President’s proclamation.
23. The army of the Potomac, nearly 100,000, passed in review at
Washington, before the President.
24. Capt. Mayburn, commanding all irregular bands of Confeds. in
Jackson, Prairie, and White Cos., Ark., surrenders at Duvall’s Bluff.
24. The main ordnance department at Mobile exploded, killing about 300
persons and wounding many others. The whole city injured by the
explosion.
25. Forts Mannahasset and Griffin, and the defences of Labone Pass,
occupied by Rear-Admiral Thatcher.
26. Surrender of Gen. E. Kirby Smith and his army (about 20,000).
27. Military prisoners ordered released by the President.
27. Sabine Pass forts surrendered to U. S. troops.
29. Amnesty proclamation issued by President Johnson.
31. Brazil withdraws belligerent rights from the rebels.
31. Rebel Gen. Hood and staff surrendered.
31. Gen. Sherman bade farewell to his army.
=June 1.= Occupation of Brownsville, Texas.
1. Day of humiliation and prayer on account of the murder of Pres.
Lincoln.
2. Kirby Smith and Magruder formally surrender their forces at
Galveston.
2. The British Government officially withdraws belligerent rights from
the rebels.
2. Occupation of Alexandria, La. Capture of 22 pieces of artillery.
3. The rebel iron-clad Missouri, in Red river, surrenders to Com. W. E.
Fitzhugh.
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