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Transient advertisements mil t 1,a mid for in i. ., ..... i - - t - ,,i,-, rt'-i -i' Ti ti-'t mark-d on the manuscript r n ::,-,-'li.! !!.:). u'.I't be inserted until forbid, and li.ir.'i'i ac or lingly. SAMUKL I. SMITH. Aftoruc) siikI ,iiii,Ii at Law, CIlAKLOJTi:, N C, y;U attend prottthf and .-.'?'"'.' ,l' collecting and j r i i T I i i! s ail i I Uiii- i i u -:e i it, i. ..id. S;. il :;'le:i:' i i t-ii to t.ie uiit.ii ol ii;f'is. i.tm- : rv.l C' - . I - h .;. of b-.i "l O ., .y b f U!id in tin' i r'.'. t .1 .11- n 1 . . ii ' ' .1 - a. t oim r. .' .'. .1 11' v A. G I.S I-!i AL I 1. 1. ' ;'." -1 ':' !-: T. (ifce over tin? !r; St- re, U v:r-: s curn-r. J.itnarv 1 , I 1 . 11 Win. J. Korr, A 'i' T Si Bi V A T A V, CilA'.Ll.OiTE, N. C, Will pr..-ti- iti tin- Co-:t!!y ut-l Sup. rior Courts of M -.-hk ao;-. I'uion .in-; '' o-iu ..u-. Wri.. -: !'.. i::-:iul:y b i i a , - o ; ).-it o Kerr's Hotel. J an u iry - K ' .v ANI In." in S r:i'tt:ry V-II A It LU'i'TK, - .i . , -.-v. l- ;i. K. W. HKCKWITII 1! .s cor.-t.u.'iy on li u. 1 WATCHES, JlYr-LBY, PLATED YAR, &C Of the be-t F.u'Tii.-ii and Auieri.an manufaet urct s. Ca'.l an-! exa-aine hi stork before parcbas'mp el.-ew bere. Watc'.i cry.-tal put in for e.ns c:.cU. January, lSol V Jolin T. Butler, IMiAlTH'AL Walrh a:iJ 5 TSiiTar, Jew- . J ii v B lO- . Oi'I'osni: Kr.Kli's lldi i.I., ( haihitte, X. C. I.ae with U. W. IJoekw itii.) I'iiit' Valolic, I.m-U ti .3-tV lry, ol' every de-cripiuiii, Ucv.tii cd and Wairaiited fcr 12 months. Oct l. v J. C. WILKIN &CN & CO., - in. I.I its IN J7 axoliCG, 1 3 a3ves'A: 2S;j je! Ware VJ AM) I'AXi'Y (i(K)iLS, 5, Granite Fauge, Oppo-ite the M.i;.-ioii Hon. C:!ARLOTTK, X. C. Attention piven to Re;.ii;ing Watches and Jewoirj-. Septe:uler IS. ! .-CO. V New Supply cf WATCili'S, J H WKLRV. S..HJ Xihtr -:h Pl.iUd W:rv. T'ae 'riber h i-Iaieiy purchased a very extensive papuiv oi' -,in.- ito.ixe mil, Jl.s put cLascs being tOAde directly i' t.-n ihe ta i u u i've u rcr. Le is tiiereiVue enabled to s -ii .u a very s'ti nl adv. . ice on cost, ami persons may r .-t a.-sun-d that all hi., ai tides are war ranted to be what he represent th' i.j to ne. T -V.'-aes and Clocks c.weiuliy rep aired and will Kcnvr mv person ti attention. r. w. i;::ckwith. X-.r. IT, ISo ) tf . jl I an. a-:. 3-3. .4.::2::r.y, ttHAiH.OTi'l-:. X. C. W.iui 1 i r. f u ! t ': "ii! ii ic g.- .. . :. mi 1 1-1 et'izens ! Sle.-Ni-a: .r r .'if i -t .: u.-.s v su the Pr.ict i -.- .:" , ) i i i , r.; V St ill. i. iie I- ore;, i; c.; ;i Ai i;!i on Go! 1. :ii a: s o;r. i ruver. V ...a-iiie, tr "a t.ie :.e.-, . : :c process, as i pAt teats in tv de-ire. and till i'eet.. wilii Gold, Tin. Amtlg.iai r Os Art'licial. i He is nls prepare i to perform anv oj cra'ion belong- n- to iei'.i,rr, an I need not say ta.it no . oe plens- : vu ii) wait a-io-i anv t tiis ;! t t; :i :ias or new n icaas 7 ".- tak th '. i'ji- graa'.ed. Ft orii.i-, v a. 1 - t'l NHW GOODS. KOOPMANN A PHELPS have n-ceiv.d a handsome asortmf -it of SPRlN't! C.lbiriS. eonsisti:- in part of DUSSS GOODS, BONNETS, &C, o who-;, tt,.,y i.iv;:e wtb aiar attention. ' At.rU ;. ' IK. dh-i--f' , At.i-t.tNA I noors. - General ('r b nI' ' IJ Av' tvt- Alt Mill .l'lb-- I,,. will remain at h .1 .i i i- the Governor '.v. u' -d c:il!. d i:;:"n lor ilfllic sen ice. noi ,-1..,. ,..,:,.,;,,.,. ....)-, i 1 i lowed them for reaching U..-u- a.o-.iuu.d pi.,,e of n-u-d.-zvotis. 'Hits order I- n -c.-,..,y iU.(.u,,.., ,- !n' li-nited 0,11. iii'iry of cloth; .g an t e n;,;, coiii.-m.-e now r on h ind, and t.. cm e the G : i :. K, u.lVe lli0Sl, s... plies ready for the ue of the tro. ;. ' iy oraer o! lae ciruniander-in-cnici. J. C MARTIN U-t 33. l Adjutsut CfncrL ! pay vol's: taxz:s. A11 l'" own-' me taxes are hereby notified to pav u:. b,f. -c i!,o l.-t of January. I must l.uve the k'hiov to settle oil' the Pour ami School Fund, but will not be able to do so without you pny mo. I hope you ; w ill iut tou t- me to borrow money and pay your taxes ; for you. It is but a small aiimuul to each one, and I vou can eailv iaie it. " " W. W. GRIER, Sheriff. ! Dec 10, bt'Ct. tf ESISM-:V WASTED. I want t j :iiiir!ia-c, i in no-i ! ia t cly , ll:t RAELE I c: u ''el. fi.r which tin? highest market price will be paid. MARTIN MLWZulvU. j Cha.loae, 2'J. HC,. if , , j ! j ; The ci, h.ci jber i.s prepared to purchase the new ciot. of Wheat a! the hi'l.c-t market once, runners i will find it t o their: advantage to ca 11 a t the I'il A R- LTTK STEAM MILLS before sc'iiir.g. Jaa v 1. Mil tf J). ll.Kh. The uuder.-ifrned propose to sell, at a. low price and upon libera! credir, their COTTON' l-'ACTORV, locat ed on the South I'nik 1 the Catawba River. The ma chinery i conioara'ivelv new ami in irood orier tor I work. The water power i- pood and the buildings amide, and a g.-od KLoL'IMN'ti MILL attached. 1 In- oriiiciiial machinei v consist.- of I .;oo s: nu n. .-ar-l-. '-'j looms, au-1 all tl.i mail: mery to me l f. t r C'T ill !.' same. j. v r.. i. r i " u, ( ) p Sj StoWCS'. ilie, X. C I l.aye now on haiol ami am eonsf a nt ly receiving I .! iUiinti:if of Hide.-, la eh 1 will cxchi'.ige tor her S. M. IIOU FI.L. October 8. IS'U 0i-jid Charlotte, X. C. Hardware ! ! Hardware ! ! A, A. N. M. TAYLOR MJH ESP Kt.TFL LLY informs his fri'mds and the pub lie generally, that he has added to his extensive stock of Moves and Tin Ware, a la ri;e a ml complete sto k of Hardware, consisting in part as follow s: Carpenters' Tocl. Circular, mill, crosscut, hand, ripper, p-tnnel. prun imr. grafting, ten non. back, compass, webb. and butch er .SAWS: Ibaccs awl bits, llraw K nixes. Chis.-els, Au-er.-. Gimlets. Hammers. Hatchits. and Axes: Brick, pla-icrincr. and pointing Trowels: S.i w-setters. Screw plates, Slocks and die?. Planes of all kinds, Spoke--hax c-. S:ee!-M ole hovel and try Square: Spirit Levels Pocket Level-. Spirit level Vials, Boring machines, linn..! r . find in fact ever! hiug a mechanic wants, in .Treat variety and at very loxv prices, at TAVLOR'S ll-irdxvare fore and Tin-ware Depot, opposite ihe Man sion !!ou-c. C!.a:-Jotle, X. C. May -Ml, I SCO. tf Blacksmith's Tools. Such as LVilows, Ai.xiis, Yic's. h:n and slide II a in -mers. Hut' re.--''-. Farriers' Knives. Screw-plate-. Stoi k.- iol aie-. Ubicksmitb's Pincers and Ttng, lbtsj ers ami Files of every kin.'.. 'ut horseshoe ami cl:nch Nails, ib.rr.x: Iron of all sizes, both of northern ami country manufacture: cast, plow, tdister and spring Steel; kc, for .-;de very cheap at TAYLOR'S, opposite the Mansion House Ludlow's Celebrated Self-Sealing CailS, of all the diiietent sizes, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Store, oj -po.-ite Mansion House. Agricultural Implements of all kinds. .Straw Cutters. Corn Shellers. Plows. Hoes. Sliovels, Spades, Forks, Axes, Picks. Mattock. (Jrnhhing Hoes, Trace Chains, Wagon Chains. Log Chains. Pruning ami Hedge Shears. Pruning and budding Knives, gar den Hoes ami Rakes, with handles: drain Cradles; grain, jrra.-s and brier Sex thes, Ru-h Hooks. W:gon boxes: Hollow ware. s:o h as pots, ovens and lids, skillits. spi ders, stew-pans and kettle.-, CiMiidrons trom 20 to I 20 gallons each; Iron am! brass Pre rving Kettles, Sheep Shears, ir., at TAYLOR'S Hardware Depot, opposite the Maiiiion House. Tin and Japanned Ware, A lnrje as-.ii tment: Block Tin, Block Zinc, Tin Plnte, Rabbit mrtal. Ac. S lOVCS, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at TAYLOR S Ilardxvnre. Stove find Tin ware Depot, opposite Mansion H&iisr PKTEIt R. PUIS. W. II. HARDEE. DAVIS II A K 1) i; i;. PRODUCE CO.i.MI..IC MJ'Ilf HANTS, REFER TO Hon. I) W Courts. Gen. R W Haywood, J-igii.N.C. fin IsGI Cm-pd. v All kinds of EUROPEAN BIRDS: f-pij ai o, a beautiful as.-o tmentofNEW Que Songster, will find it at J. 1. PALMER'S Variety Store. j One door am.vc the Bank of Charlotte. Xov 2T, 1 SCO Cotton S-uers. KI.IAS COHEN7. I'-eha--e COTTON. GRAIN. FLOUR. nnd all kind? of COUXTRY PRODUCE, for wliich t' - highest market price in Ctist will be paid. ; Just received a Irtre Jot of Bagging- and Roping; and a complete stock of GROCERIES. E LIAS k COHEN. November 5. I SOI 2m Notice. ! From and after this day (1st of January, 1801,) we i xvii! be pleased to sell our old fi lends and customers, and the te-t of mankind, A.r eali, aiaI cah only;, any article in our line ofhusn. o.-s that we max- liare on , , , ... ...r, ,,r .-cnin-r for f,,.vc fw-.r t'.lis date, w ithout money, will pieae exivise us if. 111- te ii' iif iiiTier ilirir order, we furnish tloni with a v .,t" 1 h i :l- ert Ui -au-i.t. as urc urt ULlennimd not to trji titl.l!e ai,,c!( crt(ut. rrTiAnd those indebted to ns are roqueted to call f.:id pay, as we want the money. DATES &. WILLIAMS. Januarvl, IRCl If EJje 385 tern Ilrmorrnt. CHARLOTTE, N. C. The Timkkr ('ontrvots. We are recjusstcd to state, that none of tlie bids for timber for the Arsenal and Arnory at this r.laee, advertised for by Caf t. Booth, were admissible, the prices tains ftitirtly too hioh. We further learn that the Captain is making arrangements to pet (he Timber on o,,v(rniiitiit aceount; and that he has met with one itistanee of a patriotic pentlennm residing in South Carolina, who handsomely gave permission to take without compensation the valuable 'lim ber on a tract of land owned by him in this State. We have not loomed his name, cr would publish it. Ftiyettcvih'e Obm nrr. Confedf.kate Tax There was a pood deal of uneasiness :it one time felt in regard to the ability of our people to procure ilie right kind of funds to pay the Confederate tax; but we are grat ified to barn from the Collector in this county, that he has male arrangements with the Banks in this place, by which the difficulry will be easily obviated, and the people allowed to pay in any current money they may have. Under this ar rangement, our people would be ready to pay the ta at any moment, for we think there never was a. time when the fanners had more money. They raist d large crops, and most of them have sold at high prices. They have neither bought many goods nor p.id debts; and so they must have money. b o: . Liu if li l h m a n . The Nashville Union announces pork dull at ten cents, the Government fully supplied for the year, and a great deal more pork kit than anybody ex pected. We are authorized to announce A. I. HOOD as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Mecklenbttri county, at th next August election. Dec" 1 0, ISlU te-pd. Rcauns WANTED. CAPT. J. M. MILLER wants 40 or f.O men for his Cavalry Company noxv in service in Virginia Apply to J. P. ALEXANDER. Cta2e!csalc StisSt ol" America, District ok Xouth Cauoi.isa, ) Disturt of Cape Peak. At a session of this Court iti the town of Wilmington in the above named District, on the loth day of No vember, A. D. Istj, it xv us Ordered. That the next term of the Court be held at the Court House in the town of Salisbury , on the 2d Monday of February. A. D. ISti'J; and thai all cause pending in said Court, be adjourned, and all process be relumed to that day. JNO. L. CAXTWELL, Clerk. Dec. ::, IS01. 2m The undersigned will pay the highest cash price for Cotton Seed, at theii Oil Works, five miles south-east 1 of Charlotte, at Isaac X. Alexander's mills. STEPHEN'S & W1IISXAXT. Dec 3, 1301 tf BUTTS-IR!! The highest cash market prices will be paid for Kuiter, Eggs, Poultry, Ac, at PALMER'S -ept2l. lS'til Variety Store. TL'R CREDIT CUSTOMERS. DY DISREtiARDIXd OUR APPEALS. Lave forced us to aJort ihe. CASH SYSTEM. Our terms hereafter will be strictly Casdi on delivery. FISHER k BURROUGHS. Ati G, 1801 tf .TisiPmi Esie Paper IsJls, RALEIGH, X. C. The Xeuse Manufaet tiring Company pay cash and the highest market price for COTTON" AND LIXEX RAGS. X. B. Xoi Woolen Rigs Present price. '.' cents pel" pound, delivered at either Depot in Raleigh. S. H. ROGERS, Pres't. Address H. W. Hasted, Treas'r. Xov 20th. 4t Hoop Poles, Staves and Cord "Wood Wanted at the Charlotte Steam Mill. On 15. . JOHN WILKES. $73 11 S:VAESS5. RUNAWAY from where we had them hired, near Chester, in dune last, our three negro men. viz: Hill, Giles unii Henry. Rill and Giles xve bought the 14th of last November at the estate sale of Ed. Leach, on Droad River, in Yotk District. They being brothers and having rela tions in the neighborhood where ve purchased them, it is mote than likely they have made their way back to their old neighborhood. Rill is about 20 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, wFl weigh 15o or 100 pounds; is very black: rather sharp faced, speaks (jnick when spoken to. (Hies his brother, is about 24 years old: 5 feet 0 inches high: will weigh I0d lbs., is very black, and xxalkxith his head upaml feet turned out in front . Henry, xve puichased Jan. 1, of Col. C. Rives on the Catawba river. He is 2-. years old, well set. 5 feet lo inches high, and will weigh 175 pounds; has a heavy broxv and speak-' slowly: has some character as a run axx'ay. til ay go to Charleston or Washington city, it is lou d tdiing xvhere he will go as ho is a gentleman of travel. They all ran off about the same time. We will pay f 75 reward for the 3 men: or $25 a piece for either of them delivered in any jail so that we enn get t he m. These boys may attempt to make their xvav North as some ethers from this dace have at tempted. ''" DE i DUXOVAXT. Chester, S. C , July 30, K tf Ssiiid, Siir.il, Sisiitt! Just received, a fresh lot of genuine Lorilard's High Toast Scotch Snuff. Cheap tit PALMER'S VARIETY STORE. Sept 24, 1S61 - ... - ' ' a , - PROCLAMATION. I-i pursur.i ee and by virtue of a resolution of the General Assembly of North Carolina, I, Henry T. Clark, (Joveruor ex-ofiieio of said State, do here by notify and retire fill male citizens of this Stae, now in the enemy's country of the United States, to re turn to North Carolina, xxl ero their allegiance is justly due. iritiia iiiir y Lits from the d'te hereof; and I do hereby declare its an alien enemy, subject to all the pains, penalties unl forfeiture which are or mfty be in curred by an alien enemy, every person lailirg to obey the requirements of this. Proclamation, except he be a soldier in the army of the Cot federate Slates, or some oae of them, or in prison, or detained by force. HENRY f. CLA'RK, Governor, ex-oflicio. Chronological ISeeord OF EVENTS SINCE 6th of NOVEMBER, 1 8 G 0 . November G. Abraham Lincoln elected Preri- 1 i &eut of the United States ty a sectional vote receiving no vote in a Southern State, and every -Northern vote save three in New Jersey, j November 13 Georgia Legislature appropria i ted one million dollars to arm the State. November 19 A detachment of State troops ; Ordered to guard the arsenal at Charleston, South j Carolina. '. November 23--North Carolina Legislature au ; thorized the suspension of specie payment by the banks or the State. November 2(5 Legislature of Mississippi met. November 27 Legislature of S. Carolina met. December 1 The Legislature of Georgia au thorized the banks of that State to suspend specie payment, and passed the Retaliatory bill. December 10 Legislature of Louisiana met. December 14 Cass, Secretary of State, re signed, because President Buchanan refused to re in force Fort Sumter. December 17 Attorney General Black, ap pointed Secretary of State. South Carolina Con vention met at Columbia, and owing to the preva lence of small pox, adjourned to Charleston. Governor of South Carolina sent a confidential agent to the President of the United States, de manding possession of Port Sumter. December 18 Senate of North Carolina passed a bill 'o arm the State. December 10 E 31 Stanton appointed Attorney General. South Carolina Convention re-assembled at Charleston. December 20 President of the United States sent Caleb Cushing; to South Carolina on a con fidential mission. South Carolina Convention passed the Ordinance of Secession. December 26. Maj. Anderson moved all bis forces from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, with his munitions of war, after first spiking the guns, cutting down the flair staff, and burnim' the "ini carnages. All this was dune in the night. December 27 South Carolina State troops took possession of Fort Moultrie and Castle Pinckney. December 20 Gov. Floyd, Secretary of Wr, resigned beet use President Buchan :n sustained Anderson's occupation of Fort Sumter after pledges that the previous .status should be pre served. 1861. January 2 The President of the United States replied to South Carolina Commissioners, refusing to recognize them in am official capacit y, and re fusing to withdraw Anderson from Fort Sumter January 3 South Carolina Commissioners left Washington. Fort Pulaski, Savannah, taken possession of and garrisoned by State troops, in anticipation of its occupation by Federal troops .Mount Vernon Arsenal, Alabama, occupied in like manner. Bevenue cutter Dolphin taken posses sion of, but leturned by Governor Brown, of Georgia. Florida Convention met. January 4 Fort Morgan, Mobile, taken pos session of and garrisoned by Mobile troops. January 5 South Carolina Convention ad journed. Steamer Star of the West left New York for Charleston with troops to reinforce Fort Sumter. January 7 Virginia Legislature met. Ala bama Convention met. Mississippi Convention met. January S President Buchanan sent in s; ecial message to Congress, on the condition of the country. Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, resigned, because the Star of the West had been sent to Fort Sumter. .and without the promised notification to himself. Forts Johnson and Casxveil, at Wilmington, N C, taken posses sion of and o-arrisoncd by Smithfield Guard. January 0 Mississippi Convention passed the ordinance of secession. Steamer Marion seized at Charleston by State authorities. January 10 U. S. steamer Jos. Whiting 1-ft Boston with troops for Pensaooh. Steamer Star of the West eaten d the harbor of Charleston vttis fired on and put buck to sea. Florida Conven tion pas.-ed an Ordinance of Secession. January 11 Alabama Convention passed an ordinance of secession. Philip Francis Thomas, Secretary of the United States Treasury, tes:gnid on account of President Buchanan's course rowarus rne st ceottig states, jonn A. lix, ap pointed Secretary of the Treasury. . Forts ai.fT Arsenals in Louisiana taken by State troops. January 12 Fort Barnncas and the Navy Yard at PeiiStiCola taken by Y lorida troops. Legislature of Tennessee passed a bill calling a Convention. Virginia Legislature passed a bill calling a State Convention. January 10 Georgia Convention met. January 17 Virginia Legislature passed reso lutions inviting a Peace Conference. January 10 Georgia Convt-utijn pa-sad an ordinance of secession. January 23 Louisiana Convention mot. January 25 Louisiana Convention passed an ordinance of secission. J an nary -President of the United States j sent special message, including resolutions j assod ! ' bv the Virginia Le'dsljture on the 17ih of Jan- uary. Texas Convention met. Jannarv 31 Mint and Custom l!oue at New ! i Orleans taken by th.e State troops. ! Fibrnaiy 1 Texas Convention passed an ordi- ! nance of secession. February 4 The 4th of February wiil be a somewhat memorable day in the history of th;; j country. On that dry the Confederate Congress i niet at Montgomery, the Peace Convention assembled at Washington several of the North ern States refusing to be represented; and the Virginia election was held for members to a State Convention. t February 8 I he Provisional Constitution of ' the Confederate States adopted. The Slates of; South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Missis- sippi and Louisiana represented. j February 8 Little Bock Arsenal, with 0.000 t stand of arms, and a large quantity of ammunition surrendered to the Arkansas troops. i February 9 Jefferson Davis and Alexendcr II. j Stevens unanimously elected President and Vice President of the Confederate States. j February 12 Lincoln commences his journey to Washington. Spoke at Cincinnati. j February 13 Virginia State Convention as- j scmbled. I j February 15 Jefferson Davis arrives at Mont gomery. j February 18 Jefferson Davis inaugurated Pres- ident of the Confederate States. February 22 Lincoln raises a flag of thirty- four stars in Independence Square, Philadelphia. : and '-'puts his foot down firmly" fr "universal freedom and equality." I February 23 People of Texas ratified ordi i nance of secession. February 27. The Peace Convention ad- journed, submitting sundry recommendations to the approval ot Congress. March 2 Bevenue cutter Podge seized bv the : Texas authorities. Texas was admitted -among : the Confederate States. March 4 Lincoln inaugurated President of the j United States. j March o Texas ratified the Provisional Con ,' stitution. March 11 Permanent Constitution of the Con federate States adopted. March 12 Fort Brown, Texas, surrendered to Texas authorities. March 23 Texas ratified Permanent Constitu tion. 31 arch 25 Texr.s Convention adjourned sine iV. April 3 South Carolina ratified Permanent constitution of the Confederate States, April S South Carolini ratified Provisional Constitution. April 12 13 Bombardment of Ft. Sumter. April 14 Anderson evacuated Fort Sumter by permission of Bermreg-ml. Lincoln issued a proclamation oiling for 7o,000 troops. April 15 Fort Bliss (near Kl Paso). surrend ered to Texas commissioners. April 1G. North Carolina forts and the Fay etteville Arsenal seized by State troops. April 17 Virginia Convention, in secret ses sion, passed ordinance of secession, subject to ratification by the people. April 10 Citizens of Baltimore attack North ern troops passing through their city to the Smith. April 20 Federal army at Indianola, Texas, captured by Texas State troops. Evacuation and attempted destruction of the' navy yard at Norfolk. I Virginia, by Federal authorities. Occupied by Virginia troops, federal forces learning; the ap proach of Virginia troots evacuated Harper's Ferry, netting lire to the armory. Apiil "I'o Virginia Convention ratified pro visional constitution of the Confederate States April 23 Arkansas troops took possession of Fort Smith. 31 ay G Arkansas passed oidiu.-inee of seces sion. BatiSed the Confederate constitution. May 7 Virginia admitted into the Con federate. Government. 31 ay 10 A large body of Fedoial troops occupy Baltimore. Biot in St Louis and massacre of the citizens by the Fed; nd ttoops instigated by F P Blair. 31 ay 17 Act pass-- d providing for the admission of North Carolina and Tennessee, on certain con ditions. 31 ay 20 North Carolina convention assembled, and unanimously passed ordinance of secession on same day. 31 ay 21 -Act passed removing scat of Confed erate Government to Richmond. t 3Iay 23 People of Virginia ratify the ordi nance of secession by more than 100,000 majority. 31ay 24 Federal troops occupy Alexandria. Virginia. The heroic Jackson shot Col. Ells worth, of the Fire Zouaves. The verdict of the coroner's inrpue.st over Jackson was, "murdered while defending his property in his own house." 3Iay 31 Fight at Fairfax Court House ti e first encounter of the campaign after the fall of Sumter. Federal cavalry, commanded by Lieut Tompkin, attacked the Virginia troops and were repulsed, with heavy loss, by Warrenton Bifies, commanded by Capt. 3Iarr. Captain 31arr was killed in the b?gmni ig of the action. Lx-Gov. Smith and Col Lwcll successfully led the Virginia troops after Marr's fall. June 1 Cannonade at Acqum Creek between United States steamer and the Virginia batteries. June 3 Fight at Phillipna, and retreat of Virginia troops under Colonel Porterfiold. Juie 10. Battle of Great Bethel, Virginia. Federal troops, commanded by Gen. Pierce, attacked the North Carolina troops, greatly inferior in numbers commanded by General Hill, and were repulsed with heavy loss. Only one North Carolina soldier was killed. June 12. Proclamation issued by Governor Jackson of 31 is .;; uri, calling the people of the State to arms. June 13 Day of prayer in the Confederate States, in recommendation of President Davis June 15. General Joseph E. Johnston, of the Confederate army, evacuated Harper's I rry. June 10. Skirmish at Vicn-ta, Virginia a train betting Federal troops com.n imbrl by Gen eral Schcnck, was fired u; on by Captain Kemper's !r -:itidr:a A rti llerv. su r. Dorted bv Colonel GrtL-tr't - r I : , South Carolina Begiuo n! the enemy lied with heavy loss. j June IS Skirmish at New Creek Depot, near j lichinond, Virginia en:;my driven oil and rail- i road bridge burnt by Colonel J. C. VuUgh.ni. ! June 24 The I f ors.o-thi:f an 1 out tiirut, Ji n : Lane, issue! a proclamation catling Kansas to ! urs. j June 25 The peopUuf l'tnnessee vote, under i an act of their Legislature, and declare themselves j out of the Federal Union, by a largn majority. ! June 27 Fight at Keliey's Island between a j portion of Col. Turner A-diby's Virginia eavaLy, : aitd the enemy under Captain 31cCo.k. The cue- . my were brilliantly repulsed ('apron Bichard Ashby mortally wounded. j June 20 St. Nicholas fcteamer captured on i passage from Baltimore to Washington, by Col. 'J'bomas (Z;.rvona) and together with three prizes j subsequently taken, carried into the Bappahan-, nock. ;' July 1st Gen Patterson with Federal army, ; crossed Pott mac into Virginia, at Williamsport. July 2 Battle of Ilainsville Patterson's ad- ; vance guard met by a regiment of Colonel Thomas j J.Jackson's command, and checked with heavy loss. July 3d Patterson occupied 3Iartir.sburg. j Traitor Government organized at Wheeling, under : Pierpont. j July 4th United States Congress assembled io j extra session. I j July 12 Battle of Rich 3Iotintain, Virginia, a body of Virginia troops under command ofol. Pegram, attacked by an overwhelming force of the i enemy, commanded by General 3IcCiullan. After ! a heroic struggle, nnd the loss of many killed and wounded, they were forced to fly, and many of i them were captured. July "13 Gen. Garnctt slain at Carried Ford while covering the retreat of his command from the pursuit of McClellan. . 1 July IS Battle of Searcy creek a brilliant victory by a portion of Gen. Wise'a command pver a vastly superior force ot the enemy. . i. July 18 Battle of Bull Run tho enemy hav ing followed the retreat of the Confederate troops from Fairfax Court House, attacked their lines -at Blackburn's Ford, and were severely chastised and repulsed with a loss of many hundreds. July 20 Confederate Congress assembled in lVchmotid. Viy 21st Grand Battle of Manassasl Juy 22d The routed enemy, in almost toUl disorganization and wild with terror, continue their flight through Alexandria, and otherwise, to . Washington. July 28 Day of praise and thanksgiving in tho Confederate States, by unanimous invitation of the Confederate Congress, in gratitude for the victory of 31anassas. August 10 Battle of Oak Hill or Springfield, Mo. The enemy under Gen. Lyon routed with great slaughter by the Confederates under Gen. 31cCulIoch. Our loss severe. August 20 Act passed providing for the ad mission of Missouri. August 2G Battle of Crass Lanes. Enemy commanded by Colonel Tyler surprised and routed by Gen. Floyd. " August 27 Bombardment of forts at Ilatteras Inlet. - August 20 The forts capitulated, and tho gar risons made prisoners of war. September 2 Enemy heavily repulsed at Big Cierk bv Gen. Wise. September 10 Battle of Carnifax Ferry. Gen. Floyd repulsed the enemy with heavy loss com manded by Gen. Bosencranz. September 12 Enemy routed and almost nil killed" or captured by Lieut. Col Clarkson in tha skirmish of Toney's near Coal river. S ptemberl7 The Southern Rights members of tho Maryland Legislature wero seized, while in session at Frederick City, by order of Lincoln; the Legislature thereby broken up, and prisoners con veyed to Fort Lafayette. September 20 Col. JIulligan, with 3,500 Fedoial troop, capitulated to Gen. Price at Lexington, Missouri, after a siege of several day. September 20 Battle of Mcsilla, in Arizona, and repulse of the enemy under Colonel Lynde. September 27 Col. Lynde, with 70d .IT. S. Regular troops, surrendered to four companies of Texas volunteers. October 3 Battle of Greenbrier River. Tha enemy, under General Reynolds, attacked a very inferior force of Confederates, under Gen. H. It. Jackson, and were repulsed with heavy loss. October 1) Rattle of Santa Rosa Island. October 12 Commodore Hollins attacks tha ,,, n l 1 kT d I. t enemy s blockading tieet, Deiovv xievt uncaiM, anu drives it from ihe Mississippi. October 17 Heavy skirmish at Woodson villo, Kentucky. Enemy disastrously repulsed by Gen. Hardee. October 21 Battle of Leesburg. A brilliant victory gained by the Confederates, under Gen. Evans, over the enemy, commanded by Colonel Bakir. Baker was slain, and nearly all of bis command killed or captured. October 21) The great Federal Armada sailed from Fortiess 3Ionroe on its Southern expedition, under command of commodore Dupont. November 1 A heavy storm wrecks a consider able number of the enemy's transports. November G Presidential Election. Davil anl S iphens re-elected without opposition. Novenibcr 7 After a very heavy bombardment by the fleet, the forts at Port Royal entrance were evacuated by the Confederates and (aken posses sion of by the enemy under Gen. Sherman. The Battle of Belmont. The Confederates under Gens. Polk and Pillow, after a bloody contest, gained a signal victory over the enemy under Gens. Grant and McClernand, routing them with heavy loss. November 8th Mason and Slide!!, Confederate Commissioner to England and France, seized on board British mail steamer Trent, by Captain Wilkes, and conveyed to Fort Warren by order ot the Washington Government. November 'J Numerous railroad bridges burn ed in East Tennessee by an organized cor.sptracy. November 10 Federal forces in Guyandotte surprised and defeated, with many flain and taken prisoners, and the rest dispersed, by the cavalry of Cols. Clarkson and Jenkins. November 11 Guyandotte burned by the ene my. . November 15 Dayof Prayer and Fasting throughout the Confederate States, by invitation of President Davis. November 20 Provisional Government farmed in Kentucky. November 22 and 23 Bombardment at Pensi-e-ola, between Fort Pickens and General Bragg's Butteries. November 25 3Iissouri admitted into the Con federacy. ptc. G Virginia Convention adjourned sine die. December 13 Battle of Allegahany Mountain. Enemy repulsed with great slaughter by the Con federate f oops, under Gen. Johnson. Kentucky admitted into tho Confederacy. )oC 14 Great, conflagration in Charleston, S C. Decmbcr 20 Battle- of Draiasville a fight be tween heavy foraging parties, the Confederates under Gen. Stuart, the enemy under Gen. 3IcCall. Gen. Stuart, though vastly outnumbered, kept up the fight until his wagon train was saved, and then retreated Sron alter which the enemy fell back also, yielding tha position. Loss on both sides very considerable. Dec 21 Alfred Ely, M. C. from New York, exchanged for C. J. Faulkner, of Virginia. December 29 A running fight near Newport NcvTi between Capt. Lynch of the 0. S. N. and severiil gunboats of the enemy. Capt. L. escaped with a prize without damage, to the shelter of th Sewell's Point Batteries. U