Exchange of prisoners effected.
” 16—President Lincoln enjoins on soldiers in camp and garrison observance of the Sabbath.
” 17—Cavalry fight near Kingston, N. C. Southerners beaten.
” 22—All political State prisoners released by U. S. government.
” 25—Newbern, N. C. attacked by Southern troops. They soon retire.
” 28—Battle of Cane Hill, Ark. A Union victory.
Dec. 1—The Pittsburg Battery, captured on the Peninsula, retaken by a Union force sent from Suffolk, Va.
” 5—Battle of Coffeeville, Miss. Southern loss was heavy.
” 6—Gen. Banks’ expedition for the South sailed for New Orleans.