June 15-President Lincoln calls for 100,000 men to repel Gen. Lee's army, now marching north. "16-The governors of Pennsylvania and New Jersey call for volunteers to defend Pennsylvania from invasion. "17-The steamer Nashville captured. "18-The southern troops, under Milroy, arrive at Bedford, Pa., and within a few days after several other large bodies of their troops enter the State at Chambersburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg, Gettysburg, and York, amounting in all to more than 100,000 men. "20-The new State of West Virginia organized. July Missouri abolishes slavery in that State. 1-2-3-Successive fighting for three days at Gettysburg, Pa., which ended in a Union victory. This was one of the greatest battles of our civil war: 6,000 men were buried on the field, and about 200,000 were in the fight; Union loss 23,000 in killed, wounded and missing. General Lee, in the night, crossed the Potomac river into Virginia. "4-Vicksburg, Miss., surrendered to Gen. Grant, after holding out against our bombarding and shelling since the 18th of May last. Gen. Pemberton not only surrendered the place, but his whole army of 31,000 men, 220 guns, and 70,000 small arms. The battle of Gettysburg and the surrender of Vicksburg may be considered as the turning point of the "4-Gen. Lee fled. President Lincoln announces the victory of Gettysburg, and Gen. Meade issues a congratulatory address to his army on their victory. war. 8-Surrender of Port Hudson, on the Mississippi river, to Gen. Banks, with 7,000 prisoners, and a great number of cannon and small arms. This opened the Mississippi to trade. "13-Great riot in New York. It became necessary for the government to send troops to that city to put down the riot. The colored orphan asylum was burnt, negroes hung in the streets, houses robbed and burnt. "15-The riot in New York continues. The United States troops had arrived; they fire upon the rioters, and kill and wound several hundred of them. "15-President Lincoln issues a proclamation appointing the 6th of August as a day for thanksgiving for the recent great victories by our armies. "23-Battle of Manassas Gap, Va.; southern loss about 400 killed and wounded. "26-Morgan, the guerilla, who had been scouring Indiana and Ohio, burning, killing and robbing, was captured with 400 of his men in Ohio. "26-John J. Crittenden, long in the Senate of the United States from Kentucky, died at Frankfort in that State. Aug. 1-Two battles between cavalry took place this day in Vir ginia; one at Kelly's Ford, on the Rappahannock, and one at Culpepper. Aug. 4-The steamboat Ruth accidentally burnt on the Mississippi river, with $250,000 of government money on board. About this time, the Indians in Minnesota were hostile, and Gen. Sibley had three battles with them, and drove them off. "12 to 20-Gen. Gilmore bombards Fort Sumter, and on the 21st, 22d, 23d, and 25th, threw shells into Charleston, S. C., at a range of nearly six miles. "27-John B. Floyd, Secretary of War under Buchanan, died. "31-A squadron of United States war vessels attack fort Moultrie, in Charleston harbor. During this month, Mississippi and Tennessee swarmed with guerillas. Sept. 1-Knoxville, Tenn., captured by Gen. Burnside's troops. An artillery fight at Port Royal, Va. "2-Kingston, Tenn., captured by Gen. Burnside. 5-Forts Wagner and Gregg, near Charleston, bombarded by "10-Little Rock, Ark., evacuated and occupied by the Union "22-A heavy battle at Madison Court House, Va. Unionists victorious. "28-The enemy attacked Gen. Burnside, at Knoxville, Tenn., but were repulsed. Oct. 3-Union troops threw Greek fire into Charleston. "5-The enemy attacked Murfreesboro, Tenn., but were repulsed. Chattanooga, Tenn., bombarded by Gen. Bragg. 5-The "New Ironsides," in Charleston harbor, attacked by a gunboat and torpedo, but they failed in the attempt, and the assailants were captured. "14-Battle of Bristoe Station, Va. Result, 450 Southern prisoners. "16-Henry Ward Beecher lectures in England in relation to our civil war. "16-Gen. Grant takes command of the departments of Tennessee, Cumberland and Ohio. "17-The President calls for 300,000 more troops. "21-Three fights occur this day-1. At Tuscumbia, Ala. 2. At Philadelphia, Tenn. 3. At Corinth, Miss. "26-Charleston again bombarded from forts Wagner, Gregg and the Union gunboats. Oct. 27-Battle of Brown's Ferry, on the Tennessee river, near Chattanooga Southern troops repulsed with loss. "28-Lookout mountain taken by Gen. Hooker's forces. "31-Battle of Shell Mound, Tenn. Hooker gain another victory. Union troops under Gen. Nov. 2-Gen. Banks lands his army in Texas, and two days after takes peaceable possession of Brownsville. "5-Chattanooga bombarded for several days about this time. 5-Gen. Averill defeats the enemy at Lewisburg, Va., capturing a large amount of arms, wagons and other property. 6-About this time the north was horrified at the starvation of Union prisoners in the prisons at Richmond, Va. 16 7-Gen. Meade drives the enemy across the Rappahannock river, and captures 2,000 prisoners. "11-The British minister (Lord Lyons) informed our government that the enemy intended to invade the United States from Canada. "15-Gen. Banks captured Corpus Christi Pass, Texas. "15-Gen. Longstreet drove Gen. Burnside from Holston, Tenn., to Bull's Station. "16-Gen. Sherman and Gen. Thomas' forces unite at Chattanooga, Tenn. 17-Gen. Longstreet besieges the city of Knoxville, Tenn., at this time in Gen. Burnside's possession. "17-Charleston again shelled, as it had been on the 10th and 11th inst. "19-Union National Cemetery consecrated at Gettysburg for the soldiers who fell at the great battle at that place in July. "20-Mosby, having his men disguised by Union uniforms, attacks our troops at Bealton Station. This was discovered and frustrated. "23-Battles of Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain. The fight was continued three days. Gen. Hooker drove the enemy from the mountain. This fight was above the clouds. Gens. Hooker, Thomas and Sherman commanded the Union troops, and Gen. Bragg the enemy. 26-The Union troops pursued them to Chickamauga. But they had fled, after destroying their stores. 26-Cavalry fight near the Rapidan river. 26-Gen. Grant reported that Gen. Bragg's rout was complete, with a loss of sixty guns. "28-Gen. John Morgan escaped from prison at Columbus, Ohio. "28-The southern forces attacked Knoxville, Tenn., and were repulsed the next day with great slaughter. Dec. 4-Gen. Longstreet abandoned Knoxville, and two days after, Gen. Sherman's troops arrived there to relieve Gen. Burnside. 7-President Lincoln, by proclamation, recommended a day of thanksgiving, to be observed by all loyal people, on account of the recent great victories. Dec. 8-The President issued another proclamation, offering pardon (with few exceptions) to all who had taken part in the rebellion, upon consideration of their taking an oath hereafter to support the Constitution, the union of all the States, and the laws of Congress. " 12-Gen. Butler gave notice that the authorities at Richmond refused to receive any more supplies for the Union pris oners. " 16-Gen. Averill's cavalry destroyed the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, and a depot containing 4,000 barrels of flour and meat, 160,000 bushels of grain, and other military supplies. " 17-The steamer Chesapeake, which had been captured by passengers on the 6th inst., retaken by a United States gunboat near Halifax, N. S. "24-The bombardment of Charleston still continued. 1864. Jan. 7-Two blockade runners were captured this day: 1. The Dare, a British steamer, was run ashore at Wilmington, N. C., and destroyed. 2. The John Scott at Mobile Bay. "11-Two more blockade runners beached and burned on the coast of North Carolina. These made 22 which had been captured or burnt in the last six months. "19-The office of Assistant Secretary of War created by act of Congress. "25-Cornelius Vanderbilt received a vote of thanks from Congress for his gift to the government of the steamer Vanderbilt, worth $800,000. This ship had just returned from a year's cruise. Feb. 1-The President ordered a draft of 500,000 men for three years or during the war. "5 The United States gunboat Cambridge destroyed the English steamer Dee; and the gunboat De Soto captured the British steamer Cumberland, with a cargo of arms, off Mobile. "9-Over 1,000 bales of cotton burnt at Wilmington, N. C., valued at $700,000. "20-Battle of Olustee, Fla. Union troops, under Gen. Seymour, were defeated with great loss. Two negro regiments covered his retreat and saved his army. "23-Admiral Farragut began his six days' bombardment of fort Powell, below Mobile. "25-Grierson and Smith's cavalry return to Memphis. During their expedition they took 1,500 negroes, and 300 horses; destroyed 3,000,000 bushels of corn, 4,000 bales of cotton, 2,000 hides and 40 miles of railroad.' "27-Gen. Sherman's expedition returns to Vicksburgh, having destroyed 150 miles of railroad, 20 locomotives, 10,000 bales of cotton, 2,000,000 bushels of corn, and freed 10,000 negroes. During this month, in addition to the two raids above mentioned, several others of less importance took place. The amount of property destroyed was immense, besides which, eighteen vessels (blockade runners and others) were captured or destroyed. March 1-Gen. Ulysses S. Grant nominated for Lieutenant General, and confirmed by the Senate the next day. 12-He was appointed commander-in-chief of the United States army. แ 15-The President calls for 200,000 more men. but 25-Gen. Forrest, with 6,500 men, attacks Paducah, Ky., was repulsed, by aid of Union gunboats, with heavy loss. 28-Battle of Cane river, La., when 8,000, Union troops, under Mower and Dudley, defeat 12,000 under Gen. Taylor. April 4-Gen. Steele defeats Gen. Marmaduke's cavalry, 4,000 strong, on the little Missouri river, Ark. " 6-Gen. Sheridan put in command of the cavalry of the army of the Potomac. 8 Gen. Banks' troops defeated, with a loss of 2,000 men and 24 guns, at Mansfield, La., by Kirby Smith. 8-Gen. Banks' forces again attacked by the enemy, who were repulsed. Banks now gives up his Red river expedition, having lost about 4,000 men and 300 wagons. "12-Gen. Forrest storms fort Pillow, and after its surrender, of the garrison, consisting of 250 whites and 350 negroes, not 200 escaped. "21-North Carolina salt works, near Wilmington, destroyed by a party from our gunboats. These works were worth $100,000. Before this, the Union commanders had made it their business to destroy all the salt works in the southern States which could be found, and millions of dollars worth were thus destroyed. May 2-400 Union prisoners reach Annapolis, almost dead from starvation. "4-Grant's army, consisting of about 80,000 men, cross the Rapidan and encamp at Chancellorsville and the Wilder ness. 5 The great battle of the Wilderness, Va., begins-Grant commanding the Union army. Nothing decisive this day, but loss heavy on both sides. 6-Second days' fighting commenced early in the morning. Here Gen. Wadsworth (U.) was mortally wounded, and about 30,000 men, on both sides, were killed or wounded. Neither party could claim victory. "6-At this date Sherman's army, posted on the borders of Ten nessee and Georgia, (not far from Chattanooga,) amounted |