10. Suffolk, Va., captured. Reb. loss 25 killed. Union, 10 k.
10. A body of 10,000 troops under Gens. A. J. Smith and Thomas Kilby Smith, left Vicksburg on transports, destined for the mouth of Red river, at which point a force under Gen. Banks was being rendezvoused, in view of a campaign in the Red river region.
10. A naval expedition from Brashear City captures camp, arms, flag at Atchafalaya river.
10. Pilatka occupied by Union forces.
12. Gen. Grant appointed Commander-in-Chief of the armies of the U. S.
13. Indianola evacuated by Union troops.
13. Gen. Smith’s army at Semmesport.
13. Alexandria, La., captured by Fed. fleet.
14. Capture of Fort de Russy, on the Red river, by 1st and 3d divisions of 16th corps, under Gen. Mower. The fort was blown up at night.
15. President calls for 200,000 men, and a draft ordered for the deficiency on the 15th of April.