” 27—Columbus, on the Mississippi, in Ky., evacuated by Confederates.
Mar. 2—Severe encounter between Union gunboats and Confederate battery at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee. Union success.
” 3—Gen. Beauregard assumes command of Southern army in Mississippi.
” 6-8—Gen. Curtis defeats Gen. McCullough at Pea Ridge, Ark. Curtis’ army 22,000, McCullough’s 35,000. McCullough killed.
” 9—First trial of Monitors. The formidable Merrimac, a Confederate iron clad vessel, conquered by the Monitor.
” 11—Gen. McClellan’s command confined to the army of the Potomac.
” 12—Com. Dupont takes possession of Jacksonville, Florida.
” 13—Confederates evacuate New Madrid, Mo., in haste, leaving $1,000,000 of military stores.
” 14—Newburn, N. C., captured by Gen. Burnside. Immense stores taken.