Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-27

MeDoWen captured Ereoerlcksourg. On
the 2Sd, the rebels were defeated at Louis
burg by General Cox's forces. On the 9Th
the rebel forts Jackson and St. Phillip,
below New Orleans, surrendered, after sew
ersl days bOmbardment. New Orleans
was captured. Fort Macon, Georgia, sur
rendered.
On the Cd Of May, the rebels we're routed
at Farmingson, Missouri. May 9Th, the
rebels wera defeated at Williamsburg. On
the 7th, they we're defeated at West Point.
On the 10th, General Wool took possession
of Norfolk. on the 11th, the Merrimac
Was blown ap by the rebels. On the 18th,
the Monitor and Galena attacked Fort Dar-
ling and were repulsed On the oath, the
Federals were defeated at Front Royal,
Virginia. On the 25fh, General Banks
was attacked by jackson, near Winchester,
and defeated, General Banks made 8
m.asterly retreat and successfully crossed
The Potomac. On the 29th, Beauregard
evacuated Corinth. On the 8lst Of May
and Ist Of June, was fought the battle of
Fair Oaks, the victory wavering as at shi-
lob. On the Sd Of June, Memphis surren-
dered after terrific gunbOat engagement
on the Mississippi, in. which seven rebel
gunboats were captured or destroyed. Fort
Pillow was evacuated. On the 9Th, the rebel
General Asliby was killed at Gross Keys.
On the 10th, the rebels were defeated at
Port Republic June 18th, General Ben
ham attacked the rebels at James Island
and were defeated. From June 26th to July
lst was fought the battles before Rich
mOnd, in which theIfederals were driven
back to James river but fought magnif-
Gently With deadly effect upon the enemy.
June 26th, General Pope took command Of
the army OfVirginia. June Both, Fremont
wSs relieved Of the command Of the Noun
aaSn Department.
July I'd, the President called for 3OO 600
more volunteers. July 9Th, Breckinridge
attacked Baton Rouge and was repulsed.
July 18th, rebels captured MurfreesbOrO,
Tennessee. General Curtis defeated the
rebels at Clarendon, Missouri. July 18th,
Congress appropriated $500, 900 600 to the
army and navy. Rebels captured Paris
and Cynthians, Kentucky. July 18th,
General Ha1lecK was appointed General-in-
chief.
August 4th, the President called for
100000 more volunteers. August 9th was
the battle of Culpepper. Both sides claimed
the victory. August 18th, the rebels were
defeated at Cumberland Gap. August 18th,
Mcclellan leaves the Peninsula with his
army. August 22d, terrible slaughter of
whites by the Indians in Minnesota. Au-
gust 2Oth to the 8Oth, battles near Manas-
sas, in which both sides were successfully
driven, until at length the federal army
fell back 70 the fortifcations about Wash
ingtOn August Both, federals defeated at
Richmond, KY. On the 81st rebels de-
feated at Bolivar, Tenn. September 1st,
martial law proclaimed at Cincinnati
September 9th, General Pope assigned to
the Northwest. September 14th, cavalry
fight near HarpeFs Ferry, in which the
rebels were defeated. On the same day,
federals defeated at Mumfordsvine, Ky.
Battle near Middletown, Nd, General
Reno killed. On the 18th, the federals Oc-
cupied Frederick, Nd Then followed the
battles at HsrpeFs Ferry, with its surren-
der, the battles near sharpsburg and An
tietam, in which the rebels were defeated,
and the successful escape Of the rebels
across the Potomac. September 20th, Gen
eral Rosecrans defeated Price near Iuka.
September 22d, the President issued his
Emancipation Proclamation. If there was
nothing else in the whole year to be thank
full for, there would still be this, the great
est event Of this war, and the greatest tri-
umph of progressive freedom.
October 4th, General Rosecrans defeated
the rebels at Corinth. October 9Th was the
battle of Perryville, in which the rebels
might have been signally defeated and de-
strOyed, had it not been for the ineficiency
of Buell.. Buell. was removed and Rose
Grams appointed in his place. General
Burnside succeeds Mcclellan and is push
ing on to Richmond.
We have thus very briefly sketched the
principal events Of the war since the last
annual Thanksgiving. There is certainly
enough in this review to give thanks for.
The rebels are circumseribed and hard
pushed, and we have confidence that they
will be speedily put down. Let us thank
God and take courage.
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