Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-18

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Jan. lex Gov. Moorhead, of Kentucky
released from Fort Warren. :. Rebels rout-
ed at Blues Gap. Va.
Jan. S.-Rebels routed in Randolph coun-
" Missouri.
jan IU.-Waldo p. Johnson and Trusten
Polk, OF Missouri, expelled from the U. S.
Senate. Humphrey Marshall defeated near
Prestonburg, Kentucky.
Jan. ll.-Gnnboat action near Columbus,
Ky. Rebels burn the bridges on the Lou
isrille and Nashville Railroad.
Jan. 12-Burnside's advance sIiled from
Fortress Monroe.
Jan. l3.-Secretary Cameron resigned Ed
win NJ. Stanton appointed.
Jan. l7--Burnside arrives at Hatteras.
Jan. lS.-Gunboat reconnaissance up the
Tennessee River.
Jan. l9.-Battle of Mill Springs, Ky; rebel
Gen. ZolicOtfer killed.
Jan. 23.-Stone feet sunk In the channels
OF Charleston harhor.
Jan. 2S.-Fight with rebel gunboats near
Savannah.
Feb. l.-Skirmish near Bowling Green, Ky.
Feb 3.-Rebrl steamer Nashville ordered
10 leave Southampton harbor; the U States
steamer Tuscarora epdeavuIs TO ollow, but is
stopped by an Engis frigate.
Feb. 3.-Jesse D. Bright, of Indiana, ex-
PEELED from the U. s. Senate.
Feb. Fort Henry captured.
req. I.-Ueu- Lander ) L mon forces OCcu-
py Romney, Va.
Feb S.-BattIe of Roanoke Island
Feb 9.-Gen G. z. Stone arrested and sent
10 Fort Lafayette.
Feb. I0.-EIizabeth City, Va, surrendered
to Burnside's forces.
Feb. l3.-Springfeld, Missouri, taken by
the Unionists.
Feb. l5.-Bowling Green evacuated by the
rebels.
Feb. l6.-Capture of Fort Donelson rebel
Generals Buckner and TighIman taken.
Feb. 7.-Battle at Sugar Creek, ARK.
Feb. lS.-Ski:mish at Independence, Mo.
Feb. l9.-Clarkesville, Tennessee taken by
Com. Foore. Rebel Congress meets at
Richmond.
Feb. 2o-Wirton, N. c., burned by Union
forces.
Feb. 2l.-Union troops defeated at Rio
Grande, New Mexico.
Feb. 22.-Jefi. Davis iuaugnrated at Rich
mOnd.
Feb. 23.-Rebels evacuate Nashville, Ten
nesSee. Gen Curtis captures Fay etteville,
Ark Gen. Buell. occupies q ,llatin, Tenn.
Feb. - --Rebels evacuate Columbus, Ky.
Feb. 2S.--Charlestown, Va, occupied by
Union troops.
March 2-Gen. Fred. w. Lander died.
Gun boat fight at Pittsburg, Tenn.
March 3-UnIoa troops occupy Columbus,
ky.. Gen. Banks occupies Martinsburg
engagement at n eW Madrid, No.
March 5.-Beauregar6 takes comulaltd of
tie Mississippi army.
March 6-S.-BattIe of Pea Ridge, Ark
MIrch 9.-Attack on our fleet by the reb-
eI steamer Merrimac; frigate Cumberland
sunk, and irigate Congress surrendered
March 9.-POint Pleasant, Mo-, taken by
Cnonists.
March ll.--Gen. Mcclellan relieved of chief
command Gen. Haieck assigned to the Mis-
n.sra 4
10 the Mountain Department.
March l2.-JackSoHville Fla occupied by
Union troops. Winchester, Va. occupied
by Gen Banks
March l4.-Battle of Newbern, n. c.
New Madrid, Mo, evacuated by the rebels.
haIch i6-RebelS defeated at Cumber land
Mountain.
March IS.-Rebel steamer Nashville escap-
e1 from Beaufort. Rebels eyacuate Ac-
quia Greek.
March 2l.-Gen. Butler arrives at Ship Is
land. Gen. Burnside takes possession of
Washington n. G.
March 22-ReconnoiSance in force to Cum
berland Gap.
March 23.-Battle at Winchester, Va.
Fort Macon invested
March 2I.-Skirmish near Strasbnrg, Va.
March 2S.-Battle near Santa Fe, N NJ
troops
April l.-Gen. Banks at Woodstock, N c. |
April 2.-Unionists occupy Thoroughfare |
Gap
April Apalachicola possessed by Union
arces.
o, April 6.-Battle of Plt,sburg Landing or
snlloh; rebel Gen. A. S. Johnston killed.
AlrI Surrender OF Island No. 10.
april IO.-Bombardnlent and surrender of |
Fort Pulaski
April n.-Huntsvile, Ala, occupied by |
ten. Mitchell
april Enlargement at Monterey, Va.
April li.-Bombardment of Fort Pillow
april I6.-Union troops left ship island for |
eH orleans. Engagement at Lees Mills, |
near Yorktown
Aprll T.-Gen. Banks occupies New Mar
Aet and Mount Jackson, Va. =. Gen. Reno's /
expedition left Newbern.
Apri l8.-Rebels repulsed in night at.
pacA upon Union troops at Yorktown
Dom6ardment of Forts Jackson and st. Phil
ip, below New Orleans.
april l9.-Batte at Camden, n. C.
april 2i--Dismai Swamp Canal destroyed.
g 6. Union fleets run past Forts Jackson and
NJ [Lhiiip; the Union gunboat Naruna sunk.
ureat destruction of property at New Or
'eahs by the rebels.
April 25.-New Orleans evacuated by the
'eoeis. Fort Macon surrendered.
n Aprii 1.-THE Union flag raised at New
orleans. Skirmish near Newbern, N C.
rendered.
Alabama. p''''
Ala po'"osSes huntsftie,
ga nay Union troops at Pulaski, Tennes-
captured by Morgan the guerrilla.
Cay 4.-Battle of williamsburg, Va.
',oucester, Va, taken.
pnayo.-Union troops occupy Williamsburg.
'eS'aeht Lincoln vhits Fortres IS Monroe. -.