12. Montgomery, Ala., surrenders to Gen. Wilson, with 2,700 prisoners and 100 guns.
12. A rebel force defeated at Grant’s creek, near Salisbury, N. C., by General Stoneman. 1,400 rebels, and 14 cannon taken.
13. Sherman pushes forward against Johnston and occupies Raleigh.
13. The draft and recruiting ordered to cease.
14. President Lincoln shot at Ford’s Theatre, by John Wilkes Booth, an actor. Secretary Seward attacked at his house, while in bed, and seriously wounded by another assassin, who also dangerously wounded Mr. Frederick Seward.
14. Correspondence opened between Sherman and Johnston on the latter’s surrender.
14. Wilberforce University, Green Co., Ohio, burned.
14. The anniversary of the capture of Fort Sumter celebrated by imposing ceremonies at the fort, and replacing the flag by Gen. Anderson.
15. President Lincoln died at 7:20 o’clock, A. M., having remained insensible since his wound.
15. Vice-President Andrew Johnson becomes 17th President of the U. S.