29. Brig.-Gen. Rodman died near Hagerstown, Md., of a wound received at the battle of Antietam.
29. A spirited cavalry skirmish near Sharpsburgh, Md. Rebs. dispersed, and a squad of them captured.
29. 363 disloyal citizens of Carroll Co., Mo., were assessed by the Federal authorities in aid of loyal citizens and soldiers who had been robbed in that Co.
30. Fight at Newtonia, Mo. A Fed. brigade under Gen. Salomon, attacked a body of rebs. under Col. Cooper, and were defeated by them, losing 50 in killed and wounded, and 100 prisoners.
30. Reb. bomb-proof magazines at Lower Shipping Point, Va., destroyed by sailors under Lieut.-Com. M’Graw.
30. Fight at Russelville, Ky. 17th Ky., Col. Harrison, defeated 350 rebs., who lost 35 killed, and 10 prisoners.
30. Grayson, Ky., occupied by rebel troops.
30. Salt works at Bluffton, S. C., destroyed by 48th N. Y., Col. Barton.
Oct. 1. The U. S. gunboat fleet on the western waters turned over from the War to the Navy Department.
1. Fight on Floyd’s Fork, Ky. A Fed. brigade under Col. E. N. Kirk, encountered and overcame a rebel force after a slight engagement.