ACWS - On This Day in the American Civil War 8th January

The US troops at Fort Barrancas, FL, fire on a party of Rebel men who attempt to move on the fort, unlike the peaceful seizure of Fort Marion the day before.

Skirmish at Fishing Creek, near Somerset, KY.
Skirmish at Charleston, MO, or Silver Creek, or Sugar Creek, and Roan's Tan-yard, with the rout of the Confederate camp there.
Action at Roan's Tan-yard, Silver Creek, MO.
Skirmish on the Dry Fork of the Cheat River, WV.

James Cantey, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
Federal scout from Elkhorn to Berryville, AR, where they surprise and kill 10 Rebel bushwackers. (Jan 8-10)
Engagement at Springfield, MO, with Brig. Gen. John Marmaduke, CSA, being repulsed by the Union garrison there, burns part of the town and withdraws towards Rollo, MO.
Skirmish at Knob Creek, near Ripley, TN.
Brig. Gen. Joseph Wheeler's, CSA, Cavalry Raid, including affairs at Mill Creek, Harpeth Shoals, and Ashland, TN. (Jan 8-14)
Federal reconnaissance to Catlett's and Rappahannock Stations, VA, with skirmishes at Brentsville, Elk Run, etc. (Jan 8-10)
Federal Cavalry expedition from Suffolk toward the Blackwater, VA. (Jan 8-10)

The Federal gunboat bombardment of the Confederate works at the mouth of Caney Bayou, TX. (Jan 8-9)
Skirmish at Moorefield Junction, WV.
Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, CSA, who recently escaped from the Ohio State Penitentiary, Columbus, is honored at Richmond, VA.

Skirmish near Ivey's Ford, AR.
The naval fleet under Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, USN, and the transport fleet containing the expeditionary forces against Fort Fisher, arrive at redenzvous off Beaufort, NC.
Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, USA, resumes the command of the 15th US Army Corps, relieving Maj. Gen. Peter J. Osterhaus, USA, TN.
Action with Indians, mainly Kickapoos and Pottawatomies, at Dove Creek, Concho River, TX. The friendly Indians sent a woman with child under a flag of truce to the Yankees who refused to recognize any friendly Indians on the Texas frontier and then declined to accept her offer of being their prisoner, whereupon they killed her, the young lad escaping into the bushes. Attacking the tribe in their wigwams, many Indians were massacred before they finally returned fire, killing and wounding about 15 before the Yankees called off the attack during a heavy snow-storm. The Indians flee towards Mexico, leaving behind most of their provisions, in their haste to get away from the white men.
Maj. Gen. Edward O. C. Ord, USA, assumes command of the Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, as well as the Army of the James, vice Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, USA, relieved from command.

On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.