Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TIMES
Chronology Of the War, eto.

MAY. A7ourrenQer OF JeH. thompson to
Captain Mitchell, U. S. Navy Presiden-
tai Proclamation, offering 500, 900 reward
for the cature of JEFF. Davis, $25, 600 each
for the arrest of Jacob Tompson, Clement
G. Clay, George n. Saunders, Beverly Tuck
er, and $4,000 for the arrest of VIM. C..
Cleary.
May 4.-interview between Gen. Candy
and Gen. Dick Taylor at Citronelle, Ala, SO
miles north of Mobile Surrender of Tay-
lor's entire command. :. Burial of Abraham
Lincoln in Oak Ridge Cemetry, near Spring
field, Illinois.
May "a train on the Ohio and Missis-
slppl Railroad, II miles from Cincinnati cap
tured by 2Oguerrillas.
May 9.-The Confederate Commodore
Farrand surrenders II vessels and all his
command to Commander Edward Simpson,
fleet Captain Of the West Gulf Squadron, at
Mamma Hubba Bluff
May 10.-Jeff. Davis and the Confeder-
ate Post Master, General Reagan, captured
at lrwinville, Georgia, by Lieutenant Colon
el Prltchard, commanding the 4th Michigan
Cavalry. =. The Confederate Gen Sam.
Jones surrenders his forces to division of
Gen. Wilson's Cavalry. Surrender of Cap
tain Mayberry, commanding the irregular
bands of Confederates in Arkansas and Mon
roe counties, Ark, at Pine Bluff D.. The
trial OF the assassination conspirators begins
at Washington.
Texas(l Is miles above Brazos, captured and
| burned by Col Barrett . Arrival of the
| Rebel Ram Stonewall at Havana
May l2.-Engagement near Boco Chico,
between 400 Union Troops under Col. Bar
rett and 500 Confederate cavalry under Gen.
Slaughter THIS acaS the last el.qaGenaent
Of tie agdr Union loss 20 men. Surren-
der of the rebel forces under Gen. Woiford,
in Northern Georgia, at Kingston
May I9.-Arrival Of jeff Davis and his
fellow prisoners at Fortress Monroe.
May 20.-Surrender of the ram Stone
wall to the Spanish authorities in Cuba.
May 24.-Captain Rayburn, commanding
all irregular bands of Confederates in Jack
renders at Duvalrs Bluff
May 25.-Forts Mannahasset and Griffin,
and the defences of Labone Pass, occupied
by Rear-Admiral Thatcher.
May 26.-Surrender Of Gen e. Kirby
Smith and his army (about q, ,OOO) Terms
agreed upon and signed at New Orleans by
Buckner, Brent, and Carter
May 30.-Amnesty Proclamation issued
by President Johnson.
May 3l.-Brazill withraws belligerent
rights from the rebels
JUNE Occupation Of Brownsville, Tex
as. Day of Humiliation and Prayer on ac-
count of the murder of President Lincoln
June 2.-kirby Smith and Magruder for
mally surrender their forces at Galveston
The British Government officially withdraws
beligerent rights from the rebels. .Occupa-
tion of Alexandra, La. Capture of 22 pieces
of artillery.
June 3.-The rebel iron clad Missouri in
Red River, surrenders to Commander w.
Il. Fitzhugh.
June 5.-Occupation of Galveston.
June THE Attorney-General issues an
order requiring all persons applying for par
don under the Amnesty Procamation to
take the oath Of allegiance as precedent
condition to the consideration Of their peti-
tlonS.
June 13.-Proclamation opening all ports
east of the Mississippi on the lst of July.
June I4.-John Mitchell arrested and
sent to Fortress Monroe.
June l7.-Alexander FL. Stephens and
Robert f. Lee apply for pardon.
June 23.-Proclamation of the President
resembling blockade as to all ports Of the
United States.
June APPROXIMATION removing COM
mercial restrictions west Of the Mississippi,
excepting arms, ammunition, etc.
uIiC CAooiiS5 VI lhS u AeiA VI liz hoSdo-
sins in Washington.
July .7-Execution of the conspirators
Harold, Payne, Atzerott, and Mrs Surratt.
July 25.-Battle of Plates Bridge Sta
ton, in the Indian Territory 1000 Indi-
ans make an attack upon the Station, but
are repulsed.
AUG. 1.-The President orders the I'd, 4th,
5th, 9th, 7th, 0th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 18th, 18th,
Goth, 23d, and oath army corps to be discon-
tinued as organizations.
August 2l-Commencement of the trial
of Capt. Wirz, the Andersonville Jailor.
SEPT. Removal of all restrictions on
Southern Ports.
Sept 1.-THE chiefs of the rebel Indians
renounce their treaties..with the Confederacy,
and promise loyalty to the United States.
OCT 12-Proclamation of the President,
ending martial law in Kentucky.
Nov. 6.-The rebel ram Shenandoah ar
riyes in the Mersey and surrenders to an
English man-ofwar. She is handed over
to the American Consul.
Nov. lO.-Execution of Capt Wirz.