? Burning of Fort Bliss by retreating units of Sibley’s Regiment; reoccupation of reservation by Federals. 10 Skirmishing at Nueces River, near Fort Clark, Texas, between Unionists and Confederates. 11 Action by U.S. Navy at Velasco. 12 Capture of the _Breaker_ and the destruction of the _Hannah_ at Corpus Christi. 16-18 Bombardment of Corpus Christi by U.S. Navy. 20 Placing Texas and Arizona Territory in the Trans-Mississippi Military Department. September 2 Enactment of new Confederate conscription law raising the age limit to include all males from 18 to 45; repeal of martial law in Texas. 13-14 Operations at Flour Bluff, near Corpus Christi. 24 U.S. Navy bombards and captures Sabine Pass. 26 U.S. Navy captured Sabine City. 27 U.S. Navy attempts to burn railroad bridge across Taylor’s Bayou in Jefferson County. October 2 Burning of the railroad depot at Beaumont. 5 Capture of Galveston by U.S. forces. 10 Arrival of General J. B. Magruder to command Confederate forces in Texas. 29 Confederate troops attack U.S. Steamer _Dan_ at Sabine City. 31 Bombardment of Lavaca by U.S. Naval forces. November 14 Naming of A. J. Hamilton Federal Military Governor of Texas. 20 U.S. Naval action near Matagorda. 29 General J. B. Magruder assumes command of District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona with headquarters in Houston. December 12 Naval action against Confederate installation on Padre Island. 24 Occupation of Galveston by Federal forces. 1863 January 1 Confederate use of a combined land and water attack to capture Galveston as well as the _Harriett Lane_ and to destroy the _Westfield_. 11 Naval engagement near Galveston between the Federal _Hatteras_ and the Confederate _Alabama_. 31 Confederate gunboats _Josia Bell_ and _Uncle Ben_ capture Union warships _Morning Light_ and _Velocity_ off Sabine Pass. March 5 Legislative addition of $200,000 to the Hospital Fund; appropriation of $600,000 for distribution among needy members of soldier’s families and doubling of state tax rate. April 18 U.S. Navy paid a call on Sabine Pass, resulting in capture of landing party. May 3 U.S. Navy landing party upon Joseph Island attacked and repulsed. 22 Capture of the schooner _Stingaree_ on the Brazos River. 30 U.S. Navy attack at Port Isabel. August 10-13 Mutiny at Galveston. September 8 Repulse of General Bank’s expedition at Sabine Pass by Lieutenant Dick Dowling’s men. November