Feb. 1. Texas Convention passed an ordinance of secession. Mint and Custom House at New Orleans seized.

Feb. 4. Delegates from the seceded States met at Montgomery, Alabama, to organize a Confederate government.

Peace Congress met at Washington.

Feb. 19. Fort Kearney, Kansas, is seized by Le Confederates.

Feb. 21. Jeff. Davis appointed his CabinetToombs, Sec. State; Memminger, Treasury, and L. P. Walker, War.

Feb 22. President Lincoln's night journey from Harrisburg to Washington, in order to

Feb. 8. The United States arsenal at Little prevent an anticipated outrage in Baltimore. Rock surrenders to Arkansas.

Feb. 9. Jefferson Davis and A. H. Stephens are elected Provisional President and VicePresident of the Southern Confederacy.

Feb. 23. Gen. Twiggs surrendered Government property in Texas valued at $1,200,000 to the Confederacy.

GEN, M'CLELLAN.

Feb. 25. News received of the surrender d treason of Major General Twiggs in Texas. Feb. 26. Capt. Hill refused to surrender Fort Brown, Texas.

March 1. Gen. Twiggs is expelled from the army.

March 4. The inauguration of President Lin coln takes place.