” 4—Confederate Gen. Polk occupies Columbus, Ky. Southern forces, attempting to cross Potomac at Great Falls, repulsed.
” 10—Gen. Banks attacks Confederate Gen. Floyd, in intrenched camp, at Carnifex Ferry. Gen. Floyd retreats in the night.
” 12—Battle of Cheat Mountain, a Union victory. Col. J. A. Washington killed.
” 18—Secession members of Maryland Legislature imprisoned.
” 19—Arrest of Gov. Morehead and others for treason, in Louisville, Ky.
” 20—Col. Morehead, Union, besieged, at Lexington, Mo., and compelled to surrender with over 2,000 men, after a fight of four days.
Oct. 2—Battle of Chapmanville, Va. Confederates defeated.
” 3—Battle of Greenbriar, Va. Federal success.
” 4—Confederate success at Chicamacomico, Va. Federals retreated.
” 5—Steamer Monticello drives Southern forces from Chicamacomico.