention empower the Governor to grant letters of marque. 30. The North Carolina Legislature calls a State Con- vention to m< et February 28. — The forts on the Tortugas remforced. — lennessee appoints Commissioners to pio- ceed to Washington. Feljruary. 1. The Chailestonians prepare to besiege Fort Sum- ter. — Texas passes the Ordinance of Secession. 2. The gold in the New Orleans Mint seized by the State. 4. The Peace Congress assembles at Washington.— The Southern States convene at Montgomery, Ala. — Shdcll and Benjamin, of Louisiana, l.avo the Senate. — The Vu'ginia election for delegates to a convention re- BTilts in nineteen-twentieths in favor of Union. 8. Governor Brown, of Georgia, seized seven vessels at Savannah in retaUation for tne detention of arms in New York. — The Arsenal at Little Rock, Ark., seized. 9. Jell'ersou Davis elected President and Alexander H. Stephens, Vice-President of the Southern Confederacy by the Convention at Montgomery, Ala., which also adopts the Con titution of the United States as its Con- stitution. — At the 'lennessee election, a large n ajority is given in favor of Union. — Governor Pickens declares Suihvan's Island under martial law. 13. Abraham Lincoln and Haniiiljal Hamlin ofBicially declared elected Pr< sidcnt and Vice-President 18. Jeff. Davis and Alexander H. Sttphens inaugurated at Montgomery, Ala.— Twiggs surrenders the military ports in Texas to Van Dorn. 22. Discovery of a plot in Baltimore to aseassmate Mr. Lincom; the President elect passes through Baltimore disguised in a Scotch cap and plaid cloak. 27. The propositions of the Peace Congress presented to and adopted by the Senate, and the resolutions of the Committee of Thirty-three by the House. 28. Congress agrees to amend the 12th Article of the Constitution. Marcli. 1. The amended Fugitive Slave BUI i^asses the House. 2. General Twiggs dismissed the service for treason. — The Texans capture the cutter Dodg,?. at Galveston. 4. Mr. Lincoln inaugurated. — Texas declared out of the Union. 11. The Maine Personal Liberty BiU repealed. 19. The New York vessels at Savanuah released. 21. Alabama cedes a district ten miles square at Mont- gomery lor a seat of Government for the Confederacy. 26. The South Carolina Convention reassembled at Charleston. 27. The Peace Conference proposition defeated in the Virginii Convention. April. 6. The Virginia Convention adopts a resolution favor- ing secession. b. Heavy reinforcements of troops leava for Fort Sum- ter. 11. Beauregard demands the surrender of Sumter. 12. The bombardment of ! oit Sumter commenced and continued throughout the night. 13. Major Anderson fiurrenders Fort Sumter. 14. Major Anderson leavos Fort Sumpter in the Baltic, after having formally surrendered the fort and saluting his flag with the honors of war; several mep killed by the explosion of a gun while saluting; no lives lost iu the bombardment. 15. The President calls out 75,000 troops. 16. V^irginia secedes. — Fort Pickens reinforced. 17. Jell'. Davis grants letters of marque.— Harper's Ferry Arsenal destroyed by order of Lieutenant Jones, U. S.A. — The Star qf'the West captured off Indianola. 19. Attack on the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment while passing through Baltimore. — The Seventh New York State Jlilitia leave for Washington. — A blockade of Southern ports ordered by the President. 20. General Dix issues his order " Whoever dar -b to pull down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." 21. The Portsmouth, Va., Navy yard and the vessels thereat destroyed by the rebels. . 24. Fort Smith, Ark., siezed by the Sta'e troops. 26. Owing to the destruction of the railroad and tele- graph hue communication is opened with Washington by water. 27. The arsenal at FaycttevUle, N. C, seized by the rebels. 29. The President orders an additional volunteer force, making 158,000 men in all, and an increase of the regular army to 85,000. 30. The rebel Congress meets at Montgomery. Ala. — Tennessee secedes. May. 3. The President again calls for more troops. 6. Arkansas secedes. 7. Arlington Heights, opposite Washington, seized by Virginians. 9. Lieutenant Colonel Reeve and 313 men surrender to Van Dorn at =an Antonio, Texae. 10. Captain Lj on captures Frost's Brigade, in camp near St. Louis. —The pirate Spraij^ captures the schooner Atwaier, off' Apalaehicola. 13. General Butler occupies Baltimore. 19. Engagement between the Sewall'a Point Battery and four gunboats. 2t. North Carolina secedes. 24. Colonel Ellsworth occupies Alexandria, Va., and is killed. — Kentucky passes resolutions of mediation and neutrality. — General Butler declares slaves to be contra- band of war. 30. fcecretaxy Cameron declares slaves contraband of war. 31. Engagement at Acquia Creek, Va. ; attack by the gunboats. Jane. 2. The pirate Savannah capttu^ed off Charleston by the brig Perry. — Colonel Kelly has an engagement at Plii- hppa, Va., and routs the rebels. 3. Stephen A. Douglas dies at Chicago. 10. Union troops, under General Butler, defeated at Big Bethel, Va. — The pirate Wm. II. ^Yebh captured by the Niagara off Key 'SN est, Fla. 14. Harper's Ferry evacuated by the rebels. 17. General E. C. Schenck makes a reconnoissance with a railroad hain on Vienna. — General Lyon has an engage» ment with Price at Booncvlllo, Mo. 21. The English ship Minion, with arms for the rebels, cajjturcd off Charleston. 20. President Ltucoln made an LL. D., by Columbia CoUeprc. — The President ofncialy recognizes Governor Pierpont, of West Virginia. 27. Captain James 11. Ward, of the Potomac flotilla, killed at Mattliijs Point, Va. 29. Ihe pirate Sumter escapes from New Orleans. July, 1. General Patterson crosses the Potomac at Williams- port, Md., and surprises the enemy at Haynesville. — A division of General H. A. Wise's army routed, at Bu- chanan, Va., by General Jlorris. 2. General Patterson routs the rebels near Martius- burg, Va. — The Legislature of West Virginia organ- izes. 3. General Fremont assigned to the Department of the West. — Galveston, Texas, blockaded. 4. The extra session of Congress convenes. — General Patterson pursues the rebels through Martiusburg, Va. — The pirate Sumter captures the brig Cuba, bound from Trinidad to London. 5. Engagement between Colonel Sigel and the rebels under Jackson and Eaines at Brier Forks near Carthazc, Mo. 6. The pirate Je^. Davis captures the John Welsh off Hatteras. — I'he pirate ISiimter arrives off Cieufuegos with seven vessels, captured off the Cuban coast. 7. The Captain General of Cuba releases the Sumter piizts. 8. S5.000 000 loaned to the Government by New York merchants in five hours. — General Patterson heavily re- i; if creed at Martmsburg, Va. 9. The Jeff. Dams captures five prizes off Nantucket, and on the Long Island coast.— The rebels evaciiate Guy- andotte, Va. 10. Ihe President authorized to call out 500,000 volun- teers. 11. The Army and Navy Appropriation Bills pass Con- gress. — Battle at Rich Mountain, Va., in which General McClellan defeats Pegram. 12. The rebels evacuate Laurel HiU, Va. 13. General McClellan occupies Beverly, Va. ; Garnett de- feated and killed at Carrick's Ford, Va. ; Pegram sm-rcn- ders. 15. Johnston breaks camp at Bunksr Hill and retreats on Winchester, Va. ; Patterson follows and occupies Bun- ker Hill. 16. The entire army, under General McDowell, moves toward Blanassas m five divisions. 17. General Patterson occupies Charlestown, Va.— Fort Lafayette designated as a military prison. 18. Johnston moves from Winchester toward Manassas Gap. 19. Johnston reinforces Beauregard at Bull Run, and General Mf DoweU's forces are in li jo of battle. 21. Battle of Bull Run, Va. ; the Union army defeated, and falls back on Wishington in confusion; Union loss, 481 killed; 1,011 wounded, and 700 prisoners; rebel loss, i 269 killed, and 1,483 wounded.— General Dis takes com- ' mand in Baltimore. | 22. General McClellan summoned to the command of the aimy. I 23. Reinforcements for Washington called for. ' 25. Governor Morgan calls lor 23,000 more troops. — General Cox occupies Charlestown, on the Kanawha River, Va. 27. Hampton, Va., evacuated and burned by Union I troops. I Angust. I ] . The rebel gunboat Petrel sunk off Charleston, S. C, by a broadside from the St. Lawrence. 2. General Lyon has an engagement at Dug Spring, Mo., rtith McCulloch; the rebels defeated. ' 6. Congress adjourns sine die. 7. Breckinridge makes a speech in Baltimore, and is I mobbed. 9. Battle at Wilson's Creek, Mo. ; General Lyon killed. —The entire debt of the United States. 8111,000,000. 16. The Pre.si Jeut issuts a proclamation confiscating the property of rebels. 18. The pirate Jeff, Davis wrc eked on St. Augustine Bar, Fla. 19. A battle at Charlestown, Mo. ; rebels defeated. — Missouri admitted into the Southern Confederacy. 26. Captain Footo (afterward Admiral), of the North Carolina, ordered to the Western fleet. — Engagement at Cross Lane, Va. ; the rebels defeated. 28. Cornmodoro Stringham's fleet opens fire on Fort Clark, Hatteras Inlet, and reduces it. 29. ['orts Hatteras and Clark, Hatteras Inlet, N. C, BUi'render to Commodore Stringh;im and General But- ler, with Commodore Barron, rebel navy, and 694 prisoners. 30. Fort Morgan, at Ocracoke Inlet, N. C, abandoned by the rebels. September. I. The rebels routed at Boone C. H., Va., and the town burned. 5. General Grant announces the invasion of Hickman, Ky., by rebels. 6. Paducah, Ky., occupied by General Grant. 10. Battle of Carnifax'a Ferry, in which Rosecrans de- feats Floyd. II. The gunboat Kearsarge launched at Portsmouth, N. H. 12. The President modifies Fremont's emancipation proclamation. 14. The pirate Judith destroyed in Pensacola Harbor, 16. General Dix arrests the ofiicers and members of the Maryland Legislature, and sends them to Fort Mc- Heury. 18. Price repulsed at Lexington, Mo., by Colonel JIul- ligan. 20. Colonel Mulligan and his entire command surren- der to Price, at LexiDgton, Mo. 23. Commodore Stringham relieved by Commodore Goldsborough. 26. The first national last day under President Lin- coln's administration. 28. Governor Morgan made Major General of Volun- teers. October. 8. General W. T. Sherman takes command of the De- partment of the Cumberland, relieving General Robert Anderson. 9. "Billy" AVilson's camp on Santa Rosas Island, Fla., attacked by the rebels, but the enemy is driven off. 17. Mason and SUdell arrive at Havana in the A'ash- ville. 21. Battle of Ball's Bluff; Colonel E. D. Baker killed.— ZolUcolfer repul-^ed at Wild Cat, Ky. 22. The Potomac blockaded by rebel batteries at Mat- thias Point. •25. Commodore Paulding appointed to command the Brooklyn Navy-yard^ — Springfield, Mo,, captured by the troops under Fremont. 29. The naval expedition leaves Hampton Roads for Port Royal, S. C, under Commodore Dupont. 31. General Scott resigns as Brevet Lieutenant Gene- ral, and retires to private life. November. 1. General Scott's resignation accepted by the Presi- dent, who appoints General McClellan to the chief com- mand of the armies.— General Dix issues an order regu- lating the Maryland elections. — Floyd defeated by Rose- crans at Gauley Bridge. 2. Fremont reUeved of command in the Army of the West, by General David Hunter. 4. i'he expedition of Commodore Dupont arrives off Port Royal, S. C. 7. Battle at Belmont, Mo. ; the rebels under Sidney A. Johnston defeated by Grant.— Naval engagement in Port Royal Harbor; the rebel forts Beauregard and Walker captured. / 8. General Buell assigned to the Department of Ken- tucky. — James M. Mason and John SUdell, rebel Minis- ters to England and France, seized on board the Trent, by Commodore V/ilkes, of the San Jacinto. — Rebels de- feated at Piketon, Ky., by General Nelson. 9. General Scott and Mr. Thurlow Weed leave on a mission to Eurojpe. 1(>. The rebels capture Guyandotte, Va., and massacre the garrison. — Floyd del cated on the Kanawha River, Va. 12. (ieneral Halleok assigned to the Department of Missouri. — The pirate Beauregard captui'ed. 15. The troops in the volunteer service now number 480,000 men. 22. A general bombardment of Pensacola and the navy-yard by Colonel Brown at Fort Pickens; the tovra and navy -yard destroyed. 23. The pirate ,iumter escapes from the Iroquois at Martinique. 27. The gunboat Cour d'Leon runs the blockade of the Potomac, and arrives at Fortress Mdnroe. — The Constitib- tion leaves Hampton Roads with (ieneral Phelps, first part of the Butler expedition to New Orleans. December. 4. John C. Breckinridge expelled from the United States Senate.— Mr. Saulbury's peace resolutions tabled by the Senate. — Holman's Crittenden resolutions tabled by the House. 6. Beaufort, S. 0., occupied by General Stevens of General T. W. Sherman's command. 11. No more re.Timeats to be raised by Governors of States, except iipon special order from the War Depart- ment; Senator Wilson says there are men enough in the army. 13. Battle at Alleghany Camp, Pocahontas County, Va. ; rebels defeated. 14. General Burnside's expedition against the North CaroUna Coast leaves New York lor Annapolis. 20. General Ord defeats the rebels at DrauesviUe, Va. 23. Price passes through Springiiel^, Mo., in full re- treat for Arkansas. 26. General Scott returns to New York from Europe.— Mr. Seward agrees to surrender IMason and Slidell; Biill Bun Knssell "acts as if he heard good news." 28. The New York Banks suspend specie payments. 1863. January. I. Mason and Slidell surrendered.— Engagements at Port Royal Ferry, S. C, and Pensacola, Fla. 4. General Milroy burns HuttonsvUle. Ya. 9. General Burnside's expedition leaves Annapolis. — General Lander evacuates liomney, Va. 10, Polk and Johnston, of Missouri, expelled from the Senate. II. The Pensacola runs the blockade of the Potomac and arrives at Hampton Roads. 12. General Garfieli occupied Prestonburg, Ky. 13. General Cameron resigns from the 'SVar Depart- ment. 17. Ex-President John Tyler dies at Kjchmond, Va. — Mr. Cameron confirmed as INIiniBter to Kussia. 19. Battle of Mill Spring, Ky. 20. Kebels evacuate Mill Spring, Ky. 24. Commerce, Mo., sacked by Jelf) Thompson. 27. The Prf sident orders a forward movement of all the armies, to take place on February 22. 30. The Monitor launched at Greenpoint, L. I. F ebrnary. 1. It is ordered that pirates shall be placed on the same footing as prisoners of war. 4. General Grant arrives at Fort Henry, Term., and commences the attack. 6. Fort Henry surrenders to General Grant and Flag Officer Foote, after an engagement. 7. Gen. Lander occupies liomney, Va. — General Burn- eide gains a victory on Eoanoke Island, N. C. — ^The rebels evacuate Bowling Green, Ey., in consequence of General Grant's successes. — Appropriations made for twenty iron-elad vessels. 10. An expedition ascends the Tennesst-.e to Florence, Ala. 13. General Grant invests Fort Douelson, Tenn. 14. Battle of Fort Donelson, 'ienn., commenced. — The President offers an amnesty to the rebels. 16. Claiksville, Term., evacuated by the rebels. — Fort Doneljson surrenders to General Grant. 21. Battle at Valverde, Texas. 22. General GiUmore completes the investment of Fort Pulaski, Ga. 23. General Curtiss occupies Fayetteville, Ark. 24. General Nelson, of BueU's command, occupies Nashville, Tenn. 25. Th*i Monitor put into commission. 27. General Banks occupies Charlestown, Va. 28. The rebels evacuate Columbus, Ky. Marcb. 2. General Banks occupies Martinsburg, Va. , 3. Columbus, Ky., occupied by CTnion troops. 5. General Banks occupies Bunker Hill, Va. 6. General Joe Johnston falls back from Manassas in consequence of McCleUan's forward movement — Battle of Pea liidge. Ark., commences and continues on the next day. 8. The E^esident divides the Army of the Potomac in- to five corps. — Union victory at Pea Eidge, Ark. — The fight between the Monitor and Merrimac in Hampton Boads. 9. Winchester, Va., evacuated by the rebels. 11. General McClellan occupies Manassas, Va. 14. General Burnside defeats the rebels at Newbern, N. C. 15. Flag-officer Foote commences the bombardment of Island No. 10. 19. General Burnside occupies Little Washington, N.C. 22. General Banks occupies Luray, Va. 23. Battle at Winchester, Va. 2G. Battle at Achape Pass, New Mexico. 31. GeLeral Geary occupies Union City, Tenn. 4. Apalachicola, Fla., occupied. — General McClellan lands upon the Peninsula and commences the siege of Yorktown, Va. 6 and 7. Battle at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. ; rebeks defeated. 7. Island No. 10 surrenders to Flag-officer Foote. 10. General GiUmore commences the bombardment of Fort Pulaski, Ga. 11. General Mitchell occupies Huntsville, Ala.— Fort , Puluski surrenders. — The siege of Fort Macon, N. C, commenced. — Pocahantos, Ark., occupied by General Curtis. 12. Ptevenson, Ala., occupied. 14. Bombardment of Fort Pillo'v, Tenn., commenced. 16. Battles at Lee's Mill, Va., McCleUan's advance, and Wilmington Island, Ga. 17. General Banks occxipies Mount Jackson, Va. 18. General McDowell, occupies Falmouth, Va. 24. Commodore Farragut passes Forts St. Philip and Jackson. 25. Fort Macon, N. C , surrenders to General Parke. 26. New Orleans surrenaers to Commodore Farragut. — Battle at Warwick Creek, Va. 28. Forts Jackson and bt. PhUip surrender to Porter. niay. I. Jasper, Ala., occupied by General Mitchell. 4. General Lee evacuates Yorktown, Va. 5. Battle ol Williamsburg, Va. 7. Battle at West Point, Va. 8. Engaaement at McDowell, Va. 10. Norfolk sui-renders to General Wool.— Pensacola, Fla., surrenders. II. The ram Merrimac blown up by TatnaU. 16. Naval engagement at Fort Darling, Va. 20 General h)toneiran occupies New Bridge, Va. 21. General McCleUan's army within five miles of Richmond, Va. 23. General Banks evacuates Strasbur^, Va., in con- sequence of the advance of Jackson. — Commodore Far- ragut shells Grand Gulf, Miss.- Battle at Lewisburg,Va. 25. General McDowell occupies Fredricksbui-g. Va. 27. General Williams occupies Baton Kougo, iia. — Battle at Hanover Court-house, Va. 28. General HaUeck attacks Beauregard at Corinth, Miss. 29. Corinth, Iiliss., evacuated by the rebels. 31. Battle at Fail- Oaks, Va. Jnne. 1. Jackson retreats from Strasburg, Va.— Battle of Seven Pines, Va. 6. Fort Pillow evacuated by the rebels. 6. Memx^hls surrenders alter the defeat of the rebel navy. — Jackson routed at Harrisonburg. 7. General Negley opens fire on Chattanooga. 8. Battle at Cross Keys, Va. 9. Jackson defeated at Port Republic, Va. 13. Stuart makes a foray on the right wing of McClel- lan's army. 16. Battle on James's Island, S. C. 18. General Morgan occupies Cumberland Gap, Ky. 23. Commodore Farragut opens fire on Vicksburg,Miss. 26. General McGleUau commences his chancje of base to James Kiver. 27. Fremont relieved from the Mountain Department. 28. Pope takes command of the Department of Vir- ginia.— Fai'ragut passes the Vickburg batteries. 30. Battle of Nelson's Farm, Va. July. 1. The President calls for 300,000 men.— Battle of Mai vern HOls; end of the seven days' fight. 4. Geiieral McDowell occupies Warrenton, Va, 10. The War Department orders a general exchange of prisoners. — General Curtis occupies Clarendon, Ark. 13. Murfreesboro, Tenn., surrenders. 15. Naval engagement on the Blissismppi. 17. Battle at Cynthiana, Ky. 20. Engagement at Beaver Dam, Va. 22. Military and naval commanders ordered to confis- cate rebel property.— General HaUeck appointed General- in-Chief. 24. Farragut retiree from before Vicksburg, Mias. 28, Battle at Moore's MiUs, Mo. August* 4. The President orders a draft of 300,000 men. 6. Battle of Baton Eouge, La. 6. The ram Arkansas destroyed above Vicksburg. 8. The President prohibits citizens from leaving the country. 9. Battle of Cedar Mountain, Va. 16. General McClellan evacuates Harrison's Landing with his army. 22. Kaid on Pope's rear by Jackson. 23. Battle of Catlett's station, Va., and retreat of Pope. 29. Second battle of Bull Run, Va. 31. General McDowell evacuates Fredericksburg, Va. Septenoiber. 2. General McClellan appointed to the defences of Washington. i. Jackson invades Maryland.— The Oreto (Florida) runs the blockade of MobHe. 5. PoDe relieved from command. 6. McDowell relieved from command. 9. Jackson invades Maryland at Poolesville. 10. Jackson occupies Hagerstowu, Md.— BatUe at Gauley, Va. 12. General Burnside occupies Frederick, Md., in pur- suit of Jackson. 14. Battles at Munxfordsville, Tenn., and South Moun- tain, Md. 15. Harper's Ferry, Va., surrenders to Jackson. 17. Mumfordsville, Tenn., surrenders to Brage.— The pirate Alabama captures her first pi-ize, a whaler — Battle ot Antietam, Md. 19. Battle of luka. Miss. 20. Engagement on the banks of the Potomac. 22. The President issues his Emancipation Proclama- tion. 24. The President suspends the writ of Habeas Corpus. 29. General Nelson killed by Gfueral Jeff. C. Davis at LotiisvUle, Ky. Oetober. 1. Sabine Pass, Texas, occupied. 2. The navy takes possession of St. John's River, Fla. 3 and 4. Battle of Connth, Miss. 8. General Grant occupies Grand Jimction, Miss.— Battle of PerryviUe, Ky. 9. Jacksonville, Fla., evacuated by Union troops. 10. Jeb Stuart invades Maryland at Mercersburg and Pennsylvania at Chambersburg. 11. Bragg evacuates Camp Dick Robinson, Ky. 15. Engagement at Island No. 10. 16. Bragg makes his escape from Kentucky pursued by BueU. 22. Battle at Pocotaligo, S. C. 23. General Schofleld occupies HuntsviUe, Ala. 26. Indianola, Texas, surrendered. 29. General Pleasanton occupies UpperviUe, Va., n pui'suit of Jackson. 30. France proposes intervention to England and Bussia. Novemlier. 7. General McClellan relieved of command of the Army of the Potomac by General Burnside. 13. England declines the pioposition of France to Intervene. 15. Successful trial of fifteen inch guns in monitor turrets. 18. General Sumner, with the advance of the army of the Potomac, arrives at Falmouth, Va. 21. General Burnside demands the surrender of Fred- ericksburg, Va. 22. Tampico, Mexico, occupied by the French. December, 3. General Geary captures Winchester, Va. 4. General Banks's expedition leaves New York for New Orleans. 7. The Alabama captures the mail steamer Ariel, and bonds her.- Battle ot Crawford's Prairie, Ark. 13. Battle oi Fredericksburg, Va. 15. Bui-nside evacuates Freaericksburg, Va. 16. General Grover occupies Baton Rouge, La. 18. Battle of Lexington, Teim. 20. Holley Springs, Miss., captured by Van Dom.— The rebels repulsed from Davis's MiUs, Miss., with heavy loss. 21. General W. T. Sherman commences a movement upon Vicksburg in the rear of Haiues's Bluff. 28. Stuart mates an unsuccessful foray on Burnside's army at Falmouth, Va. 29. Battle of Haines's Bluff (Vicksburg), Miss.; General Sherman repulsed.— Island No. 10 evacuated by order of General Jeff. C. Davis. 31. The Monitor sunk in a gdle off Hatteras. 1863. January. 1. The President issues his Emancipation Proclama^ tion.— The rebels estimate their losses thus tar at 20,898 killed, 59,G15 wounded, and 21,169 prisoners Total, 209,116.— Battles of Hunt's Cross Roads, Tenn., and Galveston, Texas. 2. General Sherman's expedition against Vicksburg withdrawn.— Battle of Stone River, Tenn. 3. The rebels retreat across Stoue River to Tulla- homa. 4. Rosecrans pursues Bragg through Murfreesboro Tenn. 5. General Banks assigned to the Department of the Gulf. 9. The President divides the army of the Cumberland into corps under Thomas, McCook and Crittendeu.— Batt'e of Springfield, Mo. 10. General Grant removes his headquarters to Memphis, Tenn., preparatory to entering upon the Vicksburg expedition.- General Sherman captures Arkansas Post, Arij. 11. A naval engagement in Galveston Bay, in which the pirate Alabama sinlts the gunboat Ilalteras. 12. Engagement at Patersonville, La.— General Wool takes command of the Department of the East. 16. Moimd City, Ark., destroyed by our gunboats in retahatiou.— The pirate Oretas (Florida) rung out of Mobile.— St. Charles, Ark., captured by our gunboats.- Acapuloo, Mexico, bombarded by the I'rench. 17. The fleet of monitors leave to rendezous at Port Royal, S. C, preparatory to an attack on Fort Mc- AUister. 18. Duval's Bluff and Des Arc, Arkansas, captured by General Gorman. 20. Ktz-John Porter cashiered by sentence of court- martial.- Authority given to (Jovernor Andrew to raise negro troops.— The steamers Morning Light and Vclocitg seized at Sabine Pass by the rebels. 21. General McClernand commences siege operations against Vicksburg. 23. Mr. Cameron resigns as Minister to Russia. 25. General Buriiside relieved of the command of the Army of the Potomac; also Gene als Sumner and Frank- lin, (the cause alleged to be a delay in moving and dis- satisfaction of the officers.) 26. General Hooker assigned to the command of Army of the Potomac. 27. The monitor Montaulc bombards Fort McAllister, Ga.— The Senate passes a bill iudemnifying the Presi- dent for suspending the writ of habeas corpus. 31. Naval engage'nent in Charleston Harbor; the rebel rams attack our fleet. February. 1. Federal occupation of Franldin, Tenn. 2. Second bombardment of Fort McAllister by the Montaitk. — The House passes the biU for the enlistment of neero soldiers. 3. Rebels attack Fort Donelson, Tenn., and are driven off.— The Queen of the West runs past Vicksburg.— Gene- ral Foster reinforces Hunter at Port Royal, S. C. 4. General Grant takes command of the armies in the field ojjetations against Vicksburg. 5. The Queen of the West destroys the rebel vessels in Red River and returns. 6. Mr. Seward declines the French offer ctf mediation. 7. Engagement at Burnt Ordinary, Va. 10. The Queen of the West again runs the rebel bat- teries at Vicksburg and cruises on the 12th in tlie Atcha- falaya. 12. The House passes the National Currency BiU and the bill providing for the emancipation of the slaves in Missouri. 13. The Indianola runs the Vicksburg batteries. 14. The Queen of the Wast captured by the rebels in Red River. 16. The Senate passes the Conscription BilL 18. Bombardmeni of Vicisburg commenced by Gene- ral Grant and the fleet. 21. The Indianola captured by the rebels below "Vicks- burg; she is blown up through tear of Portei's mock monitor. 25. The Conscription Bill passes the House. 27. The Montauk destroys the Nashville in Ogeechee Eiver, Ga. 28. The amended Conscription becomes a law. — The President caUs an extra session of the Senate. Maxell. I. The Coldwater Pass expedition of Porter's reaches Moon Lake. 3. Nevada admitted as a State. 4. The pitate Retribution condemned at NassatL 5. Battie at Thompson's Station, Term. 7. Battle at Spring HiU, Ark. 10. Jacksonville, Fla., occupied by negro troops. II. C. BI. Clay confirmed as Minister to Russia. 12. The Coldwater expedition arrives at Fort Pember- ton. Miss. 13. Battle at Newbem, N. C. ; the rebels attempt to re- take the town. 14. Admiral Farragut runs past the Port Hudson bat- teries in the Hartford. 15. The Pirate Chapman captured in San Francisco Harbor. 19. Admiral Farragut passes the batteries at Grand Gulf, Miss., and anchors below Vicksburg on the 2lBt. 21. Death of General Sumner. 22. Burnside's corps moves into Kentucky. 23. General Burnside assigned to the Department of the Ohio. — The rebel ram Vicksburg captured by Admi- ral Porter. — Pcnsacola, Florida, burned and evacuated by Federals. 25. The ram Lancaster sunk while passing the Vicks- burg battery. — Battle at Brentwood, Tenn. 27. Jacksonville, Fla., desti'oyed by Colonel Montgom- ery's brigade of negro troops.— Colonel Dandy effects a landing upon Coles's Island, S. C. 28. The pirate Georgia leaves England. 30. Engagement at Somerset, Ky. 31. Adm i ral Farragut silences Uie batteries at Grand Gulf, Miss. April. 1. Admiral Farragut destroys transports in Ked Eiver. 4. The siege of Fort Pemberton, Miss., raised by the Coldwater expedition. 0. The iron clad fleet arrives off Charleston Bar. 7. Admiral Fairagut destroys Bayou Saraha.— Admiral Dupont attacks Fort Sumter; the Keokuk is sunk and the fleet subsequently withdraws. 9. The Alexandra (supposed pirate) siezed at Liv- erpool. 14. Patersonville, La., occupied by General Banks, af- ter an engagement. — The rebels raise the siege of Wash- ington, N. C. 16. Five gunboats and three transports run the bat- teries of Vicksburg. — The Queen of the 1Fes< recaptured in Grand Lake, La. 17. Colonel Grierson's Cavalry starts on a raid through Mississippi to sever railroad communication. j 21. General Banks captures Washington, La. I 22. General Reynolds captures McMinnville, Tenn. — [ Six gunboats and twelve transports, bearing the advance i of Grant's army, pass the Vicksburg batteries. j 23. General Dodge captures TuscumOia, Ala. 25. The pirate Georgia burns the ship Dictator. j 27. The Army of the Potomac prepare for the Chan- cellorsviUe battle. 28. Colonel Grierson destroyed valuable railroad prop- erty at Benton, Miss. — i'Javal engagement at Grand Gulf, Miss. 29. General Dodge destroys Tower Creek, AJa. 30. Katiooal last observed by order of President Lin- coln.— Porter's squadron passes the batteries at Grand Gulf, Miss., and General Grant lights the battle of Bran- linsburg, and lands his troops. — General Stoneman raids upon Hanover Court-house, Va. May. I 1. Battle of Port Gibson, Miss.— General Kilpatrick within two miles of Richmond, Va. j 2. Battle of Chaiicellorsvilie, Va., commenced. Stone- i wall Jackson mortally wounded. — The tracks diverging I from GordonsviUe destroyed by General Buford.— Gene- ral Stoneman destroys the raUroad at Columbia, Va. 3. Second day of the battle of Chancellorsville, Va.— ] Battle of Nan semond, Va.; Longstreet reinforces Lee. — i Fredericksburg, Va., captured by General Sedgwick.— I Iron works at Eonnd Mountain destroyed by Colonel Streight. 4. General Sedgwick evacuates Fredericksburg, Va. — Admiral Porter captures Fort De Eussy, Ark., after an engagement.— Colonel Streight's command surrenders to Forrest. 5. Vallandigham arrested in Dayton, Ohio, for treason, by order of General Burnside.— The Army of the Potomac retreats from Chancellorsville, Va. 6. Alexandria, La., captured by Porter's fleet. — The pirate Florida captures the Clarence, and converts her into a pirate. 7. Van Dorn (rebel general) shot at Chattanooga. 8. The President gives sixty-five days' warning to alten residents.— The bombardment of Port Hudson com- menced by Farragut. 1 10. Stonewall Jackson dies. j 11. Crystal Spring, Miss., destroyed by Grant's ad- ' vance. I 13. Geneial Keys occupies West Point, Va. — ^Return of several New York two years' regiments from the war. 14. General Grant occupies Jackson, Miss., after an engagement. 16. Battle of Champion Hills, Miss. 17. Grant evacuates Jackson, Miss., and has an engage- ment af Black Eiver Bridge. — Puebla, Mexico, surren- ders to the French. 18. General Grant occupies Haines' Bluff, and com- pletes the Investment of Vicksburg, Miss. 19. Fire opened on Vicksburg trtm General Grant's batteries. 20. The navy -yard at Yazoo City, Miss., destroyed by Porter. 21. Engagement in the rear of Port Hudson, La.— Mex- ico (City) evacuated by the Mexicans. 23. Port Hudson, La., invested by General Banks. 24. C. L. Vallandigham banished to the South. — Eight rebel steamers destroyed on the Yazoo River. 26. General Weitzel's command joins Banks la the rear of Port Hudson, La. 27. An assault on Port Hudson repulsed. 30. Eev. H. W. Beecher leaves for Europe on a mission. — Engagement at Catlett's Station, Va. Jane. 1. James's Island, S. C, evacuated by the rebels. 3. Lee prei^ares for the invasion of the North. 5. General Hooker makes a reconnoissance at Deep Eun, Va. 6. Battle at Milliken's Bend, Miss. ; negro troops en- 11. Mosby makes a foray on Poolesville, Md. 12. The Clarence captures the Tacony, converts her into a pirate, and is burned.— General Gill more relieves Hunter of the Department of the South. 14. General Hooker moves from Falmouth to Bull Eun in pursuit of Leo. — Federal forces at Winchester and Berryville defeated and fall back. 15. The President calls for 120.000 men to repel inva- sion. — The rebels occupy Hagerstown, Md,, Chambers- burg and Greencastle, Pa. 16. Harper's Feiry invested by the rebels. 17. The rebel ram Atlanta captured. 18. New York militia leave for Harrisburg, Pa. — Cham- bersburg evacuated by the rebels. 19. The rebel ram Chattahoochee blown up.— The Alabama captures the Conrad, and converts her into a pirate. — Federal foray on Lenon Station, Tenn. 20. Governor Bowman inaugurated Governor of West Virginia. — Frederick, Md., occupied by Stuart. 21. Stuart evacuates Frederick, Md., and the advance of the Army of the Potomac enters. 22. The rebels invade PaoU, Ind.— Vallandigham ar- rives at Bermuda. 23. The rebels capture Brashear, La. — Eebels advance on Shippinsburg, Pa. 24. General Eosecrans occupies ShelbyviUe, Tenn. 25. General Knipe evacuates Carhsle, Pa. — 'The Tacony captures the Archer, converts her into a x'irate, and is burned. 26. The Archer in an attempted raid on Portland, Ma., is captured. — Gettysburg occupied by the rebels. — The rebels retreat on TuUahoma, Tenn. 27. The barracks at Carlisle, Pa., burned by the rebola —Eosecrans occupies Manchester, Tenn. 28. The bridge at Columbia, Pa., burned to prevent the advance of the enemy. — General Hooker relieved of com- mand by General George W. Meade. — The War Depart- ment orders the organization of a Veteran Eeserve Corps. — Union troops evacuate DonaldsonviUe. 29. General Granger occupies ShelbyviUe, Tenn. July. I. Sattle at Gettysburg, Pa., commenced. — General Eosecrans occupies Tullahoma, Xenn., and Wincliester the next day. 3. Negotiations for the surrender of Vicksburg, Miss., opened. 4. Vicksburg surrenders to General Grant. — Lee de- feated at Gettysburg Pa.— Battle at Helena, Ark.— A. H. Stephens conies down the James Eiver on a mission, but returns unsuccessful. 5. Lebanon, Ky., surrenders to Morgan. — Sherman de- feats Johnson at Black Eiver, Miss. 6. General Eansom occupies Natchez, Miss. 7. Bragg retreats across the Tennessee at Bridgeport, Ala. — Negotiations for Urn surrender of Port Hudson, La., opened. 8. Generals Grant and Mta i Is promoted.— Port Hudson, La., siuTenders to General Banks,. and the Mississippi is thereby opened. —Morgan occupies Corydon, lud.— Lee's rear guard deteated at Hagcrstown, Md. 9. General Terry lands his troops on James's Island, S.C. 10. Morgan captures Sal^m, Ind. — Eebels defeated on Morris Island ; General Gillmore effects a landing and commences the siege of Charleston. II. Morgan captures Madison, Ind.— The draft com- menced in New York. — Battle at Jackson, Tenn. 12. General Meade decides not to attack Lee on the banks of the Potomac. — General Stanley occupies Hunts- viUe, Ala. 13. Lee's army crosses into Virginia. — General Herron captures Yazoo City. — The President thanks General Grant for Vicksburg. — First day of the draft riots in New York City. 14. Battle with Lee's rear guard at Falling Waters, Va. — Morgan occupies UnionvUle, Ohio. 15. The President appoints a day of Thanksgiving for recent victories. 16. The raUitia return to New York. — Johnston evacu- ates Jackson, Miss. — Battles on James's Island, S. C, and at Honev Spring, Indian Territory. 17. VaUandigham at Niagara Falls, Canada. — Quiet restored in New York. — Battles at Fort Gibson, Ark. 18. General Dix takes command of the Department of the East.— Kebels defeated at Morris Island, S. C, and at Eienzi. Miss. 24. Eebels defeated at Wythoville, Va. 2G. Morgan defeated at. Saliueville, Ohio. — Death of John J. Crittenden. 27. Eebels deteated at Eichmond, Ky. 29. Eebels defeated at Paris, Ky. — Wm. L. Yancey dies at Montgomery, Ala. — The pirate Alabama repairs at Cape Town, Cape Good Hope. Angnst. 1. Jeff. Davis offers an amnesty to deserters. 3. The President orders retaliation for cruel treatment of prisoners of war. 9. The rebels defeated at Sparta, Tenn. , 11. General GiUxnore mounts the " Swamp Angel" on Morris Island, S. C. 15. Eebels defeated at Pineville, Mo. — Fort Sumter breached by siege guns. 17. Hebels deteated at Granada, Miss.— The Missis- sippi declared open for trade. — Captain George \V. Eod- gers kiUed in Charleston Harbor. 18. An expedition to Granada, Miss., destroys vast quantities of railroad material. 19. The draft resumed in New York. 21. The citizens o» Lawrence, Kansas massacred by Quantrei — General Eosecrans arrives in front of Chat- tanooga. — The brig Bainbrklr/e founders at sea. — Gen- eral MiUmore throwns Greek lire into Charleston. 23. General Gillmore announces that Fort Sumter is a shapeless massof ruins, incapable of further olfensive operations. — General Steele occTipies Clarendon, Ark. 26. Gillmore assaults Fort Wagner on Morris Island after siege ax^proaches. — Jeff. Thompson captured at Pocahontas, Ark.— John B. Floyd dies.— General Steele captures trownsviUe, Ark. 27. Eebels defeated at Hanover, Tenn., and Bayou Me- teor, Ark. 28. The draft completed in this city. 29. Five bounty-jumpers shot in the Army of the Po- tomac— A rebel ram launched at Laird's Yard, Liver- pool. 31. The draft commenced in Brooklyn. — General Bum- side seizes Emory's Gap, Tenn.— The pirate iwrnifj- sank in Charleston Harbor. Septemlier. 1. Fort Smith, Ark., evacuated by the rebels. — Knox- ville, Tenn., occupied by General Bumside's advance. 2. Bumside's main column occupies KnoxvUle, and is welcomed by the inhabitants. 3. The pirate Florida enters Brest, France. — Eebels defeated at Diamond Gap, Teun. Federals repulsed from Fort Gregg, S. C. — Bread riot at Mobile, Ala. 5. Forts Gregg and Wagner, S. C, assaulted. 6. Forts Waguer and Gregg evacuated by the rebels and occupied by General GUlmore. — Our forces defeated. atMoorfield, Va. 7. General Eosecrans occupies Trenton, Ga. 8. Chattanooga, Tenn., evacuated by the rebels. — Naval engagement in Charleston Harbor; a naval attack on Fort tiumter repulsed. — Union forces defeated at Sa- bine Pass, Texas. 9. Chattauooga occupied by General Crittenden. — Cumberland Gap surrendered to General Burnside — Union forces deteated at Tipton, Tenn. 10. General Steele occupies Little Eock, Ark.— Long- street reinforces Bragg. 11. Battle at Dalton, Ga. — The pirate Florida detained at Brest, France. 12. Culpepper, Va., occupied by General Meade's ad- vance. 13. Engagements near Ctilpepper, Va., and at Bird's Gap, Ga. 15. The President suspends the writ of habeas corpus. 18. General Bumside's advance at Bristol, Tenn., when an engagement takes place. 19. Eebels defeated at Fort Smith, Ark. 19 and 20. Battle of Chlcamauga. 22. Battle near Carter's Station, Tenn. 24. The President raises the blockade at Alexandria, Va. 27. Jonesboro, Tenn., reoccupied by rebels. 28. General Hooker leaves Virginia to reinforce Eose- crans. 29. Greenbacks declared a legal tender by the Court of Appeals of this State.— Visit of English, Eussian and French fleets to New Y'ork. 30. Aggregate value of naval captures to date, $30,000,- 000. Octo1>eT. 1. The Eleventh and Twelfth Corps, General Hooker, arrive at Bridgton, Ala. — Eebels defeated at Anderson's Cross Eoads, Tem.. and at Franklin, La. 2. General Franklin occupies Franidin, La. 3. The President appoints a day of National Thanks- giving. — Guerillas renulsed from McMinnviUe, Tenn. 5. The rebels attempt to blow up the New Ironsides. 6. QuantreU massacres General Blunt's body guard at Baxter Springs, Mo., after defeating his troops. 8. QuantreU iDums Carthage, Mo. — Eebels defeated at Lanniugton, Miss. 10. Lee commences a flank movement on Meade, but the rebels are defeated at Eobertson's Ford, Va. — Fight at Blue Springs, 'Tenn. 11. General Meade falls back to meet Lee.— The rebel forces driven out of East Tennessee. 12. General Meade rests his army on Manassas Plains, having foiled Lee's plans. 14. Battle of Bristow Station, Va. 15. Lee ceases his pursuit of Meade, and commences a retrograde movement. 16. The rebels defeated at Blackburn's Ford, Va.— General BlcPherson raid' upon Canton, Miss. 17. Engasement at Charlestown, Va. — Imboden over- powers the garrison. — The President calls for 300,000 more men. 18. General Meade starts in pursuit of Lee. 19. Eosecrans superseded by General Thomas, and the new Military Department of the Mississippi created and pUccd under Generai Grant, who is given plenary pow- ers. ♦ * 21. General Meade ceases the pursuit of Lee. — General Franklin occupies Opelousas, La. — Battle at Cherokee Station, Ala. 22. Battle at Columbia, Ky. 23. General Grant arrives at Chattanoof a. 24. Battle at Danville, Ky.— Jeff'. Davis visits Mobile. 25. BatUa at Pine Bluff, Ark. 26. General GUlmore renews the bombardment of Sum- ter. 27. General W. F. Smith executes a flank movement at Lookout Mountain, Ga. 28. General Hooker's " battle in the clouds" at Look- out Mountain. — Engagement at Wauhatchie, Ala. — Gene- ral Blair occupies Tuscumbia, Ala.— 181 Federal prison- ers arrive at Fortress Monroe from Libby Prison, in a starving condition. 29. The exchange of prisoners etopped.— General But- 10 ler takes command of the Department of Virginia at Fortress Monroe. 31. A furious bombardment of Fort Sumter. IVovemljer. I. General Dana occupies Brazos de Santiago, Texas. 3. Fort Brown, Texas, evacuated by the rebels. 4. The gunboat Kcarsarge arrives la Cork, Ireland. 5. Battle at Carrion Crow Bajou, La. 7. Engagement at Kelly's Ford, Va, 8. Lee's army moves across the Kapidan. 10. Engagement at Droop Mountain, Va. II. Lord Lyons notifies Mr. Seward of the plot in Canada to release rebel prisoners at Sandnskv. 13. The re.signation of General Bumside accepted. 14. Longstreet crosses the river for an advance in East Tennessee. 15. Battle at Raccoon Ford, Va.— The iron-clad Ca- manche sunk in San Francisco Harbor. 16. Burnside falls back on Lenoir Station from Long- street's advance. 17. Burnside falls back on KnoxvUle when he is at- tacked by Longstreet. — General Banks captures Aransas Pass, Texas. 18. Three hundred starved Union prisoners arrive at Fortess Monroe. 19. Thanksgiving Day in Dixie. 20. Longstreet again attacks Bumside at Knoxville, Tenn. 23 and 25. Battle of Chattanooga. 26. Meade advances against Lee. 27. Battle of I;accoon Ford, Va. 28. Lee falls back to Mine Bun, Va. — John Morgan escapes from the Columbus (Ohio) Penitentiary. 29. Engagement at Fort Saunders, nt-ar Knoxville. 30. General Gillmore commenced to shell Charleston, S. C, fiom Morris Island, over five mUes. — The rebels evacuate and blow up Fort Esperanza, Texas. Deccmlber. 1. Generals Hooker and Palmer evacuate Ringgold, Ga — ^The Army of the Potomac crosses to the North side of tbePiapidan. 2. Bragg relieved by Hardee. 3. Rebels repulsed from Raccoon Ford, Va. — General Sherman arrives at Knoxviile, Tenn., to reinforce Biu-n- fiide. — The enemy burns Lafayette, Tenn. 4. Longstreet raises the siege of Knoxviile, Tenn. 6. Longstreet's rear guard attacked at Clinch Moim- tain, Tenn. — The steamer Chesapcalce captured by pirati- cal passengers. — The monitor Wcehawken sunk in a gale. 7. General Foster announces Longstreet ia full retreat from Tennessee, whereupon tue President orders a Thanksgiving. — General Grant's captures during the war announced as 472 cannon and 90,000 prisoners. — Congress organizes; Mr. CoH'ax chosen Speaker of the House. 8. Congress passes joint resolutions of thanks to Gen- eral Grant. 9. The President thanks General Grant for the victory in East Tennessee. — General Averill leaves Harper's Ferry on a foray.— Jeff. Davis denounced by Henry S, Foote, in the rebtl Congrf ss.— Rebels driven Iron' Beans's Station, Tenn. — The President issues a Procla- mation of Amnesty. 10. Engagement at Morristown, Tenn. ; Longstreet's army at Rogers ville. 11. The pirate ChrsapeaJce leaves Shelburne, N. S. 12. Rebels refuse to receive any suppUes for Union prisoners. 18. Rebels repulsed at Catlett's Station, Va. 14. Engagement at Bear .Station, Tenn. — General Wis- tar makes a fi.ray on Charles City C. H., Va. 16. The Virginia and Tennessee Road cut at"BalPm, by General AveriU. 17. The pirate Chesapeake captured at Sambro, N. P., by the Ella d- Anna. — Rebel foray on Sangster's Station, Va. 19. The pirates of the Chesapeake rescued by a mob in Halifax. 21. General Avenll returns from his foray. 23. Passports required of persons leaving Kew York. 26. The Dictator launched. 27. General Joe Johnston takes command of Bragg's army. 18G4. J a n n a. r y. 1. Proposals issued for a loan of $35,000,000 to the United States. 3. Discovery of $6,000,000 in Confederate bonds print- ed in New York for the Confederate Government.— Max- imilian's acceptance of the Mexican throne announced. —Surrender of 300 Union troops to the rebels at Jones- ville, Va. 9. The steamer Chesapeake (seized by rebels, and run into Halifax, N. C), ordered by the Admiralty Court to be returned to her owners in New York. 11. Proclamation of Major General Banks for holding an election in Louisiana for State officers. 12. Gunboats and transports of Sherman's and Por- ter's expedition up the Yazoo River attacked by 3,000 rebels. 20. General Seymour, at Olustee, Florida, defeated bv the rebels. — Fight between General Sturgis and the rebels under Hood and Johnston at Danville, Tenn. 22. Fight between United States troops and the rebels in Arkansas. 23. Restrictions on trade in Missouri and Kentucky removed by order of the Secretary of the Treasury. 29. Capture of Scottsville, Ky., by the rebels. 31. A wagon train captured by the rebels near Wil- liamsport, Md. — Union troops at Bachelor's Creek, N. C, defeated by rebels. February. 1. President Lincoln issued a proclamation for 500,000 men for three years. 2. Raid by the rebels on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road; estimated damage to proijerty $1,000,000. — Rebel attack on Newbern, N. C, repulsed; the gunboat Under- ■writer captured and destroyed by the rebels. — Roddy's rebel cavalry driven out of Tennessee. 3. Fight on the Upper Potomac between the rebels under Colonel Rosser and the Union troops under Gen- eral AveriU; defeat of the former. 4. Union forces capture Jackson City and Yazoo City, Miss. 6. President Lincoln issues a proclamation removing restrictions on trade in the States of Kentucky and Mis- souri. 7. An expedition, under General Gillmore, ascends St. John's River, Fla., enters Jacksonville, and captures 100 prisoners. 8 pieces of artillery, and other property. 8. Fight with the rebels at Gem ania Ford, Va., with- out definite results. — .\dvance of Union troops from Jacksonville, Fla , into the interior, and capture of prop- erty valued at 81,500,000. 9. Severe cavalry tight with rebels at Strawberry Plains, Temi. 10. General decline in the prices of stocks, at Few York. 16. Advance in the price of stocks. — The pirate Geor- gia escaped from the port of Cherbourg. 18. Generals Smith, Sherman and others, make a sue- cesolul raid into Alabama; they destroy ovtr 1,000,000 bushels of corn, and capture 1,500 mules and horses, and over 000 prisoners. 19. Tne Enrollment Bill passed the Senate by a vote of 26 to 16, and the House (on the 12th), by 93 to 60. 22. Unconditional Union State Convention of Mary- land, held at Baltimore, and pass resolutions in favor of instructing the delesrates to the National Union Con- vention to vote for Abraham Lmcoln first, last and aU time. 23. Bombardment of Fort PoweU, Mobile Harbor, by Admital Farragut. 25. TunneU Hill, Tenn., captured by Union troops under General Grant.— Athens, Ala., captured by the rot)- els imdcr General Roddy. 26. The rebels beaten at Athens and Florence, Ala., by Union troops. — The rank of Lieutenant General con- ferred upon Ulysses S. Grant, of the United States Army. 28. Successful reconnoissance by General Custer to- ward Gordonsvdle, Va. ; capture of rebel camp. Marcli. 1. Annihilation of a colored regiment by guerillas at Tecumseh Landing, near Grand Lake, JMiss. 2. Successful raid by General Kilpatrick near Rich- mond. 5. The rebels attack Yazoo City, Miss., and are de- feated 8. (ieneral Sherman returns to Vicksbarg from a sue- cessful raiding expedition into Alabama cnJ Mis.sissijjpi, having destroyed over Sii.OOO.OOO worth of property, r.nd captured 8,000 negroes and 4,000 prisoners. —State elec- tion in New York decided that soldiers may vote. 9. Gold market excited; price advanced; stock mar- ket rampant.— Major General Grant receives his com- 11 mission as Iiieutenant General from President Lincoln. —Council of War between the President, the Cabiuet and General Grant. 10. Expedition under General A. J. Smith left Vicks- burg for the Eed i;iver. — Constitutional Convention of West Virginia adopted a resolution to abolish slavery. I'i. Fort De Russy, on lied River, Louisiana, captured by Umon troops imder General A. J. Smith ; 11 euns and ."^iOO prisoners taken. — Major General HaUeck retired from the position of Oommander-in-Chief. 15. The rebels make a daring attempt to recapture Seabrook, near Hilton Head, S. C, used as a depot for coal for United ty Yorktown, West Point, &c. — The Army of the Potomac, under Gen- eral Grant, cross the Rapidan without opposition. 5. General Butler tran.^fers his army trom Yoritown and West Point to City Point and Bermuda Hundred. — Two United States gunboats and three transports de- stroyed by the rebels near Alexandria, La. 6. Battle at Mine Run between the rebels, under Gen- eral Lee, and the Army of the Potomac, under General Grant; (he rebels defeated and driven back; Brigadier General James S. W adsworth and Brigadier Alex. Hays among the killed. 7. General Thomas occupied Tunnel Hill, Ga. 8. Dalton, Ga., occupied by Union troops under Gen- eral Thomas. — Severe battle between the Union army under General Grant and the rebels under General Lee near Spottsylvauia Court-house: Major General John Sedgwick killed. 9. The gunboats of General Banks and Admiral Por- ter's expedition up ved River succeed in getting down over the Falls near Alexandria, through the engineering skill of Lieutenant Colonel Bailev .— Fight between Union troops under General Butler and t'ne rebels under Geneial Hill near Petersburg, Va. ; the latter handsomely whipped. — Another terrible battle near Spottsylvania Court-house between the Union and rebel armies. 10. General Sheridan completes a succes.^ful raid in the rear of Lee's rebel army in Virginia, recapturing 500 Union soldiers, and destroying eight miles of railroad, two locomotives and three trains. — Fight between Gen- eral Bu'ler's troops and those of General Beauregard, without detinite results. II. The rebel army in Georgia driven by General Sherman to Buzzard's Roost Mountain. 12. Major General Hancock captures 7,000 rebels and thirty guns in a battle near Spottsylvania, Va.— Union troops evacuate Little V, aehingtou, N. C, when rebels enter and burn all the hou.ses in the place except about twenty; women robbed and turned adrilt without food or shelter. — The outer line of works of Fort Darling carried by Union troops under Generals Gillmore and Smith. — General Sheridan captnres the outer line of fortifications in fi out of Richmond. — Dalton, Ga., evac- uated by the rebels ui der General Joe Johnston and oc- cupied by Union troops under General Sherman. 14. Bombardment of Charleston and Fort Sumter, S. C, renewed wi'h vigor. 15. Resaca, Ga., captured by General Sherman's ar- my, wita 1,200 prisoners, ten guns and six trains going South for supplies ; Union loss in killed and wounded 2,700. — General Sigel defeated at Rood's Hill, in the Shenandoah Valley. 16. President Ijincoln calls upon Governor Parker, of New Jersey, for all the miUtia he can raise for one hun- dred days' service. — Defeat of the rebels under Johnston, at Resaca, by General Sherman. 18. A bogus proclamation of President Lincoln pub- lished in the World and Journal of Commerce; the pub- lication ot the )\'orld and Journal of Commerce stopped by the Government. — Battle between Union troops under 12 General A. J. Smith and a rebel division ia Louisiana; 300 rebels captured. 20. Delcat of Union troops under General Sigel by rebels under General Breckinridge in the Shenandoah VaUey. 21. The rebels malre a furious assault on General But- ler's lines, near Pert Darling, and are repulsed. 23. The Union army, under General Grant, makes a grand flanlr movement against the rebels under General Lee, resultiug in a sharp fight and repulse of the rebels. — Joseph Howard, Jr., and I'rancis A. Mallison, ariested and sent to Fort Lafayette, charged with forging the bogus proclamation of President Lincoln — General Lee's rebel army falls back to the South Anna Eiver; over 600 rebel soldiers captured by Union troops. 24. Advance in gold to 185. 25. The rebels, under General Fitz Hugh Lee, attack the Union forces at Wilson's Wharf, on the James River, and are rei^ulsed. 26. General Grant makes another flank movement on Lee's rebel army, crosgicg the Pamunkey River at Hanovertown Ferry, and reaching a jooint within four- teen miles ot Richmond.— Surgeon General Hammond, U. S. A., convicted by coiu-t martial. — Act of Congress creating the Territory ot Montana. 28. Ranid advance m the price of gold to Itt. 29. Fight between the rebels and General McPherson's Coriis ot Sherman's army at Dallas, Ga. ; the rebels driven back with a loss of 5,500 in killed, wounded, and prisoners . 31. Gold advances to 194. 1. National Convention of Radical Republicans at Cleveland, nominated John C. Fremont for President, and 'John Cochrane for Vice-President. — A rebel iron- clad descends James River from Richmond, and attaclis some Union monitors, but is repulsed alter two hours' fighting. — i ight between Union and rebel troops near Mechanicsville, Va. ; about 4,000 rebels captured. 2. John C. Fremont resigns his position as Blaj or Gen- eral in the United States army. — A portion of General Sherman's army advances to occupy AUatoona Pass, Ga. — United States steamer Water Witch, 5 guns, captured by rebels in Ossabaw Sound, Ga. — Successful advance of General Grant's army to Cold Harbor, Va. — General Fitz Hugh Lee and 500 rebel cavahy capture-! by General Butler's troops near White House, Va. 3. Gi n. Grant attempts to drive the rebels across the Chickahominy River, and is lepulsed; Union loss, 3,000; Uni n loss in three days, 7,500. — National Bank Act passed. 4. The rebels, under General Lee, attack Union Uncs near Bottom's Bridge, on the Chickahominy, but are re- pulsed. 5. General John C. Fremont and Genera] John Coch- rane pccept their nominations for President and Vice- President. 6. General Hunter defeats the rebels at Staunton, Va. ; captures 1,500 prisoners 3,000 stand of arms and 3 can- non, beside a large amount of stores, &c. ; the rebel Gen- eral \V. E. Jones, killed.— Tlie rebels attack the Union ti'oops under General Burnside, and are rex^ulsed. 7 National Union Convention assembles at Baltimore. — Gold advances to 194. 8. Gold advances to 195>2- — John Morgan's rebel forces enter Eastern Kentucky, and captm'e the town of Mount Sterling. — The Baltimore Convention nominates Abraham Lincoln, for President, and Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, for Vice-President. 9. John Morgan and his rebel band defeated at Mount Sterhng, Ky. ; he subsequently attacks Lexington, Ky., and burns the railroad depot there. — Advance m price of gold from 195 to 198. 10. General Kautz, with his Union cavalry troops, j charges the rebel works in front of Petersburg, Va., and enters the place, but not being supported by General : Gillmorc, is compelled to retire. j 11. Fight between Union Cavalry under General Sheri- dan and the rebels under General J. E. B. Stewart; de- feat of the rebel croops and death of General Stewart. — General Hun+er burns the Virginia Military Institute, Governor 1 etcher's house, and captures 6 cannon and COO horses, and a large amount of stores. 12. Mnximihan makes a triumphant entry into the I City of Mexico. — John Morgan, r eh cl General, captures Cynthiana, Ky., and two Ohio regiments; General Bur- bridge, with Union troops, subsequently arrives, defeats the rebels, captures 400 prisoners and 1,000 horses. 13. Expedition of 8,000 Union troops under General Stm-gis defeated by 10,000 rebels under Generals For- rest.Lee and Roddy; wagon and ammunition trains lost. i — ^Lexington, Va., captured by Union troops under Gen- • erals Crook and AverUl. I 14. Bids for the $75,000,000 loan opened at the Treas- ury Department; over $90,000,000 oficred. — Army of the i Poto nac, under General Grant, makes another flank movemeut; crosses the Chickahominy River, also the ^ James River to the South side of Richmond. I 15. General (Baldy) Smith attacks the rebel defences in front of Petersburg, and captures 13 cannon and about 350 prisoners. — Bill passed by the House of Rep- resentatives in favor of prohibiting slavery by a Consti- tutional amendment defeated by the United States Senate. I 16. VaUandigham returos to Ohio from his exile with- out permission of President Lincoln, claiming his right I to do so. I 17. Desperate, but ineffectual attempt to capture Pe- ; tersburg, Va., by Union troox>s; loss, 8,000 men. j 18. Repulse of Union trooi^s under General Hunter t while attempting to capture Lynchburg.— Surrender of Union trorpa at Bardstown, Ky., to a few rebels witliout pulling a trigger. — General Sherman enters Marietta, Ga., the rebels having evacuated the place. I 19. Fight off Cherbourg between the rebel cruiser Alabama, under Captain Semmes, and the United States steamer Kearsarge, under Captain Winslow; the former sunk after an hour's fight. — The rebels commence an invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania. j 21. Advance in eold from 198 to 208.— Fight with the rebels in Georgia; an important nositiou gained by Gen- 1 eral Sherman ; rebel loss 700 men.— Fight with, and ro- I pulse of the rebels at White House, Va.— Rebel cavalry I attack the Union lines at Pine Bluff, Ark., and are re- ' julsed. — Inter-Continental Telegraph Bill passed hy Congress. 22. Desperate fight between rebel and Union troops on the line of the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad ; the Union troops driven from their position, but afterward regain it; a Union brigade gobbled up. — A gold panic in Wall street. New \ork; rises from 208 to 226, and then falls to 210, with a corresponding elfect in price of flour, pork, &c. — Lsaac Henderson, Navy Agent, New York, arrested on charges of having defrauded the Gov- ernment. — The rebels, under General Magruder, near White River, whipped by Union troops. i 23. Bill to repeal the Fugitive Slave Liaw passed by Congress. — Gold advances from 210 to 215. I 24, The rebels capture the tin-clad gunboat Queen City, and blockade the river between Memphis and Lictie Rock.— The Coestitutional Convention of Maryland adopt, by a vote of 53 to 27, a bill in favor of prohibiting slavery ia the State, except as a punishment for crime. 26. General Hunter completes a successful raid into Dixie, capturing and destroying over $5,000,000 worth of 13ropeity. 27. Advance in price of gold from 218 to 233. — Gen- eral Sherman makes an unsuccessful assault upon the rebel lines at Kenesaw Mountain; Union loss, 2,500. 28. Gold advances fi-om 233 to 240. 29. Gold advances to 244. 30. Hon. Salmon P. Chase resigns his position as Secretary of the Treasurj-.— New Tariff Bill passed by Congress. — New Internal Revenue Act passed. — Act passed to raise four hundred miUions of doUars by six per cent, bonds. July. 1. Hon. Wm. P. Fesaenden, of Mainp, appointed and confirmed as Secretary of the Treasury, in the place of Mr. Chase, resigned. — Advance in gold from 250 to 230; it subsequently falls to 240. 2. Union cavalry, under General WUson, return from a successful raid South of Petersburg, having destroyed 50 mUes of railroad, and other rebel property. — Act of Congress to repeal the Gold BiU of June 17. 3. The rebels commence a new invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania. — General Sigcl's forces attacked at different points, and driven from Martinsburg. — General Sherman flanks the enemy at Kenesaw Mountain, and comioels them to retreat. 5. Harper's Ferry and Hagerstown occupied by rebels; the stores at Hagerstown robbed; New York and other States called upon to send troops to repel the invaders. — The habeas corpus suspended and martial law declared in Kentucky by proclamation of President Lincoln. 6. Advance in price of gold to 259. 7. Advance in gold to 273.— The rebels push their in- vading columns toward Pennsylvania, and rep ilse small bodies ot Union troops found at different points. 8. ArtUlery fight in front of Petersburg, Va. ; the town set on the by shells from Union guas.— Frederick, Md., evacuated by Union troops under General Wallace, and occupied by rebels, who levy $200,000 on the citizens. 9. Union troops under General '.VaUacc dcleated by the rebels at Mouocacy Bridge. 10. SteaniBbip flectric Spark, of New York, and four other vebsels, captured and destroyed by tbe rebel cruiser Ji'/orida.— Gunpowder Bridge, on the Baltimore and Philadelphia Kailroad, destroyed by rebels; trains of cars also stopped and passengers robbed by them. — President Lincoln issues a proclamation relative to a re- construction of the Union.— Eockville, Md., entered and robbed by the rebels. 11. Governor Eradlord's house robbed and burned by the rebels. — The rebels approach within 6 miles of Wash- ington. 12. Fredericli, Md., reoccupied by Union troops. 13. The rebels, after an unsuccessful altempt to cap- ture Washingtun, retire across the Potomac. 14. DecUne m price (k gold from 2G8 to 260.— Fight between Union and rebel troops at Tupelo, Miss. ; de- feat of the latter. 15. Decline in gold from 2C0 to 250. 16. General Sherman's army successfully crosses the Chattahoochee liiver. — Advance in gold from 250 to 256. 18. Advance in gold from 256 to 206. — Ktbels whipped at Snicker's Gap by General Crook. — President Lincoln issues a isroclamation for 500,000 more volunteers. 20. Severe fight between the aimies of General Sher- man and General Hood in front of Atlanta; severe as- saults of Hood successfully repulsed. ' 21. Peace Conference at Niagara Palls ; Hoi aco Greeley acts as President Lincoln's agent, and oflers the rebel Commissioners a SiTfe conduct to Washington and back. — Gold declines from 262 to 258.— Part of the rebel invad- ing force overtaken at Winchester by Gen. AverUl, and whipped ; 200 prisoners and four cannon captured. 22. Gold declines from 258 to 251.— Terrible battle in front of Atlanta; rebel loss estimated at 7,000; 15 stand of color, and 5,000 stand of arms; Union loss about 3,200; General McPherson (Union), killed. 24. General Pousseau (Union), completes a successful raid in Alabama and Georgia, capturing 800 mules and horses, and about 700 contrabands. — Advance in gold to 257. 25. Secretary Fessenden advertises for bids to the new $200,000,000 loan. 26. Union troops under General AveriU defeated by rebels at tdartiiisburg, Va. 27. The rebel troops on North side of James River re- pulsed, and deieated, and four of them captured. 28. Uechnc in price of gold to 250. — Severe fight in front of Atlanta, Ga., between the rebel and Union armies; the rebels attack General Sherman, and are re- pulsed with the loss of 1,000 iu killed and wounded. 30. A mine exploded under the rebel fortifications at Petersburg, Va., which are blown up with th« troops in them; a terrific battle ensues; the Union storming col- umn is repulsed with fearful slaughter; Union loss, 6,000. 31. A rebel force enter and burn nearly the whole of Chambersburg, Pa., and rob the inhabitants, leaving them m the most destitute condition. August. 3. Rebels under General Early again occupy Mai'tias- burg, Va., and Hagerstown, Md. 4. Fight between rebel and Union troops at New Creek, Md. 6. United States fleet, under Admiral Farragut, passes Forts Morgan, Gaines and Powell into Blobile Harbor, and captures the ii'OQ-clad ram Tennessee (with Admiral Buchanan on board) and gunboat .■selma ; the Union gunboat Tecumseli sunk by a torpedo or guns of Foit Morgan. 6. Another rebel mine exploded in front of General Grant's lines without domg much damage, the event be- ing prepared tor. 7. Advance in the price of gold to 260. — General Sher- man makes an important flank movement in front of Atlanta.— Tne rebels make an attempt to recapture Ad- miral Buchanan from Pensacola. 8. Fort Gaines, entrance of Mobile Harbor, ^"ith 26 guns, 56 officers, and 818 eulisted men, sm'rendered to the United Stales forces. — Fort Powell, with 18 guns, blown up and abandoned by the rebels. — Vi ion troops under General AveriU defeat the rebels under McCaus- land, capture their artillery, 400 horses and equijiments, three battle-flags and a laige uumbei of small arms. 10. Explosion of army ordnance boat at City Point, Va. ; 53 men killed and 120 wounded, and a large amount of Government property destroyed. 11. Pilot boat James J'unfc and pilot boat No. 22, of New York, captured by the rebel pirate Tallahassee with- in 60 miles of New York Harbor. 13. Defeat of the rebels on the North side of James River ; over 500 of the rebels, 13 cannon and 2 mortars captured. 14. About 300 rebels make an attack on Selma, Ky., and are repulsed. — Uuion troops, under General Han- cock, advance on the North side of James River to ^vith- in 7 miles of Richmond, and capture 600 rebels, 6 cannon and 2 mortars. 15. Special State election in Connecticut on the ques- tion of allowing absent soldiers to vote; adopted. — Gen- eral Wheeler (rebel) demands the surrender of Dalton, Ga. ; his troops driven oft'. 16. Another advance by Union troops on the North side of James River; several hundred prisoners and a few heavy guns captured. 17. General Merritt's cavalry attacked in the Shenan- doah Valley by Kershaw's rebel cavalry ; Union loss 2 stand of colors and 276 prisoners. 18. A Peace Convention assembles at Syracuse, at- tei^ded by Vallandigham, F. Wood and others. — Advance of Union troops under General Warren across the Pe- tersburg and ^Vcldon Railroad; a terrible battle ensues without definite results; Unim loss about 2,500. — Severe fight at GraysviUe, Ga., between rebels under General Wheeler and Union troops under General Stedman, without definite results. — The rebels attack Union trooptf under General Birney, and are repulsed, with great slaughter. 19. Severe fight between the rebels and Union troops under General Warren; the rebels repulsed; Union loss 2,8C0. — Martinsburg, Va., reoccupied by rebel troops. 21. Another battle on the line of the Weklon and Pe- tersburg Road, between Union troops under General Warren and the rebels; the latter repulsed, with fearful slaughter; Uuion loss about 3,000. — Forrest, wi'h three brigades of cavalry, attacks Memphis, and endeavors to capture Generals Washburne and Hiu'lbut; they fail in their object, and are driven out by Union troops. 22. Fight between rebel and Union troops near Charlestown, Va., without decisive results. — The rebels make another desperate effort to drive General Warren from the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad, but are again repulsed, with heavy loss.— General Kilpatrick returns from a successful raiding expedition; tears up 14 miles of railroad, captures 4 cannon and 200 prisoners. 23. Fort Morgan, Mobile Harbor, Ala., with all its guns, ammunition, &c., surrenaer to the Unit;d States torces. 24. A larKO fire in Atlanta, caused by shells from Gen- eral Sherman's batteries. 25. The rebel pirate Georgia cantured by the United Statss frigate A'iagara.— Fight between advance troops of the rebel General Early and a reconnoiteriiig force of General Sheridan's, near Leetown, Va. ; a number o± rebels captured.— The rebels make another assault upon Union troops under General Warren, on line of Weldon and Petersburg Railroad, and recapture four miles of the road; loss on each side 5,000. 29. Decline in gold from 245 to 239. — National Demo- cratic Convention assembles at Chicago. — A rebil caval- ry force attacks Lebanon, E.y., and captures the Union guard. 31. Secretary Fessenden advertises for proi^osals for $31, 500, LOO, the balance of Sixes of 1881.— The Chicago Convention nominates George B. McClellan, of New Jer- sey, tor President, and George H. Pendleton, of Ohio, for Vice-President of the United States. September. 1, Simeon Draper appointed Collector of New York. 2. Atlanta, G a., captured by Union troops, under Ma- jor General Sherman ; 27 gims and 1,000 rebel prisoners taken. — Fight in the Shenandoah Vallev, near BerryvUle, Va.; defeat of the rebels; 20 wagons, 2 battle flags and many jirisoners captured. 4. Fight with rebels at Greenville, Tenn. ; John Mor- gan, the notorious guerilla, killed, and his force dis- persed. 5. President Lincoln icsues a proclamation of thanks to Admiral I'arragut and Generals Canby, Granger, Sher- man and Sheridan, for their signal victorit s over the rebels. P General McClellan accepts his nomination for the Prt.;3idency. 9. Successful nicjht attack by Union troops on the rebel Lines in front of Petersburp, Va.; an important position gained. 16. Daring raid by the rebels near Petersburg, Va. ; they capture 3,000 head of cattle. 18. AveriU's Corps at Martinsburg, Va., attacked by the Confederate General Gordon; the latter repulsed. 19. Desperate fight with rebels at Opequan Creek, She- 14 nandoab Valley; the TJnion froops, under General Sheri- dan, capture 3,000 prisoners, 15 battle flags and 5 guns. — Some rebels capture the steamers Farsons and Island Queen, on Lake Erie, and convert them into pirates. 20. 1 he British Government order that no vessel be- longing to the Confederates or United States shall enter British ports for the purpose of being dismantled or sold. 21. Two steamers, seized by the rebels on Lake Erie, recaptured, and the pirates arrested. — General J. C. Fre- mont and General John Cochrane withdraw from the Presidential contest. 22. General Sheridan Erains a great victory at Fisher's Hi 1, Shenandoah VaUoy; captures 20 guns, beside cais- Bons, horses and 1,100 prisoner?; Union General KusseU killed. 26. Gold panic in Wall street. New York. 27. Potosi, Mo., captured by the rebels. 29. Rebel lortifications on Chapin's Farm, near Eich- mond, Va., stormed and taken by Union troops; 15 guns and 200 prisoners captured. 30. Invasion of Missouri by the rebels; railroad prop- erty at Franklin destroyed. — The rebels make three un- successful attempts to drive the Union troops from Chapin's Farm, in front of Eichmond. — Advance of Union troops and defeat of the rebels at Poplar Grove, near Petersburg, Ya. Octolier. 1. Secretary Fessenden advertises for a loan of $40,- 000,000. — Pilot Knob, Mo., attacked by the rebels, ■with- out important results. 4. Severe hght between General Sherman's forces and the rebels at AUatoona, Tenu. — Great excitement in Mis- souri in consequence of the invasion of the State by the rebels under General Price. — Capture of Athens, Ala,, by the rebels. 7. The rebel pirate Florida, with 12 officers and 58 of her crew captured m the Bay of Bahia, Brazil, by the United States steamer Wachusetts. 8. Desperate fight with the rebels near Eichmond; severe loss of life on both sides.— Home, Georgia, recap- tured by the rebels; some officers and 3,000 negroes taken 1 risoners. 9. Fight with the rebels near Strasburg, Va. ; about 350 rebels and 11 guns captured 12. Election in Maryland to decide upon the adoption or rejection of a new Constitution aboUbhing slavery; the new Constitution adopted. — Peath of Chief Justice Taney. 14. Bids opened for $40,000,000 loan at the Treasury Department; $29,000,000 offered in excess of the amount asked for. 17. Capture of Ship's Gap, Tenn., by General Sher- man. — Lexington and Warrensburg, Mo., occupied by the rebels. 18. A party of twenty-five armed rebels enter St. Al- bans. Vt., and rob three banks of $150,000, and shoot five citizens; then lice to Canada, where they are arrest- ed by the Canadian authorities. 19. Great battle in the Shenandoah Valley, between Union forces, under General Sheridan, and the rebels, under General Early ; defeat of the latter, and capture of 43 gims, beside caissons, horses and prisoners. 22. General Blunt defeated by the rebels under Gen- eral Price, at Lexington, Mo. 28. The rebel ram Albemarle blown up in Eoanoke Eiver by a United States torpedo boat, under the com- mand of Lie utrnant Cuehing. — Fight bc^tween General Pleasanton's Union army and General Price's rebel army at Newtown, Bio. ; defeat of the latter; 2,000 rebels and 7,100 stand of arms captured. 30. The State of Nevada admitted to the Union, offi- cially announced. 31. Capture of Plymouth, N. C, by Union troops. November. 3. Ficht between the Union forces under General Sher- man and the rebels under General Hood ; defeat of the latter. — Armed bands of rebels appear on the Lakes and occasion great excitement and alarm along the Northern frontier. — Rebel troops under General Price attack Fay- etteville. Ark., and are repulsed with a loss ot about 1,000 in killed aud wounded. 4. Destruction of six United States vessels by two new rebel cruisers, the Olddcamaxiga and Oluslee, announced. 7. Night attack by rebels on Union troops in front of Petersburg, Va. ; repulse of the former. 8. Presidential election; Abraham Lincoln carries every Stats except Delaware, Kentucky and New Jersey. 9. Advance of 12};^ per cent, in the price of gold. — General Sherman starts on a march through Georgia to the coast. 11. Eebels rush into Atlanta, supposing it to have been evacuated by Union troops,' and are handsomely whip- ped ; 9C0 of them taken prisoners. 14. The rebels under General Breckinridge attack the Union troops under General GiUem at BuU Gap, and capture 400 Union troops. 17. The rebels repulsed in a night altack on Union lines at Bermuda Hundred. 18. Severe fight between rebel and Union troops at Strawberry Plains, Tenn., without decisive results.— Forty-five Union scouts captured by the rebel General Mosby. near Charkstown, Va. 19. Norfolk, Va., Femandiua and Pensacola, Florida, opened for trade, the blockade bein«^ partially raised by proclamation of President Lincoln. — The pirate Florida colhdes with the Alliance m Hampton Eoads. 20. Decline in gold to 216. 22. Battle between rebel and Union troops at Rood's Hill, Va., with('Ut important results. 24. Waynesboro', Tenn., occupied by rebel troops un- der General Hood. 25. An agent from England, with a numerously signed peace petition to be presented to President Lincoln, ar- rives at New York —Several hotels of New York City set on fire by Southern incendiaries. 26. General Hood makes an assault on Union hues at Columbus, South of Duck River, Tenn. 27. General Butler's despatch steamer Greyhound destroyed by fire; General Butler, General Scheuck and Admiral Poiter have a narrow escape. 28. Rebels under General Paine occupy New Creek and Piedmont, aud destJ-oy considerable projDerty ; they are finally driven from the last uami d place.— The Florida sinks in Hampton Roads. 29. Roger A. Pryor, of Virginia, captured by Union pickets in front of Petersbm-g. December. 1. Gold 228. — Hood moving his forces against Thomas at Nashville. — The President orders the organization of tbeFirst Army Corps by General Hancock. —Hon. Wm. L. Dayton, Minister to France, dies at Paris. 2. General Sherman's advance reaches Millen. 4. Sixth Southerners arrested in New York by order of General Dis, on suspicion of being engaged in a plot to fire the citj'. 5. General Burbridge moves against Brecki^iridge at Bean Station, Tenn.— The second session of the Thirty- eighth Congress opens at Washington. — James L. Speed, of Tennessee, nominated for Attorney General, vice Bates. — General Sherman's army united aud mai-ching on Savannah. — A fight neai PototaJigo. S. C. 6. General Sherman skirmishes with the rebels 25 miles fr<^m Savannah. — General Foster and Admiral Dahlgren land near Pototaligo and cut the Charleston Road. 7. Mr. Stevens's Gold Bill tabled by the House.— The Flectoral Colleges Of the several States meet and cast then- votes for President.— General Warren moves down the Weldon Eoad toward Hicksford Junction.— General Kosecrans relieved by General Dodge, in command of Department of Blissouri. — The gunboat Narcissus blown up in Mobile Bay by a torpedo. 9. The rebel General Lyon crosses the Cumberland, above Fort Donelson, for a raid into Kentucky.— General Foster reaches the Bleherrin Eiver, having destroyed the railroad thus far. — Captain Duncan, of General Howard's scouts, leaves Sherman's Army to com- municate with the coast. 12. The House passes the Bankrupt BiU.— Heavy skir- mishing between Hood and Thomas. — Admiral Dahlgren and General Sherman in communication. — The rebel General Lycn enters Hopkinsville, Ey. 13. The Senate authorizes the construction of six rev- enue cutters lor the lakes, — A biU authorizing the Presi- dent to terminate the Reciprocity Treaty, passes the House. — The Canadian Courts decide that they have no jurisdiction in the case of the St. Albans ai.d Lake Erie pirates, and rekase thvm.— General Sherman investing Savannah. — Admiral Porter's expedition leaves Fortress Monroe for Wilmington. 14. General Dix issues an older directing pursuit of rebel raiders over the Canada border. — The Canadian im- brogho discussed in Congress. — Resolution offered de- manding indemnity from England for the depredations of rebel pirates. — The House passes a bill naturalizing aliens who have been m the Amy or Navy.— Fort McAl- lister carried by storm. 15. General Thomas defeats Hood in front of Nashvillei, 15 —Generals Stoneman and Burbridgo at Glade Springs, Va., raiding on the Tennessee Road. 16. General Thomas again victorious over Hood; the rebel army in fuU flight. 17. Secretary Seward orders that passports be required of all persons entering or leaving the country. — General Thomas still pushing Hood. — Peace resolutions intro- duced in the rebel House. — General McCook defeits Lyon at Ashbyville, Ky. — The exchange of prisoners completed at Charleston. 18. General McCook again defeats Lyon, at HopMns- vlUe, Ky., tailing all his artillery. 19. Gold 211 ;^. -Call of the President for 300,000 more men. — Fifteen steamers at Nassau, ■waiting to run the blockade. 20. The bill creating the rank of Vice-Admiral, passes Congress.— Gola 224.— Eearrest of one of the St. Albans' raiders in Canada; reaction of sentiment.— Hood crosses Duck Eiver, after losing halt his army, 51 guns and nearly all his Generals; General Thomas in close pursuit. — Hardee evacuates Savannah by the Union causeway.— Saltville, Va., occupied by Union troops, and the works destroyed. 21. Rear Admiral Farragut confirmed by the Senate as Vice Admiral — Admiral Porter's fleet in sight of VVU- mington. — Hoke's Brigade, of Longstreet's Corps, leaves Bichmond for the South.— General Palmer occu- pies Bower HiU, eight miles from Portsmouth, Va. — General Sherman makes a triumphal entree into Savan- nah. 22. Hood at Pulaski in full retreat, with a demoralized mob, and a victorious army upon his heels. — General Custar attacks Eoser near Harrisonburg, Va., and then moves toward Gordonsville. 23. All of Porter's expedition in sight from Fort Fisher. 24. GordonsviUe occupied by a Union force. — The naval and military expedition under Porter and Butler make an attack on Fort Fisher, and the powder boat is exploded within 300 yards of the fort. 25. General Steedman moving on Decatur on Hood's rear.— The attack on Fort Fisher renewed, and troops landed in the rear. — Capture of three of the St. Albans' robbers at Concord, N. H. 26. Admiral Porter continues the bombardment of Fort Fisher. 27. The expedition against Wilmington withdrawn. — Admiral Porter continues the attack.— Hood crosses the Tennessee on pontoons; General Thomas jiui'suing. 28. Brilliant success of Generals Stoneman and Biu-- bridgc; Tennessee and Eeiitucky clear of rebels. 30. Gciieral Stoneman returns to Nashville from his great raid in Tennessee and Virginia. —General Thomas announces the close of his campaign. 31. General Thomas countermands his order for Win- ter quarters, and directs a concentration of his com- mand lor a renewal of hostilities. 1865. Jannary. 1. The head of Dutch Gap Canal blown out, but it re- sults in a fiasco. — Admiral Farragut commissioned as Vice-Admiral. 2. The passport system goes into operation on the frontier. 6. General Sherman and his army thanked by Congress ; he crosses New i;iver and moves on GrahamsviUe, S. C. 8. Gei.eral Butler relieved from command and ordered to Lowell, Mass. 11. Mr. F. P. Blair, Sen., goes to Eichuaond on a peace mission. 12. Admiral Porter's and General Terry's joint ex- pedition arrives uff Fort Fisher, N. C. 13. Tho attack on Fort Fisher commenced; troops landed above the fort. 14. Parson Brownlow nominated for Governor of Ten- nessee. — Missouri declared a Free State. — Capture of Pocotaligo, S. C. 15. Fort Fisher, N. C, captured. — Hon. Edward Ever- ett died. 16. " Sunset" Cox's peace resolution tabled by the House. — Explosion of the maea/.ine of Fort Fisher. 17. Loss of the monitor Patapsco in Charleston Harbor. — Fort Caswell and the piratus CIdckamauga and Talla- hassee blown up by the rebels. IS. General Ord assigned to the Aimy of the James. — Five bloclade-runners enter New Inlet, N. C, and are trapped. —The Ilarrkt Lane destroyed at Havana. 19. Congress thanks Terry, Thomas, and Porter. 20. Mr. Blair, Sen., leaves on a second mission to ' Kichmond.— The rebel Secretaries of War and State re sign.— General Thomas reports 13,189 prisoners and 72 cannon taken from Hood between September 7, 1864, and date. 23. General Butler sends a challenge to Hon. James Brooks.— General Schofleld's corps leaves Louisville for operations in the East.— Hood relieved of his command; Dick Taylor succeeds him. 24. The rebel iron-clads descend the James, but are driven back, and the Virginia blown up. — H. S. Foote expelled from the rebel Congress. 25. Congress thanks General Sheridan.— George B. McCleUan leaves for Europe. — General Lee made Gen- eral in Chief by Jeflf. Davis, who also appoints a Fast Day. 26. The rebel ram Stonewall leaves Nantea, France. — Twenty-five blockade-runners lying idle at Nassau, N. P. 28. The rebel House resolves to arm the negroes. — An attempt to destroy Savannah by fire. 30. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell enter General Grant's lines as Peace Commissioners. — General Sher- man commences his South Carolina campaign. 31. The Constitutional Amendment prohibiting slav- ery passes the House by a vote of 119 to 50.— General Lee made General in Chief of the rebel army.— The gunboat Honduras refused anchorage at Nassau, N. P. February. 1. Mr. Seward goes tc Fortress Monroe to meet tho rebel Peace Commissioners. — Maryland House, and Hli- nois ratify the Constitutional Amendment. — John S. Eock, a colored lawyer of Massachusetts, admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court. 2. The President loaves Washington to meet the rebel Peace Commissioners.— The New York Senate aud Rhode Island Legislature ratify the Constitutional Amendment. —The Canadian Alien Act passes the Lower House. — General Sherman's advance at Braxton'sBridge. 3. The New York Assembly, and Massachusetts, Penn- sylvania and Maryland Senate, ratify the Constitutional Amendment.- Louisiana left out of the Electoral Col- lege. 4. Failure of tho Peace Negotiations; Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward return to Washington ; tlie rebels demand recognition, and it is refused. — Fernando Woo i makes a war speech.— Gold in Richmond 4,400.— General Sherman flanks the rebels at Solkahatchee, and they retire to Braijchville. — The rebel ram Monewall puts in at Ferrol, Spain. 6. Engagement at Hatcher's Run, Va. ; a reconnois- sance of the left. 7. Maine ratifies the ConstitutionalAmendment.— The amcndevl Enrollment B'll passes the Senate.— The rebel Senate refuse to employ negros in the army. 8. Colonel Baker makes a raid on the bounty jumpers and brokers.— OflJcial declaration of the Presidential vote; Abraham Lincoln, 212, and George B. McClellan, 21.— Delaware refuses to ratity the ConstitutionalAmend- ment; Ohio and IMinnesota and Kansas ratify it. 10. Indiana ritifies the Constitutional Amendment. — The President signs the notice to Great Britain for the termination of the treaty respecting the naval force on tho Lakes. — General Gillmoro takes command of the Department of the South, and moves against Charles- ton.— The rebels repulsed from Fort Meyers, Fla. 11. The Senate thanks General Thomas.— H. S. Foote, late rebel Senator, leaves in the Oily of Cork for Europe. 13. The national debt, $2,153,733,414 2G; interest, $93,- 131,901 36. 16. General Sherman shells Columbia, S. C. 17. Columbia, S. C, captured by General Sherman.— Fort Anderson, Cape Fear River, shelled by our forces. —General Schoficld advanoi::g from Sniithfleld, N. C— Rebel dollar estimated by the rebels as worth two ceids m specie.— Charleston evacuated. — Louisiana ratifies the Constitutional Amendment. IS. Charleston surreuilered to General Gillmore. General Lee urges the employment of negroes in the army. I'J. Fort Anderson, N. C, captured by General Terry. 20. The rebel House passes the bill to raise 200,000 negro soldiers, but the Senate rejects it. 21. The draft commenced in Brooklyn.- Generals Crooke and Kelly captured by guerillas.— Wilmington EVACDATED. '>:2. The Kentucky Senate rejects the Constitutional Amendment.— Wilmington, N. C, occupied by General Scnoficl '. 23. Ceneral Johnston *akes command of the forces operating against General Sherman; Camdea, S. C, cap- tured; Georgetown, S. C, siu-rendered- 16 Oi. Columbia, S. C, burned.— BeaU, tlie pirate ancl spy, liiiug ou Governor's Island. — Wisconsin ratifies the Constitutional Amendment. 26. Tlie pirate Hhenandoah arriyes at Melbourne, Aus tralia. 27. General Sheridan leaves Winchester, Va., on an ex- pedition. 28. General Sherman's forces enter North Carolina. — Lord Lyons resigns as British Minister, and is succeeded by Sir Tredeiick Bruce. JHarcb. 1. The President officially notified of his re-election. 2. Staunton, Va., captured by General Sheridan; Gene- ral Custar has an engagement at Waynesboro, Va. 3. Chesterfield Court-house, S. C., captured by the Twentieth Corps. 4. President Lincoln and Vice-President Johnson in- ausurated. — The rebels defeated at Natural Bridge, Fla. 6. General celebration of the recent victories ; a pro- cession and fireworks in New York. — General Sheridan raiding ou the James Kiver Canal, destroying the great feeder to Pdchmond. 7. Hugh McCulloch confirmed as Secretary of the Treasury. 8. The Canadian passport order rescinded. — General Sherman at Laurel Hill, N. C. 9. Bragg repulsed at Einston, N. C, by Schofield's ad- vance. 10. Jeff. Davis's Fast Day. — Cavalry engagement near Fayetteville, N. C, and the fight at Kinston, N. C. re- newed; the rebels defeated; Fayetteville captured. — General Sheridan occupies Columbia, Va. 11. The President orders the dislranchisement of non- reportiug deserters. — General Sheridan opens commu- nication with Wilmington, N. C, by means of scouts. 13. Generals Crook and Kelly exch nged. 14. Sheridan pursuing Early and his body guard, all that is left of his army. — General Sherman leaves Fay- etteville, N. C, destroys the arsenal, and moves on Goldsboro. 16. The rebel Congress declares that it is impossible to issue any more Treasury Notes. — The rebels undermine and blow up Fort Hell, but no damape is done. — Hardee defeated at Averysboro, N. C, and falls back on Bcnton- ville. 17. John Bigelow appointed Minister to France, vice Dayton, deceased. 18. The rebel Congress adjourns sine die. — A move- ment against Mobile commenced. 19. General Sheridan's entire command arrives at White House, Va. — Johnston defeated at BentonvUle, N. C, — GoLDSBOKO EVACUATED, and the rebel forces fall back on Smithfield. — General Steele leaves Pensacola, Fla., to attack Mobile. 21. Gold falls to 153, creating a i)anic in the market. — General Schofield occupies Goldsboro, N. C. — The pirate Stonewall leaves Ferrol, Spain, but is pursued by the Niagara, and returns, afraid to fight. 22. Concentration of Sherman's, Schofield's and Terry's forces at and around Goldsboro, N. C. 23. The President leaves Washington for General Grant's headquarters. — The first company of negro State troops raised m Eichmond. 25. Captain Kennedy, the spy and incendiary, hung at Fort Lafayette. — The rebels attack and carry Fort Stead- man, but the fort is retaken by a vigorous charge of the Ninth Corps; the President witnesses the action. — General Granger commences a co-operating movement against Mobile. 27. General Sherman arrives at General Grant's head- quarters. — General Stoneman captures Boone, N. C. — General Wilson moves on Greenville, Ala. — A general advance made on Spanish Fort, Mobil- Bay. — The Stone- wall arrives at Lisbon, Portugal, having escaped from Ferrol, Spain, and is ordered to leave the harbor. 28. A Council of War held, at which the President, Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and Ord are present; the Army of the Potomac moves. — The fleet moves up Mobile Bay against Spanish Fort. 29. The St. Albans raiders discharged at Montreal. — Mr. Seward visits the President at City Point, Va.— Gen- eral Sheridm passes through Dinwiddle Court-house; the advance of Meade encounters the enemy near Grav- i eUy Run. — General Steele joins General Canby at Blakely, ' Ala. — The Niagara and Sacramento fired ujion by the j Portuguese forts at Lisbon ; the Niagara struck on the I poop and both vessels then anchor. 30. General Meade's left threatening the South Sifle I Eoad. ' 31. The rebels drive our left from Dabney's Mills, but 1 are in turn forced back.— The transport General Lyon burned off Hatteras, and nearly five hundred lives are lost. I April. I 1. Battle of Five Forks, Va. ; the rebel right doubled up on the centre, and a portion of the wing cut off. I 2. General Grant orders an attack on the whole hue, and, alter desperate fightiug,both wings are rested on the [ Appomattox; the South Side Eoad is cut, and during the I day and night Richmond and PETEitSBtJBG aee evacu- ated, and Lee's army is in full retreat for Danville; the \ rebel General A. P. Hill kUled. — Selma, Ala., captured i by General Wilson's cavalry, together with the greater portion of Forrest's and Kiddy's commands. I 3. The evacuation of Petersburg and Fdchmond dis- covered, and General Grant starts in pursuit of Lee; General Weitzel occupies Richmond. — Gold closes at 146,^.^.— Jeff. Davis at Danville, Va., a fugitive. j 4. The steamer Harriet Oeford captured on the Patux- ent River by rebels. — The President visits Itichmond and holds a levoo in Jeff. Davis's house. —Spanish Fori., Mo- , bile Harbor, completely invested by land and v/ater. i 5. Mr. Seward thrown from his carnage and breaks his arm and jaw. — General Sheridan and an infantry col- umn reaches Burkcsville, Va., heading off Lee who, is at j Amelia Coiu't-house; an engagement at Lamer 's Cross j Roads In which the rebels are defeated. i 6. Governor Fenton appoints the 14th as a day of thanksgiving. — H. S. Foote returns to New York in the I steerage of the Etna.— Gent^ral Sheridan attacks Lee- ' West of Burkesville and routs him, capturing Ewell and a number of other generals. — The news of the capture of Richmond announced to Sherman's army. 7. General Grant urges Lee to surrender to save the further effusion of blood; Lee asks tor terms. — An in- I formal meeting of the Virginia Legislature held in Rich- mond to consider a proposition tiom I\Ir. Lincoln. i 8. General Grant states the terms of surrender upon which Lee asks an interview. — Uovernor Fenton poet- pones the thanksgiving to the 2Uih Inst., by request. 9. General Lee suEKENDEns the Armv of Nor.THEBN Virginia to General Grant.— The PresideLt and Mrs. Lincoln return to Washington. — Mobile captured ; 300 guns ;in(l 30(1.1 prisoner.';. j 10. General rejoicing all over the country.— All the St. Albans raiders, except Young, released — The Presiaent ■ issues a proclamation closing certain Southern ports. 11. The President makes a speech in which he dcflnea ! the States of the rebellion and hints at plans for restora- ■ tion. — He issues a proclamation respecting the treat- j ment of our nati inal vessels in foreign ports.and threat- ens retaliation for discourtesey. — A Te Deum chanted in Trinity Church.— Lynchburg, Va., surrenders to a Union j scouting party. 12. A Convention of prominent men in Virginia called for the iuth, with the intention of bringing the State back into the Union. 13. Practical end of the wah; General Grant ai^ rives in Washington and advises that the draft be stopped, that recruiting cease, and that the mihtary es- tabhshment be reduced. — Lee reported to have advised Johnston to surrender to Sherman. 14. The Europa arrives with the news that the Ameri- can Minister at Lisbon has demanded satisfaction for the outrage on the American flag. — The I'resident As- sassinated IN Ford's Theatre, Washin.^ton, by J. 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