Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-04
CHROSOLOsY
The Record Of Eighteen Hundred and
Ssrty-fUe-EUents Of The Past IBstue
Months

8 President Lincoln relieves Gen.
Butler from the command OF the Army
] Of the James.
II. The State Of Missouri emaneipates
her slaves.
Is Death Of Bishop BrowneH, OF Con-
necficut. at Hartford. lie was the oldest
. Episcopal Preiate in The United States,
T having been consecrated IN eighteen
! hundred and nineteen.
Is. The combined land and naval
4 forces Of Gen. Terry and Admiral Porter
capture Fort Fisher, \. G.
10. The Coufederates evacuate their
works at Reeves Point, \. c., and the
Federal forces take possession. Destrut'-
tion Of the Monitor PatapscO, opposite
Fort Sumter, by a rebel torpedo.
2l The Stag and Charlotte. blockade
/ runners, captured.
-. Francis P. Blair left Washington
on a peace visit TO RiohmOnd.
%. Lieut.-Gen. Hood relieved Of his
command in the Confederate army.
p. Five vessels Of the rebel squadron
came down the James river from Rich
mond and tried to pass the Federal OBJ
struetions, but were frustrated. The
/ Shenandoah, after having captured
eleven American merchant vessels, ar
rived at Melbourne, Australia
=
mond for the purpose Of negotiating for
peace, consisting OF 4. II. Stephens, Vice
President Of the Coniederacy, r. VI. 7.
Z Hunter. Virginia Senator, and Mr.
I Campbell, ex-Assistant Secretary OF
I Wax.
] 81. Nessrs. Stephens, Campbell and
/ Hunter permitted to pass The Federal
/ lines. An Amendment % the Constitu-
. tiou Of the United States was passed by
! the House Of Representative, ab0iishing
slavery, by a vote Of lie yeas 20 5S nays.
February.
/ >. Gen. Robert +. Lee appointed Gen
! eral-iu-chief OF the Confederate armies.
I President Lincoln left Washington 70
/ visit the Peace Commissioners at Fort
razs Monroe. Gen. Sherman crossed
! Whippy swamp, 5. c.
{. The iron-clad ram Stonewail, en-
tered Ferrol, Spain. President Lincoln
4 and Secretary Seward returned 10 Wash
. inCton, the peace conference having
/ failed.
| 5. Encounter between the fifth, second
and Gregg's corps Of the Army OF the
/ Potomac, with rebels near Hatcher run.
/ 8. The rebel Secretaryship OF War Oc-
cupied by Breckenridge.
1 5. sherman : army yTeached the Charles
/ ton and Savannah Railroad at 8auberry
and Midway.
( g. Gov. Bramlette, OF Ky, advised the
adoption by the State Of the COnstitu-
ti0naI Amendment abOlishing slavery on
I the pavment 5y the United States Of
! -. .O69. 900, which was the value OF the
slaves in eighteen hundred and sixty
four.
II. Gen. Blair crossed the Edlsto near
O-angaviIle. Cavalry slirTuish be
tween Wheeler and Fitzpatrick. Skirm-
ism at Honey Hill, y. c.
a. Nai.-Gen. Ord appointed to the
command ofthe Department Of Virginia.
Is. From two thousand to three thou
sand Federal troops landed on James Is
land, below Charleston. Union of Sher-
mans forces at COngaree, prior 70 his at
tack on Columbia, ;. G.
IS Charleston, :. C.. evacuated by the
Coufederates, and occupied by FederI
tr1ops. Gen. Forrest addresses mis- troops
Tscountiug their exploits and encOur-
aling them anew. Columbia, ;. C.,
evacuated by COnfederates and occupied
BY Gen. sherman
10 Fort Anderson, near Wilmington,
captured by the United states forces.
- The Army Of Tennessee resumed
its march, Battle Of Tom Greek, y. c.
n Capture Of Maj Gems. Kelley and
& A- =.
berland, Nd, who dashed into the town
before daylight and took the Generals at
their hotels.
y. Gems. Schooldeld, Terry and Cox
entered Wilmington, y. c.
p Admiral Dalgren, assisted by land
forces, captured Georgetown, :. {.
"a Gen. Sherman occupies Camden,
5. c.
%. Gen. Johnston assumed the COM
mand Of the Confederate Army Of Ten
nessee, and the departments Of South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
/ .. Great conflagration in Hayti; loss
sJ0,0O0,O00.
3. Sherman occupies Chesterfield Court
/ House, 5. c. Cberaw, ;. C., captured by
+ sherman. Battle Of HaguesbOro, Va.
(. Sherman enters Charlottesyiue, =
l c. Inauguration Of President Lincoln
end Vice President Johnson at Washing
ton.
( :. Hugh AIcCuuoch nominated Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, in place Of Fessen-
/ den, resigned.
S. Mr.. Davis requested the Richmond
I Congress, which was going 70 adjourn,
] 10 remain in session q few days longer.
10. Kilpatrick's cavalry surprised by
f Wade Hampton, who dashed IN on them
and captured all their guns, horses and
many prisoners; all, however, were soon
E recovered.
( 10. James Harlan appointed Secretary
{ Of the Interior.
Il. Warning Proclamation to all de-
I serters 10 return 10 their respective COM
mands within sixty days, with promise
Of pardon. Sue Munday, guerrilla, cap
/ tIred at Webster, Ky Gen. Sherman
. y
! cation also opened with Gen. Schodeld.
( IA. Maj-Gen. Stoneman's expedition
I from Knoxville, Tenn, struck the East
Z Tennessee Railroad az Salem
Is. Sue Nunday, alias Jerome Clark,
. hanged at Louisville, by. Battle OF
I Averysboro, y. G.
Is. Gen. Cox occupies hinston, y. G.
L. Gen. Canby prepares to attack Mo
bile.
Is. Benton's division, thirteenth army
/ corps, landed st Mobile Point.
10. Part Of Canby's force landed at
Cedar Point andcommeuced their march
on Mobile. Battle of Smithheid, y. c.
80. Arrival Of Gen. Sherman al Ben
t0nville; massing Of his troops prepara-
tory to a general battle, prevented, how
ever by the withdrawal Of Johnston.
1I. M3j.-Gen. SchOfield occupied
. ~
-. Commencement Of grand cavalry
raid Of the four divisions under Maj.-
Gen. Wilson.
.. Mai.-Gan. Sheridan crossed the
James river and entered Grants and
Meade's lines.
25 Battle Of Fort Fisher, \. c. Flag
OF truce sent in by Gen. Lee, inorder that
he may bury his dead. Battle Of
HRtcher's Run, Va.
96. Battle Of SfitcheiIs Fork, Ala.
q. Stoneman's cavalry entered Boone,
NC.
2s. The Stonewal quistsd Lisbon by
order Of The authorities, Conference be-
tween President Lincoln, Lieut-Gen.
Grant. Gems. Sherman, Meade, Sheridan
/ and Ord to settle future movements. I.
p 5 monitor Milwaukee, blown up in No
r Bile Bay by torpedoes,
D %. The St Albins raiders released by
+ the Canadian authorities. Forward
movement OF the Potomac army COM
e uencedi heavy eaunon8ding 10 the night
B on Fort SteaGman; Mai.-Gen. Sheridan.
with nine thousand cavalry, moved 10y
D way OF Beam's Station.
30. Second day Of operations before
= Petersburg.
o 81. Battle Of Five Forks.
p April.
/. Continuation Of the battle Of Fiv;
: Forks. Battle Of Ebenezer Cbprch
Ala,
: ?. Fourth cay OF the operations again.
| Petersburg. Battle Of Selma, Ala.
} 8. Nsi.-Geu. Weitzel entered the city
> Of Richmond, Va.
& 4. AIsj.-Gen. Sheridan arrived at Jet
: cersyille, Va, Gen. Lee bsing at Amelis
8 Court House
I 3. The Secretary Of State, w. II Sew
= a-d, thrown from his carriage, bis arm
u being broken ana face much injured
Battle OF Paiueis Gross Roads.
L s. Lieut.-Gen. Grant sent note Z
: Gen. Lee, stating that the surrender 0
I the rebel army would stop the furthel
!, edgsion Of blood.
Y :. Gen. Lee asks Gen. Grants terus.
7 S. Gee. Suerld&a ecHtinQes the pursui
= Of Gen. Lee.
: 8 Gen. lee asks FOR an interview Wit.
d Gen. Grant. Gen. Grant susgssss tina
= the interview would b useless, a. he ha'
not power 10 negotiate a general peace
I and states in q letter to Gen. Lee tn
, terms on which alone be was empow
cred to meet. lee nnally accepted th
terms 6 truce was agreed on, and meas
. ufes we're adopted for the surrender G
u the Confederate army.
= 10. A proclamation issped hy Pres
4 dent L!nodln, releasing certain SOuther
II ports from blockade, designating the1