14. Coffeeville, Miss., occupied by Fed. forces under Cols. Mizner and Lee.
14. Gen. Foster’s troops engaged and defeated the Confeds. near Kingston, N. C., capturing 400 prisoners, 13 pieces of artillery, &c. Reb. loss, 71 killed, 268 wounded. Fed. loss, 90 killed, 478 w.
14. A Confed. cavalry force crossed the Potomac at Poolesville, Md., and captured 13 Fed. soldiers of the Scott cavalry, killing or wounding about 20 more.
14. Gen. Banks’ expedition arrived at New Orleans.
14. A picket guard of 24 men of the 6th Mo., were captured by rebs. at Helena, Ark.
14. Slight skirmish at Woodsonville, Tenn.
14. A wagon train laden with provisions and clothing for Fed. troops at Ringgold Barracks, Texas, on its way from Fort Brown, under escort, was attacked by Mexicans and captured, and the escort killed, excepting one man.
Dec. 15. Gen. Hovey’s expedition returned to Helena, Ark.
15. Gen. Butler superseded in command of the Department of the Gulf by Gen. Banks.
16. Rebs. under Gen. Evans defeated in an artillery duel on the banks of the river Neuse, near Whitehall, N. C., by Gen. Foster’s troops.