14. Steamship Rebecca Clyde sent from N. Y. with relief for Savannah.
15. Gens. Sherman, Sheridan, and Thomas confirmed Maj.-Gens. U. S. A. and Gen. Hancock, Brig.-Gen. U. S. A.
15. Rebs. defeated at Dardanelle, Ark.
15. Grand assault on Fort Fisher, which is captured with entire garrison. Union loss 110 killed, 536 wounded. Reb. loss 2,500 prisoners, 72 guns.
16. Fort Fisher magazine explodes, with great loss of life.
16. Rebels blow up and abandon Fort Caswell and works on Smith’s Isl., N. C.
16. S. S. Cox’s Peace Resolution tabled by House.
16. Reb. Congress debate question of Peace.
16. Mr. Blair returns from Richmond.
16. The monitor Patapsco sunk by a rebel torpedo in Charleston Harbor. 60 of the officers and crew were lost.