” ”—Revenue cutters Cass, at Mobile, and McClelland, at New Orleans, surrendered to Southern authorities.
Feb. 1—Texas Convention passes Secession Ordinance, to be submitted to the people. Vote, 166 to 7. Louisiana government seize the U. S. Mint and Custom House, at New Orleans.
” 4—Peace Convention of Delegates from eighteen States, assembles at Washington; ex-President Tyler presides.
” ”—Delegates from seceded States meet at Montgomery, Ala., to organize a Confederate Government.
” ”—John Slidell and Judah P. Benjamin, U. S. Senators from Louisiana, resign their seats.
” 9—Jefferson Davis and Alexander H. Stevens elected provisional President and Vice-President of Confederate States, for one year.
” 13—Electoral vote counted. Abraham Lincoln received 180 votes; S. A. Douglas, 12; J. C. Breckenridge, 72; John Bell, 39. Majority required to elect, 157.
” 18—Ft. Kearney, Kansas, seized by Southern forces.
” 23—Gen. Twiggs, U. S. commander in Texas, delivered his army prisoners of war, and U. S. property valued at $1,200,000 to Confederate authorities.