THE ROBERT E. COWAN COLLECTION I'RKSHNTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CflLIFORNIR C. P. HUNTINGTON c-IUNE. 18Q7, flccession ^oyO/S'h Class No,^'^^. M M CONDENSED r CHROA^OLOGICAL HISTORY 01- GREAT REBELLION, IN T R !•: UNITEl ) Sl\\Ti^]S, GIVING iHE FORCES. iiV vvi)(j.Vl LhJD. liMSt'KirTlUN OV iiATl'LKS BOMIiAKUMENTS. SKIliMISUES. SlfiXiES. KP^^ILT.S -NUMBKiJS KILLED. WOUNDED, PRISONEKS OR MISSING ON JJOTII i?IDES. EXnilU- TING IN A CLEAR AND CONOISE MANNER ALL IMI^)liTANT TRANSACTIONS AND EVENTS OF EACH DAY. ALSO. A SUMMARY GH'ING THE NUMBER OF MEN EACH STATE FURNISHED AGGREGAT1-: AMOUNT OF KILLED AND WOUNDED— TOTAL EXPENSES OF THE WAR-NUMBER OF BATTLFi^, SKHlMISHPiS, SHn»S DESTROYED. »tc. COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY I-;. lib^ivS AND (;. W. ilElvS, A.M. % ^AN FRANCISCO -^^'""""^ i;i;.\rig into St. Thomas. 13th. Guerillas sink the steamer " Charter," with valuable stores near Nashville, capturing 16 men. 14th. The "Alabama" (C.S.) sinks the "Hattoras" in a naval conflict off Galveston. 17th. A Newbern expedition drives 1,800 rebels from Pollocks- ville, N. C. 18th. Des Arc, Duval's Bluff, and St. Charles, Arkansas, cap- History of the Great Eehellion. 45 tured with 150 prisoners., 2 columbiads, 300 small arms and a quan- tity of ammunition. 19th. The bill authorizing $100,000,000 to pay the army and navy, approved by President Lincoln. The steamer " Mary Crane " burnt on the Cumberland by guer- illas, with $30,000 wortli of stores. 20th. The Richmond Examiner says : " The pledge once deemed foolish by the South, that he would hold, occupy and possess, all the forta belonging to the U. S. Government, has been redeemed almost to the letter by Lincoln." 21st. The enemy capture the brig "Morning Light" and schooner ''Velocity," 13 guns, $1,000,000 worth of property and 109 pris- oners. 25th. Major Gen. Hooker succeeds Gen. Burnside in the com* mand of the Army of the Potomac. 26th. 60 transports, 70,000 men and 150 schooners, with war material, leave Beaufort, N. C. for Port Royal. 27th. Col. Wyndham's Union cavalry defeats Stuart's cavalry at Middleburg, Va. The Charleston Mercury says: "A force of 1.000 men from Gen. Kirby Smith's division* aided by companies collected in North Carolina, attacked their front and rear, killing many." 29th. 1,300 Unionists organized in Brownsville, Texas. From 200 to 300 rebel sympathizers attempt to rescue a car- load of rebel prisoners, at Chicago. Gen. Corcoran, after cannonading the rebels 2J hours, drives them from their position near Blackwater, then with fixed bayo- nets forces them back 3| miles, their dead and wounded left on the field. Union loss, 24 killed, 80 wounded. 30th. The enemy captured at Stone River the gunboat " Isaac P. Smith," with 11 guns and 180 men, killing 8 and wounding 15. 31st. U. S. troops occupy Franklin, Tenn. The blockading fleet off Charleston attacked by -the gun- boats " Palmetto State " and " Chicora," with three small vessels. The inner blockading line driven back for a time, but soon returns. The " Mercedita " and " Keystone State " disabled and 27 men killed. Feb. 2d. Gen. Sloan orders the execution of all guerrillas, bush- whackers, and rebel recruiting ofl&cers in the District of Central Missouri. Gunboat " New Era," at Island No. 10, attacked by 2,000 rebels last night, continuing till morning, when the enemy retired. A rebel camp at Middleton, Tenn, surprised by Stokes' cavalry, killing 10, capturing 100, and their entire camp. The bill to enlist negroes into the U. S. service passes tho House of Representatives. 4i6 History of the Great liebeUion* 3d. Gen. Wheeler with 4,500 men, assaults the garrison at Fort Donelson, 800 strong under Colonel Harding, but is repulsed by the gunboats, losing 140 killed, 400 wounded, and 130 prisoners. Union loss, 126. 4th. Union cavalry drives Marmaduke's forces from Batesville, Arkansas. 5th. Morgan defeated by Gen. Reynolds at Alexandria. . . . Daw- son's entire guerrillas killed or captured at Dyersburg. Tennessee. 7th Gen. Reynolds' expedition returns to Murfreesboro, with 50 prisoners, including Gen. Anderson and Col. Martin, of the rebel Tennessee Legislature Federal troops occupy Lebanon, Tenn., capturing over 600 of Morgan's men. 10th. Enemy routed at Lake Providence. The gunboats " Queen of the West" and " De Soto " run by the batteries at Vicksburg. 11th. Over 600 Unionists from North Alabama and Mississippi. join the Federal army to escape rebel conscription. The rebels arc forcing into the ranks all between the ages of 18 and 60. 12th. Gen. Grant cuts the Mississippi levees at Yazoo Pass and Greenville, Ark. Col. Monroe with 250 troops, routs 500 of Morgan's cavalry, near Colinsville, Tennessee, killing 20, wounding a number, and capturing 6 men, 50 horses, and 3U0 stand of arms ; 3 Unionists wounded. The "Jacob Bell," with a cargo worth $1,500,000, captured and burnt by the privateer " Florida." 13th. The enemy defeated in a skirmish at Bolivar, Tennessee. 14th. The " Queen of the West " runs aground under the rebel batteries by the treachery of the pilot, at Gordon's Landing, on Red River, and captured with 50 prisoners. 17th. Representatives from 1st and 2d Districts of La., admitted to Congressional seats The Richmond Examiner objects to the peace propositions of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, and said the " only peace commissioners they had were Lee, Beaure- gard. Johnston, Longstreet and Jackson." The bombardment of Vicksburg has commenced. 19th. Yazoo Pass expedition surprises and routes 200 rebel cavalry at Coldwater, killing 6, wounding 3, and capturing 15. 20th. Governor Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, confiscates the rents and profits of all real estate and personal property of rebels for the use of the United Sti^tes. 22d. The garrison at Richmond driven back by 700 rebel cav- alry under Chenault, Tucker, and Cluke. The enemy leave, closely pursued ; they are attacked and routed at Tuscumbia, capturing 200 prisoners, 1 piece of artillery, a quantity of ammunition and provisions. History of the Great Rebel 24th. The enemy capture the iron-clad " ludianola " and crew, below Vicksburg The enemy repulsed in a cavalry engage- ment near Stafford, Ya., losing 200 prisoners and many killed. Fitzhugh Lee and Stuart's cavalry, in a raid on the Union picket line? at Kelly's Ford, are repulsed by reinforcements. 26th. 30,000 persons present at a Union meeting at Indianap- olis, Indiana The Cherokee National Council abolishes the ord- inance of secession forced upon them by intrigue. 27th. The enemy is dispersed in a skirmish at Yazoo Pass, with 6 killed and 25 prisoners ; Union loss, 6 wounded. March 1st, A severe conflict in which 2,000 cavalry and infantry drive a division of Morgan's cavalry from Bradyville, Tennessee, killing 8, wounding 30, capturing 9 officers and 80 privates, 300 saddles and official papers ; Unionists lost about one-half as many as the rebels. 2ci. Col. Rumble's troops kill two men, and capture 50 in a skirmish with guerrillas near Mt. Sterling, Ky. 3d. The Conscription Act approved by President Lincoln, hav- ing passed the Senate on the 10th, and the House on the 25th inst. The monitors make the 4th attack on Fort McAllister. The Union army engages Yan Dorn's forces near Franklin, driv- ing him back, killing 13 and losing but 2. 23 East Tennesseeans capture 50 rebel cavalrymen, nearNoIins- ville, Tenn. 5th. Battle of Springhill, Tenx. — General Yan Dorn with 20,000 men, attacks General Coburn with 2,500 Unionists, and one battery. After a day's battle, the infantry's ammunition gives out, when all are killed or captured. About 65 killed ^nd 250 wounded ; rebels killed 180, wounded 450. 7th. General Minty's Union troops defeat Russell's cavalry at Unionville, Tennessee, with a loss of 50 killed, 180 wounded, and 58 prisoners. 9th. Mosby's forces captured at Fairfax Court House, Ya. General Banks' expedition, 18,000 strong, leaves New Orleans for Port Hudson. 10th. The 6th and 7lh Illinois cavalry under Col. Grierson, sur- round and capture Richardson's guerrillas, near Covington, Tenn. Col. Lee captures Gen. Looney and guerrillas at Wythe Depot near German town, Tenn. ^ A brigade of negro troops capture and occupy Jacksonville, Fla. 12th. Gen. Granger's forces, having driven Yan Dorn across Duck River, return to Franklin, Tenn. 13th. The enemy attack Newburn, North Carolina, but are repulsed. 14th. PORT HUDSON,with6,000rebels under Gardner, bom- barded by 15 vessels under Farragut, who retires after an action of 3 hours, with a loss of 65 ... . Immense Union meeting at the 48 History of tlie Great Rebellion, Academy of Music, New York Admiral Farragut passes Port Hudson with a part of his fleet ; 6 killed and 9 wounded . . , Admi- ral Porter, with 5 gunboats, leaves Yazoo River for the Upper Yazoo United States officers at San Francisco seize the schooner "Chapman/' as being a privateer. 17th. Gen. Averill's cavalry, about 200 strong, charges the enemy's rifle-pits and intrenchments, capturing nearly the entire force. Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry, endeavoring to reinforce the rifle- pits, are driven back 4 miles in a hand-to-hand conflict, losing 80 prisoners. 18th. Grand Union meeting in Louisville, Ky. The Unionists capture 46 prisoners and large stores without loss, on St. Francis' River Admiral Farragut passes Grand Gulf, under fire of 150 field-pieces, with 3 killed and 8 wounded. 20th. John Morgan, with 3,800 rebels, attacks 323 Union troops and 2 pieces of artillery, under Col. Hall, near Milton, Tennessee. After a terrific encounter of 4 hours, the enemy retires, leaving 50 killed 150 wounded, and 100 prisoners; Union loss, 7 killed and 31 wounded. 22d. Quantrell, with 200 guerrillas, puts 40 Union scouts to flight, killing 6 and 5 missing. Gen. Grover reaches Baton Rouge with 350 bales of cotton, 1,500 hogsheads of sugar, 3,000 barrels of molasses, and 50 prisoners. The enemy are beaten in a skirmish at Brashear City, Louisi- ana, and driven 8 miles, losing 10 killed, 20 wounded. Blockade of Galveston. 24th. Danville, Kentucky, occupied by 3,000 rebels. 25th. A large detachment of Wheeler's rebel cavalry dash into Brentwood Station, Tennessee, and capture 200 infantry and their stores (these were afterwards retaken), with a loss of 10 killed and wounded, and 50 prisoners ; Union loss, 16 killed, wounded and missing.. ..The Confederates leave the banks of the Rappa- hannock .... Skirmishes at Chantilly, in which 4 Unionists were killed and 39 captured . . . .Unsuccessful attempt of the Federal rams " Lancaster" and "Switzerland," to run the batteries at Vicksburg. 27th. The rebel Pegram, having taken over 1,000 head of cattle, retreats from Stamford, Kentucky, but Col. Wolford presses him closely and retakes the cattle and 125 prisoners. . . . Col. Mont- gomery's African brigade takes Pilatka, Florida, and 16 prisoners. 28th. A raid into the Kanawha Valley, by a detachment of Jenkins' cavalry. 29th. The enemy repulsed in an attack on Williamsburg, Ya. In a skirmish near Bolivar, Tennessee, 21 of Sol. Street's guer- rillas are captured and himself wounded. 80th. Point Pleasant, Virginia, captured by 100 rebels, but sub- sequently driven out, losing 19 killed and 15 prisoners ; Union loss, 2 killed and 3 wounded. History of the Great Rebellion, 49 The forces under Pegram, Marshall, Cluke and Chenault,. re- treat from Kentucky, hotly pursued by Federal troops. Colonel Walford captures 200 of their cattle and 150 prisoners at Hall's Gap, and Col. Walker's 10th Kentucky cavalry attacks Cluke at Mt. Sterlins^, and drives his forces in confusion across the Licking River Enemy fortifying Chattanooga. 31st. Battle of Somerset, Ky. — Gen. Gilmore with 1,300 Union troops defeats Gen. Pegram's rebel force of 2,800, and drives them into the Cumberland, killing and wounding 50 and capturing 400, including 20 commissioned officers ; Federal loss, 10 killed and 25 wounded. April Istv The enemy capture the gunboat " Diana" at Peterson- ville. La., killing and wounding a number, and parole 99 men. 2d. The Union troops under Gen. Hazen attempt to capture 1,200 rebels under Gen. Smith, but they being apprized, flee, and are pursued in a running engagement 3 miles, losing in killed and wounded 15, capturing 30 men and 50 horses, and a quantity of ammunition .... The Unionists, in an engagement at Drainville, lose 50 killed, wounded and missing. 2,000 Union cavalry, under Gen. Stanley, and Col. Matthew's infantry brigade, attack 8 regiments at Snow Hill, Tennessee, un* der Morgan and Wheeler, dispersing them in confusion, and killing about 20 and taking 60 prisoners and 300 horses. 4th. The enemy defeated in a skirmish at Nonconah, Tenn. Hill and Pettigrew, with 10,000 rebels, surrounded Gen. Foster with a brigade and regiment of N. C. troops, at little Washington, North Carolina Federal troops defeat Richardson's guerrillas near Moscow, Tennessee, killing and wounding 28. 5th. Bread riots in Richmond, Va. 6th. 350 cavalry under Gen. Mitchell, scatter a rebel camp at Green Hill, Tennessee, killing 5 and capturing 15, with their equipage. 7th. Admiral Dupont, with the gunboat fleet, having 34 guns» makes an unsuccessful attack on Fort Sumter, with 300 guns. The *' Keokuk " is sunk. The fleet lost 2 killed and 13 wounded ; the fort had six wounded. Major Ransom, of the 6th Kansas, returns to Kansas City from a raid among the guerillas, having killed 34, destroyed 15 rebel camps, and a great quantity of munitions of war. 8th. 7,000 Union troops attempt to reinforce General Foster, at Little Washington, North Carolina, but are repulsed with a loss of 50. 9th. Col. Daniels, with 900 colored troops, takes Passagoula, Mississippi. A rebel force advancing is driven off with 20 killed and many wounded. The enemy being reinforced, the Unionists return to Ship Island* \ 66 History of the Great Rebellion, lOtb. 300 rebels capture a car-train, including the mail, 100 pas- sengers, and about 20 officers. Battle of Franklin, Tenn. — Gens. Yan Dorn and Forrest, with 15,000 rebels, attacks Gen. Granger. After two hours hard struggle, the enemy retreat, leaving 300 dead ; Union loss, 100 killed, wounded and missing. 21 rebels captured in a skirmish near Fort Donelson. 11th. Col. Streight's command leaves Nashville, Tenn., for a raid into Georgia. ISth. Gen. Wheeler captures two trains on the Nashville & Chattanooga Kailroad, taking $30,000 and a number of Federal officers. . .The enemy is defeated in an engagement at Franklin, La. 14th. Gen. Banks, after two days' fighting, occupies New Iberia, La. ... Gen. Foster reinforced and provisioned. loth. The enemy abandon the siege of Washington N. C. iCth. Admiral Porter's fleet of 7 gunboats and 3 transports, runs the Yicksburg batteries. . . . The " Yanderbilt " captures the British steamer " Gertrude," with a quantity of gunpowder and military stores, attempting to run into Charleston. 17th. Col. Dills, with 200 of the 39th Kentucky, attack the enemy under Col . French, at Pikeville, Kentucky. After an hour's conflict, takes 73 prisoners, including 130 officers, 30 horses and a quantity of stores .... The Federal batteries open on Yicksburg. The Federal left at Suffolk attacked by 5,000 of the enemy, but repulsed by Fort Dix and driven 5 miles. 18th. 2,000 rebels and 6 guns taken on the Nansemond, Ya. 3,000 rebels attack the garrison of 2,000 at Fayetteville, Ark. The enemy were repulsed, killing 5 and wounding 17. 19th. Col. Graham crosses the Cumberland and routs the enemy, killing 30. 20th. Marmaduke, with 2,000 rebels and 6 pieces of artillery, defeats 400 Unionists under Col. Smart, at Peterson, Mo. Union loss, 1 1 killed and 20 wounded ; rebel loss, 140. Large Union meeting in Baltimore. 21st. 30 rebels captured in a skirmish at Kelly's Ford. Gen. Reynolds surprises and captures 130 rebels at McMinn- ville, Tenn Congress petitioned by the Unionists of Louisi- ana, to form a State Government. 22d. The Selina expedition returns to Mumfordsville, Tennessee, having destroyed 100,000 pounds of bacon, 20,000 bushels of wheat and corn, and a great quantity of other stores, the town of Selina, and 60 rebel transport boats. 23d. Col. Morrill's Union forces take Port Royal, Yirginia, driving out 200 rebel cavalry. These return reinforced, and the Unionists retreat to camp The Federals occupy Tuscumbia, Alabama, driving the enemy out with a loss of 100. 24th. Frederickton occupied by rebels. History of the Great Rebellion, 51 The Unionists, under Gen. Corcoran dislodge the enemy from their rifle-pits near Suftolk, and pursue them several miles. Col. Grierson destroys 38 rebel car-loads of Quartermaster and commissary stores, at Newton Mills, Miss At Weber's Falls, Indian Territory, the enemy scattered, and equipage captured. 26th. Cape Girardeau, Mo., attacked by 8,000 rebels under Mar- maduke, who are repulsed after two hours' conflict, with 275 killed and wounded, and many prisoners ; Unionists, 6 killed and wounded. . . . Col. Prince, of Grierson's advance, destroys 40 cars laden with all kinds of military stores. 27th. Col. Walker's Union cavalry surprise and rout a rebel camp on Carter's Creek, Tenn., killing 2, wounding 10, and cap- turing 138 men, 250 horses and mules. . . . Jenkins' guerrillas occupy Morgantown, Rawlesburg and Moorefield, Va. 28th. Gen. Dodge, at Tuscumbia, Alabama, repulses, after seve- ral hours' engagement, Gen. Forrest and Col. Roddy Col. Grierson captures and paroles 200 prisoners at Brookhaven, Miss. 29th. The Army of the Potomac, crossing the Rappahannock, surprise the pickets capturing 400. The left wing, 35,000 strong, crosses 4 miles below Fredericksbrug, and engages the enemy 12 hours, when he leaves his rifle-pits and retreats 8 miles. The " Oneida," of New York, with a cargo worth $500,000, cap- tured and burnt by the privateer ** Florida." Bombardment of Grand Gulf, Miss., by 7 gunboats under Ad- miral Porter, with 26 killed and 54 wounded, who then runs the batteries. 30th. Imboden and Jones, with a large cavalry force, attack Col. Mulligan with 350 men at Fairmount, Va. The garrison sur- renders with 1 killed and 4 wounded, after fighting most of the day. The enemy admit a loss of 100. . . . Chancellorsville occu- pied by Gen. Meade's corps. • • .The enemy's batteries on the Yazoo River attacked by Sherman's gunboats and transports. Col. Streight's troops engage the enemy at Day's Gap, Alabama, killing and wounding about 70, and taking their artillery. At 3 P. M. another engagement commences, lasting till dark. The Federals spike the captured cannon, and leave in the night, having lost in the two skirmishes 3 killed and ovor 20 wounded. May 1st. The enemy defeated in a skirmish at Thompson's Sta- tion, Tenn., with a loss of 14 killed, 20 wounded and 11 captured. Gen. Stoneman, with a large cavalry force, leaves Falmouth on a raid to Lee's rear, to cut his communication with Richmond. Battle of Magnalia. — Part of Gen. Grant's forces of 25,000, and Pemberton's rebel army of 12,000 under Gen. Bowen, have an engagement. The rebels were defeated with a loss of 1,500 killed and wounded, and 500 prisoners ; the Union troops lost 130 killed, 718 wounded, and 5 missing .... Three citizens and one soldier 63 History of the Great Rebellion. disperse 28 rebel cavalry, killing 5 and captiirin": all their horses, and equipments and money, inWayne County, Ky. 2d. Col. Grierson, with 2,000 cavalry, reaches Baton Rouge, having traveled over 800 miles, in 15 days ; fought and dispersed all rebels that they met, capturing 1,000 prisoners, 1,200 horses, and destroyed over $4,000,000 worth of property. Battle op Chancellorsville. — After 8 days skirmishing, Gen. Lee, with about 90,000 rebels, attacks Gen. Hooker, with about 100,000 men, with a degree of success. Schulz's division, of the 11th corps receiving the first terrific crash of musketry, from Jackson's overwhelming numbers, broke and fled, losing 12 pieces of artillery. Capt. Bert's batteries and Berry's division of the 3d corps stays the enrolling current of the enemy, till reinforced. Gen. Sickles cuts the enemy's column, and his communication with the main army being broken, owing to the 11th retreating, a night attack is made at 11 o'clock and the rebels give back. Sickles brings off 400 prisoners. The Union lines being restored, fall back to Chancellorsville The days' conflict was terrific and telling on both sides, and the exhausted armies repose on their arms, awaiting the unknown events of the morrow. 3d. The engagement reopens at 5^ A. M., and continues with terrific carnage until \\\. The enemy makes a number of eff'orts to break the Union lines, but are checked by Gen. Berry's division, the heroes of Slocum and Sickles force death into their faltering ranks. The divisions of A. P. Hill, McLaws and Anderson, are added to Jackson's corps, but the Union troops with bayonets hold their ground for nearly an hour, and then fall back to intrench- ments. Gen. Sedgwick storms and carries Marye's Hill, held by Early's division, and then takes the Heights of Fredericksburg, driving the enemy to Lee's rear, between himself and Hooker, capturing 17 guns and nearly 1,000 prisoners. Then forces and drives the enemy from Salem Heights. Lee now recovers Chan- cellorsville and drives Hooker \\ miles. In the Chancellorsville con- flict. Gen. Stonewall Jackson mortally wounded — Hooker insensi- ble from the shock of a cannon ball and the army without a head for one hour — one cause of no better success. U. S. loss, from 10,000 to 15,000 killed, wounded and missing ; C. S. loss, as esti- mated by Gen. Hooker, killed and wounded, 18,000, 5,000 prisoners. Admiral Porter and Gen. Grant captures Grand Gulf, 50 prisoners and a large quantity of stores Rebel Gens. Forrest and Roddy capture Col. Streight's entire command, of 1,375 men, horses and equipments, near Rome, Ga. Col. Streight, in his entire raid, lost 72 men in killed, wounded and missing. The enemy from 500 to 600. 4th. Fredericksburg retaken by Lee, and Sedgwick's brave forces retreat losing near one-third of their number Col. Kilpatrick, of Stoneman's command, penetrates the fortifications of Richmond within 5 miles of the city^ 5th. C. L. Yallandigham arrested .... Rebel camp at Pitty's Mills, North Carolina, surprised ; 14 men, 36 horses, and the entire History of the Great Rehdlion, Si camp taken Admiral Porter captures Fort De Eussy on Eed Eiver. .. .Heavy reinforcements reaching Lee; he advances on Hooker, and after a bloody battle is driven back across the Eappa- hannock. The Union loss in these Chancellorsville battles, 17,197 Siege of Siiifolk abandoned. .Admiral Porter takes Alexandria, La. 7th. West Point, Ya. occupied by Gen. Keyes. . . .The rebel Gen. Yan Dorn killed by Dr. Peters of Tenn. 8th. Bombardment of Port Hudson commences. 9th. The enemy defeated in a skirmish at Horsesl^e Bend on the Cumberland. 12th. 6,000 Unionists under Gen. McPherson, after two hours' se- vere conflict, take Eaymond, Miss., defended by 7,000 rebels, under Gen. Gregory. The rebels lost in killed, wounded and missing, 969 ; U. S. killed 69, wounded 341, missing 30 Over 100 rebels surprised at Linden, Tennessee. . . .30 men and 7 oflBcers captured, including 50 horses, arms and stores, by 55 men of the West Ten- nessee cavalry. 13th. Gen. Schofield assumes command in Mo Col. Hatch's raid into Alabama results in the capture of 400 prisoners and 600 horses. 14th. Gen. Grant, with about 15,000 troops, after 3 hours' engage- ment, takes Jackson, Miss., defended by 10,000 rebels under Joo Johnson. Union loss, 40 killed, 240 wounded and 6 missing j the enemy lost in killed and wounded 450 Gens. Gregg and Walker defeated at Mississippi Springs by Gen. Grant .... Clinton, Miss., taken by Gen. McPherson. 15th. Enemy defeated with heavy loss at Beaver Dam Church, Ya. . . . Skirmishing around Suffolk, Ya Col. Clayton's expedi- tion of the 6th ult., reaches Helena, having defeated the enemy in two battles, killing and wounding 150, destroying $100,000 worth of military stores, with a loss of 2 killed and 8 wounded. 16th. Battle of Champion Hill. — Gen. Grant, with 20,000 men, engages Lieut. General Pemberton with 25,000. The enemy, after a severe conflict from 7 A. M. to 3 P. M., are defeated with 2,500 killed and wounded, 1,500 prisoners, and 29 pieces of artillery; Federal loss, 426 killed, 1,842 wounded, and 289 missing, 17th. Battle op Black Eiver. — Gen. McClernand, with about 10,000 Unionists, encounter Gen. Pemberton with 8,700, defeats and drives him into Yicksburg, killing and wounding about 600, capturing 2,000 men and 17 pieces of artillery. Union loss, 29 killed, 242 wounded, 4 missing. 18th. The Union troops in the various encounters to this time, in the advance on Yicksburg, captured 9,000 prisoners, and 68 pieces of artillery. .. .Siege of Yicksburg commences with 30,000 men under General Grant, and 5 or 6 gunboats under Admiral Porter. 19th. Eichmond, Missouri, plundered by rebel guerrillas Maj. Gen. Foster, of the Department of North Carolina, enjoins all his officers to assist in recruiting colored volunteers. 54 History of the Great Bebellion, 20th. The outer works of Yicksburg taken, with 57 pieces of artillery and many prisoners. . . .Admiral Porter destroys at Yazoo City the enemy's navy yard and works, and 3 large steamers, all valued at $2,000,000 Col. Phillips defeats Price's advance at Port Gibson, Ark., with severe loss. 21st. Yallandigham ordered beyond the Federal lines. . . .Platts- burg, Mo., plundered, and $11,000 State money taken by rebel guerrillas. . . .Gen. Grant captures and turns the enemy's batteries north of Yicksburg on the city, and Admiral Porter silences the river batteries Gen. Augur's division, of iianks' command, ef- fectually defeats the enemy near Port Hudson, they fleeing into the intrenchments, leaving on the ground many dead and wounded, and over 1,000 prisoners. Union loss, 12 killed and 56 wounded. 22d. In an engagement at Gum Swamp, North Carolina, the Unionists defeat and drive the enemy from their intrenchments, wounding 7 and capturing 195 prisoners, 1 gun, and 50 horses and mules. Federal loss, 1 killed, 7 wounded Major Walker, with 2,000 men from the 5th Kansas and 3d Iowa cavalry, defeats and drove 400 guerillas near Helena, killing 9 and wounding 21; Union loss, 4 killed and 20 wounded Gen. Grant repulsed with a loss of 1,000 men in an assault on Yicksburg. . . .Gen. Pemberton pro- poses to surrender Yicksburg, provided the Confederates be per- mitted to lay down their arms and march out. Proposition refused, and the siege vigorously prosecuted. 24th. The Federals, in an encounter at Senatobia, Mississippi, defeat the enemy, killing 19, wounding 20, and capturing 60 pris- oners. 26th. Guerrilla camp near Memphis broken up Gen. Banks and Augur invest Port Hudson. 27th. The siege of Port Hudson La. commences. The fleet, under Admiral Farragut, bombards in front, and the land forces, 25,000 strong, under Gen. Banks, assault the rebel intrenchments, in the rear, defended by 10,000 rebels under Gen. Gardner. The outer line of works is taken, after losing about 900 killed, wounded and missing. Eebel authorities give their entire loss at 600. 29th. The 8th Illinois cavalry and Peninsula Scouts, capture 125 prisoners, 1,500 contrabands, 800 horses, and destroy 4 smuggling routes. 30th. 600 wagons, 3,000 horses and mules, 1,500 cattle, and 6,000 negroes reach New Orleans, having abandoned Teche County, Louisiana. 31st. 200,000 percussion caps found on 12 rebels, endeavoring to reach Yicksburg. . . . Chicago Times suppressed. June 1st. Gen. Kilpatrick's raiding party reaches Urbana, Ya., having captured 300 horses and mules, 1,000 contrabands, and des- troyed $2,000,000 worth of property .... Col. Cornyn's expedition reaches Corinth, having defeated Eoddy and captured 100 prison- ers, 600 horses and mules, 200 contrabands, and destroyed immense rebel stores. History of the Great BelelUon, 55 4th. The garrison at Franklin, Tenn., attacked, by 200 rebels and are repulsed with heavy loss. 8,000 "Union troops under Gen. Kimball, defeat after 30 minutes' fight, Wirt Adams, with 2,000 rebels, at Sartalia, Miss., killing and wounding a number, and cap- turing 100 prisoners. Union loss, 17. 5th. 3,600 shells thrown into Yicksburg in one hour General Kilpatrick reaches head-quarters with 500 horses and 250 contra- bands 1,200 rebels attack a detachment of Grierson's cavalry near Port Hudson, killing 30, and capturing 40 prisoners, and 60 horses Lee's army commences moving northward. 6th. The Chief of the Cherokees, John Ross, offers 3,200 loyal Indians to the U. S. Government. The colored troops repulse the Confederates at Gaun's Point, Milliken Bend, killing and wounding, 200 ; Union loss, 78 killed, and 370 wounded. 7th. 400 Union cavalry rout two Confederate regiments at Eaccoon Ford, on the Rapidan, killing 5 and wounding 15 Colonel Wilder brakes up a guerrilla band at Liberty, Tennessee, capturing 62 prisoners, 320 mules and horses, arras, equipage, etc., and retreats to Murfreesboro Battle of Beverly Ford, Va, 12,000 of Stuart's cavalry, with 16 pieces of artillery, engage 9,000 Unionists in a saber combat, under Pleasanton, from 5 A. M., to 3 P. M., when the enemy, driven back about 4 miles, are rein- forced. Pleasanton retreats with a loss of about 400 men ; ene- my's total loss, 759. 10th. The Unionists, after two hours^ hard fighting near Mon- ticello, defeat the enemy, losing 30 killed and wounded. . . .Large force of Texans repulsed at Lake Providence. 11th. It is estimated 50,000 colored troops, to this date, have enrolled in the U. S. service. ...The "Peace Party," or rebel sympathisers, nominate Vallandigham for Governor of Ohio General R. B. Mitchell's cavalry, being attacked at Triune, Tenn., by 5,000 Confederate cavalry, under Forest, and two batteries, defeats and drives them six miles, losing 21 killed and 70 wounded and prisoners .... Leading citizens of Louisiana declare to the Pres- ident a willingness to make" That State a part of the Union, as before rebellion." 12th. A government train, 200 horses, etc., taken by the Con- federates in a raid on Elizabethtown, Ky. 13th. Grant within 20 yards of the enemy's works at Yicks- burg ; the bombardment prosecuted with vigor, and Confederate batteries mostly silenced Lee moving toward Pennsylvania with a force of about 98,000. 14th. General Ewell with 18,000 Confederates nearly sur- rounds General Milroy with 6,500 Unionists, at Winchester, and carries his outer works General Banks storms the enemy's works at Port Hudson with partial success, gaining a position 56 History of the Great Mebellion, within about 75 yards of the fortification ; losing, killed and wounded, 700 men The Army of the Potomac moves to coun* teract Lee's operations in the Shenandoah Valley. 15th. General Milroy spikes his guns and evacuates Winches* ter : 4 miles off, coming in contact with the enemy, cuts his way through ; losing in killed, wounded and missing, 1,800 men, 3 batteries of artillery, 6,000 muskets, 280 wagons, etc. Enemy's loss, killed, wounded and missing, 850 . . .The enemy occupy Har- per's Ferry, but are shelled out from Maryland Heights by General Tyler.. The enemy surround and compel Colonel Smith, at Hagerstown, to surrender, after 1^ hours' hard fighting The Unionists defeat the enemy in Fleming Co., Ky., losing 15 killed and 50 wounded. .. . General Elliott's marine brigade, 2,300 strong, drives 3,500 Confedei*ates out of Richmond, La., capturing 30 prisoners, and burn the town. 17th. The enemy, at Port Hudson, capture the 4th and 6th Wis- consin Regiments while making an assault on that place. 18th. 300 Confederate cavalry burn 6 steamers and 75 bales of cotton in Plaquerine, La. « . .Harrisburg, Fenn., fortified .... 3,000 Confederates occupy Hagerstown 200 of the 4th Kentucky (rebel) cavalry cross the Ohio river into Indiana : a skirmish en- sues at Orleans with Mitchell's Home Guard, killing 3 arid wound- ing 20 of the Guard — the raiders pursued. 19th. Only two of the Kentucky raiders return ; 54 were cap- tured ; the remainder, either killed or drowned. .. .McConnells- burg, Penn., plundered ; $12,000 worth of cattle driven off by Jenkens', Confederates Gen. Kilpatrick's cavalry and Stewart's (rebel) advance engage each other all day at Middleburg. Stewart repulsed in every charge and finally driven from the field. Ene- my's cavalry reaches Gettysburg. 21st. Carter with 3,000 cavalry in east Tennessee, on a raid, captures 500 prisoners, 1,000 stand of arms, 200 boxes of amuni- tion, 3 pieces of artillery, and also does great damage to railroads and bridges .... Yicksburg terrifically cannonaded. 23d. Battle of Big Black., Miss. — Johnston's forces attack Gen* Osterhaus ; after a long and severe conflict the enemy is greatly cut up and retreats, leaving 18 guns and 1,500 prisoners ; Union loss, 29 killed and 242 wounded Pittsburg, Penn., fortified. 24th. Enemy occupy Chambersburg, Penn The Union loss 50 killed and wounded in an engagement at Bridgeport, Miss 71 of the 9th Kansas are attacked at Westport, Mo., by 200 guer- rillas, under Quantrell and Parker ; 26 marauders killed and 6 wounded. 25th. The Unionists lose 55 killed aud wounded fn a conflict at Guy's Gap, Tenn Cleburne's division has a severe encounter with Willich's, Wilder's and Carter's brigades at Liberty Gap, Tenn. The enemy defeated with heavy loss after ail His tony of the Great Rebellion. 57 hour's engagement. Union loss, 40 killed and 100 wounded. Jeff Davis calls upon Alabama for 70,000 men to prevent that State from invasion In a skirmish at McConnellsburg, Penn., the Unionists draw back before superior numbers The Unionists evacuate Carlisle, Penn. 26th. Early's command occupies Gettysburg, Penn., and General Rlioades' division, Chambersburg The 11th Penn. Cavalry, under Col. Spear, takes 111 prisoners, including General W. F. H. Lee, 310 mules, 35 wagons, and 75 horses, with a loss of 3 killed and 8 wounded. . . .The enemy 1,500 strong, under Dick Taylor, retakes Berwick's Bay and the garrison of about 2,000 at Brashear City, La., and captures 1,800 prisoners, 30,000 rounds of amunition, 30 pieces of artillery, $30,000 worth of sutler's and medical stores, and butchers, in cold blood, at the Contraband Camp, near Bra- shear City, 3,000 old men, women and children, and occupes all Louisiana Avest of the Mississippi .... General Meade supersedes General Hooker in command of the Army of the Potomac Car- lisle, Penn., occupied by the enemy, their advance reaching within 13 miles of Harrisburg The Federals capture 3,000 rebels at Hoover's Gap, Tenn. 28th. Pennsylvania thoroughly aroused by rebel invasion General Stanley defeats and captures 750 rebels, drives 100 into the river at Guy's Gap and Shelbyville. Union loss, G killed and 30 wounded ... General Green, with 3,000 Confederates, attacks Donaldsonville, La., at I A. M., and continues till daylight, when he is repulsed with G4 killed, 16 wounded and 170 prisoners. Union loss, 6 killed and 16 wounded. 29th. Rosecrans' strategy causes Bragg to abandon his fortifica- tions and fall back to Tullahoma General Lee and staff at Car- lisle Penn., and collect $30,000 worth of provisions The rebels attack the Union garrison, at Lake Providence, driving them into their entrenchments, killing and wounding 50, when they are re- pulsed by the arrival of gunboats. 30th. Pleanton's cavalry occupies Gettysburg, driving the enemy off 40,000 Confederates and 40 pieces of artillery move from Carlisle to Gettysburg, and the Unionists cut their line by occu- pying York and Hanover. . . .Enthusiastic war meeting in Indiaur opolis. July 1st. Battle of Gettysburg, Fenn.— About 97,000 Union- ists, under General Meade, and about 120.000 under General Lee, opens at 9 A. M., by Longstreet and Hill's Confederate forces attacking the 1st and Uth Corps. The 1st Corps, being in ad^ vance, sustains the terific onslaught of the enemy till reinforced. Here the gallant Reynolds falls. Heavy skirmishing during the day, and the Union troops are driven into the strong position of Cemetry Hill Union forces occupy Carlisle, Penn., driving the enemy out A severe cavalry encounter at Hanover, Penn., 68 Historij of the Great Rebellion, lasting near the entire afternoon ; Union loss, about 200 ; rebel loss, 400 killed, wounded and prisoners, and pieces of artillery. General Rosecrans' advance marches onTullaboma — Bragg evacuated last night. 2d. The Battle of Gettysburg reopens at 4 P. M., by a heavy and terrific artillery duel, in which the entire forces of Longstreet and Hill, 45,000 strong, are precipitated on Meade's left but recoil beneath the overpowering strength of the loyal forces. Again the enemy deal a severe stroke on Meade's extreme right and hold their position, in defiance of all resistance, with a loss of near 6,000 prisoners A severe battle near Tullahoma, Tenn., lasting from daylight till 2 P. M., when the enemy retreat, leaving 2,000 pris- oners. Union loss, 1,100. 3d. The Battle of Gettysburg resumed at 1 P. M., and contin- ues with fearful carnage till 4 P. M., the enemy seem determined, as by a will of destiny, to drive our forces from Cemetry Hill. On they tread, dealing out and receiving death, but being unsuccessful they at last assault our left center, again and again, but the gallant loyal forces prove invincible to perhaps the most terrific charges of the war ; and the enemy, no longer able to withstand the iron storm of death, retire amid terrible slaughter. Enemy's loss, killed, wounded and missing, about 23,000 ; prisoners, 13,621 ; total, 36,621. Union loss, 2^837 killed ; 13,718 wounded ; 6,643 prisoners. Total, 23,198. Doubtless the most important battle of the war. . . .McCook occupies Winchester, Decherd, and Cowan, Tenn., losing about 1,000 killed, wounded and prisoners, and tak- ing about 4,000 prisoners. 4th. The day enthusiastically celebrated throughout the loyal States General Meade occupies Gettysburg General Kil- patrick captures and burns about 300 wagons and runs off the horses of E well's train, near Hagerstown, Md Yicksburg — the Gibralter of the West — surrenders, including 19 Major and Brigadier-Generals, 4,000 field, line and staff officers, 90 siege guns, 128 field pieces, 35,000 muskets and rifles, and 80 stand of colors. Entire Confederate loss during the siege, from May 18th to July 4th, about 27,000. The officers are permitted to have their hoi ses and 4 days' rations, and the men are paroled. The garrison had subsisted 4 duys on mule meat. 2,500 persons killed in the city during the siege ; 1,200 women and children living in caves. En- tire Union loss at the siege, from May 18th to July 4tli, 215 killed ; 3,688 wounded ; 303 missing. Gettysburg and Vicksburg are twin victories to the North — twin disasters to the South. Confed- erate money depreciates 1,000 per cent. . . .4,000 rebels, under Mor- gan, defeat 200 Federals, after three and a half hours' fighting, near Green River bridge. Union loss, 6 killed, and 23 wounded and prisoners, Enemy's loss, 50 killed and 200 wounded.* Battle of Helenay Ark. — 10,000 rebel troops, under Generals Holmes, History of the Great Rebellion, 59 Price and Marmaduke, engage 4,000 to 5,000 Federal troops, under General Prentiss, from 4 to 10 A. M. The contest is very severe, resulting in killing and wounding about 1,500 rebels and taking 1,130 prisoners, and 2 pieces of artillery. Union loss, about 230, killed and wounded. 5th. The enemy abandon their dead and wounded and retreat to Chambersburg and Greencastle, Penn 4,000 of Jilorgan^s cavalry, after 7 hours' conflict, compel Colonel Hanson, with 600 Unionists, to surrender 10 men of the 63d Indiana, defeats 90 rebel cavalry near Lebanon, Ky General Sherman engages and defeats Johnson's forces near Big Black, taking 2,000 prisoners. 6th. General Gregg engages the enemy at Fayetteville, Penn., and takes 4,000 prisoners General Lee's army utterly routed and retreating toward? the Potomac — Meade in pursuit Gen. Giant reports his losses at Vicksburg, and preceding battles, at 1,243, killed, 7,095 wounded, and 537 missing. 7th, Lee's army, retreating, reaches Hagerstown, Md Rose- crans occupies Tallahoma — Bragg retreating. 8th. Port Hudson, Miss., defended by 5,500 Confederates, under General Gardner, being under siege since May by 2,000 Unionists, under General Banks, surrenders 5,500 prisoners, 2 steamers, 20 pieces ofheavy artillery, 31 pieces of field artillery, 150,000 rounnds of cartridges, and 44,8U0 pounds of cannon powder, etc . . Morgan with 4,800 rebels, 5,000 horses, and 4 pieces of artillery, crosses the Ohio river and invades Indiana Gen. Grant promoted to Major- General, and Gen. Meade to Brigadier in the Regular Army. 9th. Morgan's forces capture Corydon and Seymour, Indiana, and the border counties placed under martial law. . . .Gen. Banks occupies Port Hudson. . . .Union cavalry have destroyed over 500 wagons of Gen. Lee's retreating trains. 10th. Morgan occupies Salem, Greenville, Raoli, Vienna, Lex- ington, and Paris, Ind., damaging railroads, bridges and depots. . . . .Attack on Charlestown, 27 iron-clads and 25 transports open fire on the fortifications of Morris Island for three and a half hours, by which Gilmore secures a landing and erects batteries againts forts Wagner and Gregg. The Unionist's loss, 150 killed, wounded and captured. Enemy's loss, 200 killed and wounded, 11 heavy guns, and large quantities of camp equippage. nth. Port Wagner assaulted by three regiments under General Strong, and the flag unfurled over the fort, but not being properly supported, the assaulting party retire, losing about 350 killed, wounded and prisoners Indiana intensely excited, the militia ordered out. Pith. General Love of the Indiana Legion, marches against a detachment of Morgan's forces at North Vernon, who decamps Riot begins at New York, opposing the Conscriptiou. 8b History of the Great HeleUion* 13th. 20 persons killed by the rioters, much excitement in New York. . . . Morgan enters Ohio, destroying railroads, etc Col. Kise's militia engage and capture 20 rebels near Mitchell, Ind. • Federalists occupy Hagerstown, the enemy falling back to Williamsport.. ..Unionists disperse the rebels at Jackson, Tenn.^ killing, wounding and capturing 200 ; also, 250 horses and their artillery, and 500 conscripts Gen. Herron with 5,000 Union- ists and 4 gun-boats, under Lieut. Walker, takes Yazoo City, de- fended by 800 men under Gen. Johnston, and take 250 prisoners. . . ..In the English House of Commons, Mr. Roebuck withdraws his motion for the recognition of the Southern Confederacy. 14th. General Lee crosses the Potomac, pressed by Kilpatrick^s Union cavalry, capturing 1,500 prisoners, 3 battle flags, artilery, etc Over 100 rioters killed by the military in N. Y. city. Rosecrans takes about 4,000 prisoners. 15th. The riot subsiding in N. Y Battle of Honey Springs^ Ark. — 3,500 Unionists, and two batteries under Gen. Blunt, en- gage 6,000 rebels, and 4 pieces of artillery under Cooper, from V> and a half A. M., to 1 and three-quarters P. M., when the enemy retreat with a loss of about 150 killed and 77 prisoners, and near 400 wounded, 400 stand of arms, and a 12-pound howitzer. Union loss, 17 killed and sixty wounded. A Union cavalry force destroys Wj^etteville, Va., wound- ing 75 and caoturing 120 prisoners, 3 pieces of artillery and 70 small arms. Union loss, 65 killed and wounded. 16. Piketon, Ohio, surrenders to Morgan Lee's army near Winchester, Va., having suffered immense loss in killed, wounded, prisoners and desertion, by its Penn. raid The Mississippi river opened from St. Louis to New Orleans — having been closed for two years. 17th. Morgan being surrounded near Gallipolis, Ohio, escapes with part of his forces. 18th. Gen. Meade in pursuit of Gen. Lee crosses the Poiamac. The 3d battalion of the 5th Ohio cavalry, and part of the 66th Illinois, surprise and capture between 3,000 and 4,000 rebels near Rienyi, Miss Fort Wagner furiously bombarded, and the works assaulted, ending in a repulse and severe carnage on both sides. Union loss, from the 10th, 1,000 ; Beauregard's 500 killed and 231 wounded Admiral Porter reports the Red River ex- pedition as capturing the Confederate steamers " Louisville " and "Elmira," 15,724 rounds of ammunition, 10,000 Enfield's car- tridges, 52 hogsheads of sugar, 10 puncheons of rum, and great quantities of other stores. 19th. An unsuccessful attempt to drive the Unionists from James' Island .... All of Morgan's men captured near Bealsville but about 1,500, who, escaping, near Pomeroy, Ohio, was attacked and 40 men killed and their artillery taken. History of the Great Rebellion, 61 20th. Gen. Shackelford en.G^aged Morgan from 3 to 4 P. M., cap- turing nearly all of his remaining force Gen. Lee moves up the Valley Gen. Gilmore commences the siege of Fort Wag- ner A Newburn, N. C, expedition is estimated to have in- jured the enemy $5,()(.)0,000. 22d. Lee retreats to Winchester. 23d. L5 of Morgan's men killed and several wounded near Mus- kingum, Ohio 800 of Gen. Spinald's Excelsior Brigade drive about 2,400 of Longstrcet's forces, with 17 pieces of artillery, near Manassass Gap at the point of the bayonet, killing, wounding and capturing about 500 Gen. Gilmore reports 635 killed and wounded, and about 850 missing. 24th. Gen. Meade encounters the enemy at Port Royal, killing and wounding 2,H0O Gen. Rosecran's report of advance on Tullahoma and Manchester shows 85 killed, 462 wounded, and 13 missing, 1,575 prisoners ; also, 59 commanding officers and large quantities of stores. 25th. The Coifederate army moves towards Culpepper and Orange Court-house. 26th. Hon. John J. Crittenden dies at Frankfort, Ky Morgan loses 240 men in an engagement with 250 of the 9th Mich- igan cavalry Gen. Shackelford captures John Morgan and remaining forces near New Lisbon, Ohio. 28tli. Grant pursues Johnson beyond Pearl river Pegram with 2.500, men and 6 pieces of artillery, after an hour's hard con- flict, drives the Union garrison from Richmond, Ky. 29th. The enemy defeated in an engagement near Lexington, Tenn., losing their colonel, 27 prisoners, and 2 pieces of artillery. 2,500 of Pegram and Scott's forces engage in a severe con- test the Union forces for two hours, when they retreat toward Winchester, Ky., pursued by Union cavalry 500 guerrillas captured near Helena, Ark. 30th. Morgan, Cluke and 28 others, confined in the Ohio Peni- tentiary Col. Saunders, after an hour's hard struggle, drives Pegram and Scott's (rebel) forces from Winchester toward Irvine ; here they are encountered and defeated by the 14th Ky., with a loss of 7 killed, 18 wounded, and 75 captured The rebel Richardson demands all able-bodied citizens in W^est Tennessee, between 18 and 45, to repair to his head-quarters, under pain of death — no distinction of property Scott's (rebel) forces burn 60 wagons near Stamford, Ky., but are defeated near Somerset and driven in confusion to Lancaster, killing and wounding 20, and capturing 181. August 2d. The iron-clads within 500 yards of fort Sumter and 500 prisoners taken on Folly Island, after a short resistance After a fierce encounter the " Ironsides," with the works on Mor- ris' Island, silence the rebel batteries. ^ History of the Great Rebellion, 3d. Col. Spear reports having charged and defeated the enemy at Jackeon, taking 76 prisoners, 60 bales of cotton, and 100 horses. 4th. 6,000 of Stuart's cavalry engage 3 brigades of Union troops and 13 pieces of artillery, from 2 P. M., until night at Brandy Sta- tion. Va., when the enemy retreat with 6 killed and 18 wounded. 5th. Great numbers of Tennessee refugees arriving in Ky. 7th, Gen. Sibly reports having 3 desperate conflicts with 2,200 Sioux Indians, driving them across the Missouri river, killing and wounding 150 and taking their equipments. llth. An expedition from Natchez to Woodville, Miss., destroys $2,000,000 of property Union meeting in Washington, N. C. r2th. A letter from Robert Toombs exposes the bankruptcy of the Southern Confederacy. 13th. The enemy under Col. Coffee, attack the 7th State Militia at Pineville, Mo., but are repusled with 100 killed and wounded and many prisoners, arms, horc^es and cattle taken. 14th. General Gilmore opens on fort Sumter with 200-pound parrots. 15th. Terrific bombardment of Sumter. 16th. Gen. Ilosecrans en route far Chattanooga General Burnside leaves Camp Nelson for Tennessee. 17th. The 9th Illinois, under Lieut.-Colonel Phillip?, attacks and drives 2,000 rebels with 3 pieces of artillery, under Gen. Skinner, from Grenada, destroying 57 locomotives, over 400 cars, depot buildings, machine shops, and a large quantity of ordinances and commissary stores Terrific bombardment all day of fort Sumter. The fleet, under Admiral Dahlgrcen, silences Wagner and nearly fort Gregg. 19th. Fort Sumter crumbling under Gilm^re's batteries. 21st. The notorious Quantrel, with about 800 guerrillas, surprise the defenceless citizens of Lawrence, Kansas, at 4 A. M., setting the town on fire, consuming 182 houses, kiLing 190 persons, many of whom were women and children, and wounding about 600 more. After destroying over $2,000,000 of property, ransacking the place and committing the greatest atrocities, they flee, closely pressed by the infuriated Kansans, led by Gen. J. H. I^ane Chattanooga shelled by Col. Wilder — Rosecrans' advance Price and Marmaduke's forces, about 35,000 strong, collected at Bayou Meteor, Ark Gen. Burnside's army moves from Crab Orchard, Ky., for Tennessee. 23d. Gen. Blunt, with 6,000 men and 12 pieces of artillery, crosses the Arkansas, defeats and pursues 11,000 rebels under Cooper and Steele, leaving their effects, Fort Sumter almost demolished, after 7 days' bombardment. 24th. Gen. Jeft*. Thompson, staff, and a 100 officers and men, captured at Pocahontas, Ark QuantriPs guerrillas overtaken near Harrisonville, Mo. ; over 60 killed and a considerable quan- History of the Great Rebellion, 63 tity of the goods retaken that they captured at Lawrence Three men killed in a Copperhead riot at Danville, Illinois. 25th. Gen. Davidson drives out Marmaduke with 3,000 cavalry and 2 pieces of artillery, and occupies Hrownville, Arkansas. 2Tth. Gen. Davidson, with 8,000 men, engafj^cs the entire day, 7,000 Confederates strongly posted at Bayou Meteor Bridge. 28th. The Batik of Bayou Meteor Bridge reopens early this morning and continues till noon, when the enemy flee, losing 100 killed and wounded, 300 prisoners. Union loss, 39 killed and woutided. 31st. Rosecrans' army invests Chatanooga The monitors engage forts Moultrie, "^Gregg and Battery Bee, for three hours and retire. September 1st. Colonel Cloud defeats 4,000 Confederates and takes fort Smith, Arkansas. 2d. Kingston, Tenn , taken by Burnside Shackelford's brigade defeats Buckner and Pegram's (rebel) forces at Loudon •Bridge, Tenn., killing and wounding 50; one tjnionist wounded. 3d. 400 lodges of hostile Indians, in Dakota Territory, sur- prised and defeated by the Northwest Expedition, killing 300 and capturing 300 ; Union lo.-s, 40 killed and wounded. 4th. Burnside occupies Knoxville, Tenn., amid great enthusiasm. .... Bread riot at Mobile. 6th. Beauregard orders fort Wagner evacuated, after 52 hours' insessent bombardment Quantril's camp and stores destroyed and 2 killed, at Sinabar, Mo., by Capt. Coleman of the 9th Kan. 7th. Gilmore takes fort Wagner, 75 men and 36 guns Col. Hayne's Confederates, capture 300 Federalists in an engagement at Limestone Station, Tenn Col. Cloud, with 500 Cavalry and 1 l)attery, defeats Cabell, with 2,000 Confederates, in the Indian Territory. 8th. Capt. F. H. Stevens, with 20 boats, 34 officers, and 293 sailors, 120 mariners attempts to siege fort Sumter, but is repulsed. Total Union loss, 117 Gen. Franklin's Expedition, in an attack on Sabine City, Texas, repulsed with loss of two gunboats. 9th. The rebel Gen. Frazer with 2,000 men, being surrounded by 8,000 Unionists under Burnside, surrenders Cumberland Gap, Tenn., with 2,000 men, 14 pieces of artillery, 40 wagons, 200 mules, and a large quantity of commissary stores The 2d Georgia (rebel) regiment destroys the office of the Raleigh (N. C.) " Stand- ard," for opposing the Confederacy Jackson, with 1,800 Confederates, captures a detachment of the 100th Ohio at Tilford, Tenn.. after 3 hours' stubborn resistance, with a loss of 300 killed, wounded and captured Crittenden's advance occupies Chat- tanooga at 1 P. M., Bragg evacuating the day and night previous. 10th. Little Rock, Ark., occupied by Gen. Steele, who lost 20 killed and wounded. Gen, Davidson pursues the enemy South. 64 Hist or ij of the Great Rebellion, Citizens destroy the office of the Raleigh (N. C.) '* State Journal " in retaliation of the destruction of the " Standard ^' office. 11th. In a skirmish at Moorefield, W. Va., 15 Confederates were killed and 150 captured. 13th. The writ of habeas corpus suspended by President Lincoln, in cases of military arrests The enemy driven through Cul- pepper by Gen. Pleasanton's cavalry, capturing 5 guns and 104 men 5,300 Unionists, under Neglee, are attacked by 16,000 Confederates at Bird's Gap, Georgia, and driven three and a half miles, with a loss of 85 killed, wounded, and missing. He after- wards, however, retakes his ground. 15th. In a struo:gle for Morris' Island, the enemy report a loss of 700 men. 16th. Rosecrans concentrates his army, about 48,000, on the West Chicamauga, Georgia, while Bragg is in position on the east side. 1 9th. Battle of Chicamauga. — Bragg, reinforced by Johnston's division and paroled prisoners from Vicksburg, and Longstreet's forces from Va., about 94,000 strong, attempts to flank the left of Rosecrans' army, about 11 A. M., but is finally driven back by Gen. Thomas' forces one and a half miles. At 2 P. M., a strong Confederate force is hurled against McCook and Crittenden, whose forces are broken and driven back, but being reinforced, the Confederates are repulsed and retire ; at night both armies occupy about the same position of the morning. 20th. The Battle of Chickamau^a reopens at eight and a half A. M., by a furious attack by Breckenridge and Cleburne, on the left, under Thomas, but his veteran troops hold their ground in spite of assault after assault. At 11 o'clock Longstreet makes a furious attack upon the Union forces, but is checked ; yet he rallies again and again, and finally the Union center and right brake in confusion. Thomas now moves from left to right and forms his forces in the shape of a crescent, at the base of Mission Ridge, being reinforced by two brigades of reserves, and portions of other corps, holds his position against the indomitable courage and repeated terrific assaults of the enemy under Longstreet, who now falls back and leaves Thomas, at night, master of the well- fought field, who now falls back to Rossville. Union loss, in the two-days' battle, 1,644, killed ; 9,262, wounded ; and 4,945, miss- ing ; also, a cavalry loss of 500. Total, 16,351. Bragg's official report gives killed, wounded and missing, 17,000. 20th. Meade advances. 21st. Rosecrans' army falls back to Chattanooga, and Thomas, holding the rear, is attacked, but repulses the enemy The enemy are driven from Orange and Madison Court Houses, Va., Geaerals Buford and Kilpatrick taking 45 prisoners. History of the Great Rebellion. 69^ 23d. The Unionists defeat the forces of Hampton and Jones, near Madison Court House, Ya., killing 50 and capturing 85. 24th. The enemy attack Gen. Palmer's command, near Chatta- nooga, and are repulsed, with, loss, after two hours' hard engage- ment The 12th Army Corps leaves the Rapidan to reinforce Rosecrans. 25th. Mosby's guerrillas defeated at Upperville, Ya., and 700 ' horses and mules taken. 26th. Gen. Holmes succeeds Gen. Price in command of the ene- my's forces at Arkadelphia, Ark. 28th. The 20th and 21st corps of McCook and Crittenden con- solidated and called the 4th and given to Gen. G. Granger The Yirginia Confederate House of Delegates unanimously rejects propositions looking toward peace. 29th. Gen. Dana attacks the enemy near Morgan's Bend, on the Mississippi, but repulsed with several hundred killed and wounded and 1 ,5u0 prisoners. October 1st. Sherman's corps moves to reinforce Rosecrans Gen. Meade's official report says the loss of the Gettysburg cam- paign was 2,834 killed, 13,709 wounded, and 6,643 missing ; total, 23,186 : and captured 13,621 prisoners, 3 guns, 41 standards, and 24,978 small arms. 2d. 4,000 Confederate cavalry, under Wheeler, attack McMinn- ville and capture the 4th Tenn., infantry, burning a locomotive and ten cars. 4th. Col. McCook overtakes Wheeler's cavalry at Anderson's Crossroads and defeats and drives him ten miles, killing and wounding 120, taking 87 prisoners, 500 mules and a large quan- tity of United States stores. 5th. An unsuccessful attempt to blow up the new ironclads in Charleston harbor by torpedoes. . . .Marmaduke, with about 2,000 Confederates, makes a raid on southwestern Missouri Chatta- nooga shelled from Lookout Mountain by the enemy. 6th. 85 guerrillas captui-e 300 Federalists and $4,000 in a raid on Glasgow, Kentucky. 7th. Gen. Green captures 480 Unionists at Morganza, La., but compelled to retire before Gen. Dana's forces Enemy capture Shelby ville, Tenn The Confederates defeat the Unionists at Como, Tenn., after two hours' contest, killing, wounding and cap- turing 37 300 Quantrell's men, in Federal uniform, attack 100 of Gen. Blunt's staff and body-guard, near fort Scott, captur- ing and killing 78. 8th. 2,000 Confederates, under Coffee and Shelby, enter War- saw, Mo., and slaghter men, women and children, indiscriminately. Battle of Farmington, Tenn. — Gen. Crook defeats Gen. Wheeler, killing and wounding 125, capturing 300. Union loss, 29 killed and 150 wounded The enemy burn Carthage, Mo. 66 History of the Great Mebellion. 4,000 Confederates, under S. D. Lee, attack 1,500 Unionists, under McCrellis and Phillips, at Salem, Miss., and defeat the Federals after a well contested battle, killing and wounding near 20. 9th. Crook pursues, and comes up with, Wheeler's forces at Sugar Creek, Tenn. ; in a running engagement of 15 miles; he captures 500 Confederates and scatters the remainder, taking 1,000 calalry arms. 10th. The Union troops defeat, and drive from the field, 6,000 Confederates at Blue Springs, Tenn.,, capturing 150. Union loss, 100 killed and wounded Lee attempts to flank Meade's right, but is checked by Meade advancing against Lee's right The Unionists, after a stubborn conflict at Madison Court-house, Va., fall back to Culpepper The enemy defeated at Bible Ridge, Tenn., fall back to Henderson. 11th. Gen. Chalmer, with 5,000 Confederates, attacks and drives the garrison into their fortifications at Colliersville, Tenn,, but Sherman, with a detachment of the 13th Regulars, arrives during the contest, and, assisting the garrison, defeats and drives the ene- my with heavy loss. Union loss, 20 killed, 50 wounded and 20 missing .... Meade retreats from the Rapidan — Lee following .... The enemy driven from Henderson to Bristol, Tenn., with a loss of over 300 killed and wounded in the two days' engagement. 12th. Shelby and Coffee's guerrillas defeated at Boonville, Mo. The Unionists defeat Chalmer's forces at Byhalia, after two hours' battle, killing and wounding 50 Union troops defeat the enemy at Sulphur Springs, Tenn., after about two hours' conflict, losing 40 killed, 100 wounded. 13th. Col. Hatch defeats Chalmer's forces at Wyatt's, on the Tallahatchie, taking 75 prisoners and 300 Confederates Gen. Brandon effectually defeats Shelby's guerrillas at Marshall, Missouri, capturing their artillery and most of their train 155 men of the 6th and 11th West Virginia regiments defeat after 12 hours' engagement 800 Confederates, killing and wounding about 50. 14th. Battle of Bristovi's Station, Va. — Gen. A. P. Hill attempts to turn Meade's right flank again, but is prevented by severe fight- ing of the 2d corps and part of the 5th, under Warren and Gregg, killing and wounding 400 and take 450 prisoners, 2 colors and a battery.. ..Enemy defeated at Blountsville, Tenn., losing 8 killed, 26 wounded, and 10 captured, and also 3 locomotives and 34 cars. 15th. Meade's forces reach nearly to Manassas . . . , Grant as- sumes command of the military division of the Mississippi, embra- cing the Departments of Ohio, Cumberland and Tenn. 16th. The Army of the Potomac in line of battle. 17th. The Confederate army attempts to cross Bull Run, but History of the Great EebeUion, 67 is driven by Federal artillery, losing 100 killed and wounded. Unionists 2 killed and 24 wounded. . . .29 Confederates captured, with horses, arms, etc., by Sullivan's scouts, at Martinsburg, Ya. 18th. McPherson, in an engagement with Confederate cavalry at Cam ton, Miss, captures 200. . ..Lee retreats towards the Rapidan. Imboden surprises and captures 500 men, and supplies, at Charleston, Va. 19th. Lee's rear -guard and Buford's cavalry have 4 hours' ar- tillery battle, when the cavalry make a charge and drive the enemy in confusion .... Lee's forces cross at Rappahannock Station Thomas succeeds Rosecrans in command of the Army of the Cum^ berland .... Kilpatrick, in an engagement with Stuart's Confeder- ate forces, at Buckland's Mills, Va., loses about 100 men. 20th. Lee retreats, and Meade in pursuit. . . .Sherman's advance defeats Wheeler's cavalry at Bristow Station, Va The 5th Ohio cavalry defeats the Confederate cavalry at Cherokee Station, Ala, killing 6 and wounding 15, with a Union loss of 2 killed. 21st. Gen. Osterhaus, with 2,500 men of the 15th corps, en- counters Loring and S. D. Lee, with 5,000 Confederates at Chero- kee Station, Ala. The enemy flee alter 1^ hour's fighting, losing 300. Union loss, 100. 22d. Capt. Bunch, with 60 men, defeats 200 of Hawkins^ guerillas at Columbia, Tenn., killing 9 and taking 12 prisoners. 24th. Butler to take command of the 18th army corps, and the Department of Virginia and North Carolina. 25th. In a determined engagement, the enemy are driven be- yond the Sweetwater, with a loss of over 300. Unionists lost about the same Marmaduke and Cabell with 4,000 rebel cav- alry, attack 700 Unionists under Col. Clayton, but after a stub- born resistance are defeated, losing 300 killed and wounded. Union loss, 11 killed and 33 wounded. 26th. 500 North Carolina and Georgia refugees en route to join the Unionists of East Tenn., are attacked at Warm Springs, N. C. by part of the 25th N. C. regiment, but are defeated with 6 killed and 30 wounded Forts Sumter, Moultrie and Johnson bom- barded. 27th. Gen. W. T. Sherman to command the Department of Tenn Shelby's guerillas driven out of Mo Greek fire thrown into Charleston, from the batteries on Morris' Island. 28th. Col. Caldwell, with 700 Unionists, takes Arkadelphia, Ark., driving out and capturing several hundred rebels. 29th. A severe battle between Hooker and Smithes forces, and the enemy under Longstreet, at Brown's Ferry, Tenn., near Look- out Mountain, lasting from 2 to 4 A. M., when the enemy are routed and driven across Lookout Creek, losing in killed, wounded, and missing, over 1,000 and 1,000 Enfield rifles. Union loss, 76 killed, 33 wounded, 22 missing.. ..The IsJ^Mid^ Tenn., nWIVERSITT 68 History of the Great liehelUon, Infantry, under Gen. Stively, attacks & defeats Hawkin's guerrillas at Piney Factory, Tenn., and also at Centreville, with a loss of 20 killed and 66 wounded. 30th. In a Union meeting at Fort Smith Ark., it was resolved, " That Arkansas should be a free State after the war." Nov. 3. Battle of Grand Coteau, La. — 1.600 Unionists, under Gen. Burbridge, are attacked by 7,000 Confederates under Dick Taylor and Greene. The Unionists are driven a mile, but being reinforced by McGinn's division, now wheel and rout the enemy, killing and wounding 120, and taking 200 prisoners. Federals lost 26 killed, 124 wounded, and 566 missing. . . . Hatch's forces re- pulse Chalmers rebels in an attack on Colliersville, Tenn 120 men of the 13th Michigan Infantry, under Maj. Fitzgibbon, over- take and defeat in a stubborn hand to hand encounter, the com- bined guerrilla forces of Kirk, Cooper, Williams, and Scott, near Laurenceburg, Tenn., killing 8, wounding 7, and capturing 24. Union loss, 3 wounded and 8 horses killed. 4th. Brownsville, Texas. — Banks' forces land and occupy the town and Fort Brown, the Confederates having fired and evacua- ted both places. 6th. Gen. Duffle's cavalry attack and defeat the enemy under Gen. Patton at Lewisburg, Va., killing and wounding 350, taking 3 guns, 100 prisoners and a quantity of small arms Averill'a cavalry defeat the rebels under Jackson at Droop Mountain North Carolina Unionists defeat a Confederate force at French Broad River, N. C. 7th. The enemy under Gen. Williams, 3,500 strong, kill, wound and capture 530 of the 2d Tenn. infantry and the 7th Ohio caval- ry, 4 guns and 36 wagons at Rogersville, Tenn., and retreat. . . Gen. Meade advances from Cedar Run. The 5th and 6th corps under Gen. Sedgewick cross the Rappahannock at Rappahannock Sta- tion. The 1st, 2d, and 3d corps under Gen. French, at Kelly's Ford, after a severe and stubborn engagement, the enemy's rifle pits are taken. Union loss 370. Enemy's loss 100 killed 300 wounded, and 1,950 prisoners, 4 pieces of artillery, 2,000 small arms, 8 battle-flags and 1 bridge train. 8tli. Skirmishing and fighting in Meade's advance along the south side of the Rappahannock. The enemy crosses the Rapidan. .... Meade occupies Culpepper, Ya. 9th. Meade's forces take 700 prisoners near Culpepper, Va . . The Unionists defeat the enemy on the Little Tenn., killing 50 and taking 40 prisoners Enemy makes a raid on Bayou Land, Ga. 10th. The 3d Indiana and 8th Illinois cavalry under Col. Clen- denning, attack and defeat the Confederate Infantry near Cul- pepper, Va., killing 9 and wounding 11. Union loss, 3 killed and 8 wounded. 11th. Enemy concentrating on the south bank of the Rapidan. History of the Great Rebellion, 69 12th. Plot to burn the Northern cities and release the prisoners on Johnson's Island discovered, among the Confederate refugees of Canada. 14th. Confederate Government places Gen. Johnston in com- mand of Bragg's army. . . .Longstreet advance? against Burnside, who falls back toward Knoxville. Skirmishing all day, each side losing about 250 men. 16th. Battle of CampbeWs Station. — The battle lasts from late in the morning until dark ; Union loss, 250 killed and wounded. 17th. KnoxviUe besieged. — Longstreet advanced on Knoxville. Burnside formed a line of battle around the town, and heavy skir- mishing took place Gilmore occupies Seabrook Island Arkansas City, Texas, surrenders to the Union forces j 100 priso- ners and 3 guns taken. 18th. Fight renewed at Knoxville. Losses yesterday and to- day about 150 killed and wounded. . . .Gen. Ransom's forces cap- ture a Confederate fort at Mustang Island, Texas, without the loss of a man. 19th. Fighting still going on at Knoxville, but Burnside re- garded safe. 20th. Federals capture nearly the entire 6th Texas cavalry, at Vermillionville, La Mosby's band, in Federal uniform, at- tempt to capture the Unionists at Beal ton's Station, but are de- tected. 21st. Meade's forces occupy Madison Court House, Ya. 22d. Severe artillery conflict between Forts Wagner and Gregg, and rebel batteries Beed and Simkins, and Forts Johnson and Moultrie. . . .Sumter and Charlston continue to be bombarded. . . . .Longstreet still invests Knoxville and part of the city burnt. 23d. Granger at Chattanooga carries the rebel rifle pits, and Bald Knob, half way to Mission Ridge, and captures 200 men ; Unionists lost 111 killed and wounded Gen. Hooker moves up Lookout Valley, assaults and turns the rebel left, driving them into their works on the Summit. 25th. Bragg evacuates Lookout Mountain, and Hooker takes possession Capture of Mission Ridge. — Sherman takes two hills, but is repulsed from the third, and moves toward Bragg's rear. Bragg masses against him from the centre. Hooker moves along the Rossville road to Bragg's left, and Grant hurls Thomas' forces against his centre, and carries the rifle pits at the base of the mountain, and then charges up the hill, driving the enemy to- ward Ringgold. Union loss, 500 killed and 2,500 wounded. Bragg's loss, 2,000 killed and wounded, 7,000 prisoners, 62 pieces of artillery, and 7,000 small arms. 26 th. Bragg's retreating forces pursued by the Unionists Hooker enters Ringgold Sherman crosses the Chickamauga and captures 500 prisoners, 4 guns and pontoons. 70 History of the Great Rebellion, 27th. Bragg's forces demoralized and retreating on Dalton. Dec. 1st. Hooker evacuates Ringgold, after burning mills, bridges, etc. 2d. Foster's cavalry repulse Longstreet's cavalry on Clinch River, Tenn., and capture 2 guns. ! 3d. Hardee succeeds Bragg in command of the Confederate forces of Northern Georgia Sherman's cavalry reaches Knox* ville. 7th. Slierman given command of the Union forces of East Tenn* 8th. President Lincoln issues Amnesty Proclamation to all reb- els who will lay down their arms, and thanks to Grant and army for late victories in Tenn. 11th. Fort Sumter bombarded. 15th. Bombardment of Charleston continued. 17 th. 1,600 Confederates repulsed in an attack on Fort Gibson, Indian Territory. 20th. Lee's army in winter quarters. 25th. Charleston shelled with 200-pounders, and fired in several places. The city is almost deserted by the citizens. 27th. Gen. Johnson takes command of the Confederate forces at Dalton, Ga. 31st. Union troops under CoL McChesney, rout a party of rebels at Washington, N. C., capturing 10 men, 1 gun and caisson. Union loss, 1 killed, 5 wounded. January 1st. A scouting party of 75 men under Capt. Hunter, attacked near Rectortown, Va., by a force of 500 to 700 cavalry. The Unionists fought until 56 of their party were either killed or captured, the others fled to Harper's Ferry. 3d. Sam Jones, with 4,000 men, capture 280 Unionists, after a brave resistance, near Jonesville, Tenn. 6th. Lieut. Greble, with a detachment of Unionists, en route for Fort Smith, is attacked by the rebel Col. Hall, and 9 of his men captured. 7th. Unionists defeated losing 200 men, at Bean Station, Tenn*, after 4 days' skirmishing* 10th. Major Cole's battalion attacked by Mosby with 400 men, on Lincoln Heights, Ya.; after an hour's hard fighting, Mosby was defeated, leaving his dead and wounded. Unionists, 2 killed, 11 wounded Bombardment of Charleston continues, half the city destroyed. 15th. 1,000 barrels and boxes have been sent to Union prisoners in Richmond, from Baltimore. 17th. The garrison al Fort Morgan revolt and hoist the Union flag, and attack and drive off the gunboats. Troops sent from History of the Great Rebellion, 71 Mobile subjugate all the garrison, but 4 who escape. 70 of the leaders condemned to be shot. 18th. The enemy secures 500 wagons, 800 cattle ; several hun- dred barrels of flour, and other stores abandoned by Gen. Sturgis, at Strawberry Plains, who falls back in the direction of Knoxville. 20th. The Mobile Enquirer states there are 200,000 stragglers from the rebel army. 2 2d. The enemy advances against Pine Bluff, in three columns, commanded by Marmaduke, Pagan and Shelby ; Marmaduke at- tacked, but stands his ground ; Pagan is defeated ; Col. Clayton marches 40 miles in 24 hours, defeates Shelby^s division of 800 men, driving them 7 miles. 27th. Longstreet's advance attacked Gen. Sturgiss yesterday, at Pair Gardens, Tenn. He fell back to a good position and opened on the enemy at daylight this morning ; the battle rages till 4 P. M., when the enemy yields, with 65 killed and wounded, 100 prisoners, and 2 rifled guns. 29th. Col. Snider, with a train of 80 wagons, escorted by 800 men, is defeated by 2,000 rebels near Williamsport, Va., losing most of the train Col. Hamilton, with 500 rebels, captures the garrison of 150 men at Scottsville, Kentucky, after a desperate fight. Pebruary Ist. A(taq/c on JVewburn, JV. C. — Early this morning, the rebels, said to be 15,000 strong, attack the Pederal outposts 8 miles from Newburn ; the Union forces yield to superior num- bers, destroying their camp, and losing near 30 killed and 200 captured, with some artillery and 300 small arms ; at the same time the rebels are defeated on the south side of Trent River, losing 35 killed and wounded Capt. Shoemaker, with 75 men, defeats 40 of Porrest's pickets near Lagrange, Tenn., drives them 4 miles, having 2 killed, 1 wounded, and 10 captured ; Unionists, one horse wounded. 2d. The enemy attack Newburn, N. C, capture and destroy the Union gunboat " Underwriter," and also defeat a force of Pederal cavalry in sight of Port Trotten. 4th. Skirmish at Satatia, Miss. — Col. Coates, with a detachment of Sherman's command, sent against Yazoo City ....At Satatia, 3,000 Texans fired at the transports. The land forces, assisted by the gunboats succeeded in dislodging the enemy .... Gen. Sherman had a skirmish with the enemy at Champion Hills, Miss.; 15 killed and 30 wounded. 5th. Col, Coates' expedition occupies Yazoo City, Miss. 7th. Dick Taylor, with 3,000 troops, attacks the Union forces opposite Natchez, Miss., but are foiled and driven 6 miles. 8th. Gen. Dick Taylor renews the attack on the forces near Natchez, but is again repulsed. 9th. 109 Pederal officers escape from Richmond. 72 History of the Great Rebellion. 12th. Gen. Sherman narrowly escapes capture by a charge of 200 rebels. 14th. The garrison of 200 colored troops at Waterproof, La., attacked by 800 rebel cavalry ; by the aid of the gunboats, after 2^ hours' fighting, are driven ofif ; Union loss, 2 killed and 5 wounded ; rebel loss, 8 killed and 5 prisoners. 15th. Col. Gallup, with 400 picked men, surprise and in 3 min- utes put to flight the whole force of Col. Ferguson's 16th Ya. 16 rebels killed and many wounded ; Col. Ferguson and 60 others, and 80 stand of arms captured ; 1,600 Union prisoners released ; Union loss, 0. 16th. A picked company of men under Capt. Marshall, made a forced march from Barbers', Fla., to Gainsville, Ga., surprise the guards and gave the contents of the Confederate store houses to the poor. 19th. Gen. Grierson destroys over 100,000 bushels of corn for the enemy. 20th. Battle of Olustee^ or Ocean Pond, Fla. — Gen. Seymour, with 5,000 men in 3 divisions, commanded by Cols. Burton, Mont- gomery and Hawley, meets the enemy 13,000 strong, within about 5 miles of Olustee. A division of Hawley's brigade receives the first fire ; equipped with inferior guns, are unable to return the same ; the left wing of the regiment broke, not, however, till 350 of their number are disabled. The enemy then moves upon the right under Burton, who fought gallantly till the fall of several officers causing confusion, when they fall back with the loss of 2 guns. The Union troops retreat from this unequal contest, fol- lowed closely by the enemy, but without avail. Rebel loss, 150 killed, 900 wounded ; Union loss, in all, 1,200. 23d. Farragut shells Fort Powell, near Mobile, all day, with 6 monitors and 4 gunboats. 24th. Jeff Davis appoints Gen. Bragg Commander-in-Chief of of the Confederate armies. 25th. Several skirmishes to-day .... Gen. Smith's expedition destroys over 1,000,000 bushels of corn, and captures 1,500 mules and horses, 2,000 negroes, and 300 prisoners .... Farragut still bombarding Fort Powell. March 1st. Kilpatrick's cavalry, 5,000 strong, within the outer fortifications of Richmond, and shell the city. A detachment of this command under Dahlgren goes to Frederick Hall Station, and captures 12 officers. It is said Gen. Lee narrowly escaped cap- ture ; also cut the telegraph wire and destroyed the railroad. 2d. Kilpatrick defeats a strong force, and destroys Lee's com- munication with Richmond Gen. Custar returned, having pen- etrated to within 3 miles of Charlottesville, in Lee's rear. He repulsed Stuart, capturing 50 prisoners and 300 horses. . . .Butler sends a party to look after and assist Kilpatrick. History of the Great Rebellion. 7^ 4th. Custar makes another successful raid Free State Gov- ernment of Louisiana inaugurated. 5th. President Lincoln orders the sentence of death against de- serters to be imprisonment during the war Several skirmishes to-day. 6th. 23 Union soldiers hung at Kingston, N. C, as deserters from rebel conscription. They met their fate with great fortitude. 8th. Lincoln presents in person Gen. U. S. Grant his commission as Lieutenant General of the army of the U. S . . . . 700 prisoners exchanged for an equal number of rebel prisoners, at City Point. The expedition for Red River loading at Vicksburg A scouting party returned to Madisonville, La., having cleared the country of guerrillas ; and also tiie 9th and lOlh Louisiana cavalry, capturing 10 prisoners, arms, horses, blood-hounds, and 30 negroes. 9th. The House of Representatives passes a vote of thanks to Gens. Rosecrans and Thomas, for gallantry at Chickamauga. .. . Gen. Banks leaves New Orleans to take immediate command of the Red River expedition. lOth. Gen. Franz Sigel assumes command of the Department of Wheeling Gov. Brown, of Ga., in his message, shows a want of confidence in the Jeff Davis Government The Richmond Examiner urges the immediate execution of all prisoners taken of Dahlgren's raid, and that it is time to raise the black flag. llth. Sherman's expedition, including Smith's, sums up about as follows : destroyed 150 miles railroads, 67 bridges, 700 feet tres- tle, 20 locomotives, 28 cars, 10,000 bales cotton, several steam mills, and over 2,000,000 bushels of corn. Upwards of 8,000 refugees came in with the several divisions of the army. Sher- man's loss in killed, wounded and missing was only 175. 14th. Gen. A. J. Smith, with 10,000 men, captures Fort De Russy, with 300 prisoners, 8 guns, a quantity of gunpowder, and small arms. ItUh. Arkansas, by a vote, becomes a free State Skirmishes in Mississippi and Tenn. 17th. Lieut. Gen. Grant assumes command of the armies of the United States Disloyal persons in Kentucky attempt to turn the State over to rebel authorities. 20th. Lee's army reported 130,000 strong ; total Confederate army. 275,000. 21st. Skirmish 20 miles above Alexandria, La., and at Pilatka, Fla., enemy defeated. 23d. Gen. Steele's command leaves Little Rock for Shreveport, La., with 15,000 men, to co-operate with Banks Skirmish at Cave City, Ky Forrest, with 5,000 men, on a raid in West Tennessee. 24th. Forrest captures the garrison at Uniou City, Tenn., con- sisting of 425 men. t4 History of the Great Rebellion. 25tli. Forrest, with 7,000 men, demands the surrender of the Fort at Padncah, Ky. Col. Hicks, in command, refuses ; Forrest at once makes the assault, but fails, he again demands the surren- der, promising the treatment due prisoners of war, if at once given up ; but, if compelled to reduce it by assault, he would ex- tend no quarters ; again the gallant Hicks refuses, and repels 3 successive assaults. In the afternoon, 3 Union gunboats arrive, and drive the Confederates out of town. During the shelling of the gunboats, Forrest placed women and children facing the fire in front of his lines, some of whom were killed and wounded. The firing ceased at 10 o'clock ; Union loss, 12 killed, 40 wounded ; enemy's loss, 300 killed, 1,000 wounded. The rebel Gen. Thomp- son was among the slain. • 30th. A detachment of Steele's forces attacks the enemy 1,000 strong, at Monticello, Ark., defeating them. April 2d. Grierson's cavalry defeated by Forrest at Soramer- ville, Tenn., with a small loss Steele's rear-guard under Rice is attacked by Shelby's force of 1.200 cavalry, and 2 guns, near Elkin's Ferry, Ark. Enemy repulsed with a loss of 100 killed and wounded': Union loss about the same Skirmish at Crump Hill, La. 3d. Skirmish at Barrancas, Fla. Confederates lost in all, 30 ; Union, wounded, 3. 4th. The Union troops under Steele, near Elkin's Ferry, Ark., attacked by Marmaduke with 2,500 cavalry, and five pieces of ar- tillery ; after hard fighting, the enemy withdrew, loss on both sides about 100 killed and wounded .... House of Representatives pass resolutions affirming the Monroe doctrine. . . . Capt. Phelps, of gunboat No. 26, captures a mail-bag of 500 letters trom Rich- mond, and 60,000 percussion caps for Price's army. 8th. Battle near Mansfield, La., Disaster to the Union Jirms. The expedition of Gen. Banks up Red River, with 14,000 men, under the immediate command of Gens. Franklin and Smith. Near Mansfield the road leaves the river, and support of the gun- boats, running through a heavy pine lorest. The advance con- sisted of over 800 cavalry wagons, protected by an insufficient cavalry force, several milefe in the rear was the nearest infantry support. While in this forest, the advance falls an easy prey to the lurking foe. A small brigade of infantry sent up, was soon defeated by Dick Taylor, the rebel commander. Then another is sent into action, but are equally unfortunate ; the 4th division then engage the enemy about 5,000 strong. The enemy now mass their whole force, 10,000 strong, upon these, and cut them up severally, leaving no alternative but immediate retreat ; soon con- fusion ensues, terminating in a fearlul panic, wildest confusion reign. "Let every man take care of himself," is the cry, and when thus driven some four miles, they encounter the 19tn corps, History of the Great Rebellion, 75 7,000 strong, under the supervision of Banks and Franklin, who put forth every exertion to stay the disorderly retreat but without success. The presence of this force hold the enemy somewhat in check. The retreating forces fall back 12 miles to Plesant Hill, where the forces combine to meet the advancing foe. Banks' loss Avas 2,000 out of 8,000 on the field, the enemy greatly out- numbered him. The wagon train was sent forward against the advice of Franklin and Ransom. 9th. Battle of Pleasant Hill, La. — At 4 P. M., the enemy under Dick Taylor made an assault in overwhelming numbers against the loyal troops, who were driven step by step up the slope of a hill, after the most obstinate resistance ; just behind this crest lay the Union reserve, who pours into them such a withering fire as to cause tliem to recoil in disorder ; this is followed by a bayonet charge, resulting in the rout of the enemy, and the recapture of 8 guns. Inferior in numbers, fall back to Grand Ecore. Gen. A. J. Smith by his valor saved the army from annihilation. On both sides there has been over 6,000 killed and wounded in the two battles. 11th. The ill-fated army of Banks reaches Grand Ecore, 35 miles from Pleasant Hill, our entire loss at this date 670 killed, 4,200 wounded and prisoners, 30 guns, over 400 wagons and teams. The enemy captured a quartermaster's safe, containing $1,000,000. Pith. Confederate Disaster at Blair^s Landing, — In consequence of Banks' defeat. Porter's fleet of 12 war vessels moves down Red River. The iron-chxd " Osage" ran aground at Blair's Landing. She was attacked by over 2,000 dismounted cavalry, commanded by Major Gen. Green. Two cannon, together with 2,000 muskets, are discharge! upon the iron monster, but their contents prove as harmless as a shower of hail. The " Osage" belches forth death, with terrible eflfect, defeating succe-sive charges from the deluded foe. The " Lexington " now steams into action, giving a terrific cross-fire, repelling the vaunting foe with a loss of 500 killed and wounde I, and Green among the slain. The enemy under Gen. Buford, demand the surrender of Columbus, Ky., held by Col. Lawrence, promising white soldiers the treatment due prisoners, and to return colored soldiers to their ma.^ters, but if carried by storm no quarters. Such terras could not be accepted. In this extremity, a number of returned ;^oldier3 and a battery pass in hailing distance on the river, and soon compell the foe to flee Skirmish at Painsville, Ky. — 1,000 rebels engage 700 Unionists under Col. Gallup ; at the first as- sault, the Unionists fall back to a stronger position, from which the enemy are soon compelled to flee, lejiving 50 prisoners and 100 horses. Massacre at Fort Pilow. — The garrison consisted of about 550 Fedaral troops, 260 being colored. On the 12tU th^ rebels TS History of the Great Rebellion, under Forrest approach the fort ; at sunrise the pickets are driven in, at 3 p. m. the rebels having failed thus far, resorts to the flag of truce. They first demanded the surrender of the fort, to which Major Bradford replied, asking one hour to march out. Immediately a second flag of truce comes with communication if not surrendered in twenty minutes an assault will be made on the fort. To this the Federal commander demurred. While the flag of truce is flying, the rebels creep into a position where they can overwhelm the garrison by assault. Capt. Marshall of the gunboat sees their ma- neuvering, but will not violate the flag of truce by firing. Im- mediately the fort is captured. Now transpires a scene too horrid to contemplate. The garrison having thrown down arms, they indiscriminately murder men, women, and children, not sparing the sick in the hospital. This scene only needs the " tomahawk and scalping knife to exceed the worst attrocities ever committed by savages." From 800 to 400 are known to have been killed ; some 800 in cold blood. 14th. At 2 P. M., the enemy again demands the surrender of Pa- ducah, Ky., receiving a rejoinder, approaches the Fort, 800 strong, but retreats after a short fire, and carries off considerable plunder belonging to citizens. 16th. The enemy under Mosby, 800 strong, demands the surren- der of Bristow Station, Va., capturing 25 pickets. Gen. Grant narrowly escapes capture. 17th. An armed party of poor women appear in the streets of Savannah, Ga., demanding *• bread or blood," seizing all the bread they could find, but suppressed by the military. 18th. Thirty rebel ironclads ready for action. 20th. The Federal garrison under Gen. Wetzel, 2,000 strong, holding Plymouth, N. C., after several days' assault capitulate to the enemy. The rebel gunboats were of effective service in the battle. Union loss, 150 killed and wounded. Some shot after surrendering. This is a serious loss to our occupation of this part of North Carolina Rebels under General Hoke 10,000 strong. 23d. The enemy closely press Gen. Banks' retreating army from Grand Ecore to Alexandria. Battk at Cane River, — An obstinate battle of three hours, in which the over-confident rebels are defeated. Enemy's loss, about 400 men, and 9 pieces of artillery ; Banks' loss, 400 killed and wounded. 25th. The rebel Col. Drake, with a superior force, captures a train of 200 wagons, 4 guns, and nearly 2,000 men, near Pine Bluff, Ark. 26th. The gunboat " Eastport," of Porter's fleet, ran aground 60 miles above Alexandria. Porter resolved to blow her up. At this instant a concealed enemy openei a fire of 1,200 muskets, at- tempting to board the Cricket, but being severely handled, fled, when the Eastport is blown up by 2,000 pounds of powder. The History of the Great Rebellion, 77 fleet then passes unmolested to a point 20 miles aboTO Cane River, where they came in contact with 18 gnns. 27th. $440,000 awarded the crew of the Federal steamer " De Soto/' as their just division of 2 blockade runners captured as prizes. 28th. Admiral Porter, after a series of disasters, from the ene- my's batteries and musketry, almost miraculously arrives at Alex- andria, Va. 29th. Major Gen. P. H. Sheridan commissioned Chief of Cav- alry of the Array of the Potomac. 30th. The Fourth Auditor's office distributed $506,000 of prize money, and settled 3,299 prize claims during this month. May 1st. Porter with a large force is engaged in constructing dams to carry the boats over the falls at Alexandria, La. CoL Baily engineer. 2d. Gen. Sturgiss routs Forrest, who burns bridges, etc., in his retreat. 3d. Commodore Charles Wilkes reprimanded and suspended from duty for 3 years, for disobeying orders Soldiers pay in- creased from $13 to $16 per month. 4th. Lieut. Gen. Grant's great army, with 6 days' rations, crosses the Rapidan. The 2d corps is commanded by Hancock, 5th by* Warren, 6th by Sedgwick, and the 9th by Burnside. 6th. Battle of the Wilderness, Va. — The Union force?, 150,000 strong, while moving through the Wilderness, Spottsylvania county, with a solid front, encountered an intrenched enemy,. 100.000 strong, under Lieut. Gen. Lee; a battle ensued with a loss of over 12,000 on both sides. Gen. Lee, true to his old tactics, masses heavy columns on our most available points, with great suc- cess at first, capturing 1,200 pri&^oners, but soon paid dear for such strategy. The day passed with no available results, except that Grant secured a slightly better position, learned the position of the enemy, etc . . Simultaneous with Grant's move on Richmond, the Army of the Northwest, under Major Gen. W. T. Sherman, commenced its campaign through Georgia. The rocky-faced bar- riers of Daltonwas the objective point. Disastrous Retreat of Gen, Steele to Little Rock, Ark. — This was occasioned by the disaster of Gen. Banks, with whom lie was to co-operate at Shreveport, La. The forces of Price, Fagan and Marmaduke combined to destroy those of Gen. Steele, at Jenkins' Ferry ; he fell back in great haste, destroying the bridges in his rear ; the main body barely escapes annihilation, losing in this campaign 3,000 men, 700 wagons, and 15 pieces of artillery. Tfio enemy lost Gens. W. R. Scurvy and H. Randall. 6th. Battle of the Wilderness, continued. — Lee's old tactics of throwing his whole foi-ce first upon one wing, and then on the other, was renewed to-day sometimes to his disadvantage, and 78 History of the Great Rebellion, sometimes with success, as when he captured the brigades of Sey- mour and Shaler, with their commanders. These severe tactics at one time imperiled the safety of the whole army. After this late in the day, the bravery of Sedgwick's command regained our front and forced the enemy back. Owing to the nature of the ground, no artillery used. This engagement more bloody than 3'esterday. Grant's loss, nearly 20,000 men. Gen. Wadsworth killed Gen. Butler's command lands at City Point, Va.. ..Gen. Beauregard, with 3,000 men, reinforces Lee. 7th. Lee moves southward for the better security of the Confed- erate capital. The guns were brought to their position during the night, but firing ceased when the foe retired. Under a general order, the army moves forward to Spottsylvania Court House. Here the enemy are found within their intrenchments Gen. Brooks, of Butler's Department, moves upon the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, burnes the railroad bridge, destroys the track, and has a severe contest with the enemy. 260 killed and wounded. 8 th. Grant's army advances south, but subject to constant checks from the enemy. At Tod's tavern, tiie enemy engage 3 divisions, aided by 2 batteries. Our loss, 350 killed and wounded.. ..Gen. Kautz's cavalry arrives at Butler's headquartf^rs from Suffolk, hav- ing cut the Weldon Railroad, and destroyed a large amount of stores, etc., loss, 45 Gen. Sherman with 99,000 men, advances on the enemy's position at BuzzardHs Roost Pass, defended by 55,000 men under Joe John. -on ; several days severe skirmishing, makes it apparent that the fortitications of Dalton are impreg- nable to an assault in front. Sherman's loss in killed and woun- ded, 800. Johnson loses about 650. 9th. Grant^s advance continued. In crossing River Po, a spirited engagement takes place, between some divisions under Hancock, Birney and Gibbons. Grant is encircling the Confederate forces at Spottsylvania Court Hou^e. Uur troops withstand the enemy's assaults with marked bravery. The losses are heavy. The gal- lant Sedgwick is picked off by a sharp-shooter, engulfing the whole army in gloom. In some parts of the field, our troops are the as- saiianis." At night our troops fall back and the enemy are still in possession of their strongholds Gm, Butler^s co-operating move- ment Gens. Q. A. Gilmore and W. F. Smith, advance in force, and cut the railroad 6 miles from Petersburg, and 13 from Rich- mond, crippling Lee's supply Gen. Sheridan, with 8,000 cav- alry, has accomplished his celebrated raid around Richmond, and des'troyed 1,500,000 lations for the Confederate army. 10th. Battle of Spottsylvania Court House, Va.—A. sanguinary battle without decisive results. The lines of battle six miles ; the enemy's breastworks extend nearly the same distance, protecting Spottsylvania Court House. The artillery, dormant for several History of the Great Rebellion 79 days, used witli marked eftect. The enemy gives back slowly, but not without losing 4,000 killed and 8,000 wounded on the field. Gens. J. C. Rice and T. G. Stevenson among the slain. The loyal army is now 15 miles south of the battlefield of the Wilder- ness. 11th. The day spent in a series of manoeuvres to deceive the en- my as to the design of to-morrow. Constant cannonading to pre- vent his fortifying. The Confederate Gen. Longstreet wounded. Grant, in to-day's report, says : " I propose to fight it out ou this line, if it takes all summer." Total number of prisoners to this date, 5,000, killed, wounded and missing, about 32,000 Gen. Sheridan in a raid, is intercepted at Yellow Tavern, by J. E. B. Stuart, Chief of Cavalry ; a terrible battle ensues, in which the enemy are scattered and Stuart slain. 12th. Grant's army has a hard battle of 15 hours. At day- break Hancock's forces assail the enemy's intrenchments, and capture by surprise 3,000 Confederates, including Gens. E. John- son and G. H. Stewart, and 30 guns. The enemy fails in five at- tempts to regain hi:» lost works, held by Burnside and Warren ; at the same time desperate efi'orts are put forth to assail the ene- my's works in a distant part of the line, but without success. Thus the day passed in most determined etforts on the part of the combattants. Our loss near 11,000. Wc captured 4,000 pris- oners. 13th. Gen. Grant's advance — Ninth day. Part of the enemy withdrew in the night. The day stormy. New combinations be- ing eflected A heavy force under Gens. Gillmore and Smith, from Butler's department, captures some of the enemy's outer works of Fort Darling, which command the water approaches of Richmond. 27 Confederate Colonels killed or badly wounded since we crossed the Rapidan. 14th. Tenth day. — Much manoeuvering for strategic points, both armies digging trenches. The Sixth Corps carries by assault a position of the enemy, but fails to hold it. Gen. Mead and staff came near being captured. 15th. Eleventh day. — But little of military consequence ; roads almost impassable. Gen, Buller^s co-operating department. Last evening near the Petersburg turnpike, the enemy advanced upon our lines, but were driven within their works ; to-day they sally forth, and engage Heckman's brigade, but are forced back within their entrenchments. Gen. Sheridan makes a successful raid around the north of Richmond. . . . Gen. F. Sigel with 5,000 men, severely repulsed by overwhelming numbers near Newmarket, Va., losing 762 men, besides 6 guns and 1,000 small arms, burning the greater part of his train. Confederate loss, total 1,000. Severe Battle at Resaca, Ga. — Joe Hooker, after fighting 2 days, compells Joe Johnston to flee his stronghold at Resaca. Union- ists killed, 700. Rebels not reported. W History of the Great Rebellion. 16tb. Buthrh Department. — Gen. Beauregard, with about 20,000 men, attacks the Union troops of about the same number, at Drury's Bluff, near Fort Darling, driving them back 2 miles. Heckman's brigade nearly annihilated, the commander and many of his men captured, Our loss over 5,000, but would have been greater but for the valor of Gen. Ames. 18th. Grant's operations in Va. Hancock and Wright, by as- sault, carry 2 lines of rifle pits ; finding the enemy intrenched be- hind an impassible line of fallen trees, retire. Burnside at anoth- er part of the field assails this impenetrable abattis, and also falls back. These assaults cost nearly 1,800 men. 19th. GranVs Jirmy. — An effort to flank Lee, but foiled by the movement of the Confederate Gen. Ewell, to intercept our com- munication with the base of supplies. Gen. Tyler's artillery di- vision, armed as infantry, rescues from him the train of wagons seized. A part of the 2d, 5 th, and 6th Corps are brought into action to secure the base of supplies. Our loss, 1,500 men. Con- federate loss, 2,000. 21st. Grant's Movement. — Owing to the formidable character of the enemy's works, at Spottsylvania Court House, Grant moves for the Confederate Capital, which brings the enemy Irom his stronghold. 23d. Battle of J^ortli Anna River, Va. — The army moves direct for the North Anna River. The 2d Corps carries the enemy's works, who arrived the day before from Spottsylvania Court House. At another point the 5th Corps repulses an onslaught of the enemy. Our loss, 1,000 men. 24th. Grant gains the south side of North Anna River, but not without fighting at each ford. Grant's loss 900. Enemy suffered less, but heavily in prisoners. 25th. Battle of JV'ilson\s Landing, Fa.— Fitzhugh Lee, supported by artillery, demands the surrender of the Wilson's Wharf Fort, on the James' River, garrisoned by negro troops, about 1.200 under Gen. Wild, but is repulsed. After four hours repeated as- saults, the enemy abandons the attack. Union, killed and wounded, 40 ; enemy's killed 25, wounded 250, prisoners 11. 31st. Grant reinforced by 2 corps under Baldy Smith War- ren's corps barely escapes disaster from a part of Ewell's troops ; each commander was engaged in feeling the enemy's position at the time Beauregard's losses with Butler to this date 30,000. Entire loss of the United States Army for this month, 60,000. June 1st. Battle of Cold Harbor, Va. — Grant's forces, 125,000 ; Lee's forces 100,000. This battle was bloody and obstinate. We held the field at the loss of 2,500 men, that of the enemy less. 3d. Grant's advance. Another destructive battle near Cold Harbor. Our army makes an attempt to cross the Chickahominy. is oyerpowei-ed and compelled to retreat^ not without serious injury History of the Great Rebellion. §| The enemy in strong position, disputes our passage. Most deter- mined efforts were put forth to dislodc^e them, but without avail. Our loss, 6,000. 5th. Batth at Mt. Crawford, Western Va, — Gen. Hunter, com- manding the Union forces, defeats W. E. Jones, and captures 1,300 prisoners in a battle of 10 hours. 6th. Grant^s Army. — Last night the enemy assaulted the 2d 8th, and 18th corps, but were repulsed with heavy loss. To-day both armies are entrenching within musket shot. At night the enemy attacked part of the 2d corps, and in an hour's battle ot fearful carnage is driven back. Total loss around Cold Harbor, 13,153. 8th. Battle of Petersbur^r. — Gen. Gilmore, with 4,900 men, at- tacks Petersburg. Gen. Kautz storms the first line of defences, and reaches the streets, but falls back for want of infantry sup- port, as previously arranged. Killed and wounded, 30. Disuu- ionists not reported. 10th. Battle of Guntown, Miss. — Gen. Sturgis with 8,000 men, defeated by the enemy under Forrest, Lee and Roddy, 10,000 strong, losing 986 killed and wounded, wagon train, artillery, &c. .-. . . Morgan committing severe depredations in Kentucky. Uth. Gen. Hunter defeats McCausland's forces at Lexington, West Virginia. . . .Morgan captures 2 Ohio regiments in Ky. 12th. Battle of Cynthiana, Ky. — Gen. Burbridge marches 90 miles in 24 hours, and defeats the raider Morgan in a sanguinary battle of over an hour. Our loss, 150 ; theirs, in all, 500, 1,000 horses, their week's plunder, and over 100 Ohio troops recap- tured. 15th. Gen Grant designs to take Richmond from the south in- stead of the north side, and lands his troops on the side of the James accordingly. Sherman^s Department. — Gen. Hooker, after a severe engage- ment, obtains possession of Pine Mountain, Gen. Leonidas Polk killed. He was an Episcopal Bishop. loth. Battle of Petersburg, Va. — The assault is led by Hancock, at six o'clock. After 3 hours' destructive battle, and securing some good positions, operations ceased Lee reinforced by Beauregard. 17th. Battle of Petersburg continued. — At daylight. Potter's di- vision dashes upon the enemy's works, capturing- 2 redoubts, with 9 guns and 400 prisoners. Later in the day, Ledlie's division cap- tures a portion of the enemy's works. These are retaken in the enemy's 4th assault. Destructive skirmishes all day. Grant's losses from the 15th to the 18th, about 10,000 ; Confederates not reported. 18th. Various attempts to carry the enemy's works, but without success. Total loss, 6,000. .... Hunter, iu southwestern Virginia 82 History of the Great Eehelhon, to the enemy's lines of commnnications. Union loss from the 5th, 500 men, 7 guns and 600 horses. Enemy's loss unknown Shermmiin Georgia. — Extensive skirmishing on the 16th, 17th and 18th at Kenesaw and Lost Mountains. The Confederate position one of complete networks. 19th. The U. S. steamer " Kearsage," Capt. Winslow. captures the Confederate cruiser " Alabama," Capt. Semmes, off the port of Cherbourg, France. The battle lasts lens than an hour. The "Alabama " lost 7 killed on board, 17 drowned and 12 wounded. '* Kearsage," 3 wounded, one mortally. The vessel scarcely harmed. The "Alabama" destroyed about 80 ships and barks belonging to merchants of the United States, including the gun- boat " Hatteras." 22d-23d. An unfortunate move against the Weldon Railroad ; nearly 2,500 prisoners captured, with 4 gun batteries, and about 600 killed and wounded. Enemy's loss, not severe. 27th. Battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. — The Union forces, 10 brigades, under Sherman, make 2 unsuccessful attempts to assail the enemy's works held by Johnston. Two hours hard fighting proves the enemy's works impregnable. Sherman's loss, about 3,000 killed and wounded. Johnson's loss, 442. Gen. Barker killed. 30th. The celebrated cavalry raiders Kanntz and Wilson, with 7,000 men and 16 guns, after destroying 65 miles of railroad, and inflicting other severe losses upon the enemy ; are overpowered and barely escape annihilation. Our loss, 1,200. . . .Sherman occupies Marietta, Ga. The enemy evacuate Kenesaw Mountain during the night. July 2d. The rebel Gen. Early invades Maryland. 5th. A portion of Early's command takes Hagarstown, robs the stores, and compels the people to pay over $20,000. 6th. Johnson again retreating before Sherman. 7th. Since January 1st, '64, 258 vessels destroyed, worth $12,- 546,350. 9th. At sunrise the rebel Gen. Early enters Frederick, Md., and exacts $200,000, which is immediately paid. At 9 o'clock he gives battle to Wallace, (4 miles) at Monocacy; overpowered 3 to 2, Wallace falls back with a loss of 1,200 men. 10th. Intense excitement in Washington and Baltimore over Wallace's defeat. The enemy menace Washington, and burn the residence of Gov. Bradford, 5 miles from Baltimore, and plunder various sections. J 2th. Gen. Augur completely routs the enemy, who leave 100 of their dead on the field near Silver Spring. Our loss near 280. .. ..Gen. Rousseau, with 2,700 cavalry, has made a raid of | of the State of Alabama, capturing and paroling near 1,000 of the enemy, 100 killed and wounded, 600 horses and mules taken, des Of THE History of the Great Heb-^n!^^—^^'^'^ ^eAUFORHVN trojed 30 miles of railroad, 13 depots, and captured a loaded train of cars, losing only 50 men. 13th. Early's raid with 20,000 men terminated; he collected vast quantities of stores, and over 4,000 horses. 18th. Grant's line extends 20 miles. 20th. Battle of Winchester, Fa.— Gen. Averill, in a battle of 2 hours, humiliates the Confederate Early, with 5 000 men, taking 200 prisoners and 4 guns ; total loss, 150 or 200 on either side. First Battle before Atlanta, Ga., at Peach Tree Creek — The new Confederate commander Hood, inaugurates new tactics and, at once puts them in execution, rebuking the tardiness of his pre- decessor, Johnson. He sends out deserters with false reports as to his movements, and makes feints to support these. He dashes upon Sherman's forces just as he crosses the river, before fully formed in line of battle, and sufficiently intrenched, piercing the weakened centre, and comes near severing his army. The indom* itable bravery of our men, and some fortuitous circumstances saves us from disaster. Hood gained slight advantages in the morning, but lost them by night, when he falls back to his earthworks, un* der severe defeat. Hood lost 500 killed, 1,000 wounded, and 100 prisoners. Sherman's loss 1,500. 22d. Second Battk before Atlanta, Ga, — During the early part of the day Hood gains some slight advantages, carries some works, but loses them again. The 17 corps furiously assaulted six times. This battle more sanguinarv than on the 20th. The enemy finally defeated with a loss of 3.200 killed, 6,000 wounded, 1,000 prison- ers, 25 stand of colors, 5,000 muskets. Sherman lost in all 3,722 men, and 10 pieces of artillery. 23d. The movements of the enemy indicate a second invasion of Maryland. This causes a panic and false reports to the effect that Washinfjton is taken, Philadelphia destroyed, &c. In some parts a stampede north Gen. Averill, joined by Cook, is defeated at Kcrnestown by a force dispatched by Early. 24th. The cavalry is precipitated into a disgraceful rout, caus- ing Cook with 8,000 men to fall back. The brave Col. Mulligan killed. 13 officers dismissed for deserting their commands. Our total loss 1,300. 25th. The enemy's cavalry pursue our retreating forces, and occupy Martinsburg. This is the second invasion of Maryland. His loss in the 3 days conflict near that of our own. 26th. Demonstrations before Petersburg. — A part of Sheridan's cavalry make a feint on the north of the James, at the same time an assault was in preparation for the enemy's works at Peters- burg. 27 th. A detachment of our troops carry the position held by Kershaw, and capture 4 20-pounder Parrott guns lost by Butler at 9^ History of tlie Great Behellion, Drury's Bluff. Our loss 50 men Unsuccessful Federal raida into Georda, under. McOook. • 28th. Sherman's Third Batik before Atlanta, Ga. — At first, the enemy under Hood, have some success. In the afternoon the tide of battle chani^es, and our men repulse every assault. An advance follows, forcing the enemy back, leaving the field in our posses- sion. The battle raged till night. Our loss 50 killed, wounded 439, missing 50. Knemy's loss near 5,000. It is estimated that tlie enemy lias lost in 10 days under their "Fighting General'' (Hood) 23,000 men. 30th. Operatiom before Petersburg. — The celebrated mine, 500 feet long, 4J high, and 20 feet under ground, under one of the enemy's main forts, exploded to-day. Seven tons of powder used. The explosion took place at 4:40 A.M. sending the doomed Fort, with 6 guns and 200 men, high in the air. In terror the enemy rushed from the adjoining forts, fearing a like consequence. In an instant a hundred guns broke forth in a terrific cannonade, to di- vert the attention from the storming party. Recovering from the shock, in defiance of shells and mortar, he recoiled on the assail- ants with great determination. To the 9th corps is committed the task of rushing through the opening or crater, for the purpose of carrying the crest of a very strong position, commanding Pe- tersburg. When the troops entered the opening amid the fog of dust and smoke, they paused to throw up hasty entrenchments, ex- hume the garrison, take out the cannon, etc., instead of storming the crest at once. This brought the disaster of the day, giving the enemy time to recover from the shock, and bring our heroes under an enfilading fire that no mortals could endure : they fell ])ack. with a tumultuous rebound. Supports rushed up, but in vain; repeated efforts were of no avail, and toward noon a retreat wa3 ordered. The crater was little else than a vast slaughter pen. Gen. Bartlett, endeavoring to hold the crater, is captured. It is evident victory was snatched away, when fairly within our grasp. Our bxss. about 5,000, mostly wounded. Enemy's loss, about 1,200. During the 28th and 29th, a feint on a vast scale was carried on across the James, to deceive the enemy at Petersburg. Some 20,- 000 men, with 400 wagons, and 20 guns moved across the Potomac bridge, in the direction of Malvern Hill. To intercept this. Lee hurried from Petersburg with 10,000 men. This was as Grant designed. Late on Friday, nearly all the troops secretly return- ed to participate in the assault after the explosion of the mine McCausland with about 230 Confederates, demands $500,000 of the citizens of Chambersburg, Penn., or they will apply the torch ; be- ing refused, they destroy 300 houses', rendering 3,000 people homeless. At noon the enemy left with Gen. Averill in hot pur- suit, but succeeded in reaching his reserves On the same day, Mosby with 60 men, robs the stores of Adamstown, Md. This History of the Great Rebellion. 85 terminates the second raid into Md. The two invasions cost the plundered people $4.9(50,000. August 2d. Gen. Kelly defeats B. Johnson and McCausland at Cumberland, and rescues a large amount of their plunder. 3d. A Court of Inquiry is instituted to investigate the cause of the failure on the 30th The Confederate Earl3% with 30,000 men, is in the Shenandoah Valley. Gov. Curtis calls for 30,000 millitia. The enemy defeated on the Jerusalem road. Our loss, 75 men. 4th. The 5 generals and 38 field officers placed under fire at Charleston are released. .. .The enemy in front of Petersburg spring a mine near the 5th corps, it was a failure An artillery duel to-day in front of the 18th corps. 5th. The fleet of Farragut moves up Mobile Bay, with the ves- sels lashed abreast as supports. They soon encountered the ene- my's fire. The monitor '"Tecumseh" was sunk b}^ a torpedo car- rying down 100 of her brave crew, including the gallant Craven. The Confederate gunboat " Selma " captured, and also the ram *• Tennessee." At the same time Gen. Granger with the land forces invest Fort Gains in the rear, capturing the water batteries. Our total loss, 50 killed, 100 wounded. During the battle, Admi- ral Farragut is lashed to the maintop, giving orders through a speaking tube. 6th. A part of the 14th and 23d corps storm the enemy's works near Atlanta, carry the outer line, but failing to dislodge the enemy, fall back Gen. Averill defeats the raiders at Moore- field, Md., capturing their artillery and wagons, and 500 prisoners. Early's rear-guard left Maryland to-day Fort Powell, off Mo- bile, surrenders to our forces. 8th. Ft. Gaines, consisting of 26 gun?, 56 officers, and 818 men, off Mobile, capitulates to the land and naval forces . . .Sherman before Atlanta, Ga. Johnson with the 14th corps carries the ene- my's works, capturing 175 prisoners. Our loss 25 killed, 275 wounded. Sherman's line extends 14 miles. 10th. The enemy defeats our forces at Gainesville, Fla., captur- ing 150 prisoners and 100 negroes. llth. Heavy shelling of Atlanta during last night Early continues his retreat towards Strasburg. 13th. Mosby captures at Berryville, Va., 75 wagons, 150 priso- ners, 500 horses and 200 cattle Gen. Burnside relieved of his command of the 9th corps The 2d corps captures near Dutch Gap 500 prisoners and 7 pieces of artillery. 15th. Butler's canal at Dutch Gap shortens the distance of James River, filled with torpedoes 6 miles. By this we flank the enemy's position, bringing us nearer Fort Darling. .. .The 2d corps ascend the James, and destroys the pontoon bridges 12 miles from Richmond, thus preventing access wiih Lee, except via Man. 86 History of the Great Rebellion. Chester The Confederate Wheeler flemands the surrender of Dalton, but is driven out at the point of the bayonet by colored soldiers. 16th. Granger's land forces off Mobile are within 300 yards of Fort Morgan. The ram " Tennessee " opens fire on the Fort Battle of Crooked Run. — Sheridan captures 300 prisoners from Early, who leaves his dead on the field .... Confederates raining along our works before Petersburg. . . .Grant's lines within seven miles of Richmond Early reinforced. Sheridan falls back and fortifies at Winchester. 18th. The Confederates attack the 18th corps at night, and are repulsed by colored troops. Our loss heavy. 19th. The 5th corps descends and cuts the Weldon Railroad, and then is defeated by A. P. Hill, in a two hours' battle, losing near 4,000 confederate prisoners. 20th. Gen. A. P. Hovey seizes at Indianapolis 400 navy re- volvers and 135,000 rounds of fixed ammunition, secreted by rebel conspirators of the Sons of Liberty The rebel Wheeler mur- ders the colored garrison at Stewart's Landing, Tenn., and 250 white laborers . . . .The enemy makes another effort to dislodge the 5th corps reinforced by the 9th on the Weldon Railroad, but are defeated with heavy loss. 2 1 St. Kilpatrick cuts the Macon and Jonesboro Railroad, near Atlanta, capturing a battery, some prisoners, and 2 trains and lo- comotives. 22d. 32 cases of revolvers seized in New York, intended for the Sons of Liberty. 23d. 50 kegs of powder seized in Terre Haute, Ind., belonging to the Sons of Liberty. . . .Fort Morgan surrenders to our forces. The garrison 581 sent to New Orleans Weldon Railroad des- troyed within 4 miles of Petersburg, and 2 miles below Ream's Station. 25th. The enemy again assails Hancock's forces while destroying the Weldon Railroad below Ream's Station ; he repels 3 assaults with heavy loss, but afterwards loses 2,000 prisoners, 9 guns, and 3 miles of the road. This road supplies Richmond from North Carolina. Confederate losses for 2 weeks 10,000 Nine guer- rillas and spies shot at Paducah. 26th. Gen. Averill defeats the enemy who attempt to cross into Maryland, with a loss of 80 prisoners Sheridan defeats the enemy, killing and wounding 150 and capturing 101 prisoners. 29th. Petersburg furiously shelled. 30th. Grant holds the Weldon Railroad in defiance of Lee. 3 1st. Gen. Rousseau defeats Wheeler near Nashville, and re- opens communication with Sherman .... A detachment of cavalry 1,500 strong under Wheeler, captures Gen. Milligan, with a small force at Lebanon, Tenn. History of the Great Rebellion. 87 Sept. 1st. Gen. Mower reinforces Steele at Little Rock ...The 14th corps carries the enemy's works at Jonesboro, capturing 2,000 prisoners, including Brig. Gen. Gorman and 10 gims.... The enemy captures 100 wagons, with supplies, 2 sutler trains, and 640 horses and mules designed for Fort Smith .... Hood at Atlanta destroys his magazine, 7 locomotives, 81 cars, with ammunition, small arms, stores, etc., and retreats south. Union troops occupy Atlanta. 2d. The Mexican Gen. Cortinas drives the enemy from Browns- ville, Texas, hoists the U. S. flag, and tenders his services to the Federal commander at Brazos. 3d. National thanks tendered by President Lincoln to Farragut and Canby for signal successes at Mobile Bay. Also, to Sherman for like victories. .. .Gen. Milroy defeats the enemy near Mur- freesboro. They retreat towards Triune. 4th. Gen. Gillam kills Gen. John Morgan, captures his staff, and routs his forces at Greenville, Tenn. 13th. Getty's division of the 6th corps with 2 cavalry brigades, dash upon the enemy on the Winchester road, and capture the 8th S. C. regiment. 14th. Terrific cannonade on Petersburg. Shells reach the city. 17th. The enemy in a dash captures 250 prisoners, and 2,500 re- serve cattle opposite Harrison's Landing. 19th. Battle of Winchester, Va. — Gen. Sheridan, with nearly 40,000 men, defeats Early, capturing 2,500 prisoners, 5 guns, and 9 battle flags. Confederate Gens. Rhodes, Wharton, Ramsden, and Gordon killed, and Gens. F. Lee, Haines, Ransom, B. John- son, and Terry wounded. Our loss, killed and wounded, 3,000 to 4,000. Early's loss, killed 500, wounded 5,000.... The draft commenced to-day. 20th Farragut thus far has removed 21 torpedoes from his path to Mobile. . . .Early retreats to Fishers Hill. 22d. Battle of Fisher^ s Hill, Va. — Sheridan storms the enemy's works, taking 3,000 prisoners and 16 guns. Confederates retreat to Woodstock Gen. Forrest captures Athens, Tenn. 24th. Heavy cannonading in front of Petersburg. 26th. Price's army estimated at 10,000. Price captures Iron- ton, Mo. 28th. Battle of JYew Market Hights^—The 10th corps (colored) carry the Hights at the point of the bayonet. Nearly 200 killed, many wounded. 29th. The 10th and 18th corps take Fort Morris by assault, se- curing 300 prisoners and 16 guns. Gen, Burnham killed. 30th. The 5th corps carry the first line of the enemy's works at Preble Farm, near Weldon Railroad. Our loss 120. Gen. Welsh killed. After this the 9th corps assault the inner works. History of the Great BebelUon. and are repulsed with a loss of 500 killed and wounded, and 1,500 prisoners. Oct, 1st. Kauntz's cavalry reconnoitre within 3 miles of Rich- mond. 2d. The Confederate Buford repulsed by the garrison at Athens, Alabama. 5th. Hood repulsed by our garrison at Altoona, Big Shanty, and Actworth. 7th. Kautz's cavalry defeated near Chapin's Bluff with a loss of two batteries ; afterwards the ground was recovered with heavy loss. Confederate loss, 1,000 in killed and prisoners. Con- federate Gen. Gregg killed. . . .Price repulsed at Jefferson City. .... 620 exchanged prisoners reach our lines from Richmond. 10th. Col. Hodge with 1,200 men, is defeated by the Confeder- ate Forrest at Eastport, with a loss of 4 guns and 46 killed and wounded. 11th. Col. Weaver, with 90 colored troops, repulses an attack of the enemy 200 strong, five miles below Fort Done]son,Tenn. 12th. Guerriliay repulsed by colored troops at Pine Bluff, Tenn. . . . .Longstreet and Sheridan fight a draw battle of 3 hours, near Strasburg. 15th. Jeff Thompson with 2,000 Confederates, takes Sedalia, Mo., and plunders the town. 16th. Gen. Sherman takes Ship Gap. 17th. Blunt, with 2,000 cavalry, drives Price from Lexington, Mo Beauregard assumes command in Sherman's front. 18th. Blunt is driven from Lexington, Mo., by Price. 19th. Battle of Cedar Creek, Va, — Gen. Sheridan's army attack- ed and driven back 4 miles, the left wing routed with a loss of 20 guns. Sheridan returning from Washington, hearing the roar of battle, hastens from Winchester, unites his corps, changes his po- sition, attacks and routs the enemy, capturing 51 guns, prisoners, ambulances, wagons, caissons, etc. Gen. Bidwell killed, with other field officers. 20th. Sheridan pursues and scatters the retreating enemy. At Mt. Jackson 300 wagons captured. Early's entire loss about 10,000 men. 23d. Curtis driven from Westport by Shelby, who in turn is de- feated by Pleasanton. 24th. Price defeated near Fort Scott. 26th. Price again defeated, losing 1,500 prisoners, 1,000 stand of arms and 10 guns. Gens. Marmaduke and Cabell, and several Colonels prisoners. 27ih. Two brigades of the 18th corps, about to assault the ene- my's position on the Williamsburg road, are driven back by a cross fire with a loss of 3,0G0. Enemy's about 1,500. 28th. Blunt defeats Price with a loss of 450. Union 120. History of the Great Rebellion, 89 1.365. January 1st. Capt. N. J. Palmer captures a rebel supply train of 110 wagons and 500 mules Confederate debt, one thous- and five hundred and fifty millions of dollars. 11th. Rosser's Confederate division surprises at 3 A. M., and captures the garrison and Beverly, Ya. 12th. Rear-Admiral Porter's fleet of 52 vessels of all classes, 531 guns, leaves Beaufort, N. C, in three columns for Fort Fisher. 13th. Attack on Fort Fisher. Porter^s fleet in line of battle at early dawn in three columns. At 1h A. M., the forts opened on the fleet ; at 8 A. M., the 5 ironclads opened on the fort, over 2,200 strong, at a distance of 1,000 yards. The troops commence to land at 9 A. M. Before 3 P. M., the lines of the 1st and 2d corps open on the fort, and continue till after dark, during which time most of the sea-front guns are dismounted or destroyed, and this part of the fort reduced to a crumbling condition, the entire fleet throwing 4 shells per second. The enemy ceases his fire and shel- ters in his bomb-proofs before dark. The monitors and ironclads firing at intervals all night. The fort reinforced and strengthened during the night. 14th. Second days' attack on Fort Fisher. From 1 P. M., till after dark, the gunboats, carrying 11-inch, open on the face of the fort to dismount if possible all remaining guns where the as- sault is to be made, and 2,000 sailors are landed to assault the sea- face and dig rifle pits, under protection of the fleets. Breastworks are also built between the sea and Cape Fear River, and Gen. Terry and Admiral Porter arrange the plan of final assault for to-morrow. 15th. The 3d days^ assault on Fort Fisher openes at daybreak, by a terrific fire from the iron vessels and the 11 -inch gunboats, under protection of which Ames' forces move to within 150 yards of the fort. At 11 A. M., the entire fleet in three columns, joines in a most terrific cannonade until 3 P. M., changing round to the upper batteries, the gallant assaulting columns bound toward the seaside with great determination, the enemy's main force rallying •against them, and the mariners failing to hold the rifle-pits, are compelled to retreat with severe loss. During w^hich engage- ment CoL Curtis leads around troops, gains the upper parapets, and while the enemy are giving three cheers, thinking they have gained the day, this assaulting force pours in a volley from the rear, and now they struggle for foot after foot, and contend hand- to-hand — giving us one-half of the land front by 5 P. M. Now Abbott swells the assaulting force, and the struggle goes on inch by inch amid terrific carnage and death, until about 10 P. M. Alter 6^ hours' most gallant and heroic contest. Fort Fisher falls, 90 History of the Great Rebellion. the most formidable ever taken in the annals of history, and sur- rendering unconditional about midnight into our hands over 1,800 officers and men. 72 guns, one Armstrong, the camp and garrison equipage and stores, aside from losing in killed and wounded 400. The fleet suffers but little or no damage, but in officers and men severe, losing over 1,000 killed, wounded and missing. 16th. 800 Union troops killed by the explosion of the magazine in Tort Fisher The enemy blow up Forts Caswell and Camp- bell, and abandon their works on Smith's Island, and at Smiths- ville and Reeves' Point, with 162 guns ; and also evacuate Fort Smith, near Wilmington. 17th. Gen. Sherman's forces move from Savannah toward Charleston and Branchville S. C. February 1st. Gen. Sherman's array moving northward very rapidly. 3d. Heavy cannonading on Petersburg. 4th. 3,000 of Sherman's troops from Savannah land on James' Island, two miles from Charleston, while the land forces are near- ing the fated city. 5th. Gen. Sherman burns Barnwell, S. C. Advance on Hatcher's Run. 6th. The enemy attempt to drive our forces from their position around Hatcher's Run, bringing on a general engagement along the entire line, and driving back part of our forces with heavy loss. 7th. Hatcher's Run contest renewed with great vigor. While the forces were about equal, the enemy had the advantage in knowl- edge of the ground, and drove our forces back to their first day's intrenchments. Our loss in killed wounded and missing to date, about 2,000, while the enemy's about 3,000. 8th. The Unionists in a ba^Jle* at Kinston, N. C. lose 1,500 men and 3 guns. The enemy iess.^^ 10th. The assault at Kinston, N. C, renewed. The enemy lost over 2,000 men, the Unionists 500 Gen. Gilmore lands from 3,000 to 4,000 troops'. 0>u James Island, near Charleston, and drives the enemy from his rifle pits to his main worlds, leaving their dead, wounded and a number of prisoners. 11th. Siege of WilmingtqjiVr Admiral Porter's fleet co-operat- ing in advance with Gen. Te^iTy's land forces, drive the enemy into their works capturing a nuitiber of prisoners. 12th. Detachment of She?inan's forces occupy Branchville, S. C. 13th. Gen. Schofield take^ Kingston, N. C, after severe fighting. 17th. During last nightj-^ihe enemy about 14,000 strong, evacu- ate Charleston, -.S. C.,, without firing a gun, firing the city in many places, and burning f of the city, also railroad bridge?, immense stores of cotton, arse^uls, quartermaster stores, 2 ironclads, and several vessels, and but ^fdr the efforts of Union troops, the entire History of ilxs Great Rebellion. 91 city must have been consumed. At 9 A. M., the identical flag banished in contempt from Fort Sumter on the 15th of April, 1861, streams in glad triumph o'er Sumter and Charleston, while the enemy flees northward from a once proud, but now humiliated city. isth. At 9 A. M., Major Macbeth surrenders to Gen. Gillmore, the city of Charleston, S. C, with all its forts and defensive works 4,000 prisoners, including 2,000 Confederate deserters found in Fort Sumter, 450 pieces of artillery, 8 locomotives, and much ammunition Gen. Sherman's forces occupy Columbia, S. C, and destroy all the enemy's works and stores. 19th. Fort Anderson being under siege for the last two days, by Porter's fleet and 8,000 men under Gen. Schofield, evacuates at dawn, leaving 10 heavy guns, 50 prisoners and ammunition* 20th. Union troops overtake the Fort Anderson garrison, attack and rout them, taking two guns and 340 prisoners 200 tor- pedoes sent from Wilmington down the river, doing however, but little damage. 21st. A party of Confederate cavalry dash into Cumberland, Va., and capture Gens. Crook and Kelly, and their staffs. 22d. Union forces enter Wilmington, being evacuated last night, giving us 19 forts and batteries in all, including those at Wilmington, and down the river ; and also, the largest fortified harbor in the world, and 3 locomotives, 12 cars and railroad stops. 23d. Gen. Terry pursues and captures 700 prisoners. 26th. U. S. Government has captured during the war over 379 vessels, mostly British blockade runners. 27th. Gen. Sheridan leaves Winchester, Virginia, on a cavalry raid. March 2dv Sheridan, with 8,000 cavalry, defeats the enemy un- der Early 1,800 strong, at Waynesboro', Va., capturing 1,165 men, 87 officers, 13 flags, 5 cannon, etc. 8th. The greater part of two regiments of Union troops cap- tured near Kingston. 9th. Active skirmishing all day near Kingston ; 200 prisoners captured by the Union troops, but nothing decisive. 10th. The decisive battle before Kingston, N. C, to-day. The loyal forces defeat near 10,000 of the enemy, with a supposed loss of 1,500. Union losses, 500 Custar's division of Sheridan's command destroys from Feb. 27th, $2,000,000 worth of property. 13th. Gen. Schofield occupies Kinston. Gen. Bragg falls back toward Goldsboro'. 15th. Skirmish with the enemy's advance near Fayetteville. 16th. Battle of Moor e^ 8 Cross Roads, JST. C. — Continues all day. Repeated efforts to dislodge the enemy, but not an inch of ground gained. 17th. The enemy abandoned his position during the night, the 92 History of the Great Rebellion, conflict ceases. Union loss, 747 ; enemy's loss, 327 killed and wounded, and 273 prisoners. 19th. Battk of Bentonsville, JV. (7.—Sherman's forces eno^aged, less than 30,000 ; Johnson's, from 40,000 to 45,000. About noon, in an attempt to turn the enemy's flank, but sallying forth ia over- whelming numbers, break the Union line, pressing it back one mile, and capturing 400 prisoners and 3 guns. At 2 P. M., the line is reformed, and order reigns. Shielding behind temporary works they meet another terrible assault of the enemy, repeating the same five times. Although the " fate of the day had trembled in the balance," night falls upon the Unionists holding the field, and nearly 700 prisoners. 20th. Second Day's Battle. — The Unionists reinforced, sweep line after line with overwhelming numbers. ' Johnson, after a de- termined but fruitless resistance, retreats upon Smithfield. Total Federal loss, 1,646 ; enemy's loss, about 3,000. 2oth. Battle of Petersburg, Va. — Gen. Gordon, with 3 divisions of Confederates, surprises and captures Fort Steadman with about 600 men. Turning the guns of the Fort upon the Union lines, he secures the adjoining mortar batteries 9, 10 and 11 ; at this point his onward rush is checked by the prompt rally of adjacent troops, and amassing the batteries from all quarters, the enemy is pressed back within the Fort, with stubborn resistance, using the captured artillery, and again is pressed beyond, leaving all behind, making the utmost endeavors to regain his lines, but the severity of our guns compel the surrender of 1,758 prisoners By 11 A. M., the entire army advances, Wright's 6th Corps and Humphrey's 2d Corps carry the enemy's intrenched picket line ; but unable to hold this, fall back. Being reinforced, the line advances and car- ries the enemy's Avorks amid a terrible musketry and artillery duel, capturing 420. At 2 P. M., the enemy furiously assault the 6th corps to regain his lost works, also at 4 J P. M., the 2d corps, but without avail. Night closes the scene, with victory to the Union forces, and 10 battle flags. 27th. The enemy attack and are defeated by Getty's division. The enemy inaugurate the spring campaign in a disastrous failure. Unionists killed 180, wounded 1,240, missing 990, total 2,410. Disunionists killed and wounded about 2,200, prisoners 2,800, total nearly 5,000. 29th. Battle of QuaJcer Road, Fa.— About 3 P. M., Johnson's forces assault Griffin's, Crawford's and Ayers' divisions with great determination, but are repulsed and fall back. Total loss on both sides about 500. During the night a tremendous cannonade broke out, lasting 3 hours, around Petersburg ; casualties light. 3 1st. Battle of Boydton Plank Road. — A force of Union troops is ordered forward to secure the strategic position known as Five Forks, but is defeated and driven back. Soon after noon, History of the Great Rdyellion, 93 the enemy attack the brigades supporting the left of Sheridan^s lines, who hold their ground. The enemy next drive Davis' brig- ade from the bridge across Stony Creek, with heavy loss, after this they attack and drive back Sheridan's left centre. Later in the day both armies reinforced, are hurled forth in fearful conflict, charge succeeds charge, but they encounter the entire Federal cav- alry ; finding it fruitless to attempt to penetrate the Union front, they fall back, and our troops advance. Simultaneous with the above, 2 divisions of the 2d corps dash forward into one of the hottest engagements of the day, the enemy finally withdraw. The day, upon the main, a success to the foe. Our army checked and foiled in her plans. The entire Federal loss from 2,500 to 3,000. The Confederates less. The Federals capture 539 prisoners National debt $2,423,437,001 . April 1st. BaitU of Five Forks, Va. — Gen. Sheridan with 30,- 000 infantry and cavalry is attacked by the enemy of less numeri- cal strength strongly fortified. At early dawn the enemy succeed in planting their battle flag on the Federal parapets, but are re- pulsed in a hand-to-hand encounter. With masterly skill Sheri- dan presses the enemy from position after position, to his main in- trenchments, while Grant threatens the whole rebel line. Here they fight with a desperation worthy of a nobler cause, mowing down the advancing columns with fearful slaughter ; they waver, stagger and fall back, disaster is imminent. The lion-hearted Sheridan rushes forth in this hour of peril, rallying his brave troops, who again breast the iron storm of death, swarming over the enemy's parapets driving the foe to the rear, and here another dreadful encounter, and the day is won. 4,000 prisoners, 6 can- non, several thousand muskets, ambulance and baggage train, flags, etc., are captured. Federal losses, 2,500 to 4,000. Enemy's loss, 3,000, prisoners added, total amount 7,000. 2d. JeflP. Davis, while in church, receives a dispatch from Lee ; stating he can no longer hold the rebel capitol ; he flees in the direction of Danville Gen. Wilson, with 15,000 men, captures Selma with 2,000 prisoners and 100 guns. 2d and 3d. Battle of Petersburg and Richmond, Va. — The artil- lery opens at 4 A. M., upon the enemy's works of Petersburg, fol- lowed by the assault of Getty and Wheaton ; at first checked, but regain and carry Forts Welch and Fisher, while Seymour by hard fighting gains the Southside Railroad ; also, 2 divisions of the 24th and right of the 2d corps capture 1,000 prisoners and carry the enemy's works to the railroad. The 9th corps carries the strong position of Fort Mahone and adjacent works with 14 guns. The enemy, with a most inveterate determination, make repeated efforts to regain this position, at one time they came near succeed- ing, but the Federals being reinforced, it passes forever from their grasp. The garrisons now yield to overpowering numbers. The 94 History of the Great Rebellion, whole line now presses toward Petersburg, another terrible clash of arms, and the spirit-broken foe yields, their commander, A. P. Hill, a pillar of strength, has fallen. In the afternoon, Lee, con- scious of his critical position, orders the evacuation of Petersburg and Richmoud. 3d. During last night the enemy evacuated Petersburg and Richmond. The 1st Michigan Sharpshooters the first to enter Petersburg. At 4 P. M., Col. Ely's brigade within the city. Trophies too numerous to mention are the result of this victory. At 7 A. M., Gen. Wetzel took possession of the Confederate Cap- ital, greeted by the people. 5,000 stand of arras, 500 cannon, etc*, fall into his hands. The fatal stroke to the rebellion has been dealt. Union losses on the 2d and 3d, about 8,000 ; enemy's not reported, missing about 9,000. Sheridan presses the retreating €nemy. 4th, Lee reaches Amelia Court House Abraham Lincoln enters Richmond and holds a levee in the rebel Presidential mansion. 5th. Sheridan at Jettersville, and communicates to Grant that he can see no escape for Lee. . * . . . Grant is moving in pursuit* 6th. Battle of Deafonville, Va. — The 6th corps, with the 2d on its right and the cavalry on its left, at 4 P. M., engage and rout the retreating enemy, capturing many prisoners, 5 General officers, of these Gen. Ewell and Gen. Custis Lee. 7th. Battle of Barnesville, Va. — The 2d corps engage the enemy in a spirited combat. Lee after inflicting some loss, retreats on Lynchburg. His position is critical in the extreme. His retreat on Danville cut off. Strong forces flushed with victory almost surround him. His army has dwindled to a small force. The last ray of hope fades in the distance. No casualties given since the 3d. 8th. Battle of Mobile^ Ala. — Among the chief defences is Spanish Fort, erected by De Soto in 1540, who discovered the Mississippi. A little before nightfall the final preparations are completed. Gen. Canby, with 35,000 land forces, in conjunction with the fleet, of 14 war vessels, etc., commanded by Rear Admiral Thacher, commence the final reduction of the Fort in front and rear, con- taining about 16,000 troops, under Gen. Taylor, with 5 war ves- . sels. While the heavy siege guns and field pieces mete out des- f^ truction, the skirmishers gain a position within the range of their pieces, driving the artillerists from the unsheltered guns. The res- ponse of the Fort becomes more and more feeble. 9th. At 1 A. M., the Fort surrenders. At 2 A. M., the Federal troops take possession, capturing 652 prisoners. The hers flee by water. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia, about 27,000 strong. History of tlie Great Rebellion, 95 12th. At lOJ the Union colors float on batteries Porter and Mackintosh ; 4 hours later irom the dome of Mobile, the second seaport city of the Confederacy U. S. losses from March 18th to April 12th, army about 2,500, navy less than 50. Con- federates killed and wounded about 2,000, prisoners about 4,000. Battle of Salsbury, JST. C— Gen. Stoneman with 4,000 cavalry on a raid, defeats Gen. Gardiner with 3,000 Confederate troops who falls back. Stoneman entering the city, captures 1,364 prisoners, 14 pieces of artillery, 1,000 small arms, 1,000,000 rounds of ammunition, and vast military stores. 14th. At 10 o'clock, P. M., President Lincoln is assinated by a pistol shot, and dies April I5th, 22 minutes past 7 o'clock, A. M. 16th. Gen. Upton captures Columbus, Ga., with 1,200 prisoners, 53 guns, and an immense amount of military stores. 17th. Gen. Mosby surrenders his command to Gen. Chapman, at Berryville. 26th. John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln, shot by Sergeant Boston Corbett, in an attempt to flee when com- manded to surrender J. E. Johnson surrenders to Sherman. The Confederate army in North Carolina, about 30,000. May 9th. Jefferson Davis, the Confederate President, captured at Irwinsville. 12th, Action of Palmetto Ranch, Texas. — Between Col. Barrett, with about 400 men, and the Confederates under Gen. Slaughter, about 500 strong, with 3 field pieces, in which 15 were killed and wounded, and 57 made prisoners. Confederates trifling. This is the last action of the war. During 3 years of the war, citizens loaned their government more than iwo billions. It is estimated that five hundred millions has been disbursed for the relief of our suffering soldiers, through the Sanitary and Christian Commission and other agencies. The value of property destroyed by the Federal army, and also by the Confederate army to prevent it from falling into Fed- eral possession, exceeds one thousand millions of dollars. The aggregate losses by the contending forces, and national debt about eight thousand millions of dollars. Slave property in 1860, was worth in the United States "$1,976,- 500,500. The population of the Loyal States at the outbreak of the re- bellion, was 22,342,647 : of the Seceded States, 9.103,333. The loyal States were worth $10,957,449.971 ; the Seceded States, $5,- 202,176,107. The following table will exhibit the population and number of men furnished by each loyal State and Territory, to put down the Rebellion, up to 1865 : 96 History of the Great Rebellion, States. Population. Men Fur^d. California 379,994 14,705 Connecticut 460,147 57,270 Delaware 112,216 .. 13,651 Illinois 1,711,951 258,217 Indiana 1,350,428 195,147 Iowa 674,948 75,860 Kansas 107,206 20,097 Kentucky 1,155,684 78,540 Maine.. 628,279 71,745 Maryland 687,049 49,731 Massachusetts 1,231,066 151,785 Michigan 749,113 90,119 Minnesota 173,855 25,034 Missouri 1,182,012 108,773 Nebraska 28,841 1.279 New Hampshire 326,073 34,605 Nevada 6,857 216 New Jersey 672,035 79,511 New York 3,880,735 464,156 Ohio .....'... 2,339,502 317,133 Oregon 52,465 617 Pennsylvania 2,906,115 366,326 Rhode Island 174,620 23,711 Vermont 315,098 35.246 Wisconsin 775,881 96,118 West Virginia ., 32,003 Tennessee 1,109,801 29,000 Colorado Ter 34,277 1,702 Dakota Ter 4,837 . . .^ 181 New Mexico 93,516 2,395 Utah Ter 40,273 Washington Ter 11,594 895 District of Columbia 75,080 16,872 Grand Total 22,342,647. Total 2,688,523. 56,000 killed on the field of battle : 35,000 died of wounds ; 184,000 perished of diseases. Of whites enlisted, one-tenth died in service ; of the blacks, nearly one in six. There was fought about 308 battles ; about 100 in Virginia ; 39 in Tennessee; Georgia, and Kentucky each 17 ; North Carolina 19 ; Missouri 18 ; South Carolina 10 ; Maryland 8 ; Mississippi 21 ; Louisianna 16 ; Pennsylvania 2. Reader, Adieu ! May the God, whose dominion is forever and forever, grant peace and prosperity as the continued inheritance of the Great Republic. OF THB A /t^ XTWIVERSITT U'Nr^BRSITY THIS BOOK IS DUE ON THE LAST DATE STAMPED BELOW AN INITIAL FINE OF 25 CENTS WILL BE ASSESSED FOR l=-AlLURE TO RETURN THIS BOOK ON THE bATE DUE. THE PENALTY WILL INCREASE TO SO CENTS ON THE FOURTH DAY AND TO $1.00 ON THE SEVENTH DAY OVERDUE. ''' 10 ms UCr 11 1938 '^■tt-' 1 1938 MAy 141845 APR 14 1947 MAY 12 1S4r MAY 14 1947 \9^' ftr'49 ^# 7 Dec 5ABK: Mt^ 1954 LU m. ^ % LD 21-95to-7,'37 y&m^'"^ *?5% ^^P t^M ^Jte^MI^^ ^^tvii^S^^*^^^^^ 3)^*l^£^