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23. N. Y. Metropolitan Sanitary Fair closed. Sword voted to Grant by 30,291, against 14,509 for McClellan.

24. Battle at Cane river, La. Rebels losing 1,000 men and 9 guns.

25. A supply train of 240 wagons, and the 26th Iowa, 73d Ohio, and 43d Ind. regiments, under Col. Drake, 2,000 men, were captured after a brave resistance on their return to Pine Bluff, Ark., after an unsuccessful effort to reach General Steele’s army.

26. Gen. Steele’s army left Camden for Little Rock, Ark.

26. Rebels in strong force attack Admiral Porter’s gunboats on the Red river, and were defeated with severe loss.

28. Little Washington, N. C., evacuated by Fed. troops.

28. A detachment of Fed. cavalry under Col. Lowell, encountered a portion of Mosby’s command near Upperville, Va., and defeated them, capturing 23, killing 2 and wounding 4. Fed. loss, 3 killed, 4 wounded.

30. Gen. Steele’s army in Ark. crossed the Sabine river after a fight with rebs.

30. Madison Court House, Va., was burned by a Union expeditionary force while engaged in a skirmish with a rebel company at that place.

=May 1.= Death of Commodore W. D. Porter.

1. Gen. Steele’s army 40 miles from Little Rock, Ark. His cavalry reached that city.

2. Advance of the Army of the Potomac across the Rapidan towards Chancellorsville and the Wilderness.

2. West Point, Va., occupied by Feds.

2. Gen. Sturgis’ cavalry encountered a band of the rebel Forrest’s men, near Bolivar, Tenn., and, after a severe fight, defeated them.

3. The crossing of the Rapidan by the army of the Potomac effected, without opposition, at Culpepper, Germania, and Ely’s Fords.

3. The Sec. of the Navy sentenced Ad. Wilkes to be reprimanded and suspended for three years, for insubordination, &c.

4. The crossing of the Rapidan by the army of the Potomac continued.

4 Gen. Warren’s headquarters at the Wilderness.

4. A fleet of transports on Hampton Roads commenced embarking troops.

4. Rebel raid into Princeton, Ky.

5. Battle of the Wilderness commenced. A day of terrific fighting, on most difficult ground, in the Wilderness, near Chancellorsville, Va. Night closed in without any definite result. Gen. Hayes killed.

5. Gen. Butler’s army passed Fortress Monroe in transports, on their way up the James river.

5. Gen. Kautz forced the Blackwater, and burnt the railroad bridge at Stony Creek.

5. Naval engagement between the reb. ram Albemarle and Fed. fleet, near the mouth of the Roanoke river.

5. Skirmish at Thoroughfare Gap, Va. Burnside’s cavalry attacked the enemy on their passage through the Gap.

6. Battle of the Wilderness continued. Another day of terrible fighting, resulting in the falling back of Lee’s army. Gen. Wadsworth killed. Loss of both armies about 15,000 each in the 2 days fighting. The rebel Gen. Longstreet wounded. Fed. wounded, who had been removed to Fredericksburg, fired on by citizens.

6. Gen. Butler’s forces effected a successful landing near Fort Fisher, N. C., without resistance.

6. Gunboat Com. Jones blown up by rebel torpedo on James river.

7. Gen. Grant’s army in pursuit of Lee, having marched 15 miles on the night of the 6th.

7. Tunnel Hill, Ga., taken by Gen. Thomas.

7. Severe fight at Todd’s Tavern, between Custar’s and rebel cavalry. Loss, 250 on each side.

7. Battle near Petersburg, Va., between Gen. Butler’s army and the rebels.

7. Tazewell salt-works destroyed by Gen. Averill.

8. General Hancock’s corps passed through Spottsylvania C. H. at daylight, and, at noon, his headquarters were 20 miles south of the battle-field of the 6th.

8. Battle of Spottsylvania C. H., Va., commenced. The armies near Spottsylvania C. H. engaged from 8 to 12 M., at which time Fed. forces gained the point for which they contended. At 6 P. M., 2 fresh divisions were thrown in, and, after a severe engagement of an hour and a half, the rebel position was carried, and their first line of breastworks occupied.

8. General engagement at Mill Creek Gap, Ga.

8. Union troops held possession of Fredericksburg, Va.

9. Battle of Spottsylvania C. H., Va., continued. Lee’s army made a stand, but no general engagement occurred in the morning. Maj.-Gen. Sedgwick killed. The fight in the evening was brought on by Hancock, who crossed the river Po, and established himself on the south bank.

9. Gen. Butler at Bermuda Landing, in a strong position. His forces defeated a portion of Beauregard’s army under Gen. Hill. The fight commenced at noon, and continued till night. The rebels driven back 3 miles.

9. Night attack on Gen. Butler’s lines. The rebels repulsed.

9. Gen. Sherman marched around the rebel right flank, and reached the North Anna river in safety in the evening. In the night he destroyed a great quantity of rebel stores, and recaptured 378 Feds.

9. Battle of Cloyd Mountain. Rebels defeated.

9. U. S. transport H. A. Weed blown up by torpedo near Jacksonville, Fla.

10. Gen. Sheridan crossed the South Anna river.

10. Battle of Spottsylvania C. H. continued. A general advance of Fed. army ordered at 5 A. M. A tremendous conflict ensued. In the afternoon an attack was made on the rebel batteries. After the assault had continued some time it was found that the rebel batteries could not be carried without great loss, and the effort was abandoned. The battle ceased about 9 P. M., and was one of the most terrible and bloody of the war. The 6th corps carried the enemy’s works, and captured 1,000 prisoners. Loss, 10,000 on each side on this day.

10. Gen. Sheridan reported that he had turned the rebel right, reached their rear, and destroyed from 8 to 10 miles of railroad and other property.

10. Gen. Averill’s force fought a battle near Wytheville, Va., defeating Gen. Jones and destroying railroad.

10. Crooke defeated rebels near Newbern, capturing 7 guns and many pris.

10. Sec. Stanton reported that Gen. McPherson was within 7 miles of Resaca, Ga.

10. Gen. Sherman in front of Buzzard Roost Gap, Ga.

11. The armies under Grant and Lee engaged with varied success until 11 A. M., when Fed. line was somewhat advanced. Gen. Grant reported to the War Department, that, after 6 days’ fighting, the result was much in favor of the Union arms.

11. After 3 days of skirmishing Feds. drove the rebels back to Rocky Ridge and Buzzard Roost Mountain, Ga.

11. Gen. Sheridan captured Ashland Station, destroying a large amount of stores. He attacked Gen. Stewart at Yellow Tavern, near Richmond, and penetrated the 1st and 2d lines of the rebel defences.

12. The battle between Grant?s and Lee’s army renewed 5 miles below Spottsylvania C. H., Va. Gen. Hancock opened the battle, and made a brilliant assault on A. P. Hill’s division, which he routed. Gen. Grant reported that the day closed leaving between 3,000 and 4,000 prisoners in his hands, including 2 general officers, and over 30 pieces of artillery. In the night Lee abandoned his position.

12. Gen. Sheridan’s army encamped at Walnut Grove and Gaines’ Mills.

12. Gen. Butler’s army engaged.

12. Rebel position at Dalton, Ga., carried and held by Sherman.

13. Gen. Butler’s army advanced toward Petersburg, Va. Skirmishing with the rebels in the afternoon.

13. Gen. Sheridan’s forces encamped at Bottom’s Bridge.

13. Gen. Sherman’s army in line of battle in Sugar Valley.

13. Gen. McPherson captured 9 trains, with rebel military stores, at Dalton.

14. Gen. Smith carried the 1st line of rebel works at Petersburg, Va. The rebels attacked the 5th corps, army of the Potomac, but were finally driven back with severe loss, after a furious cannonade.

14. Gen. Sherman’s forces actively engaged. Gen. Hooker’s corps attacked by the rebel Gen. Hood’s division. The rebels repulsed. General battle, which lasted till midnight, each party holding its respective position.

15. Battle of Resaca, Ga. An all day battle, in which Feds. were successful. The rebels forced to evacuate Resaca. Gen. Johnston retreats from Fed. front in the night.

15. Rocky Faced Ridge taken by Sherman.

15. Gen. Sigel fought a battle at Newmarket, Va. The rebels successful. Union forces fell back to Strasburg, Va.

15. Gen. Banks’ gunboats arrived at Fort de Russey, La.

16. The rebel army encamped around Spottsylvania C. H., Va.

16. The rebels in force attacked Gen. Smith’s lines in Va., and forced them back with considerable loss.

16. Gen. Butler’s force attacked by troops from Petersburg. Furious fighting. The rebels made a desperate onslaught in a fog, but were repulsed.

16. Resaca, Ga., occupied by Gen. Sherman.

16. Admiral Porter’s fleet above Alexandria Falls, released by Col. Bailey’s dam.

17. Gen. Kautz reached City Point, Va., returning from his raid on the Danville railroad.

17. Gen. Sherman’s army at Colburn, Ga.

17. General Banks’ forces reached Semmesport, La.

18. Ewell attacked Union baggage train in rear of Grant’s right flank, but was repulsed.

18. Heavy engagement between the armies in Va. Gen. Hancock charged the enemy, and carried the first line of rebel intrenchments.

18. Gen. Sherman reached Adairsville. Ga., where he was engaged in skirmishes.

18. Sec. Stanton announced that a draft would be ordered, to take place July 1.

18. A pretended proclamation of the President calling for 400,000 men, and announcing the Spring campaign closed, published in the Journal of Commerce and the World. The 2 papers suppressed for 3 days, and the author of the forgery, Jos. Howard, of Brooklyn, arrested.

19. Gen. Ewell attempted to turn Grant’s right, but was repulsed.

19. Gen. Sherman advanced on the enemy, who retreated. Kingston, Ga., reached. General Sherman pushed a column as far as Cassville, Ga.

20. Torpedoes explode at Bachelor’s Creek. Many N. Y. soldiers killed and wounded.

20. Sherman in possession of Kingston and Rome, Ga.

20. Rebels attack Ames’ division of Butler’s army. Heavy losses on both sides.

20. Arrest of Howard, the forger.

21. Gen. Hancock’s troops entered Bowling Green, Va.

23. U. S. tugboat Columbine captured on St. John’s river by rebs.

24. Rebels destroy bridge over North Anna. Grant’s headquarters at Jericho Mills. Sheridan destroyed Danville railroad near Richmond, Va.

24. Fitzhugh Lee repulsed at Wilson’s Wharf by Federal negroes under Gen. Wild.

24. Sherman flanks Johnston at Altoona.

24. 1,000 rebels captured by General Grant’s army at Mt. Carmel Church, Va.

25. Battle near Dallas, Ga. Hooker drives rebels 2 miles. Union loss, 1,500. Reb. about same.

25. Gen. Birney ascends the Ashepoo river.

26. Grant’s army moves toward Hanovertown.

26. La. State Convention abolishes slavery.

27. Eight steamers and several river craft burned at New Orleans Levee, by incendiaries.

27. Lee evacuates position on South Anna, and retreats toward Richmond.

27. Sheridan captures and holds Hanovertown and Ferry.

28. Longstreet attacks Sherman at Dallas, and is driven toward Marietta. Rebel loss, 2,500 killed and wounded, and 300 prisoners. Union loss, 300.

29. Grant’s army crosses the Pamunkey river, Va.

30. Trains of refugees attacked near Salem, Ark. 60 men and several women killed.

30. Lee attacks Grant north of Chickahominy, and is repulsed. Hancock drives him out of intrenched line of rifle-pits and holds it.

31. Grant’s and Lee’s armies confronting each other from Hanover C. H. to Cold Harbor.

31. Gen. Fremont nominated for President and Gen. Cochrane for Vice-Pres. of U. S.

=June 1.= Expedition under Gen. Sturgis in Miss., defeated, with loss of wagon train, artillery, and ammunition.

1. Reb. attacks at Cold Harbor, Va., repulsed.

1. Rebs. twice attack Butler, and are repulsed.

2. Schofield and Hooker at Marietta. Cavalry take Allatoona Pass.

3. Battle of Cold Harbor.

4. Reb. night attack on Hancock repulsed.

4. Grant’s cavalry defeated Hampton’s cavalry at Howes’ Store, Va.

5. Reb. attack on left (Hancock’s) repulsed.

5. Sherman’s army fall back toward the Chattahoochie and Atlanta.

5. Marmaduke, with 3,000 men, defeated at Columbia, Ark.

5. Battle of Piedmont, Va. Reb. loss 1,500 prisoners, 3 guns, 3,000 stand of arms, and stores, and a large number k. and w.

5. Gens. Crook and Averill entered Lexington, Va.

5. Rebs. driven through Ripley, Miss., by Gen. Sturgis’ troops.

6. Reb. midnight attack on Burnside repulsed.

6. Sherman’s headquarters at Acworth.

7. Rebs. defeated at Lake Chicot on the Miss. river, by Gen. A. J. Smith’s troops.

7. The 9th corps, on Grant’s right, attacked briskly, and rebs. driven back.

7. Morgan, with 3,000 men, commences a raid into Kentucky.

7. Philadelphia Sanitary Fair opens.

7. Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson nominated President and Vice-President of the U. S.

8. U. S. troops defeated at Mount Sterling, Ky., by Gen. Morgan’s forces.

8. Paris, Ky., taken by a portion of Morgan’s forces.

8. Sherman’s whole army moves forward toward the Kenesaw range. McPherson occupies Big Shanty, and rebels fall back with left on Lost Mountain, and right on Kenesaw.

8. Gilmore’s raid on Richmond fortifications.

9. Gen. Burbridge defeats rebels at Mount Sterling, and captures 700 pris.

10. Gen. Sturgis’ Fed. troops defeated at Guntown, Miss., and again at Ripley, by Gen. Forrest. Feds. destroy their supply train, and 10 cannon, and retreat towards Memphis, after spirited contest and severe loss.

10. Lexington, Ky., robbed by Morgan.

10. Rebel guerrillas repulsed at Princeton, Ky.

10. Frankfort, Ky., unsuccessfully attacked by 1,200 rebels.

10. Gen. Hunter, with Crook and Averill, moves from Staunton, Va., after destroying over $3,000,000 worth of rebel property.

10. Reb. Congress adjourned.

11. Fed. troops defeated near Cynthiana, Ky., and the town burnt by Gen. Morgan.

11. Gen. Hobson’s Ohio militia captured by Morgan, after a short combat near Cynthiana.

11. Battle of Trevillian Station, Va. Rebs. badly beaten by Sheridan.

12. Gen. Burbridge defeats and scatters Morgan at Cynthiana, with great loss.

12. Grant crosses the Chickahominy.

13. Grant’s headquarters at Wilcox’s Landing.

13. The Fugitive Slave Law repealed in the House of Representatives.

13. Gen. Hobson and staff recaptured.

13. Sheridan recrosses the North Anna.

14. Destruction of reb. canal boats and stores at Buchanan, Va., by Gen. Averill.

14. Grant’s army crossed to south of the James.

14. Reb. Gen. Polk killed.

14. Sherman advancing toward Kenesaw.

15. Battle of Baylor’s Farm. 16 rebel guns, 300 prisoners taken.

16. Gen. Hunter entered Liberty, Va., and destroyed a long bridge. Also 7 miles of railway.

17. Gens. Crook and Averill routed Imboden’s rebel cavalry between Quaker Church and Lynchburg, Va.

16. A portion of the southern defences of Petersburg, Va., carried by Hancock and Smith’s corps.

17. Burnside captured 2 redoubts in the Petersburg works, 450 prisoners, and 4 guns.

17. Severe fighting by Gen. Hunter’s army, 7 miles from Lynchburg, Va. No decisive result.

18. Simultaneous and desperate assault on the rebel works at Petersburg, by the Armies of the Potomac and the James.

18. Gen. Wilson’s Federal cavalry took position on the extreme left of the Union lines at Petersburg.

18. The battle at Lynchburg, Va., renewed. The rebels driven into their works, and Gen. Hunter retreated.

19. The Army of the James reoccupy Bermuda Hundred, and repair the railroad.

19. The rebel privateer Alabama was sunk near the Harbor of Cherbourg, France, after an engagement of over an hour with the U. S. sloop-of-war Kearsarge, Capt. Winslow. 70 of the rebel crew were taken on board the Kearsarge, and 115 reached England and France. 3 persons only were wounded on the Kearsarge.

20. Reb. cavalry defeated at the White House, Va.

21. Rebs. assault Gen. Sherman’s army in Ga. several times, and lose 800 men.

21. Gen. Foster crossed the James river, and intrenched near Aiken’s Landing.

21. Gen. Hunter’s artillery train retreating from Lynchburg, Va., attacked by rebs. He destroys a portion of the guns and caissons, Gen. Hunter retreats to the Ohio river.

22. A sudden attack on the Union lines at Petersburg, which are broken by the enemy with severe loss to both sides.

22. Wilson and Kautz’s cavalry destroy 4 miles of the railroad north of Petersburg, Va.

23. Severe battle on the Weldon R. R., Va. 2 rebel trains captured.

23. Railroad junction at Burksville, Va., destroyed by Feds.

24. Battle of Staunton Bridge, Va. Wilson and Kautz’s Federal cavalry repulsed.

24. Rebs. attack Gen. Sheridan at White House, Va., and are beaten.

24. Maryland State Convention abolishes slavery.

24. Rebs. attack Feds. at Lafayette, Ga. and are beaten.

25. Reb. night attack on Gen. Burnside’s troops on the James river repulsed.

27. Fight near Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. Union loss 1,500.

28. Sherman flanks Johnston at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.

28. Fight at Stoney Creek, Va. Wilson and Kautz’s Fed. cavalry retreat to Reams’s Station.

29. Battle at Reams’s Station. Fed. cavalry defeated.

30. Johnston evacuates Kenesaw Mountain, Va.

=July 1.= Gen. Wilson’s force reaches Grant’s lines, having lost all their guns and wagons.

1. An expedition left Hilton Head, S. C., in direction of North Edisto river.

1. The southern side of James Island, S. C., occupied by Gen. Foster’s troops.

1. Col. Hoyt and 137 men captured on Johnson’s Island.

2. The expedition from Hilton Head disembark at Seabrook Island.

2. An unsuccessful attempt to take the rebel Fort Johnson on the north end of James Island.

1. W. P. Fessenden accepts Secretaryship of U. S. Treasury.

2. Rebel Gen. Ewell invades Shenandoah valley in 3 columns.

2. Martinsburg, Va., evacuated by Feds.

3. Sherman’s army entered Marietta, Ga.

3. A part of the expedition from Hilton Head repulsed.

3. Rebels defeated by Sherman, 2 miles south of Marietta, Ga.

3. Winchester, Va., taken by rebs. and Gen. Sigel falls back to Harper’s Ferry.

4. The rebels took possession of Bolivar Heights, half a mile from Harper’s Ferry, on their advance into Md., where they were attacked.

4. Sigel arrived at Sandy Hook.

4. Gen. Mulligan evacuated Bolivar Heights.

4. The rebels make a raid to Point of Rocks, Md.

4. Naval operations in Stono river.

5. Slocum’s expedition routed rebels east of Jackson, Miss.

5. Ellicott’s marine colored brigade attacked by rebels near Port Hudson. Rebels defeated with loss of 150.

5. Martial law declared in Ky. by the President, and the writ of habeas corpus suspended.

6. Hagerstown, Md., evacuated by Union troops.

6. Gen. Wallace’s troops repulsed near Middletown, Md.

6. Hagerstown, Md., plundered by rebels.

7. Rebel Gen. Johnston crossed the Chattahoochie.

7. Gen. Sigel’s Union forces evacuate Harper’s Ferry.

7. Rebel raiders near Frederick, Md.

7. The rebels checked at Monocacy Bridge.

7. Proclamation issued by President Lincoln appointing the first Thursday in August as a Fast Day.

8. Harper’s Ferry reoccupied by Fed. forces.

8. The rebel cruiser Florida captured the bark Golconda.

8. Capture of Platte City, Mo., by guerrillas.

8. Rebels enter Fredericksburg, Md.

8. Parksville, Mo., sacked by rebels.

9. Battle at Monocacy, Md., lasting from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Fed. forces overpowered and forced to retreat in disorder, losing 1,000 men.

9. Fed. forces on John’s Island, S. C., twice repelled a rebel assault.

9. Gen. Sherman reached the Chattahoochee.

9. Gov. Brown, of Georgia, ordered all the militia of the State into active service.

9. Rebels capture Westminster, Md. Couch reoccupies Hagerstown, and Hunter, Frederick.

10. Gen. Rousseau leaves Decatur with 2,700 men on an expedition in rebel Gen. Hood’s rear.

10. Gen. Johnston retreats to fortifications around Atlanta.

11. The rebels near Washington, D. C. They capture a railroad train at Magnolia Station, between Philadelphia and Baltimore, and Maj.-Gen. Franklin, who was on the train.

11. Burning of Gunpowder bridge, Md., by the rebels.

11. Rebel salt works at Tampa Bay destroyed.

12. Engagement near Fort Stevens, one of the defences of Washington. The rebels driven off with severe loss.

13. Gen. Rousseau defeated 4,000 rebs. under Clanton, near Coosaw river.

13–15. Gens. Smith and Slocum defeat Forrest in 5 battles in Tenn., driving him from Pontotoc to Tupelo. Rebel loss, 2,000. Union loss, 300.

15. Rebels drive 1,000 horses and 5,000 cattle from Montgomery Co., Md., into Va.

16. A rebel force captured the Fed. stockade at Brownsboro’, on the Memphis and Charleston railroad.

17. Gen. Sherman’s command moved forward to within 5 miles of Atlanta, Ga. His advance crossed the Chattahoochee river.

17. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston turned over the command of the rebel army at Atlanta to Gen. J. B. Hood.

17. Severe fight near Grand Gulf.

17. Indian raid on Fed. post at Fort Larned.

17. Col. Jacques and Mr. Gilmore visited Jeff. Davis at Richmond, by permission of Fed. authorities.

17. Wirt Adams defeated at Grand Gulf, by Fed. Gen. Slocum, with heavy loss.

17. Gen. Rousseau defeated 1,500 rebs. under Clanton, at Chewa Station.

=July 18.= Crook defeated by Breckinridge at Island Ford, Va. Loss, 300.

18. Gen. Duffie defeated at Ashby’s Gap, Va., losing 200 wagons and many prisoners.

18. Gen. Crook defeats Early at Snicker’s Gap, capt’g 300 wagons and many pris.

18. Decatur, Ga., occupied by Federal forces.

18. President Lincoln issued an order for a draft of 500,000 men to take place immediately after Sept. 5, the term of service to be one year.

18. The President sent his famous “To whom it may concern,” dispatch.

19. Sherman’s forces reached Peachtree creek, 4 miles north of Atlanta, Ga. They were attacked by Hood’s troops, who were defeated. Rebel loss, 6,000, including 3 generals. Fed. loss, 1,713.

20. Gen. Smith’s forces reached La Grange, Tenn.

20. Gen. “Baldy” Smith took leave of his command before Petersburg, Va., and Gen. Martindale assumed command.

20. Gen. Averill attacked and defeated the rebel Early in front of Winchester, Va. Rebel loss, 300 killed and wounded, and 200 prisoners. Early was reinforced and repulsed the Union troops.

21. Henderson, Ky., attacked by 700 rebels.

21. The rebel lines contracted close to Atlanta.

21. Skirmishing on the James river.

22. Great battle before Atlanta. The rebels assaulted Sherman’s lines near Atlanta with great fury seven times, and were as often repulsed after a terrible struggle. Fed. loss was 3,521; the rebel loss estimated at 10,000. Gen. McPherson was killed.

22. Skirmishing in front of Burnside’s corps of the Army of the Potomac.

23. Louisiana State Convention abolish slavery.

23. Burial of the dead before Atlanta.

23. Atlanta shelled.

23. Heavy fighting in the Shenandoah Valley.

23. Averill defeated at Winchester.

24. The cavalry expedition which left Decatur, July 10, arrived at Marietta, Ga., having been completely successful in a raid on the Montgomery and West Point railroad.

25. The rebels again occupied Martinsburg, Va.

26. Battle near Helena, Ark. Federal forces at first were unsuccessful, but afterward repulsed the enemy and charged through their lines.

26. Engagement at Point of Rocks, Md.

26. The rebels made an attempt to flank Gen. Butler’s position.

26. Gen. Stoneman dispatched a cavalry force to destroy the Macon and Western railroad. They succeeded in destroying 18 miles of track, and in capturing 500 rebels, when they were in turn attacked, the prisoners released, and 1,000 of Gen. McCook’s troops captured.

27. Fed. army attacked while crossing James river. A spirited engagement in which the rebels were driven back.

27. Gen. O. O. Howard assumed command of the Department and Army of the Tennessee, lately commanded by Gen. McPherson.

21. The siege of Atlanta commenced. The 15th corps of Sherman’s army assaulted the rebels in force and defeated them. The rebel army under Hood was repeatedly hurled against Sherman’s army, but as often rolled back and cut to pieces. The rebels suffered severely without gaining any advantage.

28. An expedition sent into N. C.

28. Gen. Hooker relieved of his command at his own request.

28. Fed. gunboats in Louisiana destroyed a large amount of rebel lumber and 2 saw mills.

29. The rebels crossed the Potomac on a raid into Maryland and Pennsylvania.

29. Fed. cavalry occupy Fayetteville, Ga. They cut the Atlanta and Macon railroad.

29. Fights with the rebels near Morganzia, La.

30. Explosion of an immense mine by Union troops in front of Burnside’s position before Petersburg. Its explosion was the signal for the discharge of every piece of artillery on the line from the Appomattox to the extreme left. After the discharge of the artillery the army advanced and assaulted the rebel works, but after a desperate attempt to carry them was repulsed, with a loss of over 4,000 men.

30. The rebels entered Chambersburg, Pa., where the rebel commander demanded $500,000 under threat of burning the city. His demand not being complied with, the city was burned.

31. Gen. Stoneman and part of his command captured by the rebels in Georgia.

31. The rebels occupied Frederick, Md.

=Aug. 1.= Bradley Johnson and McCausland defeated at Cumberland, losing part of their plunder from Pennsylvania.

2. Fed. Col. Stout, with 500 men, posted to intercept the retreat of McCausland and Johnson, was captured by them, losing 90 men.

3. Return to Norfolk, Va., of a cavalry expedition sent into N. C., July 28, after having visited 5 counties and captured considerable property.

4. Fast day in the U. S.

4. Exchange of the Union and rebel officers, under fire, at Charleston, S. C.

4. Gen. Kelley repulsed rebels under Johnson and McCausland at New Creek Md. The fight continued until after dark, the rebels retiring in the night.

5. Great battle at the entrance of Mobile Bay. Fort Gaines opened on Fed. fleet at about 7 A. M., the monitor Tecumseh having opened the attack a short time before. The rebel ram Tennessee captured after one of the fiercest naval battles on record. In the night the rebs. evacuated and blew up Fort Powell. The monitor Tecumseh was blown up by a rebel torpedo.

5. Explosion of a rebel mine near Petersburg, Va. But little damage done. A terrific fight in front of Petersburg, lasting from 5:30 to 7:30 P. M. It commenced by a charge of the enemy, which was repulsed with slaughter.

6. Com. Farragut shelled Fort Gaines, Mobile Harbor.

6. Battle of Atlanta. The rebels made a demonstration on the 16th corps, and were heavily punished, and driven back. The 23d corps were driven from the reb. lines, losing 500 men.

6. Indian massacre near Beaver Creek.

7. Gen. Averill overtook rebels under McCausland, Gilmore, and McNeil, near Moorefield, in the Shenandoah Valley, and attacked them with great success, routing the rebels, capturing their artillery, a large number of prisoners, horses, and arms.

7. Gen. Sheridan assumed command of Middle Military Division.

8. Surrender of Fort Gaines, Mobile Bay, to Com. Farragut.

8. Steamboat Vanderbilt sunk in the Hudson.

8. Indians capture 9 wagons at Plumb Creek, and kill the teamsters. They also burn 21 wagons at Point Ranche.

8. Gen. Burris returns to New Madrid after 17 days’ scout in S. E. Mo. and N. E. Ark. 50 rebs. killed, 40 wounded, 57 prisoners.

9. Dutch Gap Canal, Va., commenced by Gen. Butler.

9. Terrible explosion of a boat loaded with ammunition at City Point, Va.

9. Heavy shelling of Atlanta.

10. Gen. Sheridan’s army skirmishing near Winchester, Va. Sharp fight near Martinsburg.

10. Steamer Empress fired into by reb. batteries on the banks of the Mississippi.

10. Sharp skirmish near Abbeyvale, Miss.

11. The Tallahassee scuttled the sch’r S. A. Boyce, burnt the pilot-boat James Funk, brig Carrie Estelle, bark Bay State, brig A. Richards, and bonded the schooner Carrol for $10,000; burnt the pilot-boat Wm. Bell and the schooner Atlantic.

11. Battle of Sulphur Springs Bridge.

12. The Tallahassee bonded the bark Suliote, burnt the schooner Spokelane and ship Adriatic, scuttled the brig Billow, bonded for $30,000 the schooner Robert E. Pecker.

12. Attack of guerrillas on the gunboat Reliance in Northumberland Co., Va.

13. Gen. Grant threw a powerful force, under Gen. Hancock, across the river at Deep Bottom. Hancock took position 10 miles from Richmond. Gen. Birne assaulted the rebel works in his front.

13. Gen. Burnside relieved.

13. Guerrillas attacked Selma, Ky.

13. Gen. Smith attacked the rebels at Hurricane Creek, Miss., and defeated them.

13. The Tallahassee scuttled the bark Glavomore, and burned the sch’r Lamot Dupont.

13. Mosby attacks Sheridan’s supply train near Snicker’s Gap, Va.

13. Rebel cavalry captured 5 steamers with governm’t cattle at Shawneetown.

14. The rebel Gen. Wheeler demanded the surrender of Dalton, Ga., which was refused by Col. Siebold. The rebels entered the town, but were kept at bay by the garrison.

14. The Tallahassee scuttled the ship James Littlefield.

14. Battle of Strawberry Plains, Va. 10th corps take rebel line of breastworks, 4 guns, and 100 prisoners.

15. Gen. Sheridan falls back toward Charlestown, Va.

15. Fighting near Richmond.

15. The Tallahassee scuttled schooners M. A. Howe, Howard, Floral Wreath, Restless, Etta Caroline, and bonded sch’r S. K. Harris.

15. Gen. Steadman reinforces Dalton, and rebels are driven out of town in confusion.

15. Kilpatrick cut West Point, Ga., road at Fairburn, and burned depot.

15. 10th corps threaten Malvern Hill.

16. Fighting on the north bank of the James at Deep Run. The engagement resulted favorably, though not decisively, for the Feds. The enemy somewhat driven back from their position.

16. Cavalry fight between a division of Sheridan’s army and the rebels, near Front Royal, Va.

16. Fight near Chattanooga.

16. The Tallahassee scuttled the bark P. C. Alexander, and burned the sch’rs Leopold, Pearl, Sarah Louisa, and Magnolia.

17. The Tallahassee scuttled the sch’r North American, and bonded the brig Neva for $17,500.

18. A furious attack on Burnside’s corps at Six Mile Station, on the Weldon railroad, near Petersburg, which was repulsed with great loss to the rebels.

18. General Warren moved his corps across the Weldon railroad, in doing which he was engaged in considerable fighting.

18. The Tallahassee arrived at Halifax, after having burned the schooners Josiah, Acorn, Diadem, Sea Flower, and brig Roan.

19. The rebels drove in Warren’s pickets and forced back 2 divisions of Fed. army at Six Mile Station. A heavy fight took place, resulting in re-establishing Union lines and capturing 1,500 prisoners. Fed. loss, 3,000.

19. Martinsburg robbed by rebels.

20. Guerrillas raid on Woodburn, and set fire to depot.

21. Rebels attack Union position on Weldon road, and after great loss (over 2,000) withdraw. Union loss about 600.

21. Battle of Summit Point, Va. Early driven 2 miles.

21. Memphis entered by Forrest with 9 regiments and 4 guns; took 250 prisoners. Union forces arriving, Forrest left; was overtaken near Lanes’, and severely punished in a 2 hours’ battle.

22. Cannonade of Fed. works near Petersburg. The rebels charged, but finding themselves in a trap, retreated in confusion.

22. Rebel force on Weldon road withdrawn from front of 5th and 9th corps, and intrenches 3 miles from Petersburg.

22. Rebel Johnson’s forces whipped at Canton, Ky., by Col. Johnson, and himself killed.

22. Action at Rogersville, Tenn.

23. Rebels fall back to their lines 2 miles from Petersburg, and Gen. Warren’s lines advanced.

23. Shelby captures nearly all 54th Ill. near Duval’s Bluff.

23. Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, surrendered unconditionally. By its surrender Feds. captured 200 prisoners, 60 pieces of artillery.

24. Skirmish on Sheridan’s left.

24. Reconnoissance of Gen. Crook’s command in the Shenandoah Valley.

24 Clinton, Miss., taken by Generals Herron and Lee.

25. Severe battle on the Weldon railroad near Reams’ Station. A desperate attempt of the rebels to retake the road. Hancock’s corps was several times attacked, the enemy being each time repulsed. At 5:30 P. M., a combined attack on his centre and left was repulsed, the enemy withdrawing, leaving their dead and wounded on the field. Union forces afterward fell back. Fed. loss, 1,000 killed and wounded, 3,000 prisoners and 9 guns. Rebel killed and wounded 1,500.

25. Gen. Butler’s picket-line driven in, but re-established.

25. Torbert encounters Early’s forces at Leetown, narrowly escaping flanking. He falls back to near Shepardstown.

26. The rebel Gen. Early attempted to cross the Potomac, but was driven back by Averill.

26. Kilpatrick destroyed 14 miles of Macon railroad, and stores, capturing 6 guns, 4 flags, and 200 prisoners; afterwards forced to abandon most of his captures.

26. Rebels fall back from Sheridan’s front toward Smithfield.

27. Guerrillas defeated at Shelbyville, Ky.

28. Early driven through Smithfield.

28. Gen. Sherman’s army reached the West Point railroad at Red Oak, 13 miles from Atlanta, and began the destruction of the road from that point.

29. McClellan nominated for President and Geo. H. Pendleton for Vice.

30. Sherman interposed his whole army between Atlanta and Hood’s army intrenched at Jonesboro’.

31. Great battle near Atlanta. During the afternoon, Fed. artillery kept up a cannonade to provoke the rebels to an assault. In the afternoon the rebels assaulted Union lines, but were repulsed with great loss. The rebel loss in the attack on Ransom’s and Logan’s lines estimated at 3,000. In the evening the 14th corps struck the railroad, 5 miles south of Jonesboro’. The work of destruction commenced immediately.

=Sept 1.= The battle of Atlanta continued. A brilliant charge was made at 5 P. M. by Gen. Davis’ force, resulting in the discomfiture of the rebels and surrender of a large number. Great destruction by the rebs. of large magazines of stores accumulated at Atlanta. They blew up, in addition to other things, 80 car-loads of ammunition. Gen. Slocum’s corps assaulted the enemy’s works around the city, in the afternoon.

1. Panic and evacuation of the city.

1. Rebels driven from Jonesboro’ to Lovejoy’s Station, losing 1,000 prisoners and 10 guns.

1. Gen. Rousseau drives 10,000 rebels, near Murfreesboro’ pike 3 miles.

2. Atlanta, Ga., occupied by Sherman’s army at 11 A. M.

2. Sharp fighting near Martinsburg, Va.

3. Milroy attacks 3,000 rebel cavalry near Murfreesboro’, and drives them toward Triune.

3. Sheridan’s army again moves forward from Charlestown. Battles of Darkesville and Perryville, Va. Rebels were repulsed, losing 70 pris. Union loss, 300. Mosby captured an ambulance train which had left the field.

4. John Morgan’s forces routed, and Morgan killed by Gen. Gillem, at Greenville, Tenn. Killed, 100; prisoners, 75, including Morgan’s staff.

5. Steamer Elsie captured in running the blockade at Wilmington.

5. The President issued a proclamation, recommending that Sunday, Sept. 11, be observed as a day of Thanksgiving.

6. Battle of Matamoras.

7. Dibbel’s rebel brigade surprised at Readyville, Tenn., by 220 of 9th Pa. cavalry, losing 130 prisoners.

8. Rebel Col. Jessie and 100 men captured near Ghent, Ky.

8. Brownsville, Texas, attacked by Cortinas, and the rebels driven from the town.

8. Gen. McClellan accepted the nomination for the Presidency.

8. Gen. Sherman ordered the removal of the inhabitants of Atlanta, and proposed a truce of ten days.

9. Spirited attack on the rebel pickets near Petersburg, in the night.

10. Gen. Sheridan’s forces in the Shenandoah Valley attacked at Darksville, Va.

10. Grant drives picket line across Plank Road, and advances his permanent line half a mile.

10. Steamer Fawn burned by rebels on Dismal Swamp Canal.

11. An expedition left Fort Morgan, near Mobile, and proceeded up White river, destroying a large amount of lumber at Smith’s Mills.

13. Attack on the rebels near Occoquan creek by some of Sheridan’s forces. A South Carolina regiment captured.

14. Secretary Stanton ordered the draft to be commenced Sept. 19.

14. Price, with about 10,000 men, crosses White river, en route for Mo.

14. Gov. Brown, of Ga., withdraws 15,000 Ga. militia from Hood’s army.

16. 2,500 cattle, the 13th Pa. regiment, with arms, wagons and camp, captured at Sycamore Church, Va.

18. Averill drives rebels out of Martinsburg.

19. Battle at Powder Mill, on Little Rock river.

19. Steamer Island Queen captured and sunk on Lake Erie, and the Philo Parsons burned by rebels on British soil.

19. Battle of Bunker Hill, near Winchester, Va. A great battle fought by Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley. Sheridan made the attack and won a splendid victory, capturing over 2,500 prisoners, together with 9 battle flags, and 5 pieces of artillery. The reb. Gens. Gordon and Rhodes were killed, and 3 other general officers wounded. All of the rebel killed and most of the wounded fell into Fed. hands.

20. Gen. Sheridan crossed Cedar creek, having pursued the enemy 30 miles.

20. Athens, Ala., captured by Forrest. 500 Union soldiers forced to surrender.

21. Fremont and Cochrane withdrew their names as candidates for President and Vice-President.

21. Battle of Fisher’s Hill, Va. Sheridan’s army defeated the rebels. Early loses 1,100 prisoners and 16 guns.

21. Torbert’s cavalry defeats Wickham at Luray, capturing some prisoners.

23. Rebel Gen. Price occupies Bloomfield, Mo.

23. Montgomery Blair resigned his office of Postmaster-General.

23. A part of the rebel Gen. Forrest’s force, about 400 strong, crossed the Tennessee river, at Bates’ Landing.

25. Gen. Sheridan’s advance passed beyond New Market. His forces drove the enemy from Mount Jackson.

25. Athens, Ala., occupied by the rebel Gen. Forrest’s troops.

25. The rebels at Luray attacked.

25. A force of rebel cavalry occupied Frederickstown, Mo., 20 miles east of Pilot Knob.

26. Battle at Pilot Knob.

26. Gen. Sheridan’s headquarters at Harrisonburg, Va. His cavalry entered Stanton, Va., and destroyed a large quantity of rebel government property. They then proceeded to Waynesboro’, destroying an iron bridge over the Shenandoah and a large amount of property. Gen. Early’s reb. army routed and demoralized, fled through Brown’s Gap toward Gordonsville. Gens. Merritt and Powel were driven back when they attacked Early at Brown’s Gap.

27. Skirmish with Forrest’s troops in Tenn.

27. The rebels attacked Fed. forces at Mineral Point, Mo.

27. Gen. Ewing arrives at Rolla, Mo., after being surrounded at Harrison by Price’s forces.

28. Rebel night attack on Hancock’s front, on Jerusalem Plank Road repulsed.

29. Gen. Ord’s corps of Grant’s army advanced and carried a very strong fortification and line of intrenchments below Chapin’s Farm, taking 15 pieces of artillery and 200 or 300 prisoners.

29. Gen. Barney advanced from Deep Bottom and carried the Newmarket road.

30. Gen. Butler’s forces assaulted the rebels in 8 columns near Chapin’s Farm.

30. Warren captures first line of rebel works at Preble’s Farm, capturing 50 men, and 1 gun. Rebels retired half a mile back to strong positions, and repulsed an attack thereon, capturing 1,500 prisoners, and killed and wounded 500.

30. The 10th and 18th corps concentrated at Newmarket Heights, furiously attacked by rebels, and swept back with terrible loss 3 times, losing 1,000, beside 200 prisoners and 2 flags.

=Oct. 2.= The rebels attacked at Saltville, Va., and were driven into their works.

2. Rebels in front of Warren fell back to their main lines, from Petersburg lead works, to Southside Road.

3. Lieut. Meigs murdered by guerrillas in Shenandoah valley.

3. Sherman’s forces crossed the Chattahoochie with 15 days’ rations, moving toward Marietta.

3. Gen. Thomas ordered to Chattanooga after Forrest, and Gen. Corse to Rome.

5. Hood captured small garrisons at Big Shanty and Ackworth, and burned 7 miles of railway; then moving on Allatoona.

6. Gen. Sheridan commenced moving back from Port Republic, Mount Crawford and Harrisonburg, Va., previous to which the whole country from the Blue Ridge to the North Mountain was made untenable for the rebel army by destroying an immense quantity of stores, grain, &c.

6. Allatoona unsuccessfully attacked by Hood.

6. Fed. Gen. Lee captures Clinton, La., and 30 prisoners.

7. Battle at Darleytown Road and New Market Heights. Rebel loss 1,000; Union 500. Gen. Kautz’s cavalry attacked by rebels, who suffered considerably. They afterwards attacked Birney’s division, who also repulsed them with very heavy loss. In the afternoon Gen. Butler took the offensive and recaptured some of the intrenchments which had been taken from Kautz.

7. Reb. privateer Florida captured at Bahia, Bay of San Salvador, by U. S. S. Wachusett, Commander Collins.

7. The advance of the rebels from Osage river, Mo., spiritedly contested by Union cavalry.

7. Gen. Sheridan’s forces reached Woodstock, Va.

7. A band of 200 rebels captured a steamboat and crossed into Ky.

8. Rebels at Woodville attacked by expedition from Gen. Dana, killing 40, and capturing 3 guns and 56 men.

8. The Fifth and Ninth Corps, Army of the Potomac, advanced their lines half a mile, driving the rebel skirmishers into their breastworks.

8. The rebels drew up in line of battle near Jefferson City, Mo., but afterwards moved off toward the west.

9. An engagement took place near Fisher’s Hill, Va., in which the rebels were defeated, leaving 11 pieces of artillery and other munitions of war.

10. Engagement with the rebel Gen. Forrest at East Point, Tenn.

11. Gen. Curtis drove the rebels out of Independence, Mo.

11. Bloody fight with guerrillas near Winchester, Va.

11. Successful reconnoissance from the Army of the Potomac to Stony Creek.

11. Reb. Gen. Buford, with 1,200 cavalry, crosses Cumberland River, Tenn., at Harpeth Shoals.

11. Col. Weaver, with 90 colored troops, attacked by 200 rebels near Fort Nelson, Tenn. Defeats them, and kills and wounds 27.

12. Death of Chief-Justice Roger B. Taney.

13. Reconnoissance in force from the Army of the James.

13. Attack on Resaca, Ga., by rebel Gen. Hood. The rebs. repulsed.

13. Engagement at Greenville, East Tenn.

15. The rebel army under Longstreet having appeared near Strasburg, Va., Gen. Sheridan advanced and found them drawn up in four lines of battle, but, on charging, the rebels fled.

16. Hood’s army at Lafayette.

16. Gen. Sherman took Ship’s Gap.

18. Maj.-Gen. Birney died at Philadelphia.

18. Gen. Blunt, with 2,000 cavalry and 4 howitzers, entered Lexington, Mo.

19. Battle of Cedar Creek, Shenandoah Valley. Gen. Sheridan’s army was attacked before daylight and its left turned and driven in confusion, with a loss of 20 pieces of artillery. Gen. Sheridan afterward arrived on the field and drove the rebels, taking 48 pieces of artillery and many prisoners, gaining a great victory. Sheridan pursued the rebels to Mount Jackson, which he reached in the night.

19. The rebel Gen. Price attacked Gen. Blunt at Lexington, Mo., with an overwhelming force, and after a sharp fight drove him from the city. Gen. Blunt fell back to the Little Blue river, fighting desperately, and retarding the advance of the enemy.

19. The rebels entered Mayfield, Ky.

20. Capture of 10 of the St. Albans robbers.

20. Skirmishing between the Little and Big Blue river, Mo.

21. A very gallant fight between Little Blue river and Independence, Mo. Fed. troops fought Price’s army 5 hours. The Union forces evacuated Independence, falling back on the Big Blue.

22. Col. Emmerson was attacked at Bryan Ford, Mo., by a heavy column of rebels, at 10 A. M. At 3 P. M. the rebs forced the ford. Fed. troops fought the rebels until after dark, driving them 4 miles. Gen. Pleasanton pursued Price with 2,000 men, fought him on the battle-field of the day before, drove him from Independence, and pursued him sharply. Pleasanton captured a large number of prisoners and 3 pieces of artillery.

25. Price defeated at Fort Scott Road, losing camp equipage, 20 wagons of plunder, 1 gun, and cattle.

26. Price driven from Mine Creek by Pleasanton, and loses 1,000 prisoners, and 1,500 stand of arms. Gens. Marmaduke and Cabell captured.

27. An advance in force on a reconnaissance, made by Warren’s corps of Grant’s army. In the evening the enemy attacked Hancock’s corps vigorously, but were repulsed. Feds. retire. Union loss 3,000. Reb. loss 1,500.

27. The reb. ram Albemarle sunk by Lieut. Cushing, in the Roanoke river.

27. Arrest of Col. North on charges of fraud in the matter of soldiers’ votes.

27. Price forced to retreat from Marais des Cygnes, Ark.

28. Reb. Gen. Forrest captured a Fed. gunboat and 3 transports at Fort Hieman, on the Tennessee river.

28. Price again defeated at Newtonia, destroying more wagons, and losing 250 men.

28–30. Rhoddy’s cavalry attack Col. Morgan’s colored troops at Decatur, and lose 400 prisoners and many killed and wounded. Union loss 100.

28. Gen. Gillem had a fight with the rebels under Vaughn at Norristown, East Tenn., completely routing them, and capturing 200 prisoners and 8 pieces of artillery.

28. A reb. force of 2,500 attacked Fayetteville, Ark., but was repulsed with heavy loss.

29. Maryland proclaimed a Free State by Gov. Bradford.

30. Fed. fleet shelled Plymouth, N. C.

31. Nevada admitted as a State by proclamation of the President.

31. Capture of reb. batteries and their ordnance and ordnance stores, at Plymouth, N. C.

=Nov. 3.= The rebel army under Hood attempted to cross the Tennessee, near the mouth of the Blue Water, and were repulsed by Gen. Sherman.

3. The rebels bombarded Fayetteville, Ark.

4 Johnsonville, Tenn., a depot for Fed. supplies on the Tennessee river, was attacked and destroyed by rebels under Col. Forrest, and $1,500,000 value of property destroyed. 3 “tin-clad” gunboats and 7 transports were destroyed by the rebels.

4. The siege of Fayetteville, Ark., by the rebels, raised.

4. Revelation by one of the conspirators of a plot to overthrow the Government, release and arm the rebel prisoners, and kill Gov. Morton, of Ind.

5. Gen. Butler assumed command of the troops arrived and to arrive in New York city to protect the city during election.

5. Rebels unsuccessfully attack Fort Sedgwick, on Jerusalem Plank Road, southeast end of Petersburg, Va. Union loss, 70. Rebel, 120.

6. Rebels attack Mott’s and Gibson’s pickets; capture 30 and a mile of intrenchments, but are driven out and lose 47 prisoners. Several such attacks and repulses at this time.

7. A rebel attack on Fed. pickets south of Atlanta.

8. Atlanta attacked by the rebs. under Gen. Iverson.

8. President Lincoln re-elected, and Andrew Johnson elected Vice-President of United States. Hon. Reuben E. Fenton elected Governor of New York, over Seymour.

8. Gen. McClellan resigns his commission in the U. S. army.

8. Sheridan created Major-General of regular army.

9. Sheridan moved all his army back to Newtown from Cedar Creek.

9. Advance and repulse of a small reb. force near Fort Steadman, army of the Potomac.

10. Arrest on board of the vessel, of a party of rebels, conspiring to seize the Panama Railroad Co.’s steamship Salvador, on the Pacific.

10. Rebels engaged 2d corps’ pickets all night, without success, on this and 2 next nights.

11. U. S. S. Tulip destroyed by boiler explosion off Ragged Point. 49 officers and men killed (all of crew but 10).

11. Reconnoissance by the rebels in the Shenandoah Valley.

11. Commencement of the burning of Atlanta, Ga.

12. Burning of Atlanta continued. The public buildings destroyed.

12. About 10,000 prisoners exchanged near Fort Pulaski.

12–16. Several unimportant skirmishes between Gen. Sheridan and rebel Gen. Early. Both armies looking for winter quarters.

12. Rebel Gen. Lomax defeated near Nineveh, Va. by Powell, losing 150 prisoners and 2 guns.

12. Custer captures 150 and Merritt about 200 prisoners on reconnoissance from Cedar creek.

13. Battle of Bull’s Gap. Gen. Gillem defeated with loss of baggage train, and all his artillery.

13. Gen. Sherman’s right wing, under Gen. Howard, moved out of Atlanta and began its march through Ga.

14. Gen. Sherman’s left wing left Atlanta.

14. A division of Price’s rebel army assaulted the works at Fayetteville, Ark., but were repulsed.

15. The last of Sherman’s army left Atlanta.

16. Gen. Sherman’s right wing passed through Jonesboro’, Ga.

16. The rebel cavalry under Wheeler, engaged Fed. cavalry at Bear Creek Station, Ga.

16. Jackson, Ga., reached by Sherman’s right wing.

16. Howard drives rebel Gen. Iverson at Rough and Ready.

17. Part of Butler’s picket line captured, at night, near Chester’s Station, Va.

17. A column of Sherman’s army occupied McDonough, Ga.

17. Fed. cavalry occupied Griffin, Ga.

17. Sherman’s left wing reached Covington, Ga., the cavalry pushing on to Social Circle.

18. Sherman’s cavalry drove Wheeler out of Barnesville, Ga.

18. Gov. Brown and the Georgia Legislature fled from Milledgeville, Ga.

18. Exchange of prisoners at Savannah.

18. Macon railroad cut by Slocum at Forsyth.

19. Gov. Brown, of Georgia, issued a proclamation, ordering a levy _en masse_ to oppose Sherman.

19. The advance of Beauregard’s army at Waynesboro’, Tenn. Beauregard’s headquarters at Corinth, Miss., and Hood’s at Florence.

19. Mosby’s force captured a party of Union cavalry in Va.

19. Madison captured by Sherman. Depots, &c., burned.

20. Gen. Giliem’s retreating force arrives at Knoxville.

20. Sherman crossed the Oconee, arriving at Greensboro’.

20. Gen. Sherman attacked East Macon, Ga. His troops crossed the Ocmulgee river, and his cavalry advanced to Griswoldsville, 8 miles E. of Macon, Ga.

21. Thomas’ army at Pulaski.

21. Rebels badly whipped at Liberty, La., losing 3 guns and 200 prisoners.

21. Heavy skirmishing near Cumberland Gap.

21. Gen. Sherman’s right wing captured Milledgeville, Ga. Gordon, Ga., occupied. Slocum’s column reached Etonville, Ga.

22. Battle of Rood’s Hill, Va., between Sheridan’s and Early’s forces. Union troops retreated.

22. The rebel armies under Hood and Beauregard, having been reinforced by 9,000 men, advanced and encamped 20 miles from Pulaski, Tenn. Gen. Thomas fell back to Franklin.

22. Sherman’s rear guard at Griswoldville attacked. Gen. Slocum’s column reached Milledgeville, Ga., where both wings united.

22. Sheridan reconnoiters towards Rood’s Hill, where rebels are found in force. Rest of Early’s army at Mt. Jackson and Newmarket.

23. Fed. forces withdrew from Pulaski, Tenn.

23. Gen. Sherman’s cavalry occupied Toomsboro’, on the Georgia Central railroad.

23. Fight near Griswoldville, Ga.

23. Hood’s infantry at Waynesboro’ and Lawrenceburg.

23. Fight at the Oconee river, Ga.

24. Second day of fighting up the Oconee river, Ga.

24. Severe skirmishing near Columbia, Tenn.

24. Sherman’s rear guard left Milledgeville, Ga.

24. Slocum’s column at Devereaux, Ga.

24. Fed. troops made a flank movement on Jackson, Miss.

24. Potomac, James, and Valley armies celebrate Thanksgiving with aid of thousands of turkeys and other delicacies from New York, &c.

25. Severe fighting west of Columbia, Tenn., between Hood’s and Thomas’ armies. Thomas falls back to Franklin.

25. A large number of Fed. prisoners confined at Salisbury, N. C., attempted to escape, but were overpowered by the guard, who opened upon them with grape and canister.

25. Cavalry battle at Sandersville, Ga.

25. Rebel attempt to burn New York. 15 hotels, Barnum’s Museum, and shipping fired.

26–29. Decatur besieged by Beauregard, who is repulsed, losing 500 men.

26. Columbia, Tenn., evacuated by Gen. Thomas’ army.

26. Gen. Slocum’s column of Sherman’s army at Warrenton, Ga.

26. Gen. Howard’s column reached Sandersville, Ga., and cut the railroad.

27. Fed. stores and sick and wounded removed from Columbia, Tenn., to Nashville.

27. Capture of Roger A. Pryor near Petersburg, Va.

27. Gen. Canby’s troops reached and destroyed Big Black bridge on the Mississippi Central railroad.

27. Steamer Greyhound burned on James river.

28. Rosser captures Fed. Fort Kelly, at New Creek, Va., with guns and prisoners.

28. Fed. forces evacuate Columbia, Tenn.

29. Sharp fight at Spring Hill, 12 miles south of Franklin, Tenn. Fed. cavalry were driven back on the infantry, who checked the progress of the rebels.

29. Gen. Foster’s expedition, cooperating with Sherman, landed at Broad river.

30. Battle of Franklin, Tenn. The rebels under Hood attacked Thomas’ army at Franklin, but were repulsed at all points. The rebels commenced advancing on Fed. lines at 4 P. M. They charged furiously on the lines, but were driven back and a great victory gained. Rebel loss, 5,000 killed and wounded, and 1,000 prisoners. Fed. loss, 1,000. Gen. A. J. Smith’s army passed through Nashville and reinforced Thomas.

30. Battle of Grahamsville, on the Charleston and Savannah railroad.

30. Howard’s column of Sherman’s army passed through Louisville, Ga.

30. A cavalry expedition arrived at Tangipahoe, La.

30. Hon. Joseph Holt appointed Attorney-General U. S.

=Dec. 1.= The army near Nashville engaged in heavy skirmishes.

1. Death of Hon. Wm. L. Dayton, U. S. Minister to France.

1. Blockade of Norfolk, Fernandina, and Pensacola ceased.

1. Gen. Banks resumes command of Department of the Gulf.

1. Creek Station, Va., captured by Gen. Gregg. 2 guns, 190 prisoners, depot burned, &c.

2. Sherman’s army passed through Millen, Ga.

3. Sherman attacked by Wheeler near Haynesborough, Ga.

3. Portions of Hood’s army cross the Tenn., between Florence and Decatur.

3. An expedition sent from Roanoke Island, N. C., which met with perfect success in destroying rebel property.

3. Heavy skirmishing before Nashville, Tenn.

4. Merritt’s expedition in Loudon Valley, Va., returns with 2,000 cattle and 1,000 sheep. The Valley stripped of stock and forage.

4. Lieut.-Com. Fitch defeated and drove the left wing of Hood’s army on the Cumberland river, with heavy loss to the rebels. He also recaptured 2 transports.

4. Capture of rebel works and cannon near Pocotaligo, S. C., by Gen. Foster’s troops.

4. Cavalry battle in Ga. Sherman’s army started for Savannah.

5. U. S. Houses of Congress meet in 2d Session, 38th Congress.

5. Blockhouses at Murfreesboro’ unsuccessfully attacked by rebels.

5. Brig Lizzie Freeman captured by pirates off Warwick river. Passengers robbed; 1 murdered.

6. Ex-Secretary Chase appointed Chief Justice Supreme Court.

6. Hood skirmishing 5 miles from Nashville.

6. Rebels defeated near the Charleston and Savannah railroad.

7. Rosseau routs Forrest near Murfreesboro’, capturing 207 prisoners and 14 cannon.

8. Rebels establish a battery on Cumberland river. Gunboats fail to dislodge it.

8. Five divisions, under Maj.-Gen. Warren, made a raid on the Weldon (N. C.) railroad. The Nottoway was reached about midday, Dec. 8th, and destroyed; thence the railroad track was destroyed nearly to Bellfield Station, 20 miles south.

9. 500 Indians killed near Fort Lyon by Col. Chivington’s force.

9. 4,000 rebels, under Gen. Lyon, cross the Cumberland river, 20 miles above Fort Donelson.

9. Reconnoissance of Gen. Miles to Hatcher’s Run, on the right of the rebel forces defending Petersburg. He captures the rebel works and holds them during the night.

9. Direct communication with Sherman re-established. His army in the vicinity of Savannah.