6. Western Military Department constituted: Illinois, and the States and Territories west of the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains, including New Mexico. Maj.-Gen. Fremont commanding.
6. Skirmish of 45 men, 3d Ohio, at Middle Fork Bridge, 12 miles east of Buckhannon, Va. 1 killed and 3 wounded of the Federals, and 7 rebels killed and wounded.
7. “Infernal” machines detected floating in the Potomac.
7. Skirmish at Great Falls, Va. Major Gerhardt’s 8th German battalion have 2 men killed. Several rebels killed.
7. Congressman Vallandigham assaulted in the camp of 2d Ohio regiment.
8. Telegraphic dispatches of military operations placed under censorship.
8. Skirmish at Bealington, Western Va., 14th Ohio, and 7th and 9th Indiana, and Col. Barnett’s 1st Ohio battery. Rebels defeated with loss of 20 killed, 40 wounded; Union loss, 2 killed, 6 wounded.
10. Loan bill passed by House of Representatives, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow $250,000,000, redeemable in 20 years.
10. Postal service discontinued in Middle and West Tennessee.
10. Bill authorizing $500,000,000 and 500,000 volunteers, to suppress the rebellion passed the Senate.