The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-21
Chronological Record
OF EVENTS SINCE 9Th of NOVEMBER,


Chronological Record
OF EVENTS SINCE 9Th of NOVEMBER,
1880.
November 6.-Abraham Lincoln elected Presi-
deAt Of the United States by sectional vote
receiving no vote in Southern State, and every
Northern vote save three in New jersey.
November 13-Georgia Legislature appropria-
ted one million dollars to arm the State
November l9-A detachment of State troops
ordered to guard the arsenal at Charleston, South
Carolina.
November % North Carolina Legislature au-
thorzed the suspension Of specie payment by the
banks Of the State.
November 26-Legisature of Mississippi met
November 27-Iegislature Of s. Carolina met
December THE Legislature Of Georgia au-
thorized the banks Of that State to suspend specie
payment and passed the Retaliatory bill
December 10-Leeslature Of Louisiana met
December l4-Cass, Secretary of State, re-
signed, because President Buchanan refused to
reinforce Fort Sumter.
December 17-AttOrney General Black, ap-
pointed Secretary Of State South Carolina Con
vention met at Columbia, and owing to the preva-
lence of small pox, adjourned to Charleston
Governor of South Carolina sent a confidential
agent to the President of the United States de-
manding possession Of Fort Sumter.
December lS-Senate Of North Carolina passed
bill to arm the State.
December I9-E NJ Stanton appointed Attorney
General South Carolina Convention re-assembled
at Charleston.
December 20-President Of the United States
sent Caleb Cushing to South Carolina on a con
fdential mission. South Carolina Convention
passed the Ordinance of Secession
December 26.-Mai. Anderson moved all his
forces from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, with
his munitions Of war, after first spkiug the guns,
cutting down the flag staff and burning the gun
carriages All this was done in the night.
December .7--South Carolina State troops took
possession of Fort Moultre and Castle Finckney
December 29--Gov. Floyd, Secretary of War,
resigned because President Buchanan sustained
Anderson's occupation of Fort Sumter after
pledges that the previous status should be pre-
served.
January 2-The President Of The United States
replied to South Carolina Commissioners, refusing
to recognize them in am official capacity, and re
fusng to withdraw Anderson from Fort Snnltnr
january 3--South Carolina Commissioners left
Washington. Fort Pulaski Savannah taken
possession of and garrisoned by State troops, in
anticipation Of its occupation by Federal troops
Mount Vernon Arsenal, Alabama, occupied in like
manner Revenue cutter Dolphin taken posses
sion of but returned by Governor Brown, of
Georgia. Florida Convention met.
January 4-Fort Morgan, Mobile, taken pos
session of and garrlsoned by Mobile troops.
January 5-South Carolina Convention ad-
iourned. Steamer Star of the West left New
York for Charleston with troops to reinforce Fort
Sumter.
January 7-Virgina Legislature met. Ala
bama Convention met Mississippi Convention met
January S-Presdent Buchanan sent in 81 eciaI
message to Congress, on the condition Of the
country. Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the
Interior, resigned, because the Star Of the West
had been sent to Fort Sumter and without the
promised notification to himself Forts johnson
and Casweil, at Wilmington, n G.. taken posses
sion Of and garrisoned by Smithfeld Guard.
January 9-Mississippi Convention passed the
ordinance Of secession. Steamer Marion seized
at Charleston by State authorities
January l0--U. s. steamer Jos. Whting left
Boston with troops for PcnsacoIa. Steamer Star
of the West entered the harbor Of Charleston
Was fired on ard put back to Florida COnye1-
ton passed Ordinance of Secession.
January l1-Alabama Convention passed an
ordinance Of secession. Philip Francis Thomas,
Secretary Of the United States Treasury res gncd
on account Of President Duchnnan's course
towards the seeding States. John A. Dix ap-
pointed Secretary of the Treasury. Forts ane
Arscnals in Louisiana take by State troops
january 12--Fort Barancas and the Navy ard
at Pensacola taken by Florida troops. Legislature
of Tennessee passed bin calling Convention
Virginia Legislature passed bill calling State
Convention.
January l6-Georgia Convention met
January l7-Virginia Legislature passed rcso-
lutons inviting a Peace Conference.
January l9-Georgia ConvcutiJn passed an
ordinance Of secession.
January 23-L.ouisiana Convention met
January 25-LouiSiana Convention passed an
ordinance Of secession.
January 2S-Presdent Of the United States
sent special message, including resolutions PASSED
by the Virginia Legislature the lIch Of Jan
uary. Texas Convention net.
January 3I-Mint and Custom House at New
Orleans taken by the State troops.
February 1-Texas Convention passed an ordi-
nance Of secession.
February 1.-The 4th of February will be a
somewhat memorable day in the history Of the
On that Day the Confederate Congress
met at Montgomery, the Peace Convention
assembled at Washing gton-several Of the North
ern States refusing to be represented; and the
Virginia election was held for members to a State
Convention.
February S-1he Provisional Constitution Of :
the Confederate States adopted The States Of
South Carolina Georgia, Florida Alabama, Missis-
sippi and Louisiana represented.
February S-I.ittle Rock Arsenal, with 5000 /
stand of arms and large quantity OF ammunition
surrendered to the Arkansas troops
February 81 ederson Davis and AleXender Il. I.