15. The battle of Secessionville on James Isl., S. C. The Fed. forces under Gen. Benham, defeated with a loss of 685 men killed, wounded, and prisoners.
15. Skirmish near Fair Oaks, Va., in which an attempt of the rebs. to flank the Fed. lines during a thunderstorm was frustrated.
15. U. S. gunboats Tahoma and Somerset, Lieuts. Howell and English, commanders, crossed the bar of St. Mark’s river, Fla., and destroyed a reb. fort and barracks, driving out the reb. artillerists with 4 or 5 pieces.
17. The U. S. steamers Bienville, Somerset, and Montgomery, have captured several vessels recently on the Fla. coast, laden with stores and munitions for the rebs.
17. An act of Congress passed, forever prohibiting slavery in the territories of the U. S.
18. A reconnoissance of the 16th Mass. from the Potomac army, engaged the enemy in a severe fight with great credit, and a loss of about 25 men in killed and wounded.
18. Maj. Zeley’s troops attacked a band of rebs. near Smithville, Ark., capturing their leader, Capt. Jones, and 14 of his men. 4 rebs. wounded; Feds., 2 killed, 4 wounded.
18. Cumberland Gap, Tenn., occupied by Gen. Morgan’s Fed. troops.
19. Skirmish by the 20th Ind. of the Army of the Potomac, in which great gallantry was shown, and slight loss suffered by the Fed. troops.
19. Reb. schooner Louisa, and two boats laden with rice captured on the Santee river, S. C., by U. S. steamer Albatross.