CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY

(for the week)

March 19^th, 1861        

• Two New York vessels detained at Savannah by order of the Governor of Georgia were released.
• The banks in Philadelphia resumed specie payments.

March 20^th, 1861        

• Arkansas State Convention adjourned after passing a resolution to refer the question of secession to the people.

March 21^st, 1861        

• Alabama State Convention adjourned sine die. Louisiana State Convention ratified the Constitution of the Confederate States (101 v. 7).

March 22^nd, 1861.       

•  Dr. Fox, of the navy, visited Major .Anderson in Fort Sumter as special government messenger.

March 23^rd, 1861        

• Georgia State Convention adjourned.

March 25^th, 1861

• Col. Lamon, U. S. government messenger, had an interview with Gov. Pickens and Gen. Beauregard.
• Texas State Convention ratified the Constitution of the Confederate States.

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