” 17—Gallant and successful exploit of Union cavalry at Kelly’s Ford, Va.
” 19—An English steamer with arms for the South destroyed off Charleston.
” 20—Defeat of Morgan (Confederate) at Milton, Tenn.
” 25—Two Union vessels lost before Vicksburg.
” 28—Confederate steamer Iris captured near Charleston, S. C.
Apr. 1—Admiral Farragut passes the batteries of Grand Gulf.
Great scarcity of many things in the Confederacy from the strictness of the blockade, and extreme depreciation of Confederate money. No cotton could be sold.
” 7—An attack on Fort Sumter by nine Union iron clads. They are worsted.
The Alabama Confederate cruiser captures the U. S. ship Morning Star.
” 10—Two Union gunboats destroyed on Cumberland river.