22. Seventh N. Y. regiment land at Annapolis, Md.
22. Embargo laid, by the Mayor and Police Board of Baltimore, on
provisions and steamboats, thus withholding the government stores in
that city.
23. N. Y. 8th, 13th, 28th, and 69th regiments embarked for Washington.
23. First South Carolina regiment left Charleston for the Potomac.
24. Fort Smith, Ark., seized by a rebel force under Col. Borland.
24. N. Y. 7th and Mass. 8th arrived in Washington.
25. A large amount of arms removed to Alton, Ill., from St. Louis
arsenal, by Illinois volunteers, to prevent their seizure by rebels.
25. Col. Van Dorn, of Texas State troops, captured 450 U. S. troops at
Saluria.
25. Transport Empire City, from Texas, arrived in N. Y. with 600 men of
the 3d Infantry and 2d Cavalry, U.S.A., from that State.
25. Gov. Letcher, of Va., by proclamation, transferred that Commonwealth
to the Southern Confederacy.
26. Gov. Brown, of Georgia, by proclamation, prohibited the payment of
all debts to Northern creditors till the end of hostilities.
26. Bridges over Gunpowder Creek, on Philadelphia and Baltimore railway,
and bridge over Bush river, on the same route, destroyed by the rebels.
26. Gov. Burton, of Delaware, issued a proclamation calling for
volunteers to defend the Union.
27. Military Department of Washington assigned to Col. Mansfield;
Department of Annapolis to Gen. Butler; Department of Pennsylvania to
Maj.-Gen. Patterson.
27. Five men arrested at the Navy Yard, Washington, for filling
bombshells with sand and sawdust.
27. A number of Southerners employed in the Departments at Washington,
refused the oath of allegiance prescribed by the Government, and
resigned.
27. The ports of Virginia and North Carolina were included in the
blockade by the President.
28. U. S. frigate Constitution arrived at New York from Annapolis.
29. Secession defeated in Maryland House of Delegates by a vote of 53 to
13.
29. Ellsworth’s Fire Zouaves left New York for Annapolis.
29. Daily communication between Baltimore and Philadelphia
re-established.
=May 1.= Brig.-Gen. Harney addressed a strong Union letter to his
friends in Missouri.
2. N. Y. 69th (Irish) regiment arrived at Washington.
2. Col. F. P. Blair, Jr., announced that the four regiments called for
from the State of Missouri, by the President, were enrolled, armed, and
mustered into the service within one week from the call.
3. Gov. Jackson, of Missouri, in a message to the Legislature,
recommended arming the State, and a union of sympathy and destiny with
the slaveholding States.
3. Four New Jersey regiments, fully equipped, under General Runyon,
started for the seat of war.
3. President Lincoln issued a proclamation calling into service 42,000
volunteers for three years, and directing the increase of the regular
army and navy of the United States.
3. Privateer Savannah captured by the U. S. brig Perry.
4. Steamship Star of the West was put into commission as the receiving
ship of the Confederate navy, at New Orleans.
5. Brig.-Gen. Butler, with 6th Massachusetts and 8th New York regiments,
took possession of the Relay House, at the junction of the Baltimore,
Washington and Ohio railways, nine miles south of Baltimore.
6. The six regiments called for from Indiana, were mustered into service
in one week from date of the call.
6. Virginia admitted into the Southern Confederacy in secret session of
Confederate Congress.
6. Police Commissioners of St. Louis, Mo., demanded of Capt. Lyon the
removal of U. S. troops from all places and buildings occupied by them
in that city outside the Arsenal grounds.
6. City military of Baltimore disbanded by order of Major Trimble,
commander.
6. Confederate States Congress recognized war with United States, and
authorized issue of letters of marque and reprisal.
6. Legislature of Arkansas passed an unconditional ordinance of
secession, 69 to 1.
7. Major Anderson, with consent of Sec. of War, accepted command of
Kentucky state military.
7. Serious riot at Knoxville, Tenn., caused by hoisting a Union flag.
7. League between Tennessee authorities and Confederate States.
7. The late U. S. garrison of Fort Davis, Texas, consisting of 11
officers and 300 men, made prisoners of war by a force of 1,800 rebels
near Eastonville. They all refused to enlist in the rebel army.
9. U. S. troops landed at Locust Point, in Baltimore, and were conveyed
by the Balt. and Ohio branch railroad through the city.
9. The Confederate Congress authorized President Davis to raise such
force for the war as he should deem expedient.
9. U. S. ships Cumberland, Pawnee, Monticello and Yankee enforcing the
blockade off Fortress Monroe.
9. Steamers Philadelphia, Baltimore, Powhatan and Mount Vernon, armed by
U. S. Government, and cruising on the Potomac.
9. Virginians have batteries in Norfolk harbor, at Craney Island, Sandy
Point, the Hospital, Fort Norfolk, and the Bluffs, three miles from the
Hospital.
10. Maj.-Gen. R. E. Lee appointed to command the rebel forces in
Virginia.
10. Maj.-Gen. McClellan appointed to command the Department of Ohio.
10. The President directed that all officers in the army should take
anew the oath of allegiance to the United States.
10. The secession military, under Gen. Frost, at St. Louis, Mo.,
surrendered to Capt. Lyon, commanding U. S. forces. A mob assailed the
U. S. military after the surrender, and were fired on by them, and many
killed and wounded.
10. The Winans steam gun captured by Gen. Butler, three miles from the
Relay House, Md.
10. The Maryland Legislature passed a resolution imploring the President
of the United States to cease the present war.
11. U. S. steam frigate Niagara off Charleston, S. C., and began the
blockade of that port.
11. Gen. Harney issued a proclamation exhorting the people of Missouri,
to maintain peace, and announced his determination to use the authority
of the Government for that purpose.
11. A company of Home Guards, at St. Louis, Mo., mostly German, were
fired on by a mob, and returned the fire. Three of the Guards and 4 of
the citizens were killed.
13. The 6th Mass. and 8th N. Y. regiments, under Gen. Butler, occupied
Federal Hill, near Baltimore.
13. Convention of Union delegates from 35 counties in W. Virginia, met
in Wheeling.
13. A lady from New Haven, Conn., teacher of a Grammar School in New
Orleans, denuded, tarred and feathered in Lafayette Square, amid an
immense crowd of people, being accused of expressing abolition
sentiments.
14. Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, issued a proclamation, calling for four
regiments of troops, to serve within Maryland, or for the defence of the
capital of the United States.
14. Gen. Butler seized a large quantity of arms stored in Baltimore, and
a schooner loaded with arms.
15. A proclamation of neutrality with respect to the civil war in the U.
S. was issued by Queen Victoria, in which the subjects of Great Britain
were forbidden to take part in the contest, or endeavor to break a
blockade “lawfully and effectually established.”
15. The town of Potosi, Washington co., Mo., taken possession of by U.
S. troops, and rebel prisoners and munitions of war taken to St. Louis.
16. Gen. Butler appointed Maj.-Gen. of Volunteers.
18. Arkansas admitted to the Southern Confederacy.
18. Military Department of Virginia organized, embracing E. Virginia, N.
Carolina and Tennessee, Maj.-Gen. Butler in command.
18. John Ross, principal Cherokee Chief, in two admirable letters
rejects the efforts of the rebels in Arkansas to draw his nation into
rebellion.
19. Shots exchanged between U. S. steamers Freeborn and Monticello, and
the rebel battery at Sewall’s Point, Va.
19. Eight thousand rebel troops at Harper’s Ferry.
20. Death of Col. Vosburgh, N. Y. 71st, at Washington.
20. Seizure by the Government of principal telegraph offices throughout
the free States, and of the accumulated dispatches for twelve months.
20. Ordinance of secession, and ordinance assenting to the Confederate
Constitution passed by North Carolina State Convention.
20. Seizure of 1,600 muskets and 4,000 pikes by Federal troops in
Baltimore.
20. Gen. Cadwallader, successor to Gen. Butler, occupied Federal Hill,
Baltimore.
20. Fort McHenry reinforced.
20. Prize ship Gen. Parkhill, of Liverpool, arrived at Philadelphia,
with a crew from the frigate Niagara.
21. Confederate Congress at Montgomery adjourned to meet at Richmond,
July 20.
22. Erection of rebel batteries at Aquia Creek.
22. Maj. Gen. Butler arrived at Fortress Monroe.
22. Fort at Ship Island, Miss., destroyed to prevent its falling into
rebel hands.
22. Steamer J. C. Swan, 30 miles below St. Louis, seized by order of
Gen. Lyon.
22. Five thousand pounds of lead seized at Ironton, Mo., _en route_ for
the South.
23. Strong secession speech by A. H. Stephens, at Atlanta, Ga.
23. A battery of Whitworth guns, 12-pounders, arrived in N. Y. city, a
present to the Government from patriotic Americans abroad.
23. At Clarksburgh, Harrison co., Va., two companies of secession troops
surrendered their arms and dispersed at the demand of Union companies
under Capts. Moore and Vance.
24. All vessels from the Northern States at New Orleans, which arrived
after the 6th inst., were seized by the Confederate States Marshal.
24. Jeff. Davis appointed the 13th of June to be observed as a day of
fasting and prayer.
24. Thirteen thousand Union troops crossed the Potomac and entered
Virginia, occupying Alexandria and Arlington Heights.
24. Assassination of Col. Ellsworth, at Alexandria, Va.
25. Destruction of seven bridges and five miles of rails from Alexandria
to Leesburg, Va., by the 69th N. Y. S. M.
26. Confederate privateer Calhoun arrived at New Orleans with three
whaling vessels and cargoes as prizes.
26. Arrival of 600 U. S. troops at Havana, from Texas.
27. A writ of _habeas corpus_ was issued at Baltimore, Md., by
Chief-Justice Taney, in the case of John Merryman. Gen. Cadwallader
declined surrendering him, and an attachment was issued for the
General’s arrest, which was not served.
27. U. S. steamer Brooklyn commenced the blockade of the Mississippi
river.
27. Brig.-Gen. McDowell took command of the Federal forces in Virginia.
27. The blockade of Mobile, Ala., commenced.
28. Blockade of Savannah initiated by U. S. gunboat Union.
28. The rebels erected barricades at Harper’s Ferry and Point of Rocks;
Manassas Junction fortified.
28. Strength of the Rebels in Virginia reported at 90,000 men.
28. Jeff. Davis arrived at Richmond.
28. Services of Miss D. L. Dix accepted by the War Department, for
organizing military hospitals, and procuring nurses.
29. Advance of Ohio and Pennsylvania troops through Maryland, towards
Harper’s Ferry; rebels fall back to Martinsburg.
29. Federal troops occupied Grafton, Va.
30. Concentration of Federal troops at Chambersburg, Pa.
31. Steamers Freeborn and Anacosta attacked rebel batteries at Aquia
Creek, Va.
31. Gen. Harney superseded by Gen. Lyon in Missouri.
31. Gens. Banks and Fremont commissioned as Major-Generals.
31. Ex-Gov. Pratt of Maryland, arrested and taken to Washington Navy
Yard.
=June 1.= British Government prohibited U. S. and rebel armed vessels
from bringing any prizes to British ports.
1. Charge of U. S. cavalry at Fairfax Court House, Va., Lieut. Tompkins,
commanding.
2. Federal batteries erected at the Rip Raps, near Fortress Monroe.
2. Gen. Twiggs appointed Maj.-Gen. Confederate army.
3. Gen. Beauregard took command of the rebel forces at Manassas
Junction.
3. Surprise of rebel troops at Philippi, Va., by U. S. forces under
Cols. Dumont, Kelly and Lander. Col. Kelly was severely wounded.
3. Hon. Stephen A. Douglas died at Chicago. His dying message to his
sons was, “Tell them to obey the laws and support the Constitution of
the United States.”
3. Border State Convention met at Frankfort, Ky.
4. Chief-Justice Taney’s protest published against the suspension of the
_habeas corpus_ by the President.
5. Gun factory and arms of Merrill and Thomas, Baltimore, seized by U.
S. Government.
6. Gov. Pickens, of S. C., forbade the remittance of funds to Northern
creditors.
6. Thirty-five Virginia cavalry were captured at Alexandria. They took
the oath of allegiance and were released.
6. Treasonable dispatches to the rebel Government discovered in the
telegraph office at Washington, from Jas. E. Harvey, appointed minister
to Portugal.
6. Secession camp at Ellicott’s Mills, Ky., ten miles from Cairo, broken
up by troops sent from latter station by Gen. Prentiss.
8. Bridges at Point of Rocks and Berlin, on the Potomac river, burned by
order of rebel Gen. Johnston.
8. Sanitary Commission authorized and appointed by the Government.
8. Four bridges on the Alexandria and Hampshire railway, Va., burned by
disunion troops.
8. Gen. Patterson’s troops marched from Chambersburg towards Harper’s
Ferry.
8. Seizure of arms at Easton, Md., by U. S. troops from Annapolis.
8. Vote of Tennessee reported in favor of secession.
10. Gen. Banks assumed command in Baltimore.
10. Gov. Harris, of Tenn., authorized the raising of troops for the
rebel army.
10. Repulse of Federal troops at Great Bethel, near Fortress Monroe.
11. Surprise and rout of armed rebels at Romney, Va., by Col. Wallace’s
Indiana regiment.
12. Gov. Jackson, of Missouri, issued a proclamation calling 50,000
State militia into service, to protect the “lives, liberty and property
of the citizens of the State.”
12. Meeting of W. Virginia State Convention at Wheeling. They resolved
to elect loyal State officers.
13. Fast day in seceded States, by order of Pres. Davis.
13. Skirmish at Seneca Mills, on the Potomac, 28 miles above Washington,
between U. S. District Volunteers and rebel cavalry.
14. Gen. J. A. Dix, of New York, appointed Maj.-Gen. of U. S.
Volunteers.
14. Harper’s Ferry evacuated by the rebel forces, who destroyed all the
available property.
14. Flight of Gov. Jackson and Gen. Price from Jefferson City, capital
of Missouri. The telegraph lines and bridges destroyed by them on their
route to Booneville.
14. The great Union gun arrived at Fortress Monroe.
14. Miss Dix and a number of nurses arrived at Fortress Monroe.
14. Maryland election resulted in the triumph of all the Union
candidates but Winter Davis.
15. Mr. Woodall, of Baltimore, hung by rebels at Harper’s Ferry.
15. Jefferson City, Mo., occupied by U.S. troops, under Gen. Lyon.
16. Skirmish at Seneca Mills, Md. Rebel captain and 2 men killed by
Major Everett’s command.
17. Skirmish at Edward’s Ferry, on the Potomac, between the 1st
Pennsylvania regiment and a body of rebels.
17. Six persons killed in St. Louis, by soldiers of Col. Kallman’s
regiment discharging a volley at the Recorder’s Court-building, in
retaliation of a shot fired into their ranks.
17. Surprise at Vienna, Va. First Ohio regiment fired into by a masked
battery, 8 killed, 6 wounded.
17. Western Virginia Convention unanimously declared their independence
of the eastern section of the State.
17. Rebel forces at Booneville, Mo., defeated by Gen. Lyon. 35 rebels
killed or wounded, and 30 prisoners. Federal loss, 2 killed and 8
wounded. A large quantity of arms and camp equipage captured.
17. Gov. Hicks, of Md., in a message repelled the attempt of the
Legislature to search his executive records for supposed correspondence
with the Government.
18. U.S. troops at Hagerstown and Williamsport, Md., crossed the
Potomac, under command of Gen. Patterson.
18. First balloon ascension for U.S. military purposes, by Prof. Lowe,
at Washington.
18. Surprise of 800 Union Home Guards under Capt. Cook, at Camp Cole,
Mo., by rebels from Warsaw. 25 killed, 52 wounded, 23 prisoners: 45 of
the enemy killed or wounded.
18. Thirty-five rebels, with arms and ammunition, captured at Liberty,
Mo., by U.S. regulars from Kansas City.
18. Railway bridge over New Creek, Va., burned by rebels from Romney.
20. Senator Lane, of Kansas, appointed brigadier-general.
20. Gen. McClellan took command of the Federal army in Western Virginia.
20. Cornelius Vanderbilt offered all the steamships of the Atlantic and
Pacific Steamship Company, for the service of the Government.
21. East Tennessee Union Convention held at Greenville.
22. The exequator of Mr. Trappman, Prussian Consul at Charleston,
revoked by the President, for complicity with the rebels.
23. Balloon observations by Prof. Lowe, at Falls Church, Va.
23. Forty-eight locomotives, and a large quantity of other railway
property of the Baltimore and Ohio railway, destroyed by rebels at
Martinsburgh, Va.
24. Great fire in Richmond, Va.
24. Riot in Milwaukee, Wis., occasioned by the banks refusing to receive
on deposit certain bills comprising an important part of the currency,
and their consequent depreciation.
24. Rebel batteries at Mathias Point, Va., shelled by U. S. steamers
Pawnee and Freeborn.
24. Engagement of U. S. steamer Monticello, with rebels, at Carter’s
Creek, Va.
24. Secession of Tennessee proclaimed by Gov. Harris. Vote, 104,913 for,
to 47,238 against.
25. Virginia vote announced to be 128,884 for, and 32,134 against
secession.
25. Western Virginia government recognized by the President.
26. Address of the Sanitary Commission to the citizens of the United
States.
26. Brilliant skirmish of Corp. Hayes and 12 men of Col. Wallace’s
Indiana regiment, scouting on Patterson Creek, Md.
27. John C. Fremont arrived at Boston from Liverpool, bringing a large
quantity of arms for the government.
27. Marshal Kane, of Baltimore, arrested by order of Gen. Banks, and
John R. Kenly appointed provost-marshal.
27. Engagement between gunboat Freeborn and rebel batteries at Mathias
Point. Captain Ward of the Freeborn killed.
27. Cols. Magruder and Hardee appointed brigadier-generals in
Confederate army.
27. East Tennessee Union Convention meet at Nashville. Hon. Thomas A. R.
Nelson presiding.
28. Skirmish at Shorter’s Hill, Virginia. Union loss, 1 killed and 1
wounded; rebel loss, 2 killed.
29. Steamer St. Nicholas and three brigs captured by secessionists on
the Chesapeake.
=July 1.= Gen. Banks arrested Messrs. Howard, Getchell, Hincks, and
Davis, late members of Police Board, Baltimore.
1. Skirmish at Farmington, Mo. A large body of rebels routed by 50 Home
Guards, under Capt. Cooke.
2. Rebels driven from Martinsburgh, Va., by Abercrombie’s brigade, Gen.
Patterson’s division. Union loss, 3 killed and 10 wounded; rebel loss,
30 killed and wounded, 20 prisoners.
2. Organization of Virginia Legislature, at Wheeling.
3. Gen. Lyon, with 2,000 Federal troops, left Booneville, Mo., for the
south-west.
3. Arkansas Military Board called out 10,000 men to repel invasion.
4. U. S. Congress met in special session.
4. Passenger trains on Louisville and Nashville railway seized by
rebels.
4. Skirmish at Harper’s Ferry between N.Y. 9th and rebels. Federal loss,
2 killed and 3 wounded.
4. Rebel battery erected at Mathias Point, Va.
4. Great Union meeting at San Francisco.
5. Battle at Carthage, Mo. Union forces, under Col. Sigel, 1,500;
rebels, 4,000. Union loss, 13 killed and 31 wounded; rebel loss, 250
killed and wounded. Successful retreat of Sigel.
5. Skirmish at Newport News, Va., between a detachment of Hawkins’
Zouaves and rebels.
4–7. U. S. steamer South Carolina captured or destroyed 11 vessels off
Galveston.
6. Western Military Department constituted: Illinois, and the States and
Territories west of the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains, including
New Mexico. Maj.-Gen. Fremont commanding.
6. Skirmish of 45 men, 3d Ohio, at Middle Fork Bridge, 12 miles east of
Buckhannon, Va. 1 killed and 3 wounded of the Federals, and 7 rebels
killed and wounded.
7. “Infernal” machines detected floating in the Potomac.
7. Skirmish at Great Falls, Va. Major Gerhardt’s 8th German battalion
have 2 men killed. Several rebels killed.
7. Congressman Vallandigham assaulted in the camp of 2d Ohio regiment.
8. Telegraphic dispatches of military operations placed under
censorship.
8. Skirmish at Bealington, Western Va., 14th Ohio, and 7th and 9th
Indiana, and Col. Barnett’s 1st Ohio battery. Rebels defeated with loss
of 20 killed, 40 wounded; Union loss, 2 killed, 6 wounded.
10. Loan bill passed by House of Representatives, authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to borrow $250,000,000, redeemable in 20
years.
10. Postal service discontinued in Middle and West Tennessee.
10. Bill authorizing $500,000,000 and 500,000 volunteers, to suppress
the rebellion passed the Senate.
10. Gen. Banks appointed George R. Dodge police marshal of Baltimore,
_vice_ Col. Kenly, and removed all the military to positions in the
suburbs.
10. House of Representatives empowered the President to close the ports
of seceded States.
10. Skirmish at Monroe Station, Mo., between Federal troops, under Col.
Smith, and rebels, commanded by Gen. Harris. Rebels routed on the
following day, after they had burned 25 railway cars and station house,
by Union forces sent to relieve Col. Smith. Several Federals wounded;
rebel loss, 30 killed and wounded, and 70 prisoners.
10. Rebel General Wise issued a proclamation to citizens of Western Va.,
calling for volunteers, and offering pardon for past offences.
10. Skirmish at Laurel Hill, Va. Federal troops under Cols. McCook and
Andrews, rebels under Col. Pegram. Rebels defeated. Union loss 1 killed,
3 wounded.
11. Alex. H. Stephens’ speech, at Augusta, Ga., defending secession, and
soliciting contributions to aid the Confederacy.
11. The _State Journal_, at St. Louis, Mo., suppressed by Gen. Lyon for
disloyal sentiments.
11. Battle of Rich Mountain, Va. Defeat of the rebels under Col. Pegram,
60 killed, 150 wounded, and 150 prisoners. Capture of 200 tents, 60
wagons, 6 cannon, and other stores. Union loss 11 killed and 35 wounded.
12. Fight at Barboursville, Va. Six companies of Col. Woodruff’s 2d
Kentucky attack and defeat 600 rebels. 1 Kentuckian and 10 or 12 rebels
killed.
12. 600 rebels, under Col. Pegram, surrendered to Gen. McClellan, at
Beverly, Va.
12. Twelve of Col. Bendix’s N. Y. regiment captured at Newport News.
13. John B. Clark, of Mo., expelled from the House of Representatives,
having been found in arms against the Government.
13. Great Union speech of Joseph Holt, at Louisville, Ky.
13. Battle of Carrick’s Ford, Va., and death of Gen. Garnett, rebel
commander. Defeat and rout of the rebels, with a loss of 150 killed and
wounded, and 800 prisoners. Federal loss 13 killed, 40 wounded.
15. Skirmish at Bunker Hill, Va. Rout of rebel cavalry by fire of R. I.
battery. The rebels pursued by 2d U.S. cavalry.
15. Peace meeting at Nyack, N. Y.
16. Railway cars, containing Union troops, fired into at Millsville, Mo.
3 soldiers killed, 7 wounded; 7 rebels killed.
16. Federal army under Gen. McDowell marched toward Manassas.
16. Bill authorizing the President to call out militia to suppress the
rebellion, passed the House of Representatives, and the bill to accept
services of 500,000 volunteers.
16. Speech of J. C. Breckinridge in the Senate in opposition to the
Union Defence Bill.
16. Tilghman, a negro, killed 3 of a rebel prize crew on the schooner S.
J. Waring, and brought the vessel into N. York on the 22d.
17. Advance column of national army occupied Fairfax Court House, Va.
17. Battle at Scarytown, Va. Repulse of Federate with loss of 9 killed,
38 wounded, 9 missing. Rebel loss less. 3 Federal colonels and 2
captains captured.
17. Gen. Patterson’s army marched from Bunker Hill, Va., to Charlestown.
17. Skirmish at Fulton, Mo. Rebels driven back with loss.
18. Kansas City, Mo., Home Guards, under Major Van Horn, attacked near
Harrisonville by a superior force of rebels, whom they defeated, killing
and wounding 20. Union loss 1 killed.
18. Battle at Blackburn’s Ford. Attack on the rebel entrenchments at
Bull Run by a portion of Gen. Tyler’s Division, who were repulsed with a
loss of 83 men killed, wounded and missing. Rebel loss 68 killed and
wounded.