Dec. 23. Troops sent to Canada by the British government as a precaution against possible aggression by the U. S. SIMON CAMERON. Feb. 8. Gen. Burnside captures six forts on Roanoke Island. Feb. 10. Elizabeth City, N. C., surrendered to Gen. Burnside. Feb. 13. Gen. Curtis takes possession of Dec. 30. Cash payments were suspended by Springfield, Mo. the New York banks 1862. Jan. 1. Mason and Slidell leave Fort Warren for England in the British steamer Rinaldo. Jan. 11. Simon Cameron resigns his position as Secretary of War. E. M. Stanton is appointed in his place, Feb. 14. Com. Foote attacked Fort Donelson with the gunboats, and was compelled to withdraw. Feb. 21. The Federals were defeated at Fort Craig, New Mexico, by the Texans. Feb. 22. Jefferson Davis inaugurated Presi |