29. Rebels in force attack Newbern, N. C., and were repulsed. Garrison ultimately relieved by reinforcements.
March 1. A lieut. and 15 men of the 5th Pa. cavalry captured while reconnoitering in the Dismal Swamp, Va.
1. A force under Gen. Kilpatrick and Col. Onderdonk, left Yorktown, Va., on an expedition to King and Queens C. H. Near Carlton’s store the troops encountered 2 regiments of Virginia cavalry and a body of citizens. The enemy was routed and driven from the town. After penetrating to the inner fortifications of Richmond, Kilpatrick’s troops were repulsed.
1. Reb. Government salt works at St. Marks, Fla., destroyed by expeditions from gunboat Tahoma.
1. Gen. Thomas, reinforced, marching against Dalton, from Tunnel Hill.
2. Reinforcements reaching Gen. Seymour at Jacksonville.
3. Kilpatrick’s expedition moves to Williamsburg to rest. Many prisoners and stores captured and destroyed during this raid.
4. Kilpatrick returns within Union lines, having destroyed large portions of the Va. Central R. R., and burned several mills on James river. Loss 150, including Col. Dahlgren.
4. Gen. Custer, with 500 men, made a reconnoissance to Ely’s Ford, on the Rapidan.
5. Reb. cavalry still scouring country E. of Knoxville.