28. D. Davis, of Ill., J. Holt, of Ky., and H. Campbell, of Mo., were appointed Commissioners by Pres. Lincoln to audit all unsettled military claims in Missouri.
29. 250 U.S. Kentucky volunteers, under Col. Burbridge, marched from Owensboro’ to Morgantown, Ky., crossed the river at that point, defeated a superior rebel force and destroyed their camp. Federal loss, 2 wounded.
28. Gen. J. B. Henderson, with a superior force, surrounded and captured 400 rebels at Dyer’s Mills, near Concord, Mo. They were allowed to lay down their arms and return home.
29. Nearly 100 “contrabands” arrived at Fortress Monroe in two days.
29. Rebel State “Conference” at Russellville, Ky.
29. The great naval expedition sailed from Fortress Monroe, under the command of Flag-officer Com. Samuel F. Dupont, comprising 77 vessels of all classes. The land forces, numbering 20,000 men, were commanded by Brig.-Gen. Thos. W. Sherman.
31. Skirmish at Morgantown, Green River, Ky. Col. McHenry’s command drove a party of rebels attached to Buckner’s camp across the river, with loss.
31. At N. York, the jury empaneled for the trial of the sailors captured on the privateer Savannah, the first rebel armed vessel that was commissioned, failed to agree.
Nov. 1. Lieut.-Gen. Winfield Scott, at his own request, was retired from active service, and Maj.-Gen. George B. McClellan was appointed to succeed him as Commander-in-chief of the U. S. army.
1. Lieut.-Col. Morse, with 450 cavalry and infantry, surprised and routed a rebel force 800 strong, under Col. Sweeny, in camp near Renick, Randolph co., Mo.