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rebels for a withdrawal, they rallied, and fol- lowing our forces into ,a wheat-field, were drawn from cover. Gen. Lyon faced his troops, and opened a murderous fire upon them, and they were beaten and scattered in every direction. Rebel loss, 34 killed and 70 wounded. Union loss, 14 killed and 21 wounded. Forces engaged, 2,700 rebels, un- er Col. Marmaduke.
COLE CAMP, MISSOURI.
A battle took place at this point on the morning of June 19th, between a force of 800 Union guards, under Capt. Cook, and a large body of rebels from Warsaw and sur- rounding country. Union loss, 15 killed, 20 wounded, and 30 prisoners. Rebel loss, 40 killed.
FALLING WATERS, VIRGINIA.
July 2d the Union forces under Gen. Patterson, consisting of three regiments, at- tacked four regiments of rebel infantry and one of cavalry, under Gen. Jackson. The rebels were completely routed. Union loss,
2 killed and several wounded; rebel,f 30 kill- Run, with such disastrous results to the na- ed and 55 wounded.
CARTHAGE, MISSOURI.
A battle was fought at this place, July forces early on the morning of the Sabbath, 5th. The rebels were commanded by Gov. and continued till late in the afternoon, when Jackson; the Union forces by Col. Sigel. the national forces being repulsed, fled in The national troops triumphed. Rebel loss, wild confusion from the field, hotly pursued 300. Federal loss, 14 killed and 30 wounded. by the rebels. Jeff. Davis arrived upon the
MONROE STATION, MISSOURI
RICH MOUNTAIN, VIRGINIA.
July 11th, a battle was fought at Rich Mountain, Virginia-Union forces under Gen. McClellan, four regiments, and Col. Pegram with 2,000 rebels, well intrenched. The reb- els were routed in disorder-60 killed and a
BEVERLY FORD, VIRGINIA.
July 12th, Col. Pegram surrendered uncon- ditionally the rebel forces near Beverly, Va., to Gen. MeClellan.
CARRACK'S FORD, VIRGINIA.
July 3d, General Robert S. Garnett, of the rebel army, was attacked while retreating from Laurel Hill, by Gen. Morris. A lively fight followed, when the rebels were complete- ly routed, and Gen. Garnett was shot dead. A large amount of prisoners and equipments fell into Union hands.
BUNKER HILL, VIRGINIA.
July 15th, General Patterson's division, advancing on Winchester, had a skirmish with rebels under Col. Stuart, 600 strong. The rebels were routed, and pursued for two miles.
BULL RUN, VIRGINIA.
July 21st is well remembered as the day upon which was fought the battle of Bull tional army. Gen. McDowell commanded the Union troops, and Gen. Beauregard the rebels. The battle commenced by the Union
field at 4 o'clock, P. M., in time to see his cav- alry, 1,500 strong, under Lieut .- Col. Stuart,
Col. Smith, with 600 of the Illinois Six- on the heels of our flying troops. Gen. teenth, was attacked, July 10th, by the McDowell reported the loss in that engage- rebels under Brig. Gen. Harris, 1,000 strong. ment at 481 killed and 1,011 wounded, but
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RECORD OF BATTLES-1861.
B. S. HINE.
W. S. KNOTT.
HINE KNOTT,
Proprietors of the
PLANTER'S HOUSE,
CORNER BROADWAY AND THIRD STREETS,
CINCINNATI,
- OHIO.
says nothing of those wounded who fell into the hands of the rebels, which it has been ascertained was 1,216. Gen. Beauregard re- ports the rebel loss at 269 killed and 1,533 wounded. The numbers actually engaged on either side varies but little from 25,0: 0, and enough in reserve to swell the number to 35,000.
This victory was gained by the timely ar- rival of some fresh rebel troops, at a moment when the national forces had actually tri- umphed. It is generally acknowledged that this was a well-fought battle, although the Union forces were so severely repulsed.
It will be observed that the attacking party suffered defeat in this, as in nearly every other instance during the war, where the attack was made on the Sabbath day.
DUG SPRING, MO.
Aug. 2nd, 1861, Gen. Lyon, with infantry and cavalry under his command, attacked a rebel force at Dug Spring, Mo., under Mc- Cullough, at 4 P. M. The rebels were scat- tered. Union loss, 9 killed and 30 wounded. Rebel loss, 40 killed and 44 wounded.
BULL RUN, VA.
Aug. 4th. About 5 o'clock A. M. a regi- ment of Connecticut volunteers, under Col. A. H. Terry, was precipitated into an en- gagement at Bull Run, meeting with a re- verse. Loss, 16 killed and wounded.
WILSONS CREEK, MO.
Aug. 10th. A battle was fought at this point, Gen Lyon commanding 5,200 Federal troops, and Ben. Mccullough with 24,000 rebels. During this engagement the brave
CHARLESTON, MO.
On the 18th of August a battle took place at Charleston, Mo., federal forces number- ing 250 under Col. Doughty, and rebel forces 600 or 700 under Col. Hunter, Na- tional forces victorious. Rebels lost 40 kill- ed, 17 prisoners. Union loss, 1 killed.
HAWK'S NEST, VA.
On the 20th of August the rebels, 4,000 strong, attacked the 11th Ohio Infantry, but were driven lack with a loss of 50 killed and a number wounded and prisoners. Federal loss, 2 slightly wounded and 1 missing.
HATTERAS EXPEDITION
Sailed Aug. 26th, and on the 29th, under command of Gen. Butler and Com. String- ham, captured forts Clark and Hatteras, at Hattaras Inlet, N. C., with the garrison of the latter. Rebel loss, killed and wounded, 105, prisoners 721; Union loss, none.
LEXINGTON, MISSOURI.
Aug. 29th a skirmish between 4,000 rebels under Colonel Reed, and 400 Home Guards under Major Brecker. The rebels were re- pulsed with 60 killed. Union loss, none.
CARNIFEX FERRY, VIRGINIA.
Sept. 10th a battle occurred at this point, Gen. Rosecrans commanding the Federal for- ces, 4,500 strong, and Gen. Floyd the rebels, 5,000 strong. The Union arms triumphed. Union loss, 15 killed and 70 wounded. Among the killed was Col. Lowe, of the 12th O. V. I.
BOONVILLE, MISSOURI.
On the 13th of Sept. a battle was fought Lyon was killed. After a desperate battle, at this place, Col. Brown commanding the the Union forces fell back in good order. rebels, and Capt. Eppstein the Home Guards. Union loss, 800 killed and wounded. Rebel The latter were victorious. Loss, 1 killed and 4 loss not known, but great; said to be 717 kill- wounded. Rebel loss, 12 killed and 30 wound- ed and 814 wounded; 42 missing.
ed.
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MARIATOWN, MISSOURI.
On the 17th of Sept. a fight took place here. Federals engaged 600, under com- mand of Cols. Montgomery and Johnston, and 400 rebels. The latter routed with 7 kill- ed. National loss, Col. Johnston and 12 pri- vates killed, and 6 wounded.
BARBOURSVILLE, KENTUCKY.
Sept. 18th, a skirmish took place at this point, between the Home Guards, and Zolli- cofficer's men; 7 rebels killed, and 1 Home Guard wounded.
LEXINGTON, MO.
On the 20th of Sept. Col. Mulligan sur- rendered to the rebel Gen. Price, after fifty- nine hours hard fighting without water for his men. A quarter of a million of gold fell
into the hands of the rebels. Union loss, five thousand rebels under Gen. Evans. Not
39 killed, 120 wounded.
GREENBRIER, VA.
the field, among whom were two general of- ficers. Union loss, three hundred and seven- ty-eight killed, nine hundred and sixty wounded and missing. Confederate loss, killed, six hundred and thirty-two wounded, one thousand four hundred and fifty; priso- ners, one thousand eight hundred and ninety. FORT FILLMORE, NEW MEXICO.
Oct. 19th. This post was surrendered to the Texan rebels, after a short resistance. Cause of defeat, bad whisky.
BALL'S BLUFF, VA.
On the 21st of Oct. another terrible slaughter occurred at Harrison's Island or Ball's Bluff. Twenty-one hundred Union troops under Col. E. D. Baker, were ordered to support a reconnoisance under Gen. Stone. They were suddenly attacked by a body of being able to hold their position, they were driven back to the Potomac, and as no ade- quate means of erossing had been provided,
Gen. J. Reynolds, at Cheat Mountain, on they were either forced into it, or were the 2d of Oet., 1861, was ordered to make a slaughtered upon its banks. National loss, reconnoissance of the rebel camp at Greenbrier killed, one hundred and fifty; wounded, one River, twelve miles distant. Accordingly, hundred and fifty; prisoners, five hundred- at midnight, with detachments of eight one of the most disgraceful affairs of the whole war, and caused by the treachery of
hundred men, the troops commenced their Gen. Stone. In this engagement the brave march, arriving in sight of the rebels at 7|Col. Baker was killed.
o'clock the next morning, when a severe con- flict took place, lasting two hours. When the object of the expedition was accomplished,
regiments, numbering five thousand four
On the 21st of Oct. a large body of rebels and the ammunition being nearly expended, under Jeff. Thompson were defeated here, by Gen. Reynolds retired to Cheat Mountain, about two thousand Union troops under Col.'s with the loss of eight killed and thirty-two Carlin, Ross and Baker, and Major's Plum- wounded. Confedrate loss, thirty-eight mer and Schofield. Maj. Gavitt and Capt. killed, seventy wounded, and eighteen pris- oners. Hingham were killed. Col. Lowe and two hundred rebels were left on the field. Union loss, six killed and forty wounded.
CORINTH, MISS.
CAMP WILD CAT, KY.
On the morning of the 3d of Oct., 1861, On the 21st of October Gen. Zollicoffer, with some 6,000 troops, was defeated at Camp Wild Cat, Ky., by 2,000 Uuion troops under Gen. Garrards. National loss, 4 killed and 21 wounded. the rebels under the command of Van Dorn, Price and Villipigue, with their respective army corps, amounting to about fifty thou- sand, attacked the outposts of the Union force under Rosecrans, five miles from Cor- inth. A. fieree and sanguinary battle was BELMONT, MO. fought, continuing nearly the whole day, Nov. 7th. Gen.'s Grant and M'Clernand's forces landed at Belmont, Mo., and attacked the rebel fortifications. They were met by the rebel forces under Gen. Cheatham, whom they drove to and through the rebel camp; but Cheatham being re-enforeed from Col- lumbus, Ky., the Unionist withdrew to their boats. when darkness put an end to the confliet. The Unionists being the next day assailed by superior numbers, were obliged to fall back toward the town. The loss on this day was se- vere on both sides. At four A. M. of the 4th, the rebels opened on the town with shot and shell. The Union batteries replied with deadly effect. At six A. M., two of the rebel guns were disabled, and soon after their battery PORT ROYAL, S. C. of seven guns was captured. At ten o'clock Nov. 7th. Com. Dupont achieved a victory the rebels were largely re-enforced. The ear- over treason at this point, on the coast of S. nage at this time was terrific. The rebels soon C. The rebels were under the command of Com. Tatnal; 100 killed and 100 wounded. began to waver, and finally left the ground, leaving most of their slain and wounded on Union loss, 8 killed and 28 wounded.
FREDERICKTON, MO.
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RECORD OF BATTLES-1861-2.
CHARLES W. JORDAN,
Manufacturer of
PAPER BOXES,
N. E Corner Fifth and Walnut Streets,
CINCINNATI,
OHIO.
ORDERS PUNCTUALLY FILLED.
PIKETON, KY.
Nov. 9. The rebels after a severe conflict, surrendered to Gen. Nelson at this place, at 10 A. M. Rebel loss, 400 killed and wounded. The Unionists captured 2,000 prisoners.
DRAINSVILLE, VA.
On the 26th Nov., 1861, a slight skirmish took place between Col. Bayard's Penn. cav. alry and about an equal number of the en- emy, resulting in the retreat of the latter. A second conflict occurred on the 20th of Dec., between a brigade of Gen. McCall's division and the enemy. The battle lasted one hour. The enemy were defeated, losing in killed and wounded 94. Union loss 11 killed, 43 wounded.
ALLEGANY CAMP.
Dec. 13th. A severe engagement was fought to-day between Gen. Milroy com- manding Union forces and Gen. Johnson of Georgia, rebel. Union loss 30; rebel over 200. This was a drawn battle.
MUMFORDSVILLE, KY.,
On Green river was the scene of a sharp action on the 17th Dec., 1861, between the Federals, comprising the 32nd Indiana vol- unteers, and a much larger force of the reb- els, including a body of Texan rangers. The fight, for a short time, was of a desperate character. The Unionists resorted to their sa- ber-bayonets, forcing a hand-to-hand combat upon the enemy. The Federals at length gained, and poured such a galling fire upon the rebels that they fled, leaving 60 of their number slain on the field, among which was the body of Colonel Taylor. Union loss, 13 killed, 24 wounded.
PAINTSVILLE, KENTUCKY.
January 10th a battle, resulting in a Union victory, was fought at this place. The Union forces were commanded by Col. Garfield, and the rebels, numbering 2,500, by Humphrey Marshall. Rebel loss, 60 killed, and 25 wounded and prisoners.
MILL SPRINGS, KENTUCKY.
A battle was fought at Mill Springs, Janu- ary 19th. The national forces were com- manded by Gen. George H. Thomas; the rebels by Gen. T. K. Zollicoffer. The rebels were defeated, their chief being among the slain. Union loss, 1 commissioned officer and 38 men slain, and 14 officers and 194 mnen wounded. Rebel loss, 200 killed, and a large number wounded and taken prisoners. The Federals had 3,500 men engaged ; the rebels, 7,000. The victory was complete.
FORT HENRY, TENNESSEE.
On the 6th of February Fort Henry, com- manded by Gen. Tighlman, was captured by the squadron of gunboats under Flag-officer Foote. Firing commenced at 12} o'clock, A. M., and continued till 12, P. M. Union loss, 2 killed, and several wounded by steam. The rebels report but 5 killed, 8 wounded, and 8 prisoners. These were, with their commander and the fortifications, surrender- ed to the Union commander. The rebel forces about the fort, amounting to about 10,000, escaped.
ROANOKE ISLAND, N. C.
The battle of Roanoke Island was fought MILFORD, MO. by the combined land and naval forces, un- der Gen. Burnside and Com. Goldsborough, Dec. 18th. A rebel camp was surprised February 8th. It resulted to the Union by Union forces under Col. J. C. Davis, at cause in the capture of 6 forts, 40 guns, 2,000 Milford, and 1,300 prisoners captured. Union prisoners, and upwards of 3,000 small arms. loss, 2 killed and 8 wounded.
Union loss, 35 killed and 200 wounded.
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RECORD OF BATTLES-1862
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI,
Was occupied by Union forces, Feb. 13th The rebel General Price evacuated the same morning, leaving over 600 of his siek uncar- ed for. Such are the tender merc.es of rebels.
FORT DONELSON.
Gen. Grant left Fort Henry on the 12th of Feb., 1862, with a Union force of 35.000 men, and 6 gunboats commanded by Como- dore Foote. The fort was strongly built, and by the rebels considered impregnable. On the 14th, Com. Foote commenced the bombard- ment. On the 15th, the rebels sallied from their intrenchments in great numbers, but were driven baek with great loss. This day's fighting was very destructive to both armies. The morning of the 10th, the fight was re- newed with great v.gor, when, at eight A. M., a flag of truce appeared from the rebels, and the garrison, with 14,500 men, uneondit:onal- ly surrenderel, with large amounts of am- munition and military stores. The rebels were commanded by Generals Pillow, Floyd, and Buckner. The two former, with 5,000 troops, escaped the night previous to the sur- render. Fe leral loss, 305 killed, 948 wound- ed and missing. Rebel loss, 6-4 killed, 1 260 wounded, 14,500 prisoners.
BLOOMING GAP, WESTERN VA.
General Lander, on the 13th of Feb., 18 12, surprised and dispersed a rebel force, the reb- els loosing 14 killed, and 87 wounded anu prisoners.
BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY.
At this point a severe action was fought, and a brilliant victory gained by the Union forces, on the 6th, 7th, and 8th of March, 1862. The rebels, under Generals Van Dorn, Price, and McCullough, of 16,000 strong, at- tacked the Union forces under Generals Si- gel and Curtis, of 14,500 men. The contest ceased at dark, but was resumed the next morning. Heavy skirmishing continued dur-
battle was renewed with great vigor, and for two hours the rebels maintained their ground when they fled in great disorder, leaving a large number of their slain and wounded on the field. Union loss, 212 killed, 926 wound- ad, and 178 missing.
MERRIMAC AND MONITOR.
Roads on the 8th of March, 1862, and imme- liately attacked the small Union blockading fleet there stationed, and soon succeeded in sinking the ship of war Cumberland, and disabling and capturing the Congress. Dur- ing the following night, the floating battery Monitor arrived from New York. In the morning the two "Iron Clads" commenced bombarding, several hours, when the Merri- mac being considerably damaged returned to Norfolk. Union loss on both the Cumber- land and Congress, in killed, wounded and missing, 243.
On the 12th of May the Merrimac was blown up, to prevent her being captured by the Federal forces.
NEW MADRID, MO.
On the 14th of March the re els evacuat- ed their works at New Madrid, Mo., leaving all their artillery, field batteries, mules, wag- ons, and an immense quantity of other prop- erty, to Gen. Pope of the federal forces. The national loss during the siege wa> 50 killed and wounded.
NEWBERN, N. C.
On the 14th of March a battle was fought between the combined land and naval forces under Gen. Burnside and Com. Goldsborough and a rebel force under Gen. Lawrence O B. Branch, in which the national forces were victorious. Union loss 90 killed and 400 wounded. Rebel loss not known.
WINCHESTER, VA.
A battle was fought at Winchester, on the This important point was taken possession 23d of March. The victory over the rebels was complete. The Union forces were com-
of by the Union forces on the 15th of Feb., 1863, the rebels, 40,000 strong, having evac- manded by Gen. Banks, the rebels by Gen. uated the town two days previous. Jackson. The federal force did not exceed PEA RIDGE, ARKANSAS. 7,000, while the rebels had 10,000. Union loss, 103 killed, 441 wounded, 24 missing. The rebels lost 264 killed, 884 wounded and 340 prisoners, together with several cannon, 1,200 stand of small arms, and a large a- mount of provisions.
ISLAND NO. 10, MISS. RIVER.
On the 16th of March 21 vessels, under Com. Foote, arrived at Island No. 10. The rebels being entirely cut off from below, and ing the day. At sunrise on the 8th, the after the garrison had been beseiged 22 days, terms of capitulation were agreed upon. There were surrendered three rebel generals, 6,500 troops, 120 eannon, and a large amount of army stores. Not a Union man hurt.
PITTSBURG LANDING, OR SHILOH.
On the 6th and 7th of April the battle of Pittsburg Landing, or Shiloh, Tenn., was.
This engagement-the first trial of the fought between the Union army under Gen. strength of iron-clad vessels-has excited Grant and the rebels under Gen. Beaure- great attention in both hemispheres. The guard. The former had 32,000 men and the Merrimac made her appearance in Hampton latter 44,000. The rebels made the attack on
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RECORD OF BATTLES-1862.
HENRY WARE, OPTICIAN, N. s. 5 & 7 West Fourth St.,
CINCINNATI, - - - OHIO.
Optical, Mathematical and Philosophical Instruments, Spectacles, Opera Glasses, Spy Glasses, Microscopes, THERMOMETERS, BAROMETERS, MAGIC LANTERNS, MAGNETS, MAGNETIC MACHINES FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES, &c., &c.
Sabbath morning the 6th, at 1 o'clock P. M. this fort surrendered to the Union forces on Both sides were fully engaged, and the most the 25th of April. A large amount of mili- terrifie fighting prevailed. The first day's tary stores, and 20,000 lbs. of powder were. fighting resulted favorably to the rebels; but captured. on the morning of the 7th Gen. Grant was re-enforced, and the rebels were every-where NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. repulsed and beaten. The Union loss, in-
On the 23d of April, Nashville, Tenn., was cluding those captured with Prentiss, as per formally surrendered to the federals under official report, was 1,739 killed, 7,882 wound- command of Generals Buell and Nelson. ed and 4,044 missing. The rebel general, Al- All the heavy guns, and large quantities of bert Sydney Johnson was killed. ammunition and camp equipage were left.
FORT PULASKI, GEORGIA.
This fort was surrendered to the national The attack was opened on the 5th of April, arms, April 11th. The bombardment com- under the direction of General Mcclellan, menced on the 10th, under Brig .- General Gilmore. The fortification was commanded by Col. Olmstead. The surrender was made at 18 minutes past 2 P. M, the 11th. Union loss, 1 killed and 1 wounded. Rebel loss, 3 wounded and 385 prisoners.
SOUTH MILLS, NORTH CAROLINA.
These fortifications on the Mississippi Riv- er, below New Orleans, were bombarded, April 18th, by the national fleet, under com- mand of Com. Farragut. The bombardment continued six days, and on the seventh, the 24th, the fleet passed by the forts to attack New Orleans. On the 8th day of May the city and forts below surrendered to the na- tional arms. Federal loss, 36 killed and 123 wounded.
FORT MACON, NORTH CAROLINA.
YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA.
while for nearly a month both armies were engaged in strenthening their works, and occasional skirmishing. MeClellan prepared for storming the place on the 4th of May, but on the previous night the rebels evacu- ated the town, leaving 65 cannon and a large amount of military stores.
WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA.
This severe skirmish took place on the 18th of April, between the division under com- mand of General Reno, and a large force A severe battle was fought here on the 5th of May, between the divisions of Generals Sickles and Hooker and Hancock's brigades, of the rebels. The confederates were re- pulsed with great loss. Federal loss, 14 kill- ed and 96 wounded. In obedience to orders, and a large rebel force. The conflict raged General Rero soon returned to his fleet, and from 5 A. M. until 3 P. M., when General embarked his men. MeClellan arrived with fresh troops, and at FORTS JACKSON AND ST. PHILIP. 5 P. M. the rebels rapidly retreated, leaving 700 of their slain on the field. A large amount of ammunition and stores was cap- tured. Federal loss, 280 killed, 650 wounded; rebel loss in killed and wounded, 1,260, and 420 prisoners.
WEST POINT, VIRGINIA.
On the 6th of May a severe battle was fought here, between Generals Franklin and Sedgwick, and the rebels under General Lee. It lasted six hours, resulting in the retreat of the enemy. Union loss, 38 killed, 122 After a bombardment of nearly two days, wounded; rebel loss, 69 killed, 216 wounded.
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RECORD OF BATTLES-1862.
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.
This place was evacuated by the rebels, May 9th, they setting fire to forts, navy- yard, barracks, and marine hospital.
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.
On the 10th of May this city was surren- dered to General Wool, commanding 5,000 men.
NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI.
This city, on the Miss. river, surrendered
A battle was fought here, May 23d, Colo- nel Heath commanding the rebels, and Col. Crook the Union forces. Col. Heath attack- ed the latter with 3,000 Inf. and Cav., and 6 cannons. The rebels were routed. Thirty-eight are known to have been killed, while other dead are supposed to have been removed, and 66 wounded. Union loss, 14 killed, 60 wound- ed, and 5 pickets captured.
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA.
May 25th General Banks, with about 4,000 men, was attacked at Winchester, and com- pelled to retreat before a force of 15,000 reb- els under Jackson and Ewell.
FAIR OAKS, OR SEVEN PINES, VA.
On the 30th of May, General Casey, with 5,500 Union troops, was ordered to cross the June 16th, a battle was fought at Se- Chicahominy. On the following day a ter- cessionville, S. C., resulting in the defeat of rible storm prevailed, greatly swelling the the national forces. river. so as to materially interfere with the crossing of the remaining troops. The rebels RICHMOND, VA. taking advantage of this, threw a large force upon him, and well nigh crushed his little ar-
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[action, which took place near the fort, three of which were blown up and sunk.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
On the 6th of June Memphis, Tenn., was surrendered to flag officer commanding pro. tem., C H. Davis, of the U. S., and was for- mally taken possession of in the name of the government by Col. G. N. Fitch, command- ing Indiana brigade.
CROSS KEYS, VA.
As the rebels under Gen. Jackson were re- on the 13th of May, to the Union forces un- treating from the Potomac to Port Republic der command of Flag Officer Farragut. on the Shenandoah, they were overtaken, on LEWISBURG, VIRGINIA. the 5th June, 1862, by the Union troops un- der Gen. Freemont, who obtained a complete victory over the rebels. Federal loss, 94 killed, 464 wounded. About 450 of the en- emy's slain were left on the battle field.
FORT CHARLES, ARK.
A gunboat expedition, under Col. Fitch, was sent up the White River. It left Mem- phis on the 17th of June, and on the 18th arrived at Fort Charles, eighty-five miles from the mouth of the river. After a severe bombardment of twelve hours, the fort was taken, with a large amount of property. A shot penetrated the boiler of the Union gun- boat, Mound City, killing and disabling a large number of her crew. Union loss, 41 killed, 64 wounded; rebel Joss, 81 killed, 124 wounded.
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