14. Bean Station, Va. Longstreet attacks Union cavalry under Shackleford. Rebels lose 800 killed and wounded. Union loss, 200.
15–20. Extensive destruction of salt-works by vessels from the Eastern Gulf Squadron in West Bay, St. Andrews Sound, Fla. Property of the value of $3,000,000 destroyed.
16. Maj.-Gen. John Buford died at Washington.
16. Averill destroys 15 miles of Va. and Tenn. railroad.
17. Rebel cavalry attack Meade’s communications at Sangster’s, and are repulsed.
17. Com. G. J. Van Brunt died at Dedham, Mass., aged 64.
17. The Chesapeake recaptured in Sambro Harbor by the Ella and Annie. All of the crew but 3 escape.
18. Col. Phillips, with Indian brigade beats and scatters Quantrell’s force near Fort Gibson, killing 50.
19. Fort Gibson, Ark., attacked by Standthwaite with 1,600 men. Standthwaite repulsed.
22. Gen. Corcoran killed by a fall from his horse.