12. Lee’s army crosses the Potomac.
14. Fight at Falling Waters, Va. Gen. Kilpatrick’s cavalry attacked a reb. force of infantry, artillery, and horse, defeating them, and capturing 1,300 prisoners, and killing and wounding 130. Fed. loss, 29 killed, 36 wounded.
15. Cav. skirmish near Charlestown, Va.
15. Draft riots in Troy and Boston.
15. A universal conscription of all the white men in the Confederate States between the ages of 18 and 45, subject to military duty, ordered by Jeff. Davis.
16. Rebels defeated near Fort Gibson, Ark.
16. Rebel dash upon Hickman, Ky.
17. Orders given to enforce the draft at all hazards.
17. Huntsville, Ala., taken by Union troops.
17. Rebels evacuate Jackson, Miss., which was occupied by Gen. Sherman’s forces after severe fighting for 4 days with Johnston’s army.