The National tribune., 1892-07-21

Nov. Cool. Geo. ID. Bayard, LIST Pa. Cav,
renorts that he started from camp with his
regiment on the night of the goth, reaching
Dranesville. Va, early next morning, captured
two pickets and arrested six SecesslonlstS.
While returning. when some miles from Drahes-
Vile he was fired upon from thick pine WOOD,
md ASST Surg Alexander and one private
we're wounded A skirmish ensued, in which
two Confederates were killed and four captured,
one of whom. citizen of Dranesville, was
dangerously wounded.
A accommodating party of squadron OF cav
alry. consisting of Co.'S c and T, LIST n. y,
engaged in a skirmish with Confederate IN
fantry near Fairfax Court House, Va.
The Ship Island expedition, under the COM
mand of Brig.-Gen. J. w. Phelps U. s. Army,
sailed from Fort Monroe, Va on board the
steam transport Constitution. The troops con-
sisted of the 26th Mass, 9th Conn.,, and Man.
ning's battery of artillery, numbering In all
(servants included) l,90S.
Brig Gen. John NJ. Schofeld, q. S. Vols,
having been appointed aud commissioned Bril-
er.General of the Missouri State Militia.
was placed in command of all the militia OF
the State. He assumed command on the 29th.
The British bark Empress was captured by
the u. s. steamers Vincennes, Mississippi, and
Kingfsher, at the mouth of the Mississippi
River.
The c. s. steamer Sumter burned the schooner
Arcade, of Portland, Me.
Nov. 2S-Brig.-Gen. P. st. George Cooke,
O. S. Army, assigned to the command of the
Regular Cavalry serving in the Army OF the
Potomac
By an act of the Provisional Congress, Mis-
souri, was admitted as a member OF the Con-
federate States of America.
Brig.-Gen. B. M. Prentiss, q. s. Army, as
sumed command of the District of North Mis-
souri, comprising all that part of Missouri
north of the Missouri River.
Nov 29-Capt, Thomas 7. Craven, detached
from the command of the Potomac Flotilla, and
ordered to command the U. S. S. Brooklyn.
Nov Coo /, I'd Nd, p. III. B., lost three
men wounded in skirmish with bushwhack-
ers near mouth of Little Caeapon River, w.
Va.
Col. ID. Leadbetter, C. s. Army, reported to
the Secretary of War that two insurgents had
been tried for bridge-burning, found guilty and
hanged.
Co. C. Cass County. FL. G. Cav, engaged in
skirmish at Grand River, Mo.
The British Government, through Lord
John Russell, demanded the liberation and
delivery to Lord Lyons, British Minister at
Washington, of Messrs. Mason, Slidell, McFar-
land, and Eustis.
Dec. 1-Thrce Confederate gunboats made
demonstration on Fort Holt, Ky. After an ex-
change Of shots they withdrew.
detachment of the 26th Ky. (Union) had
five men wounded in a skirmish at Whippoor-
will Creek. KY.
The 39th Ohio engaged in skirmish at
Shanghai, No.
The sloop Advocate was captured by the u.
S. S. New London, in Mississippi Sound.
Dec 1-2.-Skirmishes at Camp Goggin near
Waitsboro', Ky.
Dec 2-The President authorized and en-
powered Maj.-Gen. Hallcck to suspend the writ
Of habeas corpus within the limits of his CON-
mand. and to exercise martial law, as in his
discretion he found it necessary to secure pub
lie safety. etc.
A force of Confederate cavalry, about 200
strong. attacked the pickets belonging to Co.
A, 45th y. Y, at Annandale, Va, capturing ID
and killing one.
Brig-Gen. James w. Denver, U. s. Army.
was assigned TO the command of all the troops
in the State of Kansas.
The c. S. s. Patrick Henry, Com'd'r John
T. Tucker, made an attack on the U. 5. gum
boats Hetzel, /. n. Seymour Shawsheen and
Whitehead on the James River, just above
Newport News Va. After al engagement of
one hou. and 40 minutes both sides withdrew
from the fight
Dec 3.-Bowen's Battalion Missouri Cavalry
engaged in action with force of about 300
Confederates under Freeman and Turner at
Salem, Mo. Union loss, two killed, two NOR
tally and eight slightly wounded. Confederate
loss estimated at six killed, 10 mortally and 20
slightly wounded.
Maj. Geo. G. Marshalrs command, consisting
Of 300 men Of Merrill's Horse and three CON-
panies Of Regular Cavalry, started on a scout
through Saline County, Mo. They reached
Sedalia, No, on the 18th, having encountered
several small parties of Confederates. No casu-
alties. Que of his men accidentally shot him.
self and another's leg was broken.
Brig.-Gen. John Pope, e. s. Army, assumed
command of all the forces in Missouri between
the Missouri and Usage Rivers.
al T. L asa
assigned 10 the immediate command of the
military posts northwest west aud south of
San Antonio. Tex, including the posts at Vic
toria aud Saluris.
Ship Island, Miss occupied by the Union
forces under the command of Brig-Gen. ]. w.
Phelps.
The British schooner Victoria was captured
by the U. S. S. Santiago de Cuba of Point
Isabel, Tex.
The ship Vigilant, OF Bath, Me-, was cap
tured and burned by the C. S. S. Sumter.
Dec. A detachment Of the Sd N. J. lost
one man killed and one wounded in skirmish
ST Burke's Station, Va.
Brig, Gen. d. II. Hin assigned to command
Of the Confederate forces at Leesburg Va
While on reconnaissance Mai. Helveti. of
the Kentucky Cavalry; Capt. Prime. of the
u. 5. Engineers, and one corporal of Col Hos
kinss regiment were captured by the cavalry
pickets Of Gen. Zollicofiers command. Both
0mcerS were wounded.
Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Mexican, u. S. Army,
assigned TO command of Jefferson City, No.
and the troops in that vicinity.
The light house on Tybee Island, Ca was
burned by the Confcderates. The U. S. S. Flag
and Pocahontas fired several shells at them and
sent three armed boats TO land ON the island.
Two Confederate steamers, armed with rife
guns, attacked the u. S. S. Montgomery.
Comdr. 7. ID. Shaw, off Horn Island Pass Miss.
IN rafr cha
being able to reach them with her guns
Comdr. Shaw was relieved from his command
for retreating
Dec. Capt. J. +. Harrison, with as men of
Writ Adams's cavalry, left Bowling Green,
ny, on scout reaching Russelville on the
9TH. de returned TO camp the Sth.
Capt john Ii. Morgan, with detachment of
Confederate cavalry. burned Bacon Creek
Bridge, Ky.
M;l. Gen. w. j. Hardee, C. s. Army assumed
command of the Central Army of Kentucky
Maj. Bowen, with his battalion of Missouri
cavalry left Salem, Mo-, in pursuit of Free.
mans ana Turner's forces. He followed them
through The Current Hills, Mo-, four DAYS cap
turing 20 prisoners and 30 horses, and returned
10 oalrm on the 9th.
Reconnaissance, under Comdr c. r. p.
Rod -ci-. u. 3 n, by the gunboats Ottawa
oenec". and PembiDa, of Wassaw Sound and
inlet ga, to within 10 miles Of Savannah
Discovered that the fort on Wassaw Island had
oeen destroyed aud abandoned by the Con-
.edeTates.