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King at Cahawba, Ala. The American Dictionary and Cyclopedia IMG:content-1549.png:[blocks in formation] 1855 Kansas border and internal warfare.-Emigration from slave and free 1857 March 4-James Buchanan inaugurated fifteenth President. states. March 6-Dred Scott Decision regarding slaves in free states delivered by Chief Justice Taney. Revolt of Mormons in Utah-Military under Albert Sidney Johnston, sent by the United States. 1858 May 11-Minnesota, the nineteenth state, admitted into the Union. August 16-First me age sent acro from Europe by the Atlantic cable. 1859 February 14-Oregon, the twentieth state, admitted into the Union. October 16-John Brown invaded Virginia and seized United States Arsenal at Harper's Ferry. 1860 December 20-South Carolina seceded. 1861 January 9-U. S. S. Star of the West fired upon while approaching Fort Sumter, off Charleston Harbor. January 29-Kansas the twenty-first State admitted into the Union. February 8-Confederate States Government organized at Montgomery, Ala., with Jefferson Davis as President, and Alexander H. Stephens as Vice-President. February 28-Colorado Territory formed. March 2-Dakota Territory formed. March 2-Nevada Territory formed. March 4-Abraham Lincoln inaugurated sixteenth President. April 12-Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S. C., bombarded from Fort Moultrie by Confederates under Beau regard. April 18-United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Va., destroyed by Federals. April 20-Gosport navy-yard, Norfolk, Va., burned. June 3-Battle of Philippi, W. Va.-Confederates defeated. June 10-Battle of Big Bethel, Va.-Federals defeated. June 11-Battle of Romney, Va.-Federal victory. June 17-Battle of Boonville, Mo.-Federal victory. July 5-Battle of Carthage, Mo.-Indecisive. July 11-Battle of Rich Mountain, W. Va.-Federals victorious. July 18-Battle near Centerville, Va. July 20-Confederate capital changed to Richmond, Va. July 21-Battle of Bull Run, Va.-Federals defeated. August 2-Battle of Dug Spring. Mo.-Federals victorious. August 10-Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo.-Federal defeat; the Federal General Lyon killed. August 28-29-Battle of Hatter as Inlet, N. C.-Federal victory. September 17-20-Battle of Lexington, Mo.-Confederates under Price defeated Mulligan. October 21-Battle of Ball's Bluff. November 1-General Win field Scott retired and McClellan appointed general-in-chief of the Federal armies. November 7-Battle of Port Royal Entrance, S. C.-Federal victory. November 7-Battle of Belmont, Mo.-Grant and Polk.-Indecisive. November 8-Mason and Slidell, Confederate commi ioners, taken from the English steamer Trent, by Captain Wilkes of the U. S. S. San Jacinto. 1662 January 19-20-Battle of Mill Springs, Ky.-Federals under Thomas vic torious. February 6-Fort Henry, Tenn., captured by Federal fleet under Foote. February 8-Battle of Roanoke Island, N. C.-Federals under Burnside victorious. February 16-Fort Do nelson, Tenn., surrendered to Union army under Grant. March 6-8-Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark.-Curtis victorious. March 8-The Confederate ram Virginia (Merrimac) destroyed the U.S. S. Cumber land and Congre at Hampton Roads, Va. March 9-Battle between the C. S. S. Virginia and Union ironclad Moni. tor at Hampton Roads, Va. March 14-Battle of New Madrid, Mo.-Federals under Pope victorious. March 14-Battle of New Bern, N. C.-Confederates victorious. March 23-Battle near Winchester, Va. - Shields victorious. April 6-7-Battle of Shiloh, Tenn.-Federals under Grant defeated Beau. regard.-A. S. Johnston killed. April 7-Island No. 10, with 6,000 men, captured by Federals under Foote and Pope. April 10-12-Battle of Fort Pulaski, Ga.-Federals under Gilmore vic torious. April 24-Farragut's fleet pa ed Forts Jackson and St. Philip, La. April 25-New Orleans, La., captured by Farragut's fleet. May 1-New Orleans, La., occupied by Federals under Gen. B. F. Butler. May 5-Battle of Williams burg, Va. McClellan defeated. May 10-Norfolk, Va., captured by Federals under Wool. May 27-Hanover Court-house, Va., captured by Federals under Fitz John Porter. May 27-Beau regard evacuated Corinth, Mi . May 31 and June 1-Battles of Seven Pines and Fair Oaks, Va.-McClellan retreated. June 3-Gen. R. E. Lee appointed to chief command of the Confederate army in consequence of wounding of Gen. J. E. Johnson. June 6-Federal fleet under Davis captured Memphis, Tenn. June 26 to July 1-Seven days' battles in Virginia. - McClellan and Lee.Federals under McClellan defeated and forced to retreat to the James river. (Mechanicsville. June 26; Gaines' Mill, 27; Chick a hominy. 28; Savage's Station, 29; White Oak Swamp, 29-30; Glendale, 30; Malvern Hill, July 1.) August 9-Battle of Cedar Mountain, Va. Confederates under Jackson victorious. August-Sioux war in Minnesota began. August 26 to September 1-Pope's battles, between Mana as and Wash. ington, D. C.-Confederate victories. Kearney and Stevens killed. August 30-Battle of Richmond, Ky.-Confederates under Kirby Smith victorious. September 4-7-Invasion of Maryland by Confederate army under Lee.Cro ed the Potomac near Point of Rocks. September 14-Battle of South Mountain, Md.-Federals under McClellan victorious. September 15-Harper's Ferry, with 12.000 men, surrendered to the Con September 17-Battle of Antietam, Md.-McClellan and Lee. Confed- erates retreated, but Federal army badly crippled. September 17-Mumfordsville, Ky., captured by Confederates. September 19-20-Battle of Iuka, Mi .-Federals under Rose crans vic- torious. October 3-4-Battle of Corinth, Mi .-Federals victorious. October 8-Battle of Perryville, Ky.-Unsucce ful attack by Confeder- ates under command of Bragg. December 13-Battle of Fred ericks burg, Va. Confederates under Lee victorious.-Burnside lost 12,000 men.