QUESTIONS.
1. What is said of the re-election of Governor Vance in 1864?
2. What course had Governor Vance pursued? What is said of the approaching election?
3. Who was Governor Vance's opponent? What measures were being advocated by Mr. Holden and his followers?
4. How did Governor Vance and the people consider these measures?
5. What proposition had certain members of the Confederate Congress communicated to Governor Vance, and how had he received them? What was the result of the election?
6. Where was General Grant placing fresh troops? What was the result?
7. What is said of Wilmington and its defences?
8. What occurred on December 25th, 1864?
9. Describe the attack on Fort Fisher.
10. What was the conclusion of the attack?
11 How did the state receive the news of this Federal failure? What forces were removed from Fort Fisher?
12. Describe the preparations for renewal of attack on January 12th.
13. Give an account of the engagement. What was the sad result?