1. Fighting in the New Creek (Va.) valley.
1. Fed. outposts at Bachelor’s Creek driven in by a rebel force threatening Newbern, N. C.
1. Fighting at Smithfield, Va.
2. Fight at Mechanicsburg Gap, near Romney, W. Va. Rebels retreat.
2 Rebel troops burn a bridge at Patterson’s Creek, Va., and were next day driven off by the guard.
2. Union reinforcements arrive at Newbern, N. C., and rebels are driven back to Kinston.
2. U. S. steamer Levi burned in Kanawha river, W. Va., and Gen. Scammon and staff captured by rebels.
3. Sherman’s advance defeated rebels in a skirmish at Bolton, Miss. Union loss, 12 killed, 35 wounded. Rebel loss larger.
3. Gen. Smith’s cavalry expedition starts from Corinth, Miss.
4. Col. Mulligan drove rebels from Morefield, W. Va., after 6 hours’ fighting.