9. Rebels capture Westminster, Md. Couch reoccupies Hagerstown, and Hunter, Frederick.
10. Gen. Rousseau leaves Decatur with 2,700 men on an expedition in rebel Gen. Hood’s rear.
10. Gen. Johnston retreats to fortifications around Atlanta.
11. The rebels near Washington, D. C. They capture a railroad train at Magnolia Station, between Philadelphia and Baltimore, and Maj.-Gen. Franklin, who was on the train.
11. Burning of Gunpowder bridge, Md., by the rebels.
11. Rebel salt works at Tampa Bay destroyed.
12. Engagement near Fort Stevens, one of the defences of Washington. The rebels driven off with severe loss.
13. Gen. Rousseau defeated 4,000 rebs. under Clanton, near Coosaw river.
13–15. Gens. Smith and Slocum defeat Forrest in 5 battles in Tenn., driving him from Pontotoc to Tupelo. Rebel loss, 2,000. Union loss, 300.
15. Rebels drive 1,000 horses and 5,000 cattle from Montgomery Co., Md., into Va.