Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-01-31
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TIMES.
Chronology of the War, etc.

FEBRUARY The rebel commissioners,
Stephens, Hunter, and Campbell, arrive at
Fortress Monroe. Secretary Seward leaves
Washington to meet them. . The advance
of Sherman army reaches Whippy Swamp,
80 miles from Branchyille.
Feb. 2-President Lincoln arrives at Fort
ress Monroe to meet the rebel commission
ers. Rebel guerillas dash into Midway,
kentucky. Peace conference at Fortress
Monroe, between President Lincoln and
Secretary Seward on the one hand, and the
rebel commissioners on the other The reb-
ell commissioners return to Richmond, Presi-
dent Lincoln and Mr.. Seward to Annapolis.
Gold IN Richmond at 4,400 per cent,
premium.
Feb. 4-The Governor G General of Canada
signs the Canadian Alien Bill, to prevent
rebel raids across the border . Lieut..
Gushing, with boats and 80 men, takes
possession OF All Saints, on Little River,
;. y, capturing large amount of cotton
Feb. 2-The Army of the Potomac in mo-
ton. The 5th Corps advances miles to
Rowanty Creek. The rebels driven from
their rifiepits. Two divisions of the ID
Corps advance to Hatcher's Run Severe
engagement at both places. Repulse Of the
rebels.
Feb. 6--Severe engagement of the 5th
Corps and Gregg's cavalry with the rebels.
The 9th Corps holds its ground and main
tains Its connection with the ID. Casual
ties In the 9Th Corps, during the two days.
about 500; in the Second, $50. Hatcher
Kun is made the line of defence for the left
flank. Two blockade-running schooners
In Galveston harbOr. boarded, captured and
run out to the blockading feet by Acting
Ensign G. II. French
Feb. Attack of the rebels upon por-
ton of the 5th Corps, and the cavalry re-
| pulsed Union loss slight Fitzpatrick $
cavalry drives the rebels from Blackville,
3. Z. Lieut.. Gushing, with IS men. cap
lures Shallotte. \. c., garrisoned by 100
rebels. The electoral votes counted in
Congress; 2l2 for Lincoln and johnson 2l
| TOR Mcclellan and Pendleton.
Feb. l0-Ffom two to three thousand of
| Gen. Sherman right column effect land
ing on James Island, 2 miles from Charles
| ton.
| Feb. ll-Moyement towards Wilmington
| Gen. Terry makes reconnaissance in force.
The rebels driven fiom their lines and into
their main works. Rebel loss about 100
| Union casualties about Co. Union troops
| gain two miles of ground Cavalry en-
gagement at Aiken, S c., between KIpat-
rick and Wheeler. Fitzpatrick takes pos
session of the town.
Feb. l5-Destruction of Charlotte Iron
Furnace, on Water Lick Greek, by 800
picked men of the lst and 9th Regiments Of
Michigan Cav.
Feb. 17-Occupation of Columbia, S. c.,
| by Gen. Sherman. Evacuation of Charles
ton by the rebels The upper part of the
city fired. Two rebel iron clads blown up.
Feb. lS-Occupation Of Charleston by the
| Union forces ; 200 pieces of artillery and a
/ large supply.of ammunition captured.
Feb. 19-Capture of Fort Anderson,
| \. c., by Schotield and Porter Union loss
in killed and wounded about 80. Sher-
man in Winsboro, S. c., 50 miles north of
Columbia.
Feb. 20-Gen. Cox routs the rebels 2
miles from Wilmington, n. G.. The rebel
House of Representatives passes bill to
arm negroes. Repulse of a rebel attack
on Fort Myers, Florida.
| Feb 2l-Major Generals Crook and Kel-
ley surrounded and captured by party of
rebel cavalry at Cumberland, Md. i. Evac-
uation of Wilmington by the rebels.
Feb. 22-Occupation of Wilmington by
the Union troops. Large quantities of sup
plies captured. 700 prisoners and SO guns
captured in Fort Anderson and Wilmington
| together.
Feb. 23-Occupation of Georgetown and
Fort White, S. G., by the Union forces.
10 pieces OF artillery captured.
Feb. 24-Burning of Columbia. 5. G.
Feb. 25-Johnston assumes command as
successor to Beauregard.
Feb. 27-Sheridan starts on a new move
ment
MARCH l-Gen. Bailey starts on a cavalry
raid from Baton Rouge
March 2-Sheridan captures nearly the
whole force of Early, consisting of l,S0C
men, between Charlottesville and Stanton.
March 3-Skirmish between Sherman
cavalry and that of Wade Hampton. The
rebel Col Aiken killed. Occupation Of
, Cheraw, S. c., by Sherman 5 advance.
Occupation of Charlottesville, Va, by Sheri
dan
March 4-Reinauguration of Presiden
Lincoln. L. S. transport steamer Thor
blown up by a torpedo In Cape Fear River
March 6-Expedition up the Rappahan-
mock. Capture OF 400 prisoners and % tons
of tobacco at Fredericksburg. Extensive
eontraband trade broken up.
March S-Sherman at Laurel Hill, n: u
+. The rebel Senate passes the negro enlist
ment bill. Engagement between Cox ano
Bragg miles from Kinston, n. e. Bragg
cantIlres n large number of prisoners and
pieces of artillery, but is ultimately driven
back. Fighting continues to March 10.
March "a transport, with 1900 Union
troops, enters Mobile Bay through Grants
pass
Fluyannah Co., Va, so miles west of Rich
mond. He reports having destroyed all the
locks for a considerable distance on the
James River Canal, an immense number ot
bridges, many miles of railroad, mills, fac
tories and vast quantities of merchandise
also, having captured II canal boats, ia
Il pieces of artillery, and an abundance OF