11. The rebel steamers Merrimac, Jamestown and Yorktown, came down between Newport News and Sewall’s Point, on the Chesapeake, and captured 3 vessels.
11. Severe skirmishing in front of Yorktown, Va., by General Jameson’s brigade. 20 of the Federals were killed or wounded.
11. Gen. Halleck assumed command of the Federal army at Pittsburg, Tenn.
12. Gen. Milroy, at Monterey, Va., was attacked by a large force of rebels, whom he repulsed with slight loss.
12. The Charleston and Memphis railway at Chattanooga Junction was seized by Gen. Mitchel’s forces, and 2,000 rebels and much property were captured.
12. 4,000 men on five transports, accompanied by the gunboats Lexington and Tyler, left Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., and proceeded up the Tennessee river to Eastport, Miss., where they landed, and destroyed two bridges on the Ohio and Mobile railway, intercepting the rebel communication with Alabama. A body of Confederate cavalry were met on their return, who were routed, and four killed.
14. The U. S. forces were withdrawn from Jacksonville, Fla., and the rebels soon after returning the loyal inhabitants suffered severely, and many were driven away.
14. The Potomac flotilla ascended the Rappahannock river, Va., destroying several batteries. Three vessels were captured.
14. Com. Foote’s mortar boats opened fire on Fort Wright, on the Mississippi.
15. M. Mercier, French Minister at Washington, paid an official visit to the rebel authorities at Richmond.