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 Jnde- 643 Confederates, by Generals McCulloch and Price. The Federals made two attacks, both of which wen- repulsed, and they were defeated, with a loss in killed, wounded, and missing of 1,250. Gen. Lyon was killed. Confederate loss, about 1,100. Winchester, Va., Battles at. Winchester, in the Shenandoah Val- ley, Va., was the scene of several battles. The first, the Federals were commanded by Gen. Shields; the Confederates, by Gen. T.J.Jackson, Mch. 23, 1S62. The lat- ter retired to his main army. Federal loss, 600 in killed and wounded; Confed- erate loss, about 700. This engagement is called also the battle of Kernstown. In the second engagement, June 15, 1S63, the Federals were commanded by Gen. Milroy;the Confederates, by Gen. Long- street. The Federals were defeated, with a loss of over 4,000 men and many guns; Confederate loss, very small. The third engagement occurred here July 12, 1S64, when Federals, under Gen. Averell, were attacked by Confederates, under Gen. Early. The Federals were defeated, with a loss of about 400. Another engage- ment took place here Sept. 19, 1S64, when Federals, under Gen. Sheridan, attacked the Confederates, under Gen. Early. The latter retreated to and beyond Winches- ter, with a loss of 5,500; Federal loss, about 5,000. This is called also the battle of Opcquan. Winder, John H., orders to, regarding martial law in Richmond, Va., 220. Wise, Henry A., report of, on fall of Roanoke Island referred to, 207. Withers, Jones M., report of, on bat- tle of Shiloh, Tenn., transmitted, 245- Women of Confederacy, resolution of thanks tendered, 230. Wood, John T., resolution of thanks tendered command of, 430. Wyandotte Constitution. (See also JLecompton Constitution ; Topeka Constitution.) The final constitution adopted for the State of Kansas at Wyandotte, now a part of Kansas City, in that State. It was adopted in October, 1859; was ratified by a vote of 10,421 to 5,530, and made Kan- sas a free State. Yancey, William L., commissioner to Europe, nomination of, 57. Yorktown, Va., Siege of. Vorktown is situated on York River, 50 miles from Richmond. The Federals, commanded by Gen. McClellan, laid siege to Yorktown, which was garrisoned by Confederates, under Gen. Magruder, be- ginning Apr. 4, 1862. On that day, in an attack made by the Federals, they lost 35 killed and 120 wounded; Confederate loss, about 100. May 4, the Confederates evac uated the place, and retired up the Penin- sula.