The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-10
REBEL CHRONOLOGY.
Chronological Record OF the Principal
Events of 1863.
From the Richmond Enauirer Jan, 6l

Events of 1861.
FROM the Richmond Enquirer, JAM g.
JANUARY.
battle at Port Royal. 5. @. Party of the enemy
landed aud driven back to their gunboats Engaso
Mason and Slidell left Boston.
4.-Legsla,ive Council of Kentucky elected Henry O.
Burnett and VIM. T. Simms Confederate States Senator's
Judge John Hemphill. Of Texas, died
6.-Skirmishing at hanging Rock hear Romney. Va
neutral flag the purpose Of business with the French
Consul at New Orleans, and fred into by Yankee
vessel; an apology soon made
s,-Skirmish at Silver creek, No.
9.-Burnsde expedition left Annapolis COL Lubbock,
1o-Battle OF Prsstonburg, KY. Enemy repulsed by
Confederate forces under Gen. Marshall
IL and l3.-Burnside expedition left Old Point, and
oeught in succession Of damaging storms before and
16.-Batto near Ironton Mo. Confederate troops I'M
der Jei Thompson drove the enemy towards Pilot Knob
1s.-Ex President Tyler died.
lo.-Bate Somerset Mill Springs, KY. Con zoli-
Golfer slain.
1-Skrmish at Bloomey, Western Virginia.
3-Three federal gunboas opened fire on Fort Henry,
Tennessee.
4.-Fort Henry taken by Yankee troops.
8.--Roanoke Island taken by federal troops
9.-Federal gunbOats reached Florence, AiaDama'
13.-Batt!e commenced at Fort Donslson
I6-Fot Donelson surrendered after three days hard
fighting with heavy loss on both sides
I7.-Provisonal Congress terminated.
1S.-Permanent Congress OF tho Confederate States or
the senate and Thomas s. ocock Of Virginia, speaker Of
the House Of Representatives.
22-JcIerson Davis nAugurated President or the Con-
edcrae states.
2l.-Nashville surrendered.
28--yankec army occupy Nashville.
2sDay Of prayer aud humiliation in the Conf defale
states.
1-Martinsburg and Charlestown in tho valley Of vir-
GINA, occupied by Yankee troops
2.-contederate forces evacuate Columbus, Ky.
3.-Martial law declared in Richmond Va
6.-Bate Of Pea Ridge, Elkhorn, Ark, commenced,
and continued till the Sth Generals McCuloch and McIn-
s-Naval battle near Norfolk, va Tho Confederate
steamer Virginia played havoc among tho Yankee ves-
sells.
9-Confederate army evacuate Manassas and Centre
vile.
l5.-Island No 10 attacked ~ Yankee gunboats
2l.-Batte OF Valverde in Arizona.
23-Batte at Kearnstown, near winchester, Va.
General Stonewa jackson with about 900 men engaged
about 900 Yankees under General Shields.
e.-gatte Of Shiloh Tenn, commenced and continued
| until 7th. General A. s. Johnston was killed
Island No. 10 surrendered 70 the federal forces.
I1-Fort Puaski. Ca, surrendered to the Yankees.
M-Federa feet succeeded in passing the forts near
25-Fort jackson surrendered TO the Yankees
26-Federa gunboats arrived in front OF New Orleans
Now Orleans formally occupied by Butler, the
s,-Battle Of Williamsburg, Va. Confederate loss,
killed and wounded $780, Yankee loss killed and wound
Hattie near West Point, Va.
S.-Battlc Of Mcdowell, Va General Jackson putting
Mlroy and forces to Hight.
s-Pensacoa Navy Yard evacuated By the Confede-
lo-Norfolk evacuated by the forces under General
Huger.
1.-THE Virginia was put shore in the vicinity of
Craney Island fred, after burning ercely for up
wards OF an hour blew up little before i've ocock on
tho morning Of this day.
A-The Legislature Of Virginia expresses its desire,
by resolution that tho capital Of tho State be defended
TO the last extremity and assures the President Of the
property Of the State individuals shall thereby result
will be checrfully submitteAto"
15.-Yankee g,nboats attack Drewry's Bluff and were
IS and A-Battle at Front Royal, Va; Yankees de-
feated Battle Of Lewsburg, Western Virginia. Confede
25.-Baitls at Winchester, Va; General jackson De.
feats tho Yankee army, puts IL to flight, takes large
number Of prisoners and amount Of Yankoc stores
26.-Bombardment OF Vicksburg commenced. Skin
nish at Hanover Court House, Va.
3l.-Generai Jackson falls back from winchester, Va
Battle Of Seven Pines commenced.
l-Battle Of Seven Pines ended General Jackson de-
feats the enemy near Strasburg Va.
4.-Sonfederate forces evacuato Fort Pillow.
6.-Skirmish near Harrisonburg Va; General Ashby
0-Gunboat battle in front Of Memphis. Tho city sur
by order Of Butler the Beast NV. B. Mumford was
hung New Orleans. Battle Of Cross Keys, Va Yankees
and 9.BattJe Of Port Republic, Va. the armies Of
Shields and Fremont defeated and put 70 fight BY jack
l4.-Geueral Stuart makes an expedition among the
Yankees the Chickahominy and destroys large guam
y Of property Battle on White river Arkansas, near
16.-An engagement at secessionvile, 6. c.; Yankees
defeated. Great battles before Richmond.
26.-Batte OF Mechancsvile.
21-Battle Of Gainesville, or Gaines MIL
20.-Battle Of Frazer's farm.
S0.-Battle Of Willis church.
July.
l.-Batte Of MalvernHili; the Yankee army complete
" routed.
between Confederate and Yankee governments.
2.-Yankee gunboats abandon the contest at vicks-
3l-Gen. Morgan reports successful expedition into
Kentucky
AUGUST.
2-Gen. Parsons surprises Yankee force 'Madi.
son. Ark, and puts It to flight. skirmish Al Orange
Gen. Breckenridge defeated the Yankees
6The Arkansas, Confederate gunboat, destroyed on
s-Lincon calls for GOO 900 men. Battle Of South
Mountain, near Cupepper Court House, Va.
2-Gen Stuart captures and destroys large amount
! OF Yankee stores at Catetts station, Va
29-Battle near Richmond, KY. Battle at Manassas
commenced and terminated September !.
SEPTEMBER
e.-confederate army cross tho Potomac into Mary.
lsBas,le a. Cotton Hin, Va. Gen. Lorins defeats the
10 or I4-en jackson captured Harper Ferry taking
about II .ooo prisoners BATH: Of Boonsboro, Nd.
R-Gen Lee moves his army across the Potomac into
| Virginia Battle OF I-u k.a, Miss
2o-Pattie near shepherds.own, Va
2s-Gen BoaorsGard assumes command Of tho army on
| the coast near Charleston.
3Battle OF Cornth, Miss commenced, and continued
| til the 5th.
Seattle OF Perryvile, Ky.
| 0-Galveston, Texas occupied BY the Yankess
lo-Gen stuart starts and makesk successful exped.
flon into Pennsylvania.
NOVEMBER.
.5-Brisk skrrplshing near warrenton, Va General
Mcclellan Of the Yankee army relieved Of his command
Gen. Burnside tAkes his place
DECEMBER.
.-Burnside crossed the Rappahannock al Frederick.
burg.
13.-BattA OF Fredericksburg. Enemy routed.
3l.-Confederate victory near Murfreesborp Tenn
Fires In New York.
pKg IN BARCLAY GrREEr-LOss YIvTY THOUSAND