Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-01-18

| Jan. 17.--Mr. Holt nominated Secretary of
War
Jan. ls.-Close of the Debate on the Crisis in
| the Hoose Of Representatives.
Jan. 49, Secession of Georgia
| Jan. 2l Withdrawal Of the Alabama, Mis-.
sissippi and Florida Delegations from
Washington.
Jan 22-Arms destined for Alabama seized
AZ New York.
! Jan. 23-Secnnd seizure OF arms in n. Y.
Jan. 5-Ex.Secretary Floyd presented by
the Grand Jury for n alIeatunce in Office
Secession OF Louisiana.
! Jan. 2S- Withdrawal Of the Georgia Delega.
| tion from Congress-Th Legislature OF
! South Carolina resolve to demand the
surrender of Sumter.
| Jap. 29.- President Buchanan again evinces
an unsteadness of purpose and an indis.
position to deal vigorously with the re.
hellon.
Feb. --Warlike preparations OF Charleston
Secession of Texas.
Feb. 2.-The cutter LeriS CdsS surrendered
to the State Of Alabama.
! Feb. A. Assp milling OF the Peace Convention
at Washington - Organization of the
Southern Convention ct Montgomery.
Feb. Withdrawal Of the Louisiana Dele.
cation from Congress.
Feb. 6.-lmportnut speech in the Senate OF
Senator Johnson, of Tennessee.
Feb. 8 The Montgomery Convention adopt.
ed the Constitution OF the Urited States
for the Provisional Government OF the
"Confederate States or America"
Feb. Jefferson Davis of NJ Mississippi, elect.
ed President, and A. II, Stephens, OF
Georgia, Vice President Of the Southern
Coniederncy, by unsnimous vote-Ar
y l..
ernment.
Feb u Mr.. Lincoln. President elect, leaves
Springfield, Ill.,, and CONNIE Dces the jour.
npy 10 Washington.
Feb. l2.-1he Confederate States Govern.
ment takes charge Of all questions pend.
ing between the Southern States and the
United States Government.
Feb. l7.-First speech of Jefferson Davis
after bis election.
Feb. .l9-lnsuguration OF the President OF
the Confederate States at Montgomery
-Deicat Of Secession in Missouri
Feb. 10 The President clect 10 New York.
Feb. 2l-The President elect in Philadelphia
He learns OF a plot to take his life.
Feb 23.-Tbo President elect passes through
Baltimore secretly, ard arrives in Wash.
ingtop.
Feb. 25.--lnformation received ofihe treason
Of Gen Twiges in Texas OF the surrepdcr
OF forts 10 Texas TO the State Govern
ment, and also of large body Of United
States troops-The Peace Conference
agree upon Franklns Territorial Propo,
sition COR O division Of the Territory on
the li1e Of SC so.
Feb 2S.- President Davis vetoes the bill le.
galizing the African Slave.trade.
March 2.-Revepue cotter Dodge seized by
the TeXen authorities.
March i l-loaueuraton Of President Lincoln.
March adjournment OF the Southern
Congress.
March Is Important Diplomatic appoint.
meuts by the President.
March 20.--Secession OF Arkansas.
March 2l.--A vessel with supplies for the
Pensacola.
April 3. Great preparations commenced in
the Northern Navy Yards.
April 3 Excitement at Charleston.
April 5. Preparations Of Beauregard to BON.
bard Sumter.
April 6. jefferson Davis makes q requsition
for troops.
April IL. Demsnd made by Beauregard for
the unconditiona! surrender OF Fort SUN.
April ~. The Charleston batteries open on
Sumter.
April l3. Surrender Of Sumter
A5ril Is. The President issues bis Proclama
ton for $4,000 volunteers-TremeDLous
excitement iu the North.
Aprl l6. The Confederate Government call
for $4,000 more troops-Fort PickeDs
reinforced by Col. Browns command.
April II. Gov. Le,cher. Of Virginia issues
Proclamation hostile TO the National
Government.
April IS Arrival in New York of the Sixth
Massachusetts Regiment en- route to
Washiugton- Fears begin TO prevail for
the safety Of the capital.
4 pri 10. The Massachusetts NJ Sixth Regiment
attacked 10 BaitiHore by mob and sere'
raj of lis members Eilled-The Seventh
n. Y. Regiment leave (rr Washington.
April 90. Immense Union demonstration IN
New York-Burning Of !be Gosport
Navy yard including three ships Of the
line three ffigates, two sloops aud brig
mounting over 400 guns.
April %, Virginia joins the Confederate
States.
April q. Twenty one thousand National
troops in Washington.
MAY g. President issues a proclamation call
ing for more troops to serve for three
years, sud directing the Increase Of the
Regular army and the enlistment Of ad.
ditional seaman.
Msy b. Resumption OF the interrupted com.
munication with Washington viz Balii
Baltimore occupied by Federal
troops Anti-SPcessiou Convention in
Western Virginia.
May II. Union triumph in Kentucky. The
Confederate Congress authorize the is
sne Of $50 900 900 iu bonds, payable In