” 13—The iron-clad, Indianola, runs the blockade at Vicksburg, and is captured.
” 18—Vicksburg bombarded by gunboats—ineffectually.
” 21—The Alabama, a Confederate cruiser, destroys two vessels on the African coast.
” 25—The Bureau of Currency and National Banks established by U. S. Congress.
” 26—The Cherokees return to the Union, and abolish slavery.
Twenty-eight cars, with stores, destroyed by Confederates, in Kentucky.
” 28—Confederate iron-clad, Nashville, destroyed in Ogeechee river, Geo.
Mar. 1—Third fruitless Union attack on Ft. McAllister, Geo.
” 2—U. S. Generals increased to 358.
” 3—Congress authorizes loan of $900,000,000. These are called ten-forty’s.