The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-31
1905.
IT'S EVENTFUL HISTORY.
Closing Campaigns Of the Great
Rebellion.
The Assassination, tho Trials
and Executions.
THE END OF SLAVERY.
THE DISTINGUISHED DEAD.
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RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT ACCIDENTS.
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Governors Of the States and
Territories.
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EVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS,
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THE HERALD CHRONOLOGY FOR 1865.

THE HERALD CHRONOLOGY FOR 1865.
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January.
1.-THE closing year OF the opened with failure
General Butler exploded the bukhead Of his famous
Dutch Gap canal James river but II failed to accom-
plish the purpose for which 1t was intended.
United Statee sloopof-war San Jacinto wrecked.
2.-Attack OF Indians on the fort at Julesburg
Omaha
Steamship George Washington burned.
4.-Owensboro, Ky, occupied by q raiding force OF
rebels.
Hoods army in retreat from Nashville where 1t was
disastrousy defeated December 15 and 49, 1854; re-
ccived its final blow the Tennessee river from Gen.
era Thomas cavalry resulting the capture OF its pom
toon and other trains and the entire dispersion of its
cavalry rear guard.
s.-GeneraI b. F. Butler relieved Of command of the
Steamship Melville foundered.
Army Of the James.
9.-Gcnera Terry's Fort Fisher expedition of Beau
fort, N. c.
12.-Missouri declared free State.
14.-Genera Sherman started on his campaign
through the Caronas.
The rebel General Shelby defeated at Dardanclle Ark
or FORT FISHER
with considerable loss. The expedition sailed from
Fortress Monroe on the morning Of tho 9Th arriving on
the rendezvous or Beaufort, the 9Th, where owing
to the difficulties of the weather. 1t lay until the morn
ing OF tho 18TH when IL got under way and reached its
destination that evening. Under cover Of the feet the
Decentralization OF the troops commenced on the morn
ing OF the 18TH and by three o'clock r NJ was COM
pleted without loss On the 14th reconnaissance was
pushed to within Ave hundred yards Of Fort Fisher, and
a small advance work taken possession OF and turned
into defensive line against any attempt that might DO
made from the fort This reconnaissance disclosed the
fact that the front OF the work had been seriously IN
jured by the navy re In the afternoon OF the 18th the
fort was assaulted and after desperate lighting was
captured, with It's entire garrison and armament Thus
was secured by tho combined efforts Of the navy and
army one OF the most important Of the war
Our loss was-killed no. wounded, $780, Subsequently
(seo 18th OF january tina onsuay abandoned
and blew up Fort Caswel and the works on Smiths
Island which were Immediately occupied by our troops,
thus giving us entire control OF tho mouth OF Cape Fear
river.
l6-Forts Campbell and Caswe blown up and aban-
doned by tho rebels,
l7.-The works at Smithvie and on Smiths Island
abandoned by tho rebels in consequences of the fall Of
Fort Fisher.
Monitor Patapsco lost.
NAVAL RATTLE JAMES RIVER
24.-Thc rebel feet OF five iron clads, under com.
mand Of Raphael Semmes, down James river during
tho night Of tho 23d intending surprise the garrison
at City Point destroy the dcpos and stores there
They succeeded In passing the distractions and a
preaching forts at City Point engaged brisky
One Of the rebel vessels was blown up and instantly
destroyed others badly damaged and forced to
put back TO Richmond the othor two following their
example, and escaping unlnjured. The rebels landed
troops Farrars Island, In the James for the
purpose OF cooperating with their feet but these were
driven off by Union force
25.-Lec appointed rebel Commander in. Chief
2s.-Three hundred Indians attacked Valley Station,
four hundred and fifty miles west Of Omaha and ran OF
hundred and nifty head OF cattle and burned ono hun
rhent then took place between the Indiana and twenty
soldiers Twelve Indians killed. but our force sus-
3I.-Antsavery constitutional amendment passed by
House-l1e TO 90
1.-Maryand and Illinois ratify constitutional amend.
a.-M,chgan, Rhode Island and New York ratify con.
3.-The blockade runner Will o. the wisp destroyed in
Massschusc,ts West Virginia and Pennsylvania ntify
constitutional amendment
THE PEACE CONFERENCE
President Lincoln and Secretary sewayd had interview
with rebel Commissioners In Hampton Roada During
the conference Messr stephens Hunter and Campbell
endeavored 10 effect agreement for an armstlce but
suspenson Of hos,lisies iii The rebels bad dsbsnded
their armies and acknowledged their allegiance 70 the
national government and also THAI there could be no
recession on the slavery question The conference re-
suited In nothing, and tho rebel Commissioners returned
70 Richmond
rHs HArcyRs Run AyyArR
3, o, 7.-Gcnerai Grant succeeded In extending the
lines Of the Potomac some four or ave miles TO It's
left and securing foothold on Hatcher's run. The
movement was begun on the 9th by tho Fh and Second
corps and General Gresgs cavalry; and the operations
olthat day resulted after two gallant charges across
Of the rebels from their fortified line Temporary works
wcro then thrown up and held by our troopA On tho
ncxt morning the advance was continued resulting In
engagement and the continued occupancy OF the
captured ground This extension Of tho line was pre-
limnsry TO Grants future movements, and tho position
gained was never Afterwards surrendered.
6.-Consutu.onal amendment ratified by Missouri.
5.-Constituticna amendment rat 0ed by Maine
s..Commander Gushing, United States Navy cap.
tured Shallos NJ c., garrsoned by hundred rebels,
held 10 for several hours, during which he DESTROYED
large stores Of army supplies provisions and about
eighty bales Of cotton and escaped without loss 10 his
small force Of q handful OF marines
Ohio, Minnesota and Kansas ratify constitutional
amendment Delaware refuses
9.--Genera schoneld assumed command Of the De.
partment OF North Carolina
Congress changed the boundary OF Nevada by taking
1O.-Constiiutional amendment ratified by Indiana.
11.-General Robert n. Leo assumed chief command
OF the rebel army.
lathe blockade runner Blenheim captured In New
Inlet, N. {.
l5.-Thc qunboat Meritnac founders at sea in gale.
l0.-Savery constitutional amendment ratified BY
Nevada
CAPTURE oY COLUMBIA CHARLESTON, G
T.-,ou mbia and Charleston, > G., winch cites had
disputed for the honor ~ OF being called the crade OF
secession" fell Into hands the same day. Gene
raj Sherman, moving from Savannah, Ca, AZ early rs
January Ia, was fairly under way on February l. On
the morning Of Fepruary II no appeared before Columbia
and began 10 shell H. when the rebels evacuated The
troops then crossed the Congsrce river and occu
pied the city. Ff
Al the time learning Of the capture Of Columbia
the rebel General Hadee evacuated Charleston He fred
tbeupper part " the city leaving u 10 our troops which
occupied the city next day, TO subdue the flames.
An explosion took place In the Wilmington Railroad
leoot niurnR several hundred cizeua Two ronclade