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see, and Louisiana, at Jackson, to organize a Freehold land and Colonization Company to encourage emigration in each of these States......March 31, 1868 Gen. Irwin McDowell takes command of 4th Military District......June 4, 1868 Governor Humphreys reluctantly forced to vacate the executive mansion for Maj.-Gen. Adelbert Ames, appointed provisional governor by General McDowell......June 15, 1868 Constitution framed by a convention under the reconstruction act, which sits at Jackson, Jan. 7 to May 15, 1868, is rejected by the people by 56,231 for and 63,860 against......June 28, 1868 National Union Republican party of Mississippi in convention at Jackson, nominate Louis Dent for governor, the majority of the Democrats concur......Sept. 8, 1869 At State election the constitution of May 15, 1868, is ratified by 105,223 for and 954 against; the vote against disfranchising Confederate soldiers almost unanimous......Nov. 30–Dec. 1, 1869 Congress readmits Mississippi into t
the lands of Madame de Chaumonot, arrive at Pascagoula......Jan. 3, 1721 Seat of government of Louisiana removed from Biloxi to New Orleans......1723 Chopart, commander of Fort Rosalie, demands that Great Sun, head of the Natchez tribe of Indians, should vacate White Apple village, about 6 miles from the fort, and surrender it to the French: a conspiracy of Indians and the massacre of the garrison follow......Nov. 29, 1729 Destruction of the Natchez by the French and Choctaws......Jan. 28–Feb. 8, 1730 Mississippi Company surrenders its charter; the King proclaims all Louisiana free to all his subjects......1732 Mississippi included in the proprietary charter of Georgia......1732 Unsuccessful expedition of Bienville against the Chickasaws in the northern part of Mississippi......May, 1736 Capt. George Johnstone appointed governor of west Florida, including portion of Mississippi south of 31st parallel acquired by treaty of Paris......Nov. 21, 1763 A second de
rson College established at Washington by act of legislature......1803 Natchez hospital for sick and distressed boatmen employed in the navigation of the Mississippi River and others, incorporated......1804 Whole of the territory ceded to the United States by Georgia, north of the Mississippi Territory and south of Tennessee, is annexed to Mississippi Territory by act of Congress......March 27, 1804 Aaron Burr, arrested at Natchez, gives bonds to appear before the territorial court, Feb. 3. The court refusing release from his recognizance, Feb. 5, next morning it was ascertained that he had made his escape......Feb. 6, 1807 Judge Harry Toulmin's digest of the laws of Mississippi adopted by the legislature......Feb. 10, 1807 Congress to extend the right of suffrage in the Territory permitting the people to elect delegates to Congress......Jan. 9, 1808 Bank of Mississippi chartered......Dec. 23, 1809 Mobile district, lying south of lat. 31° and between the Pearl and
e......1803 Natchez hospital for sick and distressed boatmen employed in the navigation of the Mississippi River and others, incorporated......1804 Whole of the territory ceded to the United States by Georgia, north of the Mississippi Territory and south of Tennessee, is annexed to Mississippi Territory by act of Congress......March 27, 1804 Aaron Burr, arrested at Natchez, gives bonds to appear before the territorial court, Feb. 3. The court refusing release from his recognizance, Feb. 5, next morning it was ascertained that he had made his escape......Feb. 6, 1807 Judge Harry Toulmin's digest of the laws of Mississippi adopted by the legislature......Feb. 10, 1807 Congress to extend the right of suffrage in the Territory permitting the people to elect delegates to Congress......Jan. 9, 1808 Bank of Mississippi chartered......Dec. 23, 1809 Mobile district, lying south of lat. 31° and between the Pearl and Perdido rivers, is added to Mississippi by act......May 14
.1875 Conflict between office-holders and people still continuing, several riots occur. notably at Yazoo City, Sent. 1, and Clinton, Sept. 4. Governor Ames again appeals to the President for protection, which is refused, and at the State election the Republican party is generally defeated......November, 1875 Lieut.-Gov. Alexander K. Davis impeached and found guilty, March 13; T. W. Cardoza, superintendent of public education, resigns, March 21; Governor Ames, having been impeached Feb. 25, resigns his office......March 28, 1876 Amendment to the constitution abolishing the office of lieutenant-governor......1876 State board of health created by act of legislature......1877 Acts passed by legislature: To establish and maintain in the State a system of public free schools; that Alcorn University be hereafter known as the Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi; to establish the Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississip
he State, which include the Mississippi Territory, established by act of Congress......1798 Winthrop Sargent appointed first territorial governor of Mississippi, and arrives at Natchez......Aug. 6, 1798 General Wilkinson reaches Natchez and fixes headquarters at Loftus Heights, afterwards Fort Adams......Aug. 26, 1798 Act of Congress supplemental regarding the government of the Mississippi Territory, and providing that settlement shall be made with Georgia for claims on or before March 10, 1803......1800 Seat of government removed from Natchez to Washington, 6 miles east, by act of Assembly and council......Feb. 1, 1802 Articles of agreement and cession under the compromise act, secures to the United States all territory south of Tennessee, north of the Spanish line of demarkation, and eastward from the Mississippi to the Chattahoochee......April 24, 1802 Outrages and murders by the bandit Mason and his gang along the great Natchez trace; the governor offers a rewar
ers, holders, or assignees of any bond or bonds now generally known as Union Bank bonds or Planters' Bank bonds ......1875 Conflict between office-holders and people still continuing, several riots occur. notably at Yazoo City, Sent. 1, and Clinton, Sept. 4. Governor Ames again appeals to the President for protection, which is refused, and at the State election the Republican party is generally defeated......November, 1875 Lieut.-Gov. Alexander K. Davis impeached and found guilty, March 13; T. W. Cardoza, superintendent of public education, resigns, March 21; Governor Ames, having been impeached Feb. 25, resigns his office......March 28, 1876 Amendment to the constitution abolishing the office of lieutenant-governor......1876 State board of health created by act of legislature......1877 Acts passed by legislature: To establish and maintain in the State a system of public free schools; that Alcorn University be hereafter known as the Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical
Union Bank bonds or Planters' Bank bonds ......1875 Conflict between office-holders and people still continuing, several riots occur. notably at Yazoo City, Sent. 1, and Clinton, Sept. 4. Governor Ames again appeals to the President for protection, which is refused, and at the State election the Republican party is generally defeated......November, 1875 Lieut.-Gov. Alexander K. Davis impeached and found guilty, March 13; T. W. Cardoza, superintendent of public education, resigns, March 21; Governor Ames, having been impeached Feb. 25, resigns his office......March 28, 1876 Amendment to the constitution abolishing the office of lieutenant-governor......1876 State board of health created by act of legislature......1877 Acts passed by legislature: To establish and maintain in the State a system of public free schools; that Alcorn University be hereafter known as the Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi; to establish the Agricultural an
t Natchez to carry out the provisions of the treaty regarding the boundary-line between the United States and Spain......Feb. 24, 1797 Colonel Ellicott succeeds in securing the election of a permanent committee of public safety......July, 1797 On Jan. 10, 1798, Colonel Ellicott receives notice from the governor-general of New Orleans that orders had been received from the King to surrender the territory, but it was not until the Spanish had lost hope from intrigues in the West that on March 23 Fort Nogales on Walnut Hill was evacuated, and Fort Panmure about midnight......March 29-30, 1798 Act of Congress approved creating Mississippi Territory, including the present State of Alabama......April 7, 1798 Georgia constitution of this year defines definitely the boundaries claimed by the State, which include the Mississippi Territory, established by act of Congress......1798 Winthrop Sargent appointed first territorial governor of Mississippi, and arrives at Natchez......Aug
0; unsuccessful attack on Corinth by the Confederates under General Van Dorn, Oct. 3-4; Grenada occupied by General Hovey's expedition, 20,000 strong, Dec. 2; Van Dorn defeats the Federal cavalry in battle of Coffeeville, Dec. 5; Holly Springs surrendered to the Confederates, Dec. 20; unsuccessful attack of Federals on Vicksburg......Dec. 27-29, 1862 Important military operations during 1863: Colonel Grierson with Federal troops makes a raid through the State from Tennessee to Louisiana, April 17–May 5; naval battle of Grand Gulf, April 29; McClernand defeats the Confederates at Port Gibson, May 1; Raymond occupied by Federals under General McPherson, May 12; McPherson occupies Jackson, May 14; Grant defeats Pemberton at Champion Hills, May 16, and at Big Black River, May 17; Vicksburg invested by forces under General Grant, May 18; Vicksburg surrendered, July 4; Jackson evacuated by General Johnston, who had occupied it after the advance of the Federals on Vicksburg, and the city i
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