9. Porter’s guerrillas routed by Col. McNeill’s Fed. troops at Stockton, Macon Co., Mo.
9. Battle of Cedar Mountain, Va. Gen. Banks’ corps attacked near the Rapidan river by reb. Gen. Jackson, with superior force. Rebs. repulsed. Fed. loss, 1500, k., w. and pris.
9. U. S. steam frigate Lackawanna launched at Brooklyn, L. I.
9–10. Recruiting very brisk throughout the country. Many fled to Canada and other remote places to avoid being drafted. Traveling restricted, by order of Government, to prevent fugitives from escaping.
10. U. S. steamer Freeborn brought 25 prisoners and 5 sailboats to Washington, D. C. captured while engaged in contraband trade on the Chesapeake.
10. Donaldsonville, La., partially destroyed by men from U. S. sloop Brooklyn.
11. Bayou Sara, La., seized by national troops.
11. Col. Buell, with 7th Mo. cavalry, was defeated at Independence, Mo., by rebels under Col. Hughes, who captured the town.
11. Skirmish 11 miles E. of Helena, Ark. 3d Wis. defeated reb. cavalry under Jeff. Thompson.
11. Part of 11th Ill. cavalry defeated rebs. at Salisbury, 5 miles E. of Grand Junction, Tenn. capturing a captain and 27 horses.