29. The rebels crossed the Potomac on a raid into Maryland and Pennsylvania.
29. Fed. cavalry occupy Fayetteville, Ga. They cut the Atlanta and Macon railroad.
29. Fights with the rebels near Morganzia, La.
30. Explosion of an immense mine by Union troops in front of Burnside’s position before Petersburg. Its explosion was the signal for the discharge of every piece of artillery on the line from the Appomattox to the extreme left. After the discharge of the artillery the army advanced and assaulted the rebel works, but after a desperate attempt to carry them was repulsed, with a loss of over 4,000 men.
30. The rebels entered Chambersburg, Pa., where the rebel commander demanded $500,000 under threat of burning the city. His demand not being complied with, the city was burned.
31. Gen. Stoneman and part of his command captured by the rebels in Georgia.
31. The rebels occupied Frederick, Md.
Aug. 1. Bradley Johnson and McCausland defeated at Cumberland, losing part of their plunder from Pennsylvania.
2. Fed. Col. Stout, with 500 men, posted to intercept the retreat of McCausland and Johnson, was captured by them, losing 90 men.
3. Return to Norfolk, Va., of a cavalry expedition sent into N. C., July 28, after having visited 5 counties and captured considerable property.