15. U. S. coast survey schooner Dana seized by Florida State authorities.
18. Massachusetts Legislature unanimously tendered to the President of the U.S. such aid in men and money as he might request to maintain the authority of the general government.
19. Convention of Georgia adopted a secession ordinance by a vote of 208 to 89.
21. Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, withdrew from U.S. Senate.
24. U. S. arsenal at Augusta, Ga., surrendered to the State authorities.
26. Louisiana Convention passed an ordinance of secession by a vote of 113 to 17. The popular vote afterwards taken was 20,448 for; 17,296 against.
29. U. S. revenue cutter Robert McClelland, Captain Breshwood, surrendered to State of Louisiana.
29. Secretary Dix’s dispatch to Hemphill Jones at New Orleans, “If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.”
31. South Carolina authorities offered to buy Fort Sumter.
31. U. S. branch mint and custom house at New Orleans seized by State authorities.