27. Severe fight near Village Creek, Ark. 9th Ill. cavalry, under Col. Brackett. Fed. loss 2 k. and 31 wounded.
27. The Vicksburg “canal” commenced, intended to isolate that place from the Mississippi river.
28. 5 clergymen imprisoned at Nashville, Tenn. by Gov. Johnson, for refusing to swear allegiance to the U. S. Government.
28. Battle of the Chickahominy, Va. Gen. Porter’s troops bore the brunt of the fighting, the Feds. still successfully retreating.
28. 100 of the Maryland Home Guard were captured at Moorfield, Hardy Co., Va. by rebel troops under Col. Harness, formerly of Ashby’s cavalry. The prisoners were paroled.
28. About $100,000 value of Government stores were destroyed by Federal troops at the White House landing on the Pamunkey river, Va., previous to evacuating that place, to prevent the rebels from seizing the same.
28. Flag-officer Farragut with nine vessels of his fleet ran by the rebel batteries at Vicksburg, through a severe fire, losing 4 men killed and 13 wounded.
June 29. The steamship Ann, of London, with a valuable cargo, was captured in the act of unloading by the U. S. steamer Kanawha, at the mouth of the Mobile Bay, under the guns of Fort Morgan.
29. Battle of Peach Orchard, Va., in which the rebels were repulsed.
29. Battle of Savage’s Station, Va. The Union troops continuing their retreat were attacked. A sanguinary engagement ensued which resulted in heavy loss to both sides.