28. A reb. force of 2,500 attacked Fayetteville, Ark., but was repulsed with heavy loss.
29. Maryland proclaimed a Free State by Gov. Bradford.
30. Fed. fleet shelled Plymouth, N. C.
31. Nevada admitted as a State by proclamation of the President.
31. Capture of reb. batteries and their ordnance and ordnance stores, at Plymouth, N. C.
Nov. 3. The rebel army under Hood attempted to cross the Tennessee, near the mouth of the Blue Water, and were repulsed by Gen. Sherman.
3. The rebels bombarded Fayetteville, Ark.
4 Johnsonville, Tenn., a depot for Fed. supplies on the Tennessee river, was attacked and destroyed by rebels under Col. Forrest, and $1,500,000 value of property destroyed. 3 “tin-clad” gunboats and 7 transports were destroyed by the rebels.
4. The siege of Fayetteville, Ark., by the rebels, raised.
4. Revelation by one of the conspirators of a plot to overthrow the Government, release and arm the rebel prisoners, and kill Gov. Morton, of Ind.