12. Curtis’s Iowa cavalry and a battalion of the 1st Nebraska, defeated 600 rebels and occupied Paris, Ky.
12. Occupation of Jacksonville, Fla., by Federal forces from the U. S. gunboats Ottawa, Seneca, and Pembina, under command of Lieut. T. F. Stevens.
13. Brunswick, Ga., was occupied by Federal forces under Flag-officer Dupont.
14. The rebels driven from New Madrid, Mo., which was occupied by Gens. Pope and Hamilton’s forces, who captured military stores valued at $100,000. Federal loss during the siege 51 killed and wounded.
14. Battle of Newbern, N. C. Gen. Burnside’s forces attacked and carried a continuous line of redoubts of half a mile in extent, after 4 hours’ engagement. The rebels in their retreat set fire to the town, which was extinguished by the Federals with slight damage. 200 prisoners and 6 forts were taken, mounting 40 heavy guns. Federal loss, 39 killed, 150 wounded. Rebel loss, 50 killed, 200 wounded.
14. A detachment of Ohio and Indiana troops, under Col. Carter and Lieut. Col. Keigwin, from their camp at Cumberland Ford, Ky., attacked 300 rebels on the Cumberland Mountains, and defeated them, killing 3, wounding 6, and capturing 3 officers and 15 privates, 59 horses, 100 guns, 100 sabres and other material.
15. The Federal gunboats and mortars, under Com. Foote, began the investment and assault of Island No. 10, on the Miss.
16. Two rebel captains and 17 privates were captured on Indian Creek, Arkansas.
17. Federal forces in Va., under Gen. Shields, advanced from Winchester and drove the enemy toward Strasburg.
18. The rebel fleet on the Mississippi at Island No. 10, attacked Com. Foote’s flotilla, but retired after slight loss on either side, the rebels crippling two of the Federal gunboats with their rams.