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Kearney and Stevens, were kilted. Under an Impetuous bayonet charg-e the Confederates were driven from the Held; but the losses of the Unionists were heavy.

Buttle at Washington, X. C— September 6, 1862. the Confederates attacked the Union garrison, but were renulsed. The Unionists lost 8 killed and 34 wounded.

Battle at Mlddletown, Md. — Fought September IS, IMS, between Unionists and Con federates, the former losing 80 killed and wounded.

Battle of South Mountain, Md. —

Fought September 14, 1862, between the Union army under General* Hooker, Reno, Franklin, Cox and others, and the Confederate forces under Longslreet and Hill. The engagement was general and severe, and resulted in the retreat of the Confederates. The Union general, Reno, was killed. The Union losses were 312 killed, 1.234 wounded, and 22 missing. The Confederate loss was quite as large, including 1,500 prisoners.

Surrender of Harper's Ferry—A force of 12,000 Unionists, under General Miles, who held Harper's Kerry, W. Va., was attacked September 12. 1862, by a strong Confederate army, under Stonewall Jackson, and after a two-days'contest, the place was surrendered on the 15th to the Confederates. General Miles was killed, and the Unionists sustained a loss of about 11, WW prisoner.-, 73 cannon, 13,000 small arms, and a considerable amount of stores. Union cavalry, 2,000 strong, cut their way through the rebel lines, and escaped.

Battle of Munfordavllle, Ky.-Fought between about 6,000 Unionists, under Colonel Dunham, who held the place, and a strong force of Confederates under Price. After three days' fighting, September 14, 15 and 16. 1862, Dunham surrendered about 4,500 men and their artillery, and turned the town over to the Confederates. September 21, General McCook and a force of Unionists recaptured the place.

Battle of Antletam, Md.—Fought September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Md., between 65,000 Confederates, under Lee and Jackson, and 86.000 Unionists, under McClellan, Hooker, Burnside. Sumner, and Mansfield The contest was severe, and lasted from early morning until evening. During the succeeding night the Confederates retreated, leaving In the hands of their foes 3,500 prisoners, 39 stand of colors, and 13 cannon. Their total lo-w was about 9.000 men. The Unionists lost 2.010 killed, 9,416 wounded, and 1,043 missing. The Union General Mansfield lost his life while endeavoring to regain the ground lost by Hooker. It is classed as a drawn battle.

The Evacuation of Maryland and

Harper's Ferry—On the lttth of September. 1862. the Confederate army of Lee and Jackson withdrew from Maryland to Virginia,after having invaded the first-named State for a fortnight. Harper's Ferry, W. Va.. was also evacuated: by the Confederates on the same day.

Battle of Inkn, Mia*. — Goneral Price, with about 15.000 Confederates, occupied luka early In September, 1862. On the 19th of September. Generals Rosecrans and Ord advanced with a force or Unionists to capture this point, and for two hours the context was severe and bloody. During the following night the Confederates evacuated the town. Their losses Included more than 300 buried on the field, and 500 severely wounded, 200 of whom died within a few days. The Union losses were 300 killed and 500 wounded.

Battle of Augusta, Ky.—Fought September 27. 1862. between an attacking force of Confederates and tne Union garrison of 120. The latter surrendered with a loss of 9 killed, 15 wounded, and the rest taken prisoners.

Battle of Corinth, Mim.-Fought October 3 and 4. 1862. between 25.000 Unionfsts, under General Rosecrans, who held the town and its outposts, and more than 35.000 Confederates, under Generals Van Dorn. Price, and Lor el I. On the first day, the Unionists outside were driven into the town. The battle was renewed with terrible severity next morning, the Unionists having been reinforced by McPherson. and the Confederates were obliged to retreat, leaving in the hands of their foes 2.248 prisoners. 14 siand of colors, 2 cannon. 3,300 stand of small arms, a large amount of ammunition, etc. Tlie Confederates had 1,423 men and officers killed, and more than 5.000 wounded. The Unionists lost 315 killed, 1,812 wounded, and 232 prisoners and missing.

Battle at Lavergne, Tenn. — Fought October 6, 1868, between a Confederate force and a brigade of Unionists, under General Palmer; the former were repulsed, with a toss to the latter of ft killed and 13 wounded and missing. The Confederate loos was about 60 killed and wounded,

Untile of Perryvllle, Ky. — Fought October 8, 1862, between 15.000 Unionists, under Colonel Daniel McCook. of Bucll's army, and four divlsionsof the Confederate army,under Generals Bragg, Polk, and Hardee. The battle lasted from three o'clock in the morning until after dark that evening, and resulted in a victory for the Unionists. The loss of the latter, besides the killing of Generals Jackson and Terrell, was 466 killed. 1,463 wounded and 160 missing. The Confederate loss Is estimated at about the same figures.

Kald on Charaborsburg, Pa. - On the 10th of October, 1862, the Confederate general, Stuart, with 2,000 cavalry, made a dash on Chambersburg, seized a considerable amount of clothing designed for McClellan's Union army, destroyed property belonging to the government, burned the railroad depot, captured fresh horses, passed clear around McClellan's army, and escaped without loss.

Battle Near Gallatin, Tenn. —October 19. 1662, the ConJederates, under General Forrest, were defeated by a force of Unionists.

Operations In Florida—During the latter part of October. 1862, an expedition of Unionists, under Colonel Beard, of New York, destroyed 9 large salt works on Florida rivers, and brought back 150 good colored recruits for the Northern army.

Battle of Pocotallro. B. C. - Fought October 22, 1862, between about 5,000 Union soldiers, with three batteries and an engineer corps, under General Brannon, and a force of Confederates. In the struggle of nearly six hours to gain possession of the Charleston and Savannah railroad, the Unionists were repulsed, with tlie loss of 30 killed and 180 wounded.

Battle of Maysvllle, Ark. - Fought October 22, 1862, between 10.000 Unionists, under General Blunt, and 7.000 Confederates. After a severe action of on hour's duration, the latter were totally routed, with the loss of all their artillery, a large number of horses, and a part of their garrison equipments.

Battle or Labadle, L.a.—Fought October 27, 1862, between a party of Confederates and a Union force. The latter won the Held, with a loss of 17 killed and 74 wounded.

Fight at GarretUburff* Ky. — Fought November 11, 1862. between Unionists under General Ransom, and Confederates under General Woodward. The latter were defeated.

Buttle of Klnston, X. C—Fought November 17. 1862, between 6.000 Confederates, under General Evans, and a Union force under General Foster. After a fight of Ave hours the Confederates were defeated, with the loss of n cannon and about 400 prisoners. The Union loss was about 200 killed and wounded. This fight and several other encounters of more or less Importance occurred during a ten days' expedition of General Foster from Ncwbern to Goldsboro. for the purpose of cutting off railroad communication between Richmond, Va., and Charleston, S. C. He appears to have been successful.

Battle or Cane Hill, Ark. — Fought November 28,1862. between 2.000 Unionists (cavalry and artillery*, under Generals Blunt and Heron, and 2 regiments of Confederate cavalry. After a sharp skirmish the latter retreated to Van Buren. leaving their killed and some of their wounded on the field. The Unionists followed them to Van Buren, and completely routed them there, capturlng 100 prisoners. 4 steamers, a large quantity of corn, camp equipage, mules and horses. The Confederates retreated, leaving behind 600 wounded and sick soldiers.

Skirmish near Charleston, Va.—Fought December 2. 1862, between Unionists and Confederates. The latter were defeated, with a loss of 70 killed and wounded and 145 prisoners.

Battle or Prairie Grove, Ark.-Fought December 7. 1862. between about 7.000 Unionists (infantry and artillery), under General Heron, reinforced by about 5.000 more and 24 cannon, under General Blunt, and 28.000 men of Hindman's Confederate army, with 18 ennnon, under Marmaduke. Parsons, Frost, and Rains. The Confederate* were defeated with a loss of more than 2,000 killed and wounded, and during the succeeding night retreated from the field. The Union army lost 495 killed and 500 wounded, including upward of 40 field and line officers.

Fight at nnrtsvllle. Tenn. - Fought December 7. 1862. between Morgan's Confederate cavalry and a brigade of Unionists of Dumont's command, under Colonel Moore. After an hour's fight, the brigade, consisting of the 104th Illinois, the 106th and 108th Ohio, port of the 2d Indiana

cavalry and a battery, surrendered to the Confederates and were paroled. The Unionists also lost 55 killed.

Battle or Fredericksburg, Ta. — December 11, 1862, the Union army, under Burnside, began the bombardment of Fredericksburg, then occupied by the Confederates under Lee. During this bombardment Burnslde transferred 100,000 of his men across the Rappahannock, In front of Fredericksburg. December 13, the battle was fought, Burnside bringing about 32,000 men into action, under Sumner, Hooker and Franklin. Lee had of his 80,000 troops only about £5,000 in the tight, under Jackson and Longstreet. The Unionists, after a severe contest, were repulsed. Their losses were 1,152 killed, 9,101 wounded, 3,234 missing. The Confederates lost only 695 killed, 4,061 wounded, and 653 missing.

Skirmish at Zurich, Va.—Fought on the 13th December, 1862, between Unionists and Confederates, the latter being defeated, with the capture of a portion of their force.

Capture or Baton Rouge, Ku. — On

December 14, 1862, a part of General Banks' command, under General Grover, took peaceable 6ossession of Baton Rouge, the capital of the tate, the Confederates Laving evacuated the

town.

Capture or Holly Springs, Mim. —

December 19, 1862, the Confederate general. Van Dorn, with several thousand cavalry, invested Holly Springs, which was then occupied by the Unionists. Once in, after a feeble resistance by the Unionists, they destroyed and carried off public and private property valued at nearly 15,000,000. They then evacuated the town.

A Raid Into Boat Tennessee—A notable cavalry raid was made into East Tennessee, beginning December 21, 1862, by the Unionist General Carter, with about 1,000 men. They were gone from Winchester, Ky., 20 days, during which, without tents, they marched 470 miles (170 in the enemy's country); burned 2 important railroad bridges across the Holston and Wautaga rivers; damaged 10 miles of track; had 2 skirmishes with the Confederates, captured 400 prisoners, 700 stand of arms, and a train of cars with a locomotive, besides a considerable quantity of stores, and returned with the loss of 2 men killed and 8 others wounded, captured or missing.

Skirmish at Dumfries, Ta. — Fought December 23, between the Unionists, under General Sigel, and a party of Confederates. The latter were repulsed.

Battle or Davli' MlIU, Miss. — Fought between the Confederate!*, under Van Dorn, and a small force of Unionists, under Colonel Morgan, of the 25th Indiana regiment, December 21, 1862. After a severe conflict the Confederates retreated, leaving their dead and wounded on the field.

Second Siege or Vlcksburt;, Mia*. —

December 27. 1862, General Sherman attacked the advanced works of the Confederate defenses, about six miles from Vtcksburg, on the Yazoo river. At the same time the gunboats attacked the Confederate batteries on Haines' Bluff. December 28. the Unionists drove the Confederates from the first and second lines of defense, and advanced to within 2^ miles of Vicksburg. December 29, the Confederates attacked General Sherman with their whole force, and drove him back to the first line of defense. December 30, after burying their dead and transferring their wounded to trans|>orts. the Unionists abandoned the siege. General Sherman returning to camp at Millikcn's Bend. The Union loss was about 600 killed, 1,500'wounded, and 1,000 missing.

Battles or Stone River, Tenn.—Fought December 31. 1862. and January 1. 2, 3, 1863, between 43.400Uniunists under General Rosecrans, and 62.490 Confederates under Hardee. Polk, and Kirby Smith. The main attack of the Confederates was made December31. on General Itosecrana' right, commanded by General McCook. This Union division was driven back four miles, and lost 26 cannon, but being reinforced from the left and center, the Confederates were in turn repulsed and the lost ground regained. Confederate attacks were made on the Federal lines January 1 and 2. but were repulsed. On the night of January 3 the Confederates retreated. The Union losses were 1.553 killed, 7,000 wounded, and 3,000 prisoners. The Confederate loss is estimated at 10,000 in all.

Battle or Parker's Croat Roads.

Tenn.—Fought December 31, 1K62, between 7,000 Confederate cavalry, under Forrest, with 10 cannon, and a body of Unionists under Generals Dunham and Sullivan. After a sharp fight, the Confederates retreated, losing their cannon, 500 horses.caissons.ammunltion,small arms, wagons, camp equipage, and more than 1,000 men killed, wounded, or taken prisoners.

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ittittle of Galveston, Tex. — Fought January I. 1863. between a Confederate force of 3.000 men, muter General Magruder, and the 300 Unionist* who occupied the town. At the same time the Confederate batteries* and 2 steamers attacked the Union blockading fleet in the harbor. After a content of several hours, the small Union force on shore and the Union steamer Harriet Lane were captured by the Confederates. The Union vessel Westfleld wan blown up to prevent her falling into the hand** of the enemy, and Commodoi-e Kcn&haw perished with her. The Confederated captured, also. a. large quantity of arms, ammunition, etc- The Unionists lost 85 killed.

Fight at Springfield, Mo. — Fought January 7. 18*3, between a force of Confederates, and a force of Unionists under General Brown, who held the place and defeated the Confederates. The place con tallied a large quantity of stores owned bv the Unionists, whose loss in the defense was 17 killed.

Battle of Arkaniaa Post, Ark. — Fought January 10 and 11. 1*63, by the Union liver fleet under Admiral Porter, and the Union land force* under General McCleruand, against the Confederate force who held the |>ost. On the second day the fortifications were carried by the Unionists. The Confederate loss was about 200 killed, 4.500 prisoner*, about i.Aov fitand of arms, and 80 cannon. The Unionists lost about 100 killed and 000 wounded.

A Naval Buttle—January 10, 1863, two Confederate iron-clads undertook to break up the Union blockade at Charleston, S. C. Two Union vessels were seriously injured, and the inner line of the Meet disturbed. Otherwise the attack was a failure.

Capture of" Transport*—January 12. IMS, three Union transports nndu gunboat surrendered to thu Confederate* on the Cumberland river, Tenn.

Buttle at Bayou Teche, La. — Fought January 15. 1883. between a party of Unionists and the Confederate force which held the place. The latter were captured, and the Confederate gunboat Cotton was destroyed.

Battle at Sahlne City, Tex.—Fought January 20, IMS, lietween Confederates and « vessels of the blockading squadron. The latter were captured, and 1 was destroyed.

Third Siege of Vlek-burg—January 22, 1R63, General MeClernand resumed the Union •lege of Vleksburg. Miss., and work was renewed on the Union cut-off canal at that point. The Union ram. yueen of the West, ran the blockade at Vicksburg. February 2. but was afterwards captured by the Confederates. February 13, the Iron-clad Indianola also ran the blockade, and was captured by the Confederates. February 18, 1M3, the Union gunboats began to shell Vicksburg, but without accomplishing anything.

Fight at Fort McAllister, Go.—Fought between the Union iron-clad Moutauk, sailed by Commander Worden. ami 3 wooden gunboats and a force of Confederates in the fort. Two unsuccessful efforts were made. January 27 and February 1, 1863, to capture the fort. February 27. the Confederate steamer Nashville, while attempting to run the Union blockade, got aground and watt destroyed by the fleet,

Battle of Blackwater, Vu. — Fought January SO, 1883. between a force of Confederates, under General Pry or, and the Union army, under Generals Peck and Corcoran. After 2 severe engagements, the Confederates were repulsed, with a Union loss of 24 killed and 80 wounded.

Skirmish at Rover. Tenn. — Fought January 31. 1883, between a party of Unionises and another of Confederates, the latter being defeated with a loss of VI killed and 300 wounded.

Battle Near Mlddletown, Tenn. —

Fought February 2, 188S, between Stokes' Union Tennessee cava fry and a Kentucky Union regiment and a Confederate camp. The camp was captured, theoccupants dispersing.

Fight at Bradyvllle, Tenn. - Fought March 1, 1883. between 2,300 infantry and cavalry, under General Stanley, and a force of about 800 Confederate cavalry. After a sharp skirmish the latter were routed and driven more than three miles, some of them being cut down as they ran.

Hklrmlih at Kaalevllle. Tenn.-Fought March 2. 1883. between a brigade from the regular Union army and a force of Confederates, In which the latter were routed.

Nklrmlolt Near Thompion'i Station. Tenn. — F«iught March 6. 1*83. between 7 regiments of Union soldiers, with a battery, under Colonel Coburn. and a force of Confederates, numbering 30.000 men, under Van Dorn. Overcome by iniuciior numbers, after an unequal struggle, Coburn surrendered, part of his com

mand escaping safely. The Unionists lost 100 killed, 300 wounded, ami about 1.20O prisoners. The Confederates admitted a loss of 1.81 killed and 150 wounded.

Battle at Vnlonvllle. Tenn. — Fought March 7. 1883. by a force of Unionists under General Mlnty and a body of Confederate cavalrv, the latter being defeated, with the loss of their wagons, horse* and tents and about 80 prisoners.

Buttle of Fairfax, To,—Fought March 9. 1883, between General Htoughton. with a Union force, and a band of rebel cavalry. The latter passed through the Union line*, and captured the General and some of hi* men.

Fight at \ewbern, N. C. - Fought March 13, 1883. between an attacking force of Confederates and the Unionists who held the place. The attempt resulted in a failure to recapture the place.

Battle at Port Hudson, La.—March 13. 1883, Commodore Farragut's Union fleet attempted to pass the Confederate batteries, but only a part of the vessels succeeded. One—the Mississippi— ran aground and was destroyed.

Battle Near Kelly'*. Ford. Va.—March 17, 1883, a foive of 200 Union cavalry, under General Averill crossed the Rappahannock river, where only one horseman could pass the fold at once, and, notwithstanding a galling Are fi-om the Confederate ritie-pits and sharpshooters, charged upon the Confederate Inirenchmeuts, killing or capturing nearly the entire force of their enemies. They then encountered a body of Confederate cavalry, under Stuart, with whom they had a hand-to-hand encounter for live hours. The Confederates were routed with great slaughter, and the Unionists took 80 of them prisoners.

Battle at Milton, Tenn.— Fought March 20, 1883, between 4.000 Confederate* under Wheeler and Morgan, and 1.323 mounted Unionists, under Colonel Hall. The Confederates were totally defeated, with a loss of 400.

Capture of Jacksonville, Fla.—March 20, 1883. the Confederates were driven from the city by a Union brigade of colored soldier*.

Battle of Steele's Bayou, Mia. — Fought March 22, 1883. between about 4.000 Confederates and General Sherman's division of the Union army, assisted by Union gunboats. The brief contest resulted in the retreat of the Confederate*, with heavy loss, while the Unionists lost but one man, who was killed.

Capture of Mount Sterling, Ky. —

March 22, 1863, a force of Confederates, under Clark, captured Mount Sterling.

The Brentwood, Tenn., Affair —March 25, 1883, Brentwood was occupied by about MM) Unionists. That day the place was captured and sacked by about 3.000 Confederates under Wheeler. Forrest, Armstrong and Stearns. Green Clay Smith, with a body of Union cavalry pursued them as they departed with their spoil* and prisoners, in the direction of Columbia. About nine miles from Brentwood he overtook them, charged upon them, killing many and driving them six miles further. The Confederates having been reinforced by Wheeler's cavalry, 2,500 strong. Clay slowly withdrew from the advancing foe. retreating two miles, when the Confederate* gave up the pursuit. The Confederate loss was estimated at fully 400 men. many horses, ambulances, etc. Smith did not lose a man as prisoner, but brought away 47 of the enemy.

Battle of Somerset, Ky. —Fought March 29, 1883, between a force of Unionists, under Carter and Gil more, and a bodv of Confederate cavalry, under Pegram. The battle resulted In the total defeat of the Confederates, and their evacuation of Kentucky.

Battle near Woodbury, Tenn.—Fought April I, 1863. between a Union force under General Flaxen, anil 600 Confederates, under Colonel Smith. The latter were defeated, with a loss of 20 killed and wounded. 30 prisoners, 50 horses, besides mules and wagons.

Battle near Nashville, Tenn.—Fought

between General Mitchell, with 300 Union cavalry, and an encampment of Confederates. April 6, 1863. Mitchell made a sabre charge, killing 15 Confederates, taking A prisoners ami capturing all their arum, tents, horses and equipment*.

Attack on Charleston. S. C—April 7. 1843. Commodore Dupont, with nine Union iron-clad war-vessels, attacked Charleston. The fight continued for two hours, under a sharp lire from Forts Sumter and Moultrie, when the Union fleet retired. Ave of the vessels being disabled, and one —the Keokuk—subsequently sank at her anchorage. The Union loss was 16 wounded—1 fatally.

Fight at Franklin, Tenn. —Fought April 10, 1863. between a large Confederate force under Van Dorn, and the Union troops occupying the

town, under General Granger. After a protracted tight the Confederates were driven off and pursued until nightfall.

Three Battles In Louisiana - April 11. I8«3. General B.ink->. with the Cnion troop* under Emory' and Weitzel, started from Berwick, at the mouth of the Atchafalaya river. In three «harp engagements with the Confederate forces in the Bayou Teche region, on April 1.1, 16 and IT. he took nearly 3.000 prisoners, caused the destruction of their 3 gunboata and several transport vesswls, with a large amount of other Confederate

¥roperty, dispersing their army in that section, he Union loss was TOO.

Porter's Fleet Buns Past VlcU.burg —April 17. 1863, Commodore l'orter succeeded In running six vessels of his Union fleet safely po*t the Confederate batteries at Vicksburg.

Battle of Fayettevllle, Ark. — Fought

April 18. 1863, between 2.000 Union troop* occupying the town and an attacking party of Confederates, numbering 3.000. with four cannon. The Confederates were repulsed, the Uniom-ts losing 5 killed and 17 wounded.

Capture of a Union Steam-Rum —

April 22. 1883. the Union ram. Vwen of the V»e*i. was captured by the Confederates. In Grand Lake. La., with her commander. Captain Fuller, and all her officers and crew, numl»'ring 90. The sime day General Banks occupied Washington and opelousos. Miss.

Battle at Fairmont, W. Va. - Fought April 30. 1883, between the Union forces, under Colonel Mulligan, and Confederate troops. The former were repulsed, and the Baltimore A «>hio railroad bridges, at Falnnont and Cheat river weiv blown up.

Battle at Montlcello, Ky.—Fought Msv I, 1883. between 5.000 Union troops, under General Carter, and the Confederate force- under IV gram The latter were driven from the field, with s lots of 68 men. On the same day the Con federate troops, under Mai-maduke, were driven out of Missouri by the Union General Vandever.

Battle of Port Gibson, Wis*.-Fought

May 1, 1X8:1. between the united Union armies of Generals Grant and MeClernand and the Confederate force under General Bowen. The latter, after a severe light, were defeated with the lo*» of 1,650 men and 5 cannon.

Orlerson*a Raid In Mlaslsslppl-Polonel

Grierson. of the 6th Illinois regiment, with hi* own and the 7th Illinois cavalry, 9o0 strong, and » cannon, started from La Grange. Tenn.. April IT 186.1. to march southerly through the center of Vi«i* pippi. May 2, 1883. they reached Baton Kougv. La., having traveled nearly 800 mile* In IS days. and having passed ihrough 17 counties. \s they went they destroyed Confederate railroad*. bridges, cars, locomotives and store* of all kind*. fought successfully against several attempt* to capture them, and brought into Baton Roug* more than 1.000 hor*es and a large number of cattle, besides 500 colored people who followed them.

Battle of t'haneellorsvllle. Va. - The

Army of the Potomac, under General HtMtker. made it* second attempt to capture the Confederate fortifications at Fredericksburg. Va . between April 47 and May S. 1863. The main body of the Union army crossed the Rappahaano^s: river April *7. at Kelly's ford, about to mites northwest of Frederlek*burg. taking a poslUoo 10 miles west of that -tronghoM, at Chancellors*tile. The main battle, after two days' severe *klrtnl*bIng. took place May 3. between the Confederals? army, under Lee and Jackson, and Hooker • arm *. The Unionists, In this battle, were defeated In the meantime the Union t*eneral Sedgwick had croHsed the Rappahannock river and uompssd Fredericksburg, but he. too, was defeated and compelled to retire. Hooker'-* annv r*rr\«««tl the river on the night of May a. Hooker's whole effective force was about 03.006; Lee**. In alL 60.000. The Union losses were about 17.000—lt.000 killed and wounded—.l.ono missing; the Confederates, 13.00u~10.300 killed and wounded.

Stoneman In Virginia.—During the Kttfie* of ChancellorsvlHe. May I-t. 1063, the Vnum General Stoneman. with a large body of cavalry raided Virginia destroying large quantitle* •.-/ Confederate provUion* at different points asut a portion of the railroad between Oordon»Tt|lr aad Charlottesville, and considerably dsuatvfuur «as> or two other railroad*

Capture of Alexandria, I*a.-Ma» i. ltd Admiral Porter and his Union gunboat* cammed this town.

Strelght's Surrender—After effective ss*> vice and hard fighting in the enemy* countrv May S, 1663, Union Colonel Streigbt. srlta l.""w men, was captured by the Confederate ear under Force*!, near Cedar Bluff, Ala.

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Fight on the Cumberland River—Fought May 9. 1863. between Union Kentucky cavalry, under Colonel Jacobs, ami a Confederate guerrilla force, near Horseshoe Bend, Tenn. The latter were defeated, with the lost* of a number killed, 8 prisoners and the destruction of their camp.

Buttle at Raymond, Mim.-Fought May 12. 1863. between a Union force, under General MePherson, of Grant's army, and two divisions of Confederates, under Gregg and Walker. After a fierce light of two hours, the place was captured, the Confederates losing 103 killed, 720 wounded and prisoners. Union loss, 09 killed, 341 wounded, and 32 missing.

Buttle Near Jackson, Miss. — Fought May 13. 1863, between Grant's Union army and Confederate troops under Joseph 8. Johnson, The latter wiudefeated, loslngthe town, 7eannon. 400 prisoners, and large quantities of military stores. The State House was burned.

Flf ht at Linden, Tenn. — Fought May 13. 1863. between 55 men of tho 1st Tennessee cavalry, under Colonel Breckenridge, and twice that number of Confederates. The latter were defeated, with the low of 43 officers and privates, 60 horses and a quantity of other property.

Buttle at Suffolk, Va.-Fonght May 16, 1863. between a Confederate detachment and a party of Unionists, in which the former were defeated.

Battle Near Holly Spring*, Mi**. — Fought May 15, 1863. between Faulkner's Confederate cavalry and a Union force, the former being defeated.

Buttle of Baker'i Creek, Mi**. — Fought May 16, 1863, between the Confederates, under General Pemberton, and the Union army, under General Grant, about 25,000 men being engaged on each side. The fight ended in the defeat of the Confederates, who lost 2,600 killed and wounded, 2,000 prisoners and 29 cannon.

Battle of Itiur Black River, Miss.— Fought May 17, 1863, between the Confederates under Pemberton and Grant's Union army, the former being again defeated, with a loss of 2,600 men und 17 cannon.

Destruction at Austin, Mlw.-May 24, 1863, Colonel Ellet's Union marine brigade burned the town, which had been occupied by the Confederates.

A Navy-Yard Destroyed—May 25, 1863, the Unionists destroyed the Confederate navyyard at Yazoo city. Miss.

£,on« of u Union Gunboat—May 28, 1863, In an encounter between the Union gunboat Cincinnati, on the Mississippi river, and the Confederate batteries at Vieksburg, Miss., the former was sunk, going down with Hying colors. The Union loss was 25 killed and wounded and 15 drowned.

A Raid In South Carolina—June 3, 1863. the second South Carolina Union regiment (colored), under Colonel Montgomery, numbering 800 men. passed up the Coosa river, landing in full view of two Confederate regiments, who retreated. Penetrating 25 miles into the country, Montgomery brought away 725 negroes, a lot of blooded horses, and other property belonging to the Confederates, valued at 9600,000.

Battle at Triune, Tenn. — Fought June 11. 1863, between 5.000 Confederate cavalry and two batteries, under Forrest, and a force of Union cavalry, under Colonel It. B. Mitchell. The Confederates were defeated, wjth a loss of 21 killed and 70 others wounded and taken prisoners. Mitchell's loss was 6 killed.

Sinking of a Blockade-Runner—Off Charleston, June 11. 1863. the Confederate and notorious blockade-runner, the Herald, was sunk by a broadside from the Union blockading fleet.

Battle of Winchester, Va. — Fought June 14, 1863. between about 7,000 Unionists, under Mllroy, and the advance of Lee's army on its way to Pennsylvania. Besides a small number killed and wounded, Milroy lost 4.000 prisoners, about 30 guns, many small anna, and 300 wagons.

A Naval Fight — Fought June 17. 1863, in Wilmington waters, off the coast of North Carolina, between the Confederate ram Atlanta and the Union war vessel Weehawken, commanded by Captain John Kodgers. The Atlanta wa, decoyed and captured.

Battle ?iear Aldle, "Va.—Fought June 17, 1863. between Union troops, under Colonel Kilpa trick, and 5 regiments of Confederate cavalry, under Fitzhugh Lee, with artillery. After a desperate hand-to-hand encounter, the Confederates retreated, leaving 100 prisoners in the hands of the Unionists.

Second Battle of Big Black River, Miss. — Fought June 23, 1863. between a Confederate force, under Johnston, and a division of the Union army, under Osterhaus. The latter was defeated.

Fights In Tennessee —June 24, 1863, the Union general, Hosecrans, began his advance from Murfreesboro, Term. On the same day. Willich's brigade, of McCouk's division of the Union army, wrested Liberty Gap from the Confederates, sustaining a loss of 75 killed ami wounded. Next day, Wlllieh, AVilderand Carter's brigades of Rosecrans'army defeated a division of Confederates, under Claiborne. The Unionists lost 40 killed and 100 wounded: the Confederates, who retreated In disorder, suffered a much greater loss. June 2*. 1863, Wilder's mounted Union brigade captured Hoover's Gap from the Confederates. His loss was 53 killed and wounded. June 26, 1863. Wilder's Union brigade destroyed the Decherd bridge in the rear of the Confederate general, Bragg, between Tullahoma and Chattanooga. Other fights and skirmishes were feature* in this nine days' campaign by the Unionists under Roscerans.'whose total loss was 85 killed, 462 wounded and 13 missing. The Confederates lost 1.364 prisoners and 11 cannon, and were expelled from Middle Tennessee.

Morgan** Raids — June 27, 1863, John Morgan, with 2,500 Confederate guerrillas and 4 cannon, began a raid in Kentucky. On the 3d of July, a sharp fight occurred between them and a reconnoltering party of Unionists under Captain Carter. The captain was killed, his men retreated, and Morgan occupied Columbia. On the 4th of July. Morgan fought 200 Unionists, under Colonel Moore, at Tebb's Bend, on Green river, Ky. For four hours the battle raged, when Morgan was repulsed and retreated, leaving his dead on the field. At Lebanon, Morgan captured 300 Union militia, robbed and paroled them. Morgan then raided Southern Ohio and Indiana. At Cory don, lnd., In a fight. Morgan had 2 men killed and 7 wounded, while the opposing Unionists lost 15 killed and wounded. There and at otlier places large amounts of merchandise and horses were seized by the raiders, money was extorted as a ransom for property, and their operations created general excitement. In the meantime, a pursuit by armed men to capture Morgan was vigorously prosecuted. At Buffington's island, tn the Ohio river, July 19, Morgan encountered a force of Unionists under General Judah, Lieutenant O'Nell (of the 5th Indiana cavalry), and two gunboats, and a bloody battle ensued, which resulted in the utter rout and dispersion of Morgan's band. They left behind them about 1.000 prisoners, all their artillery, and large quantities of stolen plunder. John Morgan and 500 of his men escaped, but were hotly pursued by General Shackleford. of the Union army, and on July 26, at West Point, Ohio, Morgan, finding himself surrounded by a superior force, unconditionally surrendered, his band having been slain, dispersed or captured.

Battle of Orey'i Gap, Tenn.—Fought June 30, 1863. between Union cavalry and infantry under Stanley and Granger and a force of Confederate cavalry and infantry. The latter were driven from point to point, hotly pursued, and many of them were killed, drowned and wounded In their flight. The capture of Shelby ville,Tenn., by the Unionists, with a large number of prisoners and a quantity of arms and commissary stores, were the results of this day's work.

Capture of Tullahoma, Tenn.—July 1, 1863, tho Unionists under Rrannon. Negley nnd Sheridan occupied Tullahoma, which the Confederates had evacuated on the previous night. This was one step in the campaign which drove the Confederates from Middle Tennessee.

Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.—Fought July 1-3, 1863, between the invading Confederate army under General R. E. Lee. and the Union army of the Potomac under General Meade. The forces engaged or near at hand. July 2, were about equal, each numbering between 70.000 to HO.000 infantry and artillery. The battle, one of the most terrible of the war, resulted in the defeat of the Confederates, their compulsory evacuation of Pennsylvania and Maryland, their withdrawal from the valley of tho Shenandoah, and heavv losses, as follows: 5,000 killed, 23.000 wounded left on the field. 8.000 prisoners, 3 cannon and 41 battle flags; 24,978 small arms were collected on the battle field. The Union loss was 2,834 killed, 13,713 wounded, and 6,643 missing.

Battle at Helena, Ark.—Fought July 4. 1863. between about 4.000 Unionists, under General Prentiss, and 7.600 Confederates under General Holmes, tho latter being defeated with the loss of of 173 killed, 687 wounded, and 776 missing. The Union loss did not exceed 250 in killed and wounded.

Surrender of Vieksburg, Miss.—General Grant In-gan bis siege ot Vicksburg, May 18. prosecuting it with great vigor until July 4. 1863. when Pemberton. the Confederate General occupying the place, surrendered to the Union army 27.000 prisoners, 132 cannon and 50.«Kl stand of arms. Thus the Mississippi river was opened to the Gulf of Mexico.

Battle of Port Hndaon, La.-General Banks* Union army invested Port Hudson in May, 1863, the place being strongly fortified and defended by a force of Confederates under General Gardner. Three important assaults were made upon this stronghold by land and water, May 27. June 11 and U. in which some of the Con federate works were captured, but the Unionists were on both days repulsed, with the loss of al>out 3,000 men. The siege was continued until July 7, when Gardner capitulated (owing to the surrender of Vicksburg>. and on the 9th of July, 1863, General Banks entered the town, taking 6,408 prisoners, 2 steamers, 51 cannon, and a quantity of small arms.

Draft Riots at the North,—From July IS to 16. 1863, New York, Boston and other Northern cities, were the scene of riots tn opposition to the drafting of sohliers for the Union army. In New York mobs held possession of the city for three days; the drafting otrices were demolished and the buildings burned. A colored orphan asylum was pillaged and burned down. Collisions were frequent between the authorities and the mob, and many persons were killed. These riots cost the city more than 31.500,000 for losses by them.

Battle at Jackson, Miss.—Fought July 17. 1863, between the Union army under Sherman and the Confederates under Johm-ton. The result was the occupation of the city by Sherman, the capture of a large quantity of stores. 40 locomotives and the rolling stock of three railroads.

Capture of Natchez, Miss.-July 17.1863, General Ransom and a party of Unionists captured this city from the Confederates, taking a large quantity of ammunition, 13 cannon, 2,000 cattle and 4,000 hogsheads of sugar.

Buttle of Elk Creek, Ark.—Fought July 17, 1863, between 2.400 Unionists under General Blunt, anil 5.000 Confederates under General Cooper. The latter were defeated, with the loss of 184 men. The Unionists lost 40 men.

In Ion Cavalry In North CarolinaJuly 20. 1863. the cavalry expedition sent out by the Union General Foster, attacked the Wilmington Jk Weldon railroad at Rocky Mount, burned the long bridge over Tar river, tore up two miles of track, destroyed the depot, a large cotton factory, a supply train and 5,000 bales of cotton belonging to the Confederates.

Bnttle at Wythevllle, Vs.-Fought July 20, 1863. between Union cavalry under Colonel Tolland, of the 34th Ohio mounted infantry, and a Confederate force; It resulted, after a severe conflict. In the defeat of the Confederates, the burning of the town, the seizure of 3 cannon. 700 stand of anus and 120 prisoners. The Confederates also lost 75 men killed and many wounded. The Unionists Inst 65 killed and wounded, including among the former Colonel Tolland.

Bomhnrdment or Chattanooga, Tenn.

—July 22. 1863. Colonel Wilder, of Rosecrans' army, shelled Chattanooga, creating considerable agitation among its Confederate occupants, but without definite results.

Recapture In Louisiana — July 22. 1863, the Union gunboat Sachem recaptured Brash ear city from the- Confederates

Battle Near Manassas Gap, Va. — Fought July 23. 1863, between 800 Unionists, under General Spinola, and about twice as many Confederate troops from Georgia and North Carolina. The latter were utterly routed.

Battle In the Southwest— Fought July 23, 1863, between Kit Carson's Union 1st New Mexico regiment and a party of Navajos, near Fort Canby. The Indians were defeated.

Kentucky Invaded — The Confederates re-invaded Kentucky, July 23. 1863. July 31, 1863, the Unionists in that State, commanded by Colonel Sanders, completely routed the Confederate forces under 8cott and Pegram, and martial law was declared.

Battle at Culpeper, Va, — Fought August 2, 1863, between Union cavalry under Buford, and Confederate cavalry under Stuart. The battle was indecisive, but 100 prisoners were taken by the Unionists.

Battle of Grenada. Miss.— Fought 17th of August, 1863. between a Union expedition sent out by General Hurlbut, under Lieutenant - Colonel Phillips, of the 9th Illinois mounted infantry, and a Confederate force of 2.000 men under General Slimmer, who occupied Grenada. The Confederates were so hardly pressed by the attacking party that they tied in confusion, leaving behind an immense quantity of ordnance ami stores. These, with the depot, the machine-shop, the railroad track. 57 locomotives, and more than 400 cars, were destroyed by the Unionists.

The War In Arkansas—August 22. 1863, the Union force under General Blunt, numbering 4.500, attacked 11,000 Confederates under General Cooper, in the Indian Territory, and compelled the latter to retreat to Red river. On the some

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day. Union cavalry under Colonel Woodson, successfully attacked numerous Confederate guerHlla bands in Arkansas, capturing the Confederate general, Jetf. Thompson, with his entire staff. On the Wth of July. 1863, the Confederate army under Ueneral Price, then in Arkansas, was severely pressed by the Union forces under General Steele. The same day, Steele's advance, under General Davidson, drove 3.000 Confederates, under Mannaduke, out of Brownsville and across the Arkansas river. September 1, 1863, General Blunt defeated the Confederates under Cooper and Cabell, and captured Fort Smith, Ark. The same day the Confederates evacuated Little Kock, and General Steele occupied it September 10, 1863.

tjjuantrell'a Raid—A force of Confederate guerrillas, numbering 350, collected In Cass county, Mo., under the leadership of Ouantrell. In the dead of night. August 25, 1863, they unexpectedly attacked the town of Lawrence, in Kansas, set it on tire, burned 182 building to the ground, destroying 62.000,000 of property; killed 145 persons, including helpless women and children, and wounded 591 citizens, many of them mortally. Soon afterwards, the guerrillas having departed, the citizens organized a force, commanded by General James H. Lane, and pursued the marauders to Grand River, Mo. There, when attacked, the murderers dispersed in various directions, but about 80 of them were slain.

Occupation of Knoavllle, Tcnn. —The Confederate General Buckner, evacuated Knoxvllle, leaving behind a considerable quantity of quartermaster's stores, with other valuable

firoperty, and General Burnside, with his Union orce, occupied the place September 3, 1863, to the delight of the Inhabitants.

Battle at Snhlne City, Texas —Fought Septembers, 1863, between the Confederate force occupying the fortifications of the town and the lethtnion anuy corps under General Franklin, with 6 Union gunboats. The tight was quite severe, but resulted in the repulse of the Unionists and the loss of 2 of their gunboats.

Affair* at Chattanooga, Tenn. — After the battle of Stone river, at the beginniug of 1863, the Confederate army under Bragg occupied

Chattanooga. September 8. 1863, when Rosecrans and his Union army approached, the Confederates abandoned the place, and, on the 9th, Crittenden's divixiun of the Union army occupied It. Bragg's army having been reinforced by Longstreet, managed to drive the Unionists out of Chattanoogu. while Rosecrans attempted to force the Confederates from their threatening position in that vicinity. The result was the battle of Chlckamauga.

Affairs at Cumberland Gap, Teun.— This narrow pass, which separates Kentucky from Tennessee, and became an important point during the civil war, was occupied early in the contest by the Confederates, then by the Unionists, and again by the Confederates. September 9, 1863, General Burnside's Union army recaptured it. with 2,000 prisoners and 11 cannon, from General Frazer.

Battle of Chlckamauga, Tenn.—Fought September 19 and 20, 1863. between about 50,000 Confederates, under Bragg, who began the contest, and about 55,000 Union soldiers, besides cavalry, under Rosecrans. The cavalry and about 10,000 of Bragg's infantry were not. however, long in the action. At the close of the first day both armies occupied nearly the same position that they did in the morning. The battle occupied the whole of both days, and resulted In defeat and the retreat of the Unionists to Chattanooga. The Union loss was 1.644 killed. 9,262 wounded, and 4.945 prisoners. The Confederate loss is estimated at not far from 18,000 men.

A Cavalry Defeat—Confederate cavalry, under Wheeler, which had come north of the Tennessee river for the purpose of operating against Rosecrans' Union army, encountered Union forces October 9. 1863, at Farmlngton, Tenn., and near Shelbyville, Ky., and was defeated, with considerable loss, at both points.

Battle of Missionary Ridge, Teun.—

General Thomas, who succeeded Rosecrans in command of the Union army, was practically besieged by the Confederates at Chattanooga. A battle was fought November 24. 25 and 26, 1863, at this point, between about 80.000 Unionists, under Grant, who had partially raised the siege and re

inforced the garrison, and about 50.000 Confederates under Bragg. The latter's aruiy occupied strong positions above Chattanooga, on Lwkintt mountain at the south and Missionary rulzv on the east. Hooker, with 10.000 Unionist*, went u> Lookout mountain to assail the Confederate left Sherman. Sheridan, and other Union commander*. with their several divisions, stormed and earned the Confederate redoubts, as did Hooker those on Lookout mountain. The Confederate* fled from a galling fire from their own cannon. and were vigorously pursued. The Union lo**es were 757 killed, 4.529 wounded, and 330 nibbing. The Confederate loss in killed and wounded did not. probably, exceed 4,000; but they lo«t 6 14* prisoners, 40 cannon, and 7,000 stand of small anus. This battle ended the war in Tenne***-e f<->r a year.

The Storming of Knoxvllle, Tru.

Under instructions from superior officer*, «»* neral Burnside prepared for a vigorous def»-n*«- of Knoxvllle. The second division of the Sard army corps under General Julius White, and other troops, wo* to co-operate with Buro»i«ie November 14. 1863, a fight occurred In the vicinity between General White's command and Confederates on Huffs hill, in which the Confederates were dislodged with considerable lota on both sides. November 16. another severe fight occurred near Knoxvllle. between the 23rd and 9th Army corps, with artillery, and a Confederate force al Campbell's station, but the Unionists were obliged to retreat, which they did In good order, although hotly pursued. On the 17th a close siege of sinoxville began, which terminated, Novembers*, in an attempt of the Confederates to carry the fortirtcatlons by storm, commanded by General Longstreet. The assault, however, was repulsed with so much vigor, that, in connection with the defeat of Bragg at Missionary Ridge, the Confederates deemed it advisable to raise the siege. Longstreet, therefore, retreated, followed hy Buniside's forces, while another army, under Foster, started from Cumberland Gap to cut off their retreat. The number of Unionists engaged in this siege was about 12,000; their loss was less than 50; the loss of the attacking party was about 500.

Unities Near Newhcrn, BT. C— February 1, 1664, a Confederate force, estimated at 15.000. attacked a small number of Union troops, under General Palmer, at Bachelor's creek, an outpost of the Uniouistsat Newborn. The latter, finding themselves outnumbered, tell back in good order, with only a slight loss, although the tight was severe, and they were pursued by the Confederates. Next morning a Confederate force in boats boarded the Union gunboat Underwriter, which had run aground and. after a sharp struggle, captured herwith about one-third of hercrew. Engineer Allen and part of the crew of the gunboat, rose up against the crew of the Confederate barge that was carrying them off. overcame them and rescued the commander and crew, bringing them safely into port.

Battle at Slevensburg, Vs.-Fought all day, February 6. 1864. between the second and third corps of the Union anny, under General Sedgwick, and a Confederate force. The Unionists withdrew, having lost 200 men in killed and wounded.

Sherraan*s Raid In Mississippi— Fehniary 3, 1864. General Sherman, with a Union force of 25.000 men. marched from Big Black river on a grand raid through the Confederate State of Mississippi, returning to Vieksburg. March 4, 1864. At Messenger's station there was a sharp skirmish with a Confederate force, resulting in a Union loss of 12 killed and 35 wounded, and a much larger one on the part of the Confederates. At Canton Sherman's troops captured artillery, ammunition and prisoners. Jackson. Brandon, Morton, and Meridian were visited, with some opposition, but with loss to the Confederates. At Meridian the Unionists remained seven days, destroying Confederate stores, ammunition and public buildings, the arsenal, hotels, etc. Other places visited oy the Unionists were Enterprise, Marlon. Quitman. Hillsboro. Lake station, Decatur, Bolton ana Lauderdale springs. At these places railroad property, machine shops. lumt>er and flour mills were destroyed. Near Decatur a skirmish ■.«■curred. in which the Confederates were repulsed with the loss of 5 killed and three prisoners. The expedition marched more than 400 miles In 24 days, liberated 10,000 slaves, and brought away an Immense amount of booty. The estimated losses of the Unionists during this raid were 50 men killed and wounded and about 100 prisoners. The Confederate losses In killed and wounded were considered much larger, and in deserters and prisoners were e>timated at more than 600.

Escape of In Ion Prisoners — February 9, 1164. a large number of I'nion prisoners escaped

from the Confederate Llbby prison, at Richmond,

Virginia.

Battle of Plymouth, X. C—Fought February 17, 1864. between about 10,000 Confederates, under General R. F. Hoke, and about 1.500 Unionists, under General Wessel, who occupied Fort Williams, one of the defenses of Plymouth. Six tiuies the Confederates assaulted this stronghold without capturing it, but on the fourth day, after fighting six times bis own force, Wessel gave up the unequal contest and surrendered.

Battle of Olustcc, Flu.—Fought February 90, 1S64, between a Union force of about 4.500 infantry and 400 cavalry-, with 20 cannon, under General Seymour, and an estimated Confederate force, under General Finnegin. of 3,000. The fight lasted three and a half hours, and resulted in the retreat of the Unionists before a superior force to Barber's station. Union loss 2.000 men. besides artillery, ammunition and wagon trains. Confederate loss about 1.000 men.

A Bald on Richmond, Vs.-February 28. 1864, a Union cavalry expedition, under General Kilpatriek, started from the anny of the Potomac to liberate Union prisoners at Richmond. After several skinuUh.es, March 4, 1864, Kilpatrick withdrew from the raid, having destroy til a large amount of Confederate

tjroperty in the vicinity. Colonel Ulric Dahlgrvn md command of a branch expedition of Union cavalry In another direction, which also destroyed a large amount of property: but on the third of March his command fell into a Confederate ambush, and he lost his life, and a large number of his men were taken prisoners.

Capture of Fort de Bussey, I*a.— March 15, 1864. a large Union force under General Mower, of Smith's Red river expedition, stormed this formidable fortress of the Confederates. The veterans, however, after a short but -umly fight. carried the fort, capturing 12 cannon, 2,000 oarrels of powder, a large supply of anny stores and ammunition, with 325 prisoners,

Surrender of Union City, Tcnn. — March 24. 1864. between the Confederate force under Forrest and 500 Unionists under Hawkins, who occupied the place. The latter repulsed the attacking party several times, but at length surrendered.

Battle at Paducnh, Ky.—Fought March S3, 1864. between 0.«K»0 Confederates under Forrest. Btiford. Harris and Thompson, and the 4«th Illinois regiment under Colonel S. G. Micks, numbering 655 Unionists, assisted by some Union gunboats. Hicks made a stand at Fort Anderson,

and repelled several attacks and refused to surrender. Three more attacks were then made on the fort, but were repulsed with heavy losses each time, Thompson being killed. The Confederates retired next day, having suffered an estimated loss of 300 killed and from 1.000 to 1.200 wounded. The Union loss was 14 killed and 46 wounded.

Battles In Arkansas — March 26. ISM. a small Union force, from Rosecrans' army, marched from Pine Bluff, Ark., to Mount F.lba and Longview, on the Washita river, destroying at the latter place several pontoon bridgvs. 35 wagons loaded with camp and garrison equipage. ammunition, stores, etc., and capturing 32* prisoners. March 30. 1864, this t nion force encountered 1.200 Confederates at Monticello, routing them, capturing a large quantity of arm*, wagons, and 300 horse* and mules, and losing but 15 men during the expedition.

Battle of Xatchltochea. l*a. — Fought

March 31. 1864. between a cavalry division, under Lee, of General Banks' Union army, and a Confederate force under Taylor, estimated at l.oo« After a brisk but brief skirmish the Confederates were completely routed, with a loss of • or 6 killed and wounded and 25 prisoners. The Unionist* lo»« none.

Battle of Crump*a Hill, La. — Fought April 2. 1864, between 3 brigades of Union tnx>p» under Lee. and a body of Confederate*. The former made a charge which caused the C<-n federates to retreat, and the Unionists pursued them seven miles, killing and wounding a number. The Confederates made a stand, however, and a severe light of an hour's duration ensued. Then the Confederates again retreated. A numln-r of prisoners fell into the hands of the Unionists.

Fight \fsr Pleasant Hill, I**.-Fought April7, 1864, between the cavalry of Ranks' and Smith's Union annies and about 3.000 Confederate cavalry under Green. At first It was a nionlng tight, but the Confederate*; being reinforced. Colonel Haral Robinson, of Lee's Inion cavalry brigade, dashed upon them with so much v*e>.r that Green's force was whipped and driven from the field. This engagement lasted two and a half hours, and the losses on each side were r>timated at 40 killed and wounded. Robinson pursued the retreating enemy until the latter reached a superior reinforcement. He then retired.

Battle Near Sabine Croas Hoods. I*a. — Fought April 8. 1864. between the advance of General Banks' Union army, under General Stone, and from 18,000 to 22.000 Confederate* under Kirby Smith, Dick Taylor, Green, rrbst

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and Mouton. The Unionists were repulsed on that day, but on the next, after a severe conflict, the Confederates were defeated. 2,000 of them throwing away their arms during their flight. The losses In killed and wounded were very heavy, being estimated at 2.000 on each side. The Confederate General Mouton was slain, and 700 Confederate prisoners were captured.

Battle of Fort Pillow, Tenn. — The Unionists occupied the garrison with 19 officers, 870 white infantry and 262 colored infantry, a section of light artillery (colored), and 1 battalion of white cavalry, the whole being commanded by Major Booth. On April 12, 18*4, the Confederates under Forrest attacked the fort, but by the aid of a gunboat they were kept at bay by the garrison. Major Booth was killed, and Major Bradford took command of the beleaguered fort. A demand to surrender from Forrest was refused by Bradford. New and commanding positions having been gained by the Confederates, their attack was resumed, and they soon carried the fort. No quarter was shown to its Inmates, either black or white, male or female, and even children were ■lain by the Invaders. Thus the Unionists were destroyed.

Onnboat Battle* In North CarolinaApril 17 and IK, 1864, at Plymouth, N. C., the Confederate iron-clad ram Albemarle, with the aid of a battery, destroyed 2 Union gunboats. On May 5, 1864, an effort was made by Union gunboats to destroy the Albemarle, but the attempt failed. October 27, 1864, Lieutenant Cushlng, of the Union navy, succeeded with a torpedo In blowing this formidable craft to pieces, narrowly escaping his own destruction.

Battles of the Wilderness, Vs.-May 4, 1864, General Grant, commanding the Union army of the Potomac, about 130,000strong, crossed the Rapid an river into the "wilderness" of Virginia, to dislodge the Confederate General Lee and his 60,000 troops from their position between the Unionists and the Confederate capital. As Grant advanced, Lee prepared for a stubborn contest. From May 5 to May 31 there was fought a terrible series of battles, unprecedented In American annals for their sanguinary results. During those 27 bloody days various fortunes of war were experienced by both armies, and closed, leaving Lee on the south side of the North Anna river, and the Union force on the shores of the Pamunky river. The Union losses during these battles were 5,684 killed, 28,364 wounded, and 7,450 missing—a total of 41, :S98— which does not include the losses in Burnslde's corps. No trustworthy statement of the Confederate losses was made, but they are estimated at about 20,000.

Butter'* Operations on the «lantes

River, Vs.-On May 6. 1864, General Butler and a Union force Btarted from fortress Monroe, for a cruise up the James river in transports toward Richmond, destroying railroads, bridges, etc. Occasional skirmishes were had with Confederates, and on the 16tb of May occurred

The Battle of Fort Darling, Va. — Fought between Butler's Union army and a force of Confederates under Beauregard. Butler's troops were forced to retire, with the loss of about 5,000 men, mostly prisoners, and several cannon. The fight was resumed on the l»th, and after a short conflict the Confederates were repulsed. Next day the Confederates drove the Unionists out of their intrenchments. Another fight ensued, and the Unionists recovered their rifle-pits.

Second Battle of Fort Barling—Fought May 21, 1864, between the Unionists under (Illmore, of Butler's army, occupying the intrenchments, and a large force of Confederates of Beauregard's army, who advanced upon the fort. Gilmore's batteries opened upon them at short range, and the several fierce charges of the Confederates were repulsed, with heavy loss. The Union gunboats also assisted in shelling the Confederates during this battle.

Battle of the Kulp House, Va.— Fought May 28, 1864, between a force of Confederates, under Hood and Hooker, and Schofield's divisions of Sherman's Union army. Hood made the attack, but was repulsed and driven off, leaving his dead and wounded on the field, and losing many prisoners.

Battle of Wilson's Wharr, Va. —

Fought May 24, 1864. between a brigade of Confederate cavalry, under Fitehugh Lee, and two regiments of negro Union troops, under General Wild, who occupied a strong position on the north bank of the James river. Lee demanded the surrender erf the post, which was refused. A severe conflict followed for several hours, but the Confederate attempts to capture the position proved fruitless, and they finally abandoned the assault.

Battle or \*w Hope Church, 6a,Sberman's Union army, in pursuit of Johnston's

Confederate forces in Georgia, after several unimportant skirmishes, found themselves confronted with the Confederates about three miles from Dallas, On., May 25, 1864. After a general action the Confederates were driven three miles and into their inner intrenchments.

Battle or Powder Springs, Oa. —

Fought in May. 1864. between Mcpherson's division of Sherman's Union army and a considerable force of Confederates of Johnston's army. After a sharp engagement the latter were driven toward Marietta, with a loss of 2.500 killed and wounded (left on the field), and about 300 prisoners. The Union losses did not, it is officially stated, exceed 300.

Sherman's Expedition from Chattanooga, Tenn., to Atlanta, 6a. — In the spring of 1864, General Sherman, with a force of 100.000 Unionists and 254 cannon, aided by Generals Thomas, McPherson and Schofleld, commanding divisions, started to march from Chattanooga, through the Confederates' country, to Atlanta. Opposing this expedition was the Confederate General J. E. Johnston, aided by Hardee, Hood, and Polk, with Wheeler's cavalry, their entire force numbering about 60,000 men. Including 10,000 cavalry and artillery. The Union expedition began its operations May 7, 1864, and closed them successfully at Atlanta. Oa., September 2, of the same year, occupying Dal ton, May8.

Sheridan's Raid In Virginia - May 13,

1864, Genera) Sheridan, with his Union cavalry force, reached the rear of Lee's army, near Hanover Junction, breaking 2 railroads, capturing several locomotives, and destroying Lee's depot for supplies at Beaver Dam, containing more than 1,000,000 rations.

Battle or Resaca, 6a. — Fought May 15, 1864, between General Sherman's Union troops and Johnston's Confederate army. The battle lasted two days, and resulted in the evacuation of Resaca by the Confederates and their pursuit by the Unionists. The losses were estimated at 3,600 killed and wounded. Including among the latter Generals Hooker, Willlch, Kilpatrick, and Hanson. The Confederates lost, ft is estimated. 2,000 killed and wounded, Including 3 general officers reported among the former, several hundred prisoners, and 7 cannon.

Second Battle or Cold Harbor, Va.— Fought June 3, 1864, between the Union army, under Grant and Meade, and the Confederate forces, under Lee and Longstreet. Grant had about 150,000, and Lee about 50,000 men. The fight was brief but desperate, lasting less than half an hour, and resulted In the repulse of the Union army at every point. Grant's loss in killed, wounded and missing, including3 brigadier-generals killed, was about 7,000 men: Lee's loss, Including one general officer, was less than half that number.

Battle or Pine Mountain. 6a.— Fought June 14. 1864, between a body of Confederates, who held the place, and a force of Union artillery under Sherman. During this tight the Confederate General Leonldas Polk was killed, and on the next day the stronghold was found to have been abandoned, the Confederates having intrenched themselves along the lines of hills connecting Kenesaw and Lost mountains; this line was abandoned, however, on the 17th. Being pressed by the Unionists under McPherson. the Confederates took to Kenesaw mountain and there were strongly Intrenched.

Sheridan's Raid la Virginia—June 7, 1864, General Sheridan and a Union cavalry force set out to destroy the Confederate railroads leading from Gordonsville. On the 11th, at Buck Child*', he encountered a force of Confederate cavalry, which was driven back and outflanked. The result was a complete rout of the Confederates, who left their dead and nearly all their wounded on the field, besides the capture of 20 officers, 500 men and 300 horses by the Unionists. About five miles from Gordonsville the Confederates ht i constructed rifle-pits, and on the 12th there Was a cavalry engagement of considerable importance. The Confederates lost heavily, including several general officers. Sheridan lost about 85 killed and 490 wounded. The raid was successful.

Morgan's Second 6uerrllla Raid—The Confederate guerrilla General Morgan again Invaded Kentuckv, June 7. 1*64. After plundering Lexington and taking Cynthiana, he was attacked and had nearly all his force captured or dispersed by the Union General Burbridge. By the 17th of June, Morgan was discomfited and his raid ended. Morgan's operations were finally ended September 5. L864, at Greenville, Tenn., where he was killed.

Averlll'a Raid In the Shenandoah Valley, Va.—June 16, 1864. General Averill, with a body of Unionists proceeded to destroy the Virginia and East Tennessee railroad. In order to cut off Lee's communications with Richmond. Hs

succeeded In destroying 15 miles of the track, and burned five bridges, depots, cars, large quantities of Confederate stores, and captured 200 prisoners and 150 horses. His loss was 6 men drowned, 5 wounded, and 14 missing, during his rugged expedition of 355 miles.

First Battle at Petersburg, Va. —

Fought June 15 and 16, 1864, between the Confederate army under Lee (about 70,000 Btrong), which occupied the town, and Grant'B army, about 100,000. A series of engagements resulted first In the repulse of the Unionists under W. F. Smith, and subsequently other repulses, which cost the Union army a loss of 1,198 killed, 6,853 wounded, and 2,217 missing. June 21. 1864, an attempt was made by the Unionists to seize the Weldon railroad, which cost them 3,000 men. Afterwards this and other roads were seized by them, which prevented supplies reaching Lee's army at Petersburg. July 30, 1864, a mine containing 8.000 pounds of powder was exploded under a Confederate fort at Petersburg by the Unionists. The effect was not so beneficial as was expected by the Unionists, the earth being blown into on Inaccessible position, so that entrance to the city was extremely difficult by that route. The Confederates poured in shell upon the attacking party, and after four hours' ineffectual assault the Union forces withdrew, having lost 4,003 men killed, wounded and missing, while the Confederate loss is set down at less than 1.000. August 5, the Confederates exploded a mine In front of a Union corps, without inflicting serious injury, and considerable fighting ensued, without Important results or serious losses on either side.

Battle or Rood'* Hill, Va.—Fought in June, 1864, between 6 regiments of Unionists under General Sigel and about 7.000 Confederate infantry, with cavalry and artillery, of Breckenridge's armv. Slgel was defeated with the loss of about 600 killed, wounded and missing, and 6 cannon.

.%. Naval Victory - June 19, 1864. in the French port of Cherbourg, the famous Confederate ocean-cruiser Alabama, commanded by Raphael Scmmea, was defeated and sunk by the United States war-ship Kearsarge, commanded by Commodore Winslow. Semmes escaped.

Battles or Kenesaw Mountain, 6a.—

Finding the Confederates strongly intrenched upon Kenesaw mountain, June 27, 1864. General Sherman ordered his Union troops to attempt to dislodge them. This assault was participated In by McPherson, Thomas, Blair, Dodge, Logan and other division commanders of the Union army. The assault was well made, but the Confederate Intrenchments could not be carried. A flank movement was at once made, with such effect that early on the morning of July 3, 1864, the Union skirmishers appeared on the mountain above the Confederate intrenchments. which had been abandoned on the previous night. In the attack of June 27, the Unionists lost from 2,000 to 3,000 men.

Battle or Monocaer River, Md.—On

the 9th July. 1864, an action occurred between 15,000 Confederates, under Early, and Klckett's division of the sixth Union army corps, under General Wallace. The latter were outflanked and forced to fall back, with the loss of about 1,200, including about 600 prisoners.

Battle Near Washington, B. C—Fought July 11, 1864, about 5 miles from the city between Union troops, under General Augur—a brigade of veteran Infantry—and Confederate skirmishers. The former were the attacking party. The Confederates were completely routed, leaving about 100 of their dead and wounded on the field. The Union loss was about 200.

Battle or Peach-Tree Creek, Oa.

Fought July 20, 1864, between Sherman's Union army and the Confederate forces under Johnston. Hooker's Union corps suffered In the severe conflict, but the Confederates were driven to their intrenchments. leaving more than 500 of their number killed and over 1,000 wounded on the field, 7 stand of colors and many prisoners. Their entire loss was estimated at 5.000. Sherman lost 1,500 killed, wounded and missing.

Battle or the Howard House. 6a.—

Fought July 22. 1864. between the Confederate army under Hood (who had superseded Johnston) and Sherman's Union army, the former attacking the latter. The conflict was general and stubborn until the Confederates gave way, repulsed. Sherman's loss. Including the death of General McPherson, was 3.722 killed, wounded and prisoners. The Confederates, ft is estimated, lost 3,240 killed, or 8.000 in all.

Another Fight In Front or Atlanta, 6a. — Fought July 24, 1864. between the Confederate army, under Hood, and a portion of Sherman's Union army, under Howard and Logan, the former coming out of their Atlanta intrenchments to attack the latter. This bloody conflict resulted in the complete repulse of the attacking