The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-11-17

An affair occurred near Battery Island, S. G..
between detachment of the Oath s. c. and a
small boat from one of the steamers lying near
the distractions in the Stone River.
Col. Thomas d. Sedgwick's Brigade, of Mel.
sons Division, Army of the Ohio composed oil
the 1st, Cd and Goth Ky. and 31st Ind. and a
battery of artillery, made recoDn oissance in
front of Woods and T. w. Sherman's Divisions
on the Cornth road near Widow Seratt's house.
They were met by the Confederates in force
and very sharp skirmish ensued. Union loss,
26 wounded. three mortally.
A detachment of the 9th III. Cav. lost one
man, killed, in skirmish at Village Creek,
Ark.
Capt Joseph G. Tilford, Sd U. s. Cav, reports
that "a demand was made upon him for the sur
render of the post of Paraje, N. NJ, by a party
of Texans. He refused to accede to the de-
mand, and after few struggling shots at long
range the Texans withdrew.
A reconnaissance was made to New Castle
and Hanovertown Ferries Va, by Col. Richard
III. Rush with his regiment, the 9th Pa. Cav.
No Confederate troops were met within the
circuit of his march.
Co. /, 18th Mass, lost two men killed in a
skrmsh at the Trenton and Pollocksville
Crossroad N. C.
A Confederate expedition under the COM
mand of Brig. Gen. N. q. Evans proceeded to
Johns Island, S. c., and collected aud removed
about 200 negroes.
Co. g. Sd Mich. Cav, while on picket near
Pennington, Miss, was attacked by large
force of skrmshers and lost one man wounded.
May 90 %. -Skirmish at Winchester, Tenn.
Col. Miner, with attachments of the Sd Mich.
Cav. and 7th H. Cav, made a reconnaissance
to huntsville and Iuka, Miss, and the country
lying between Chambers and Yellow Creeks
He thoroughly explored the country, took sew.
eral prisoners, but met with no enemy in force
May 23.-Action at Front Royal, Va. Union
troops. 1st Md, Cos. and G 29th Pa, Cos. B
and D.; 5th N. Y. Cav, and detachment of
Battery E, Pa Art. Confederate troops. 1st
Md, Wheat's La Battalion, 9th. 7th and Sth
La, of Ewelrs Division. Union loss, 764 killed,
wounded and captured. The loss of EwelPs
Division in this affair and action of the oath
and 25th was 2l4 killed, wounded, and missing
Cos. B, 9th Ind, and G, Sd Wis, posted as u
guard ut Buckton Station, Va, were attacked
by Ashby's Cavalry, of Jacksons command and
dispersed.
Batteries A ard B. Cd u s. Art. engaged in
skrmish at Hogan's, near New Bridge, and at
Eleson's Mill, near Mechanicsville, Va losing
one man killed and three wounded.
Brig Gen. II. NJ. Naglee, with two companies
of the 9Th Pa. Cav. and detachment of ITO
men of the seth n. Y, made reconnaissance
from Bottoms Bridge, reaching Turkey Island
Creek Bridge point about three miles from
the James River, Va.
Col. ID. Mem. Gregg. with eight companies If
the 9Th Pa. Cav, the 7th Mass. and 23d Pa,
the infantry under command of Col. Russell.
7th Mass proceeded on the main road from
Bottoms Bridge toward Richmond. When
about three miles out from the Chick ahominy
and 10 miles from Richmond he encountered a
Confederate force of infantry and cavalry, who
were put to flight"
Action at Lewisburg, W. Va. Union troops
Seth and 44th Ohio and detachment of Cd w.
Va. Cav, commanded by Col. George Crook.
Both Ohio Confederate trOops-22d and 45th
Va, 9Th Va. Cav. {battalion), and Finneys (W.
W. battalion, Brighten. H. Heth command
ing. Casualties Union, II killed, SO wounded,
and eight missing; Confederate, 80 killed. sc
wounded, aud 100 missing.
The picket eight miles below Fort Craig were
attacked by superior force of Coniederates