The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07
EVENTS OF THE WAR
IN NORTH CAROLINA,
During the gears 1861, '62 and 1913.
From the N. c. Baptist Almanac.

| DUftHy We years 1OuA, u 1HeA w.
From the N. C. Baptist Almanac.
1851
April 15-Gov Ellis, in advance of all the Dor
der State Governors, spurns Lincoln's call for
troops; and orders the forts of North Carolina to
be seized by volunteer companies.
April l5-Fort Macon seized by volunteer COM
panies from Newborn, Beaufort and Goldsbcro.
| April 16-Fort Caswell seized.
April 17-Gov Ellis issues proclamation con-
venng the Legislature of North Carolina.
April 20-Adjutant Gen. Hoke calls for 80 900
! troops from North Carolina to resist the United
States authorities.
April 23-The Arsenal at Fayetteville surren-
dered to North Carolina troops
| April 25--Camp of Military instruction estab-
lished in Raleigh, Major D. H. Hill, commandant.
May 8-1st Regiment of North Carolina vplun-
teers is organized by electing Major D. H. Hill,
Colonel, and ordered to Virginia
! May l3-The people of North Carolina unani-
mously vote for the secession of the State, in the
election of members to the convention.
May 2O-The delegates to the North Carolina
Convention, assemble in Raleigh, unanimously
pass the ordinance of secession and adopt the Con-
stitution of the Confederate States, amidst the
booming Of cannon and the hurrahs Of the people.
June l0-The first pitched battle of the war
fought at Bethel, Va by the first Reg. of N. c.
Volunteers and the Richmond Howitzers. Federal
loss $50 killed, 260 wounded. Confederate loss,
l killed and wounded
August 28-Bombardmcnt and surrender of
Hatteras Confederate loss II killed, COL captured.
October 5-Battle of Chickamaconiico 80 Fed
erals captured. The rest chased back to Hatteras.
A Georgian runs himself to death pursuing them.
II rofP I'll,
5 days hard fighting
March 14-Surrender of Newbern, after several
days fighting and the capture of the forts
below the town.
April 13-Skirmsh at Gilletts.
April 14-Skirmish at Tuscarora Depot.
April % and May 22-Battles at Gum Swamp.
May I2-Skrnish at Sawyers.
May l5-Cavalry skirmish near Trenton.
do do do do at Foscues
Sept 6-aAttack upon Washington, N. C.
November 26-An Iron Yankee steamer de-
stroyed in New River.
November PA Yankee Gunboat destroyed in
Craven county.
December 1O-Frst battle of Plymouth, Fede-
rails defeated and driven from the town, rs taken
prisoners Confederate loss wounded.
December Is and l4-Battle of Kinston, Con-
federates repuased and fell back before overwhem-
ing numbers under Foster.
DeCeHDcT lO-Ddtle Vi w ultc HAIL. IL RED
erals killed Confederates burn the Neuse bridge
and the Federals advance from the south side of
the river upon the W and W Railroad. Total
Confederate loss in the several battles of Kuston
and White Hall II killed and $50 wounded and
four hundred missing. Total Federal loss twelve
hundred killed and wounded
December l7-Batte near Goldsboro'. Con-
federates reinforced by troops under Gen. G.
". Smith, aud the Federals retreat back to New
bern.
December 2O-Yarkee Transports fred on near
Newbern, so killed and wounded.
1861
March 6-Federal Cavalry dash into Windsor
and commit many depredations.
March 13-Skirmish at Deep Gully, Gen. Hill
retres with loss of "a killed and wounded.
April J, 8, aud 9-seige of Washington, N. G.,
by Gen: d. Il. Hill.
April l0-severe skirmsh with the enemy at
Washington, n C.
April lS-Fight at Laurel Ridge, n c., Fede-
rails repulsed Confederate loss 9 killed ard woun-
ded. Confcderates defeated Elizabeth City
with loss of killed and 81 wounded.
April % and 29-Yankees routed near Kinston
with loss of 20 killed and wounded. Confede
rate loss % killed and wounded.
May 16-Capt Elliot captures two Yankee
steamers on the Chesapeake Canal, N. q.
May 22-Fighting at Gum Swamp Confede-
rates surprised and routed with loss of Is killed
and wounded and 1877 captured.
July 29-Yankee raid in Northampton county.
Raiders repulsed near Weldon by Gen. Matt. w.
Ransom, with loss of IA killed and wounded.
Confederate loss IL killed and wounded.
LATER FROM MExIco-Runao1ed Cession Of
Five States to Frapce.-A telegram from San
Francisco, dated the 23d, gives the following in
telligsnce which seems to have startled the Yam
KEGS good deal:
Letters from Mazatlau, to the 10Th instant, an
uounce the arrival there of Captain Beauregard,
brother of General Beauregard, Of the Confederate
States 10 the capacity of private secretary to Will
liam NJ: Gwin, formerly United States Senator
from California.
Captain Beauregard reports that Mr. Gwin has
been created Duke by the Emperor Macmillan,
of Mexico, and that Sonora, Sinaloa, chihuahua,
Durango and Lower California have been coded
to the Emperor Napoleon by the Mexican Govern
ment, in payment for the troops furnished by the
French Government to subjugate Mexico aud
that Mr. Gwin has been appointed Vieeroy over
those States, and viii soon enter upon the duties
of his Office. 4
This story is not believed, further than that MIR
Gwin has obtained certain land grants, and is au-
thorized to encourage immigration from the Con-
federate States.
The Imperial forces appear to be gradually &C
quiring possession of the country in spite of occa-
sion al successes nv ,Juarez