The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-02-08
Chronology of the Past Year.

! of our nations history a resume of the
| principal events thereof will not oily prove
| Interesting to our readers, as history OF
the rebellion, but valuable for further
reference. Every important movement OF
either side, at sea and on land, VIII be
! found under Its proper date.
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/ Dec 20-Secession of South Carolina
| Dee Withdrawal of the South Caro-
lima delegation from Congress.
! De 26-Eyacuation OF Fort Moultrle by
Major Anderson.
Dec 21-The Palmento flag raised in
ChaIleston-Forts Pickney and Moul-
trie occupied by State troops
Dec. 2y-Mr Floyd tenders his resignation
as Secretary Of War-Presiuent Bu-
chauan accepts It.
Dec 3U-Arsenals in South Carolina seized
by State troops.
1861.
Jan Port Pulaski, at Savannah taken,
by order of the Governor of Georgia
Jan. 1.-The President having sent back
the last communication OF the South
Carolina Commissioners unopened,
they return TO Charleston
jan 4-National Fast. The United States
arsenal at Mobile taken by The local
troops.
,yaa. 5-South Carolina Convention ad-
journed. The Star Of the West leaves
New York with reintorcements Tor
Fort Sumpter.
Jan. o-Resi ignation Of Secretary Thomp-
son. North Carolina forts seized by
the State Government.
i'm y--lue Star of the West, endeayor-
ing to enter Charleston harbor, was
fired upon Morris Island and Fort
MoultrIe, and compelled 10 retuin.
The President sends Il special mes.
sage TO Congress.
jan lU-Arseuais aud Forts OF Louisiana
seized by the State Government. Se-
cess.on Of Mississippi Secession OF fiori-
da
Jan. ll-Secession OF Alabama Resi- gna-
ton Of Secretary Thomas. Appoint
ment OF Genesal Dix as Secretary OF
the Treasury.
Jan. i3-PensacoIa Navy Yard seized by
Secessionisis.
Jan l9-Secession of Georgia.
Jar. 2l-WIthdrawal OF the Alabama, Mis-
s.s-ippi and Florida delegations from
Washington.
Jan. 25-Ex secretary Floyd presented by
the Grand Jury for Ma.ieaSance in
office. Secession OF Louisiana.
jan. 2S-WithdrawAl OF the Georgia dele
CATION from Congress.
Fe5. l-Secession OF Texas.
f1J 4-Assenbliug OF the Peace Conyen-
iion at Washington. Organization Of
the Southern Coufederacy at Mont
geometry.
Fsb j-Wlthdrasal OF the Louisiana dele
cation from Congress.
FL >-Tne Mont gouIeiy Convention adopt
81 of -,.ss saI tai.
Tor the Provisional O overnnient oil the
Confederate States of America
ri g-Jeii,r-on Davis, OF Mississippi,
elected President, and A II Stephens.
OF Georgia, Vice President of the
Southern Coufele.acy, by unaui-
nous vote Arkansas arsenals seized
by the Ssate Gos eynnIeIIt
Ecb. lS-lpauguratlon OF the President o.
the Confederate States atMontsomeTy.
Defeat OF secession in Missouri
FsB 2I-The President elect III Philadel-
rhfa He learns OF plot to take his
lie
FeJ. 23-The President elect passes thro' gh
Baltimore secretly, and arrives la
Washington
Fsb 2j-Iu,ormation received of the trea-
son OF Gen. Twisgs, iii Texas,
Narch 4-Inauguration of President Lin
coin.
.M1rA 21-Sccession of Arkansas
Karci 2i-A vessel with supplies for the
United States feet seize d by rebels oil
Pensacola
IDrI j-Preparations of Beauregard TO
bomtaId sumter.
4 DrH l. Demand made by Bfauregard /,
for the unconditional surrender OF
Sumpter-
Ag,R l2-The Charleston batteries open .
on sumter.
4grH l3-Surrender of Sumter.
Aora lj-rhe President issued his procla /
nation for - 900 volunteers
ADrti 1.-the Confederate Government
call for 81 900 more troops. Fort /
Pickens reinforced by Col. Browns
command
f0rii l9-The Massachusetts, Sixth Reci-
meat attacked in Baltimore by mob
and several of its members killed !
The Seventh New York Regiment
leave for Washington.
April 2U-immense Union demonstrations
in New York. Burning of the Cos
port Navy Yard
AprH p Virginia Joins the Confederate
States
jIoy 3--President issues a proclamation
calling for more troops To serve three
years, and directing the increas OF the
regular army, and the enlistment of
additional seamen.
Ifgy Is Resumption of the interrupted
communication with Washington ria
Baltimore Baltimore occupied by !
Federal Troops Anti Secession Con
veation in Western Virginia
lIay l7-Union triumph IN Kentucky. ,
jIqy 2I-Seizure of telegrams by the
Government.
jIay 22-rhe seat of the rebel Government
transferred to Richmond.
Nay 24-Advance OF the Uuion army into
Virginia. Assassination of Col. Ellis
worth.
Ndy 27-Occupation of Newport News by
Gen. Butler.
Jane 2-Union victory at Phillippi, West
ern Virginia
June 3-Beauregard arrives at Manassas
junction and takes command OF the
Confederate army.
J,tnc l0-Atfar at Big Bethel.
JDne ll-Skirmioh at Romney, Western
Virginia
June l3-Evacuation of Harper Ferry by |
the rebels 1
y,tne l1-Successful enga cement with the
rebels at B, onvil.e. Mo
July Arrest OF the Baltimore Board of
Police Commissioners.
yulv Injecting OF Congress.
JuLy defeat Of Pegram by Mcclellan,
at Rich Mountain, Va. Surrender of
the entire rebel force
July l6-Advance of the army of the Po
tomac.
Juiy 2l-Battle of Ball Run.
ya{g Carnival of General Mcclellan in
Washington to take command of the
army of the Potomac.
Juiy 27- Return of the Sixty Ninth and