15. Jefferson City, Mo., occupied by U.S. troops, under Gen. Lyon.
16. Skirmish at Seneca Mills, Md. Rebel captain and 2 men killed by Major Everett’s command.
17. Skirmish at Edward’s Ferry, on the Potomac, between the 1st Pennsylvania regiment and a body of rebels.
17. Six persons killed in St. Louis, by soldiers of Col. Kallman’s regiment discharging a volley at the Recorder’s Court-building, in retaliation of a shot fired into their ranks.
17. Surprise at Vienna, Va. First Ohio regiment fired into by a masked battery, 8 killed, 6 wounded.
17. Western Virginia Convention unanimously declared their independence of the eastern section of the State.
17. Rebel forces at Booneville, Mo., defeated by Gen. Lyon. 35 rebels killed or wounded, and 30 prisoners. Federal loss, 2 killed and 8 wounded. A large quantity of arms and camp equipage captured.
17. Gov. Hicks, of Md., in a message repelled the attempt of the Legislature to search his executive records for supposed correspondence with the Government.
18. U.S. troops at Hagerstown and Williamsport, Md., crossed the Potomac, under command of Gen. Patterson.
18. First balloon ascension for U.S. military purposes, by Prof. Lowe, at Washington.