The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-03-21
War Chronology Of 1891.

OF our nations history, resume of the
principal vents thereof will not only
prove interesting TO our readers, as o
! history Of the rebellion, but valuable for
future reference. Every importan, move
on either side, at sea and on land, will be
found under its proper date
1860.
Dec. 20-Secession OF South Carolina.
Dec. 24-Wiihdrawal Of the South
Carolina delegation from Congress.
Dec. 26-Evacualion Of Fort MouI,rie
by Major Anderson.
Dec. 27-The Palmetto flag raised in
Charleston Forts Pipekney and Moul.
tric occupied by State troops.
: Dec. 29-Mr. Floyd tenders his resig.
} nation as Secretary Of War President
Buchanan accepts it.
Dec. 30-Arsenals in South Cayoliua
, seized By State troops.
1861.
Jan. 2-Fort Pulaski, at Savannah,
taken by order Of the Governor Of Geor.
! gia.
Jan. 3--The President, having sem
back the last communication Of South
,, Carolina Commissioners unopened, they
return 10 Charleston.
Jan. 4-Nstional Fast-the United
States Arsenal at Mobile taken by the
local troops.
Jan. 5-South Carolina Convention ad.
jourued The Star Of the West leaves
New York with reinforcem ents for Fort
Sumter.
Jan. Resignation OF Secretary
Thompson North Carolina Forts seized
by the State Government.
Jan. 9--The Star OF the West, endeav.
oring TO enter Charleston Harbor, was
fred upon from Morris Island and Fort
Mouhrle, and compelled TO return the
Presiden; sends special message to Con.
gress.
Jan. 10--Arsenals and Forts of I.ouisi.
ana seized by the State Government:
secession Of Mississippi; secession oi
Florida.
Jan. 1l-Secession Of Alabama; Res.
ignation of Secretary Thomas; Appoint.
mens Of General Dix as Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Jan. l3-Pensacola Navy.yard seized
by Sccessionists.
i Jan. i9-Secession Of Georgia.
Jan. 2I--Withdrawal Of the Alabama,
Mississippi and Florida delegations from
Washington.
Jan. 25-Ex Secretary Floyd presented
by the Grand Jury for malfeasance il
Office +; Secession Of Louisiana.
Jan. 28-Wi,hdrawal of the Georgi.
delegation from Congress.
j Feb. 1--Secession of Texas.
! Feb. 4--AssemSling Of the Peace Con
vention at Washington Organization o
the Southern Confederacy at Montgomery
Feb. 5--Withdrawal OF the Louisiara
Delegation from Congress.
Feb. 8--The Montgomery Conve ution
adopted the Constitution of the U. 8. fol
the Provisional Government; o! the "Con
federate States Of America"
Feb. 9--Jeferson Davis, Of Mississippi
elected President, and A. H. Stephens, oil
Georgia, Vice President Of the Southern
Confederacy, by unanimous vote Ar
kansas Arsenals seized by State Govern
ment.
Feb. I8--Inauguration Of the Presiden
OF the Confederate States at Montgomery
Defeat OF Secession 10 Missouri.
Feb. 2l-The President elect in Phila
delphia be learns plot to take his life
Feb. 23--The President elect passe
through Baltimore secretly, and arrive
in Washington.
: Feb. 25--Information received of III,
treason Of Gen. Twiggs, 10 Texas.
March 4-Inauguration Of Presiden
Lincoln.
March 20--Secession Of Arkansas.
March 2l--A vessel, with supplies 70
the United States hset. seized BY rebel
off Pensacola. '.e
!, March 95--Preparations OF Beauregart
TO lombard Sumter.
April li--Demand made by Beaure
gard for the unconditional surrender o
Fort Sumter.
April l2--Cbarleston batteries open OF
Sumter.
April i3-Surrender Of Sumter.
April l5-Tbe President issues hi
proclamation for rs, 900 volunteers.
April l6--The Confederate Govern
ment calls $4,000 more troops /; For
Pickens reinforced by Colonel Brown
command. .
April l9--The Massachusetts Six,l
Regiment attacked in Baltimore by mol
and several Of its members killed th
Seventh New York Regiment leave TO
Washington.
+ April sO--Immense Union demonsira
lion in New York: burning of Gospor
Navy.yNd.
April a5--virginia joins the Confed
crate States.
May 3--President issues a Proclama
tion calling for more troops to serve thrs'
years. and directing the increase Of tn
Regular Army and the enlislment OF ad
: ditional seamen.
May l3-.Resumption OF the interrupte,
communication with Washington via Bal
timore Baltimore occupied by Fedora
troops; Anti-Secession Convention il
Western Virginia.
May l7-~Union triumph In Kentucky
May 2i--Seizure Of kilograms by th'
Government.
May 2e--The seat Of the Rebel Gov
ernment transferred TO Richmond.
May 24--Advadce of the Union Arm,
in Virginia Assassination OF Col. Els
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