The National tribune., 1892-12-08


May 2s-skirmish at Charlestown, W. Va.
Union loss, three wounded and eight captured
or missing Confederates, seven wounded.
A detachment of five companies of the 9th
H. while on a reconnaissance from Jackson
port toward Augusta and Des Arc, Ark, en-
gagged force of Confederates at Cache River
Bridge, Ark. Union loss, two wounded; two
Confederates were captured and one killed.
The District OF West Louisiana and Texas
constituted, and Brig Gen. Paul o. Hebert,
G. s. Army, assigned to command
A party under Maj. Lawrence Williams, 9th
u s. Cav, destroyed the common road bridges
over the Pamuukey River, and the Virginia
Central Railroad bridge over the South Anna.
large quantity of Confederate public prop
erty was destroyed at Ashland, Va.
May ga scouting party of Maryland cav
alry, under the command of Lieut. Col Stephen
w. Downey, drove the Confederate pickets
through Wardensville, w. Va, killing two.
Col. Downey's horse was shot under him.
Skrmsh near Bonneville, Miss. Union loss,
nine men, captured or missing.
detachment of the 4th Ohio Cav. lost three
men captured or missing, in a skirmish at
Whitesburg, Ala
Bowen's Mo. Cav and detachment of the
Sd Iowa Cav. engaged band of guerriilas at
Kickapoo Bottom, near Sycamore, Ark, killing
three and scattering the remainder In all di-
rections A large amount OF camp and garrl-
son equipage. 90 prisoners, 20 horses, 81 guns
and a lot OF bowie knives and revolvers were
captured. Union loss, one killed and two
wounded
Skrmish at Pocotaigo, S. G.. Union troops:
1st Mass. Cav. (detachment); Co E. 79ti n. Y;
50th Pa, and Co. H, 9Th Mich. Confederates,
Rutledge Mounted Rifles and 18th battalion
S. c. Cav. Union loss, two killed and nine
wounded. Confederate loss, two killed, six
wounded and one missing.
Mu; Tow
with four squairons of his regiments, four
companies of the 18th n. Y, and section of
artillery under Lieut.. Hams, destroyed the
Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad bridge
on the South Anna River.
Brig. Gen. Sias Casey reports that his adj
vanced picket On the Richmond road, near
Seven Pines was attacked at daylight and lost
two killed and two wounded.
The U. S. S. Gaena, Comdr. John Rodgers,
sheled a party of Confederate soldiers out of
two houses at City Point, Va.
A detachment of the I'd w. Va. Cav. and a
company of the 1st Battalion Conn. Cav. sur
prised and routed a gang of guerrillas at Shay
er's River, w. Va.
detachment of the Cd W. Va. Cav. lost one
man wounded and one missing in a skirmish at
Lewisburg, w. Va.
The First Brigade of Shields's Division un-
der Brig. Gen. Nathan Kimball, preceded by
four companies of the LIST K. l. Cav, entered
Front Royal, Va, driving out the onfederates,
capturing six officers and $50 men. Also,
large amount of transportation, including two
engines, IL railroad cars and five wagons with
teams. Union loss, eight killed, seven wound
ed and one captured or missing.
Corinth, Miss, evacuated by the Confederates
and occupied by the Union forces.
The % Mich and the Cd Iowa Cav. captured
Bonneville, Miss. Union loss, one killed, two
wounded and six Kissing.
The Confederates destroyed by burning, the
Cypress Creek and Tuscumbia Railroad bridges.
mounted patrol of the Sd N. Y. Cav. en-
gagged in a skirmsh at Tranter's Creek, n c.,
and lost one man wounded.
Brig Gen. 2. o. Hebert, G. S. Army, pro-
claimed martial law in Texas.
The picket of Gen. Silas Casey was attacked
by four companies of the 23d N. c. near Fair
Oaks, Va. The Tooth n Y. was ordered for
ward to support the picket aud succeeded in
repelling the attack. Union loss, one killed
and one captured. Confederates two killed.
A detachment of the 18th Pa. Cav. lost one
man killed AMI Is captured or missing in
skirmish near Zuni, Va.
May 31.-The Fourth Brigade of Shields's Di-
vision, under Brig Gen. s. S. Carroll, encoun-
tered a force of Confederates near Front Royal,
Va, and drove them from their position, cap
turing seven prisoners, one 10-pounder ri1ed-
gun, IL wagons, and a number of horses and
mules; also recaptured six men of the 1st Md.
Union loss, one killed and two wounded.
Skirmish near Waynesvile, Mo.
Yates Sharpshooters lost one man killed and
five wounded in skirmish at Tuscumbia Creek,
Miss. The 10th and 10Th Ill., and 10th Mich.
were ordered forward as support, the 10th
Ill. losing one man wounded.
The I4th No., S. NJ. Cav. was attacked near
Neosho, No., by attachments of Coils. Stand
Waties and Coffee's egiments and driven from
their camp Casualties: Union, eight wounded
and three captured or missing; Confederate,
one man killed.
Gen. Jackson's command retired from Win
chester, Va.
Maj.-Gen T. c. Hindman, c. s. Army, as
sumed command of the Trans Mississippi Dis
trict. He was assigned to command May &c by
General Orders, No. SO, Western Department
A detachment of the Sd Iowa Cav. lost two
men wounded in skirmish on Salt River near
Florida, Mo.