15. Ex-Sec. of War Cameron was arrested at Philadelphia, Pa., on the suit of Pierce Butler, for alleged illegal arrest.
16. Engagement at Lee’s Mill, near Yorktown, Va. Federal loss, 32 killed and 100 wounded. Rebels, 25 killed, and 75 w.
17. Mount Jackson, in Shenandoah Co., Va., was occupied by Gen. Williams’ troops, who captured 50 of Ashby’s rebel cavalry.
17. A large boat was swamped at Castleman’s Ferry, on the Shenandoah river, Va., by which between 40 and 50 of the 75th Penn. were drowned, among them Adj. Teatman, Capts. Wilson and Ward.
17. New Market, Va., occupied by Bank’s army, and Fredericksburg by McDowell’s.
17. Bombardment of Fort Wright, on the Mississippi, by the national flotilla.
17–24. Bombardment of Fort Jackson and St. Philip, on the Mississippi.
20. Battle of Camden or South Mills, N. C. Gen. Reno’s forces drove the rebels from their batteries and entrenchments. Federal loss in killed and wounded, 90.
22. Rebel steamer J. Robb was captured on the Tenn. river by gunboat Tyler.
24. Yorktown, Va., was shelled by the Federal gunboats.