The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
CHARLESTON, MO.
Surrender Of u. S. Regulars at
San Augustine, Tex.
Compiled from the Official Records of the War;
1851.

July e5-The limits of the Department Of
Washington extended by adding the Coun-
ties of Prince George, Montgomery, and Fred
erick, Nd.
The limits of the Department of the shenan-
doah extended by adding the Counties of Wash
ington and Allegheny. Md, and such parts OF
Virginia rs may be covered by the army in Its
operations.
The Department of Pennsylvania reorgan-
fzed. to consist of the States Of Pennsylvania
and Delaware and all that part of Maryland not
embraced in the Departments of Washington
and OF the Shenandoah.
The Division of the Potomac, comprising the
Department of Washington and the Depart
ment of Northeastern Virginia constituted and
Ma. Gen. George B. Mcclellan was assigned to
the command. He assumed command on the
9th.
Brig Gen. Rosecrans assumed command OF
the Department of the Ohio, and announced
the organization of the Army of Occupation,
Western Virginia"
Mai-Gen. John C. Fremont assumed COM
mand of the Western Department.
Co. L, LIST No.. engaged in skirmish at Dug
Springs, Mo.
Skirmish at Mesilla. n. NJ. between Col. John
r. Baylor's regiment of Texas Mid Rifles
and the command of Maj Isaac Lynde, consist
ing of six companies 9TH Inf. and two CON-
panies LIST Mid Rifles Union loss, three
killed and six wounded.
The Governor of Texas called into active
service of the State force to be organized and
kept ia readiness to meet emergencies On the
frontiers of Missouri and Arkansas.
July 25-2Z-The Missouri Cass County Home
Guard and 9Th Kan. Cav. engaged in skirmishes
at Jacksonville, No., with force of the Mis-
souri, State Guard.
July 26.-Brig. Gen. F. K. Zollicofer, C. S.
Army, was assigned TO command in East Ten
uessee with instructions to preserve peace, pro-
~ and inv
The LIST Mo. (Union) engaged in skirmish
st McCulla's Store, Mo.
Fort Fillmore, n. NJ, was evacuated by Maj
Isaac Lynde, 9TH Inf, commanding.
July 27.-The Union forces, under Maj. Isaac
Lynde. 9TH Inf, consisting of Cos. A, g. d. E,
G, l. K. 9TH Inf, B, f, i, LIST Mt'd Rifles, sur
rendered at San Augustine Springs, n. d., to
Col John r Baylor, c. S. Army.
Gen. Dix was authorized to arm q home
guard of $50 picked men in Baltimore.
July 28-The Confederate privateer Petrol,
Capt. William Perry, was sunk about so miles
southeast Of Charleston, S. c., by the ST.
Lawrence. Capt Hugh Y. Purviance, q. S.
Navy.
The Confederate troops, under the command
OF Brig.-Gen. Gid. ]. Pillow, occupied New
Madrid, Mo.
JcIy 29.-The o. s. steamer Yankee, Com
msnder Thomas T. Craven, and Reliance, Act
ing Lieut. ]. P. Z. Mygatt. engaged Confed-
erate battery at bldrlDOIOugu va
The LIST Wis. was engaged in q skirmish at
Edwards Ferry, Md.
Brig.-Gen. John Pope was assigned to the
command of all the troops in the State Of Mis-
souri, north of the city of ST. Louis.
July 3i.-The Army of the State Of Tennes-
nee was transferred 70 the Confederate States
Aug. L-Geu. Robert E. Lee was in COM
nand in West Virginia. Neither the date when
ne assumed command nor the nature of his COM
nsnd is shown by the records. In letter from
Davis TO Johnston dated Aug /, Davis says:
.Gen. Lee has gone TO western Virginia and
hope may be able to strike a decisive blow at
the enemy In that quarter, or, failing in that
will be able TO organize and post our troops, so
rs TO check the enemy, after which he will re-
turn to this place"
The LIST \. E No. was engaged In skirmish
st Edna, No.
Lieut.. Col John q Baylor, Cd Tex. Mtd
Rifles, issued proclamation to the people of
the Territory of Arizona announcing the estab-
lishment of military government and pro-
claimed himself Governor of said Territory.
Aug. Brig. Gen. Thomas w. Sherman was
ordered to proceed TO New York aud organize
in connection with Capt Du Pont, of the Navy
an expedition of 1900 men. The destination
OF the expedition was TO be determined by Gen.
Sherman and the naval commander after sail
ing.
A reconnaissance under the command of
Lieut-COl. Geza Mihalotzy, oath H., was
pushed forward from IrontOn to within two or
three miles Of Cenireville, No., to ascertain the
movements OF Confederate troops in the Valley
of ST. Francis. They found the secession troops
in force, and. being threatened on the flank by
O strong force under Gen. Mcbride they fell
back Ironton.
Skirrnsh at Dug Springs. Mo-. between Union
forces, under Brighten. y. Lyon, and Confed-
crate forces, under Brig Gen. James S. Raines
The Union forces consisted OF Totten'e Battery
a., I'd Art; Co's c, LIST Cav. b, Z, Cd Inf. !;
lothrop's General Service Recruits, and a COM
pany Of mounted rife recruits. Confederates,
Missouri State Guard, 400 men, and $50 men
under Capt. James Mcintosh. Union loss four
killed, seven wounded; Confederate. one killed
and Eve wounded.
Fort Stanton, \. NJ, was abandoned by Col.
3. s. Roberts, Sd Cav, commanding.
Officers for the Provisional Government of
the Territory Of Arizona were appointed by
Governor Baylor.
Aug. 3.-The line Of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad from Cumberland TO Wheeling and
the Northwestern Railroad from Grafton, with
all military posts, stations and depots thereon,
constituted special military district to be
called the District of Grafton, and Brig. Gen.
Z. +. Kelley assigned TO command
The LIST y. E. Mo. engaged in q skirmsh st
EcCulla's Store, Mo.
The blockading schooner Dart, Acting Mas
Der Rodney Baxter, was fired upon by two Con-
federate batteries located near TO and back Of
the city Of Galveston. She returned the fire
and withdrew. reporting the facts 10 Com
mander James Alden, in command of blockad
Ing squadron. That officer, believing the affair
might be the result Of q misunderstanding or
accident waited until about pm. for some
explanation, but none came. he then got
under way with the IT, S. steamer South Caro-
lima, and stood in toward the batteries. When
within range they opened fire upon him, which
be returned, and after exchanging twelve or
fifteen shots withdrew. A large number OF
persons having collected in the neighborhood
Of the batteries, she'll fell among them, kill.
Ing one and wounding others. This led to a
protest by the foreign Consuls resident in the
city. addressed to Commander Alden, against
bombarding without notice. He, in reply, dis.
claimed the intention, stating that he had been
fired upon by the batteries first
The Y. 5. s. Wabash, Capt. Samuel Mercer, re-
captured the schooner Mary Alice prize to
the Confederate privateer Dixie. She also cap.
tured the brigantne Sarah Starr, a blockade
runner from Wilmington, n. c., bound to
Liverpool with cargo Of naval stores.
Unsuccessful boat expedition, under Capt
Theodorus Bailey, from the Niagara for cutting
cut the Confederate priyateer Judah ut Pensa.
cola Navy-ysrd-