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.