” 13—The Southern steamer, Florida, escapes from Mobile.
” 17—$100,000,000 issued by the U. S. government in notes to pay the army.
” 20—Blockading vessels captured by Confederates, at Sabine City, Texas.
” 22—Attack on Vicksburg resumed. Gen. Porter dismissed from U. S. army.
” 25—A regiment of colored soldiers organized at Port Royal, S. C.
” 26—Gen. Hooker succeeds Gen. Burnside, in command of the Union Army of the Potomac, and Gens. Sumner and Franklin are relieved from duty.
The Confederate war steamer, Alabama, destroys one vessel and captures another.
Feb. 1—A second unsuccessful gunboat attack on Ft. McAllister.
” 5—Destruction of transports on Red River, La. Ft. Donelson repels Southern troops.
” 12—The Florida captures the Union merchant vessel, Jacob Bell.