15. Maj. Miller, with 600 men from 10th Ill., 2d Wis., and 3d Mo., attacked a superior force of rebs. under Rains and Coffee, at Fayetteville, Ark., routing them with great loss.
15. Gen. David E. Twiggs died at Augusta, Ga.
15. The reb. iron-clad ram Arkansas, came down the Yazoo river and engaged the Fed. gunboats Carondelet and Tyler, and ram Lancaster. The ram succeeded in escaping to Vicksburg with a loss of 10 killed and 15 wounded, including the commander, Capt. Brown. 22 Federals were killed, and 55 wounded and missing.
15. A large and enthusiastic Union meeting was held in N. Y. city, in which all classes of citizens were fully represented, and a unanimity of purpose expressed to sustain the Government to the fullest extent in putting down the rebellion, and restoring the integrity of the Union.
16. Lieut. Rogers, of the U. S. steamer Huntsville, of the S. Atlantic blockading squadron, reported capturing the British schooner Agnes, with 60 bales cotton and 40 barrels rosin. Also the rebel steamer Reliance, from Dobay bar, Ga., bound for Nassau, with 243 bales Sea Island cotton.
17. Skirmish at Cynthiana, Ky., Capt. Glass’ troops.
17. Gordonsville, Va., occupied by Gen. Pope’s Fed. troops.
17. Adjournment of Congress.
17. Confiscation bill signed by the President.
17. Skirmish near Columbia, Tenn. Lieut. Roberts, of 1st Ky. Union cavalry, kept at bay a superior reb. force in a fight of 6 hours.