The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-30

s. N, in command-engaged and captured the
chartered steamer Fanny near Chicamacomico
or Loggerhead Inlet, N. c.
The u. S. schooner Dart-Acting Master s
Mate VIM. NJ Wheeler-captured the schooner
Zavala off Verniillion Bay.
Oct. 2.-The Sd N. J. engaged in skirmish
at Springfield Station, Va.
force consisting of the 18th and Goth III. /:
Cd Iowa; Capt. Taylor's artillery, and 100
cavalry under Capt. Stewart-the whole under
command of Col. futile, I'd Iowa, left Birds
Point to intercept the Confederate forces oil
JEFF Thompson, reaching Charleston, Mo-, ut 8
a. m. Detachments were sent out to rcconnoi-
ter in every direction, but no enemy was
found. The expedition returned to camp the
same night.
Col. John c. Moore, 1st Tex, assigned to the
immediate command of Galveston Island and
its defcnses, Virginia Point, aud of the troops
stationed on Bolivar Point and Peninsula,
the command to DO styled the Military District
| OF Galveston, Department of Texas.
Oct. 3.-An expedition consisting of detach.
ment from 3lst n. Y, under the command of
Col. Calvin E. Pratt, went out to Springfield
Station, Va drove in the Confederate pckets
with no loss. and brought off 30 carloads OF
wood and railroad ties.
An expedition under tho command Of Col.
VIM. II. Christian, Goth n. Y, was sent to
Pohick Church, Va, for the purpose OF captnr-
vicinity. Gen. II. w. Slocum reports the ex-
petition an entire failure, attribntng this re-
suit to the fact that his orders relative to the
manner OF the execution were not obeyed.
Union force under the command of Brig
Gen. Joseph J. Reynolds started on the night
of Oct. from the summit of Cheat Mountain
to make an armed reconnaissance OF the Con-
federate position on Greeni ricr River. II miles
in advance. The force consisted of Howes
D,tt At. nnmis'S Michip1n battery
a part of Daums W. Va. battery; 9th, 10Th,
and 32d Ohio; 18th, 9th, 13th 14th, 18th. and 18th
Ind; Rohnson's GTccnfed's and Bracken' S
companies of cavalry, in all about 5000 men.
The Confederate pckets were attacked about
s a. nj, and driven into their intrench-
ments and an engagement lasting four and a
half hours followed, when the expedition re-
tired leisurely and in good order to Cheat
Mountain. arriving at shutdown. The Con-
fcderate forces, under the command of Brig
Gen. H. z. Jackson. consisted of the Sd Ark;
lst aud 10Th Ga; 23d. 3lst, and 44th Va, and
Rce's and Shumakers batteries. Union loss,
eight killed and 35 wounded. Confederate,
six killed, 33 wounded, and - captured or
missing.
U. S. S. Gemsbok, Acting Volunteer Lieut.
Edward Cavendy. captured the schooner Bev-
erly off Halifax n. S.
Oct 4-Thc Con fcderates opened fire on the
lockout near E lwards Ferry, Nd. at a. m.
The fire was returned With three Parrot To-
Founders.
Col A. r. Wright with his command. the Sd
Ga. attacked the Goth Ind, ut Chicaniacomico,
n. G., and captured 90 prisoners. Col. Brown,
with his regiment, retreated to Fort Clark, ar
irving or Oct ). The U. S. S. Monticello,
Lieut.. d. /. Brainc fred or the pursuing Con-
federates near Kinnakect, N. G.
The U. S. Navy Department contracted with
John Ericsson FOR the building of the ironclad
battery Monitor. to be completed in 100 days
OFT Brig Gen. Joseph K. F. Mansfield
was directed to proceed to Hatteras Inlet N. c.,
and assume command, and make such dis
position of the forces as may be necessary for
the defense of the place.
The u. S. S. Louisiana. Lieut.. A. Muir
ray, destroyed schooner fitting out as a con-
federate prvateer at Chncoteaguc Inlet. Va.
Casualties Union. four wounded.
Oct. 6.-The y. 5. S. Flag, Comdr. l..
c. Sartori, captured the schooner Alert off
Charleston. 5. {.
Oct. TIE U. S gunboats Tyler and Lexing-
ton proceeded down the river from Cairo, Ill.
When approaching the head Of Iron Bluffs the
Confederate steamer JEFF Davis was seen, but
they could not get near enough for effective scrv-
ice. The punboats continued down the riTer, and
opened fire on the batteries two miles above
Columbus Ky, aud succeeded in drawing fire
from five of them. when they rounded to and
returned. On passing Lucas Bend several
shell were thrown into Camp Belmont, and just
above Norfolk two fiatboats were captured and
brought TO Cairo.
Maj.-Ger. Mansfield Lowell. Provisional
Army, Confederate States ASST ncd to the COIN
mand Of Department No. ]. lie superseded
Maj. Gen. David f. Twiggs OF the 18th.
The command OF Mai. Gen. Braxton Bragg,
Provisional Army. Confederate States. was ex-
tended over the coast aud State of Alabama.
n n
Army, superseded Brig. Gen. Robert Anderson
in command OF the Department of the Cum
berland.
Oct 9-Tle Confederate forces under Brig
Gen. Richard II. Anderson, consisting OF de-
tachments from 9Th and 10Th Mss. Ist and
18th Ala, lst Fla. 9th Ca, two companies Of
Louisiana infantry, the Georgia battalion, and
Homcrs artillery, 1920 strong, landed on
Santa Rosa Island Fla, about a. ~. some
three or four miles from the fort. They
marched down the island in three columns,
and attacked and partially burned the camp
of the 9Th n. Y. They were at once met by
the Regulars, A, 1st aud II. "a Art, and &
and E. Sd Inf. and after some sharp Skin
mishing retired and embarked on their boats.
Union loss, ID killed, 90 wounded, and q
captured or missing Confederate loss, 10
killed, 80 wounded, and 30 captured miss
sing. Among the captured was Maj. Israel
Vo2des.
The C. s. s. Ivy, Lieut.. Joseph Fry, made
an attack the L. S. :. Richmond and Pre-
Bile, at the Head of Passes, Mississippi River,
In. No casualties
Oct. l0.-Brig.. Gen. 0. M. Mitchell, u. S.
Army, was assigned 10 duty in the Department
of the Cumberland and to repair to Camp Dick
Robinson and prepare for an outward move
nent. the object being to take possession Of
Cumberland Ford aud Cumberland Gap, and
ultimately seize the East Tennessee and Vir-
ginia Railroad. and attack and drive the rebels
from that section OF the country.
Brig. Gen. L. X. Smith assigned to the COM
mand of the Department of Middle and
Eastern Florida, relieving Brig Gen J. b.
Grayson. This order was revoked Oct. 22, aud
Brig. Gen. James Ii. Trapier assigned.
Flag Officer Samuel f. Dupont, u. S. NJ
hoisted his flag on board the flagship Wabash,
Commander G. II. p Rodgers, at New York
The ship john Clark was fired upon in Lynn
haven Bay, Va, by a Confederate battery
The Z. S. S. Daylight Commander Samuel
Lcclwo went to her rescue and engaged the
battery, which was silenccd after an action of
40 minutes, and aided the captain of the
Clark to get his ship to sea.
Oct. ll.-Companies A, G. aud II, Sd Wis.,
engaged in skirmish at Harper's Ferry, w.
Va
Brig. Gen. w. S. Rosecrans assumed com
mand of the Department of Western Virginia.
boat expedition from the U. s. S. Union,
Lieut.. A. ID. Harrell. burned a schooner in !
Quantico Creek, Va.
Oct Advancement at the Head of Passes.
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