14. Gainesville, Fla., attacked by 40th Mass., Capt. Roberts. Rebels routed with loss of 100.
14. Meridian, Miss., occupied by Gen. Sherman’s Union forces, who destroyed the State arsenal, and great quantities of ammunition.
15. Chesapeake steamer surrendered to her owners by colonial authorities at St. John’s.
16. Rebel Gen. Pickett captured at Newbern, N. C.
14–20. Sherman sends various expeditions from Meridian, Miss., who destroy adjacent towns, and immense quantities of stores.
18. Sherman’s army reaches Quitman, Ga., without opposition.
18. Gen. Seymour left Jacksonville, Fla., with 5,000 troops, and established a depot of supplies at Baldwin.
18. Gen. Smith’s Union expedition reached Okolona, 75 miles south of Corinth, Miss.
18. Sloop-of-war Housatonic sunk at Port Royal by a rebel torpedo.
20. Longstreet retreats from Bull’s Gap to Strawberry Plains.