22. Forrest moving toward Alabama, followed by Grierson.
22. Banks’ army left Grand Ecore for Alexandria, La., by land.
23. Brisk engagement near Camden, Ark. Feds. defeated.
23. Rebels capture and murder Union pickets at Nickajack.
23. N. Y. Metropolitan Sanitary Fair closed. Sword voted to Grant by 30,291, against 14,509 for McClellan.
24. Battle at Cane river, La. Rebels losing 1,000 men and 9 guns.
25. A supply train of 240 wagons, and the 26th Iowa, 73d Ohio, and 43d Ind. regiments, under Col. Drake, 2,000 men, were captured after a brave resistance on their return to Pine Bluff, Ark., after an unsuccessful effort to reach General Steele’s army.
26. Gen. Steele’s army left Camden for Little Rock, Ark.
26. Rebels in strong force attack Admiral Porter’s gunboats on the Red river, and were defeated with severe loss.
28. Little Washington, N. C., evacuated by Fed. troops.