” 27—The Civil Rights bill vetoed by President Johnson.
April 2—Gen. Hawley elected republican governor of Connecticut.
” 4—Gen. Burnside elected governor of Rhode Island.
” 6-7—Civil Rights bill passed Congress over the veto.
” 30—Two churches of colored people burned by incendiaries in Richmond, Va.
May 15—The President vetoes the bill admitting Colorado as a State.
” 29—Gen. Scott died at West Point, N. Y.
June 3—Gen. Meade goes to Buffalo to prevent the Fenians (Irish Patriots) from invading Canada.
” 6—President Johnson issues a proclamation forbidding belligerent operations against Canada from the United States.