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11. U. S. steamer Seminole captures British steamer Sir Wm. Peel.

12. Guerrillas attack Union forces at Salem, Mo. In the confusion they turn upon themselves, causing great slaughter. The Unionists then charge and put them to flight. Steamer Princess Royal captures blockade runner Flying Scud.-San Jacinto captures blockade runner Alabama. - Attempt in Indiana to hang Hon. Dan. W. Voorhees, by soldiers of Sixtythird Indiana regiment.

13. Guerrillas surprised and captured near Paris, Tenn. U. S. steamer Cimarron captures steamer Jupiter.-Cavalry fight near Culpep per C. H., Va., resulting in rout of rebels with considerable loss.-Federal expedition from Pensacola, Fla., up Blackwater river, destroy bridges, etc. 14. Fight at Rapidan Station, Va.- Gen. Meade issues order respecting correspondents.-Gen. Pleasanton reaches Rapidan river, after considerable skirmishing, from Culpepper.Skirmish at Vidalia, La.

15. Union force attack and rout rebels at Seneca Station, Indian Ter. - Rebel magazine on James island explodes, killing seven men.President Lincoln suspends writ of habeas corpus.

16. San Jacinto captures rebel steamer Lizzie Davis. Rebels attempting to cross Rapidan, are foiled by Union cavalry and artillery.-Spirited skirmish at White Plains, Va

17. Guerrillas plunder steamer Marcella, near Dover Landing, Mo. Four soldiers were taken off and shot.-Rebel raid on vessels on Eastern shore of Virginia. Four schr's plundered. 18. Gen. Schofield proclaims martial law in Missouri. Skirmish with guerrillas near Fort Donelson, Tenn -Gen. Dix thanks troops in city of New York for discipline and good behavior. Col. Trusten Polk taken prisoner at Bolivar Landing, Mo.

19. Party of Buford's National cavalry cross Rapidan, take number of prisoners and return safely. A gallant act.-Battle of Chickamauga, commenced. Col. Cloud attacks and routs a rebel force near Perryville, Mo. 20. Union expedition from Baton Rouge, La., captures 14 prisoners, horses, arms, etc.-Draft in New York city proceeds without hindrance. No military on duty.

21. Twenty-one persons, for disloyalty, sent within rebel lines from St. Louis.-Steamer Hercules, off Virginia shore, attacked by guerrillas, who are driven off.-Battle of Chickamauga concluded. Union forces fall back to Chattanooga,

22. Col. Buford drives rebel pickets through Madison C. H., Va.-Rebels enter Maryland, near Rockville are attacked and routed, losing 34 killed and wounded.-Steamer Leviathan, captured by rebels, and recaptured by gunboat De Soto.- Battle of Blountville, Tenn.-Gunboat Connecticut captures English steamer Juno

23. Connecticut chases blockade runner Phantom. ashore. She is fired by her crew and deserted. Gen. Longstreet congratulates his troops on victory of Chickamauga.--Rebels attack telegraph station opposite Donaldsonville,

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La., capturing operator and 14 men.-English steamer Diamond, captured by Stellin.-Secret expedition from Beaufort, S. C., to intercept telegraphic dispatches return, with partial

success.

24. Gen. Lee announces victory at Chickamauga to his army. Small party of guerrillas attack station on Alexandria, Va., railroad, capturing Sergeant Highland.-President raises blockade of Alexandria, Va.

25. S K. Brown hung at Richmond, Va., as Federal Spy. Cavalry fight with Mosby's men, near Upperville. Va.- Guerrillas attack garrison at Donaldsonville, La., and are repulsed. 26. Gen. Kirby Smith calls on people of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas to make vigorous efforts for defense.

27. Capt. Parker, with 75 men, attacked by Shelby's rebel cavalry, near Moffat's store, Ark. Small loss on each side.

28. Twentieth and Twenty-first Army Corps consolidated into Fourth Corps, under Gen. Gordon Granger.-Court of inquiry instituted, to report on conduct of Gens. McCook and Crittenden, at Chickamauga.- Lieut. Earle captures party of guerrillas near Amite river, La. -McMinnville, Tenn., attacked by rebels, who are repulsed, with loss of many prisoners. Gunboat Kearny captures rebel steamer Herald.-Gen. Grant orders rations to be issued only to such families as take oath of allegiance.-Gen. Saxton seizes cotton crop in South Carolina.-Gen. Banks details instructors for Corps d'Afrique.

29. Gunboat Bombshell reconnoitres Pasquotank river, N. C.-Slight skirmish at Moore's Bluff, Miss.

30. Cavalry fight with guerrillas on Tennessee river.-Bombardment of Sumter continued.Rebel General Leonidas Polk relieved of command.

4. Rebel incendiaries destroy steamers Chancellor, Forest Queen and Catahoula, at St. Louis, Mo.Camp Beckwith, near Lewinsville, Va., surprised by guerrillas, who kill 2 men and take 20 prisoners.-Skirmish near Newtown, La. 5. Great excitement at Nashville, Tenn., on account of approach of Gen. Forrest, with large force. Col. Cloud returns to Fort Smith, Ark. from successful raid in Arkansas valley.-Col. Richardson attacked by large rebel force at New Albany, Miss., succeeds in repulsing them.-Skirmish with Imboden's cavalry near Harper's Ferry. Union force repulsed with slight loss.-Rebel batteries open on Chattanooga.

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6. Gen. Blunt and escort attacked at Baxter's Springs, Mo., and nearly all killed. Gen. Blunt escapes.-Gen. Mitchell attacks rebels below Shelbyville, Tenn., and routs them.Rebels attempt to blow up fiigate Ironsides, in Charleston harbor, with torpedo.

7. Col. Harrison's cavalry attacked at Como, Miss. by rebels, and forced to retreat.--Fight at Farmington, Tenn.-Expedition from Mississippi to Red river captures two rebel steamers.-Harper's Ferry attacked by rebels; cav. alry and two regiments of infantry go out to meet enemy. Near Charlestown, rebels form ambuscade and capture entire party.

8. Fight at Salem, Miss., between 5000 Union troops, under McCullis and Philips, and 4000 rebels, Gen. S. D. Lee, resulting in defeat of latter.--Carthage, Mo., burned by rebels.Guerrillas obstruct railroad at New Hope, Ky. throw train from track and capture it, destroy. ing cars and robbing passengers.

9. Fort Johnston, S. C., silenced by gunboats.Expedition under Gen. Wistar into Matthews co., Va., returns, having accomplished its object.

10. Gen. Kilpatrick engages Stuart's cavalry, near Robertson's river, Va.--Two rams built for rebels seized by English officials.--Zollicoffer, Tenn., captured by Union Gen. Shackleford.Gen. Burnside defeats enemy at Blue Springs, Tenn. 11. Steamer Union captures English steamer Spaulding.--Gunboat Nansemond runs ashore and burns steamer Douro.--Battle of Culpepper, Va. Union loss, 150, rebel, 400. 12. Jeff. Davis visits battle-field of Chickamauga.Union cavalry, Col Hatch, pursue rebels, retreating from Collinsville, Tenn., overtake and attack them with success at Wyatt's, Miss. 13. Rebels attack Gen. Kelley, at Bulltown, Va., and are repulsed.--Fight at Merrill's Crossing, Mo., between Gen. Brown's force and rebels under Shelly; latter defeated.

14. Jeff. Davis thanks army for victory of Chickamauga. Fight at Salt Lick, Va.; rebels routed-Gen. McPherson leaves Vicksburg, on expedition to interior of Mississippi.--Battle of Bristow Station, Va.

15. Fight at McLean's Ford, Va.; rebel loss, 60, Union, 27.-Canton, Miss., captured by Gen. McPherson, after severe engagement, in which rebels lose 200 killed, wounded and prisoners -Common Council of Richmond appropriate $50,000 for relief of poor, and appoint Board, to purchase and sell goods at cost.-Steamer Honduras captures British steamer Mail, loaded with cotton.--Entire company of 37 men and three officers, of Gillmore's rebel battallion, captured near Hedgesville, Va. 16. Gunboats Tahoma and Adele capture reb. steamer Scottish Chief and sch'r Kate Dale --Col. Street's rebels plunder Brownsville, Mo.-Gen. Bragg issues orders to obtain recruits. 17. Guerrillas enter Acotiuk, Va., and carry off 15 men of 120th N. Y. regiment. - Party of cavalry surprised near Chantilly, Va.. by Mosby's men and six captured. President Lincoln calls for 300,000 three years' men. 18. Gen. Imboden surrounds Charlestown, Va., garrisoned by Col. Simpson, and demands its

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surrender. This being refused, he attacks the town, which soon surrenders and is occupied by the rebels. A force is soon sent from Harper's Ferry, which routs the rebels and drives them from the place. Union loss, 10 killed, 3 wounded, 378 captured. Rebel loss, 30 killed and wounded, 21 prisoners.-Jeff. Davis arrives at Selma, Ala., and is welcomed by citizens.-The guerrilla Keller and 6 men captured at Sharpsburg Ky.

18. Supreme Court of Twiggs Co., Ga., order 'Black Roll," in which shall be recorded names of all refusing to receive Confederate money.--Gen. Rosecrans relieved of his com mand by Gen. Thomas.-Union forces engage rebel cavalry at Gainesville, Va., and drive them some distance, when they encounter a line of infantry and artillery. A battle ensues, the Union troops losing 200 men and several wagons.

20. Col. Spencer's expedition into Alabama returns to Corinth, Miss., having met a large force of the enemy and been outflanked and scattered. --Col. Wolford's Union force attacked at Philadelphia, Tenn., their battery captured, with portion of train, and 100 men killed, wounded and made prisoners.

21. U. S. steamer Nansemond runs ashore and destroys steamer Venus, with drugs, clothing and coffee, for Wilmington, N. C.--Opelousas La., entered by Gen. Franklin's column, with slight resistance. 22. Second Pa. cavalry encounter enemy, at Liberty, Va., and have brisk skirmish.-Columbia, Ky., attacked by guerrillas, who are repulsed, with loss of 10 killed, 13 prisoners. 23. Supply train from Nashville, Tenn., thrown from track, near Tullahoma, the rails being removed, and attacked by the rebels, who were soon compelled to retire.-Dr. Wright executed at Norfolk, Va., for murder of Lieut. Sanborn-Regulations issue for re-enlistment

of veterans.

24. Gen. Deven's brigade sent to relieve Second Penn. cavalry, repulsed by rebels.-Adair, Ky., plundered by guerrillas.

25. Colliersville, Tenn., again attacked by rebels, who are repulsed.--Battle of Pine Bluffs, Ark. 26. Heavy skirmishing near Bealton, Va.--Colonel Spencer, with 500 men, on expedition through Alabama and Mississippi, attacked and defeated by rebel force.--Gen Osterhaus after some fighting, enters Tuscumbia, Ala. 27. Gen. W. F. Smith surprises and routs rebels at Brown's Ferry, Tenn., opening communica. tion with Bridgeport.--Gen. Hazen's brigade reconnoitre Lookout Mountain. - Monitors bombard Fort Sumter.- General Sherman placed in command of Department of Tenn.Gen. Logan appointed over 15th Army Corps. 28. Gen. Butler appointed to command of 18th Army Corps and Department of Virginia and North Carolina.- Battle of Lookout Mountain. 29. Flag of truce boat arrives at Annapolis, Md.,' with 181 paroled men, 8 having died on passage from starvation. The men were mere living skeletons.-Jeff. Davis dismisses application for court of inquiry and appoints Geu. Leonidas Polk to new field of duty.-Gunboat Vanderbill captures barque Saxon.

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30. Union Convention at Fort Smith, Ark.-Union forces attempting to cross at Leiper's Ferry, Tenn., are driven back.-Beef selling in Richmond at $1.50 per pound.

31. Gen. Banks' expedition lands at Brazos, Tex. -Gov. Bradford sends letter to the President concerning military interference with Maryland election. · Union pickets attacked at Warrenton, Va., by rebel cavalry.

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1. Plot discovered to liberate rebel prisoners in Ohio and overthrow State government Guerrillas plunder Charleston, Mo.- Confederate picket attacked at Washington, N. C., by cavalry under Lieut. Nicoll; latter killed. 2. Two trains of cars captured by guerrillas, near Maysville, Ky.-W. G. Sparrow arrested in Virginia with rebel mail.-Jeff. Davis arrives at Charleston from Savannah.

3. Col. Fitzgibbon, with 18th Mich cavalry, attacks enemy at Lansinburg, Tenn., and after severe fight defeats them and captures Bragg's forage train. Gen. Saxton authorizes freedmen of S. Carolina to locate lands.--Collinsville, Tenn., attacked by rebels under Gen. Chalmers, who is repulsed, with loss of 14 prisoners.

4. Troops under Gen. Banks land at Brazos de Santiago, Texas.-Rebel Gens. Chalmers and Lee, burn LaFayette, Tenn., and attack Moscow; are repulsed, and followed by Colonel Hatch's cavalry, and repulsed again with loss of 100.

5. Blockade runner Margaret and Jessie captured by transport Fulton, off Wilmington, N. C.Gen. Saunders attacks rebel regiment at Metley's Ford, Tenn., drives them across river. and captures 40.-Brownsville, Texas, occupied by Gen. Banks.

6. Jeff. Davis arrives at Wilmington, N. C.— Alabama burns ship Winged Rover. - Battle of Droop Mountain, Va.; enemy defeated. 7. Gen. Thomas compliments troops for skill and bravery. Sharp fight at Stevensburg, Va.Battles of Rappahannock Station and Kelley's Ford, Va.. Gen. Duffie captures enemy's camp and 100 cattle at Lewisburg, Va. 8. Blockade runners Columbia and R. E. Lee captured off New Inlet, N. C.- Cavalry fight at Hazel river, Va.-Reconnoissance of Chowan river, N. C., finished.- Gen. Meade's advance forces enemy to retreat beyond Rapidan. 9. Fight between cavalry and guerrillas on Little river, Va.; latter repulsed-Gunboat Niphon captures steamer Eila & Anna.-Rob. Toombs denounces officials of Confederate government in speech at Columbia, Ga.--Gen. Buford's cavalry defeat enemy at Sulphur Springs, Va. 10. Gunboat Howqua captures steamer Ella, off Wilmington, N. C.-Col. Upton presents eight battle-flags to Gen. Meade captured at Rappahannock Station.

11. Plot to destroy Buffalo, N. Y., and rescue rebel prisoners, revealed by Lord Lyons.- General Butler relieves Gen. Foster in command of Department of Eastern Virginia and North Carolina.

12. Union force surprised and captured at Maysville, Tenn.-Spirited cavalry skirmish near Cumberland Gap, Va.; Union forage train

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captured, then retaken.- Cannonading between rebel batteries on Lookout Mountain and Union forces at Moccasin Point.

13. Skirmish near Natchez, Miss.-Gen. John A. Logan resigns command of 3d division, 17th Army Corps.

14. Longstreet's advance held in check and driven back, at Loudon, Tenn., by Burnside's troops. Gen. Schofield issues orders regarding enlistment of colored troops, in Department of Missouri.

15. Gen. Hurlbut, at Memphis, Tenn., issues order regulating trade.

16. Gen. Banks captures Corpus Christi, Texas.Gen. Burnside evacuates Lenoir, Tenn., and fights battle of Campbell's Station, then falls back to river and fights second battle. 17. Schooner J L. Gerity, from Matamoras to New York, seized by passengers, who overpower Captain and crew, set them adrift in a boat, and hoist Confederate flag.-Union line of battle formed around Knoxville, Tenn. 18. Gen. Averill arrives at New Creek, Va., having dispersed enemy at Covington.-Alexandria, La., evacuated by rebel Gen. Kirby Smith's orders.

19. The rebel Gens. Hampton and Rosser return to Fredericksburg, Va., from reconnoitre into Culpepper county - Detachment of Second Illinois cavalry pursue enemy to Olive river, Tenn., take 53 prisoners, horses, mules, etc.— National Cemetery consecrated at Gettysburg, Pa.-Rebel Marine Brigade," organized to plunder commerce of Eastern Virginia, captured at Gwynne's Island.

20. Federal cavalry capture Texas cavalry reg't, near Camp Pratt, La.

21. Guerrillas attack steamer Welcome at Waterproof, La.-Blockade runner Bunshee captured by gunboats Falcon and Delaware, off Wilming ton, N. C.-Union meeting at Little Rock, Ark.-Steamer Black Hawk attacked by guerrillas, below Red river Landing Miss.

22. Scouting party from Col. Higginson's colored regiment release twenty-elg t slaves, near Pocataligo, S. C.

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Union force attack enemy at Greenville, N. C., capture 50 prisoners, arms, stores, etc.-Battle of Chattanooga ends; rebels retire. 26. Fight at Warm Springs, N. C.-Thanksgiving day in all loyal States.-Gen. Meade's army crosses Rapidan and skirmishes with enemy. -Chickamauga occupied by Union forces. 27. Deputation of Cherokees visit Gen McNiel at Fort Smith, Ark. Skirmish at Cleveland, Tenn.-Gen. John Morgan and six of staff escape from Penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio. -U. S. schooner Two Sisters captures sch'r Maria Alberta.-Grant announces his victory at Chattanooga as decisive. Enemy stated to be totally routed.--Battle of Mine Run, Va. Cavalry fight at Louisville, Tenn. Fort Saunders, Tenn, attacked by Longstreet's forces, who are repulsed with heavy loss.Plot to burn Richmond, Va, discovered and frustrated by authorities.-Gunboat Kanawha captures schooner Winona, off Mobile bay. 30. Fort Esperanza, Texas, occupied by Union forces, the enemy having blown up magazine

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and evacuated it.-Gunboat Huron captures steamer Chatham, in Duboy Sound, Ga.-Mosby captures Union wagon train near Brandy Station, Va.-Heavy fighting near Mine Run, Va. Meade repulses Lee's forces.

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1. Gen. Meade's army recrosses Rapidan. 2. Gen. Bragg transfers command to Gen. Hardee. -Guerrillas make raid on Mt. Stirling, Ky. 3. Union cavalry at Wolf Run bridge, Tenn., attacked by enemy; rebels defeated.-Seventyeight prisoners escape from Camp Douglass, Chicago.

4. Gen. Longstreet raises siege of Knoxville, Tenn., and retreats.

5 Gen Schenck succeeded in command of Middle Department, by Gen. Lockwood.-Battle of Wolf Run bridge, Tenn. Gen. Hatch repulses the rebel Gen. Chalmers' division.

6. Gen. Sherman reaches Knoxville, Tenn., with troops for relief of Burnside.-Monitor Weehawken sunk in Charleston harbor. carrying down 30 of her crew.- Steamer Chesapeake. from New York to Portland, Me., seized by party of rebels and carried out to sea.-Gunboat Aries captures blockade runner Ceres.Successful attack on Longstreet's rear guard, in Clinch Mountain, East Tenn.

7. Pres. Lincoln issues proclamation for thanksgiving for victories in Tenn.

8. Amnesty proclamation issued.--President of ficially tenders thanks to Gen Grant, his officers and men for gaining victories in Tenn. 9. E. W. Gannt, of Ark., pardoned by President.Gunboat Carcassian captures steamer Minna, off Mobile.-Col. McNeil skirmishes with enemy, at Princeton, Ark.

10. Gen. Grant congratulates his army.-Gen. Gilmore shells Charleston.- Steamers leave Boston in pursuit of Chesapeake.

11. Steamer Brazil fired on while passing Rodney, Miss.-Robt. Ould addresses letter to Gen. Meredith, relative to exchange of prisoners. -Gen. Burnside resigns his command in Tenn. to Gen. Foster.-Salt works at West Bay, Fla., destroyed by expedition from gunboats Restless and Bloomer.

12. Gen. Scammon attacks enemy at Lewisburg, Va., killing several and taking prisoners.Col. Watkins' cavalry captures Confederate signal corps at LaFayette, Ga.

13. Col. West surprises and captures enemy's cavalry camp at Charles City C. H., Va.-Gen. Grant issues orders concerning property of secessionists.

14, Battle of Bean Station, Tenn. Union forces attacked by Longstreet's army and forced back. 15. Amnesty proclamation considered in Confede

rate Congress.-Stuart's cavalry destroy two bridges on Orange and Alexandria railroad.

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16. Hospital at Yorktown Va., burned, setting fire to arsenal and other buildings. Magazine explodes, destroying large amount of property. -Gen. Buford dies at Washington, D. C.Steamer Chesapeake recaptured, in Sambro Harbor, Nova Scotia.

17. Gen. Hurlbut, at Memphis, Tenn., thanks colored troops.-U. S. bark Roebuck captures schooner Ringdove, off Florida.-Party of 50th Penn. regiment capture company of cavalry near Washington, N. C.- Stuart's cavalry attack Sangster's Station, Va.

18. Fight at Fort Gibson, Ark., between Union troops and Quantrell's guerrillas; latter defeated after several hours' struggle. Col. Straight escapes from Libby Prison and is recaptured.-Five military executions in Army of Potomac.

19. Mrs. Paterson Allen arrested at Richmond, Va., charged with holding treasonable correspond

ence.

20. Third Wisconsin cavalry returns to Fort Smith, Ark., from successful reconnoissance.-U. S. schooner Fox destroys steamer on Suwanee river, Fla.

22. Fight at Fayette, Miss.-Gen. Corcoran dies at Fairfax, Va.-Rebel Gen. Johnston relieved of command, in Department of Mississippi, by Gen. Leonidas Polk.-Expedition under Gen. Seymour leaves Beaufort, S. C.

23. Guerrillas attack Omega, La.-Union forces capture Luray, Va.

24. Gen. John Morgan arrives at Columbia, S. C., having passed the Federal lines in safety.Battle at Bolivar, Tenn.; Col. Prince defeated by Forrest's rebel forces.-Pirate Alabama burns ship Mortoban.

25. Gunboat Marblehead silences two batteries on Stono river, S. C.-- Culpepper, Va., occupied by force of Gen. Meade's army.-Major Wilson attacks enemy near Doniphan, Mo., capturing prisoners, horses, etc.

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Pirate Alabama destroys ships Sonora and
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27. Successful cavalry raid upon Bealton, Va, by Col. Gregg.-Gen. McPherson sends disloyal persons beyond his lines.

28. Five hundred prisoners exchanged at City Point, Va.-Skirmish at Charleston, Tenn. 29. Battle of Mossy Creek, Tenn., rebels defeated. Gen. Sullivan's column reaches Charlestown, Va., from raid in Shenandoah Valley. 30. Skirmish at St. Augustine, Fla--Fight at Matagorda Bay, Texas.--Col. McChesney reconnoitering near Greenville, N. C., attacked by superior force, but makes way back with slight loss,

31. Gunboat Kennebec captures steamer Grey Jackd.-Gen. Early advances into Greenbrier Co., Va., threatening Harper's Ferry.