Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-31

his staff were there during that day. AT
ter his repulse at Bentonyille, Johnston
fell back to Smithfeld to cover KaielSh.
Dcscrtions of North Carullna troops from
his army are numerous.
City Point, Va. 3 pm.
The result Of the engagement this A. NJ.
was more important than at first reported.
At the point where the rebels charged the
main lines are only $50 yards apart, the
ground between being level and free from
distractions, except an abattis in front OF
the works on. each side. At this place the
firing between the pickcts has been almost
continuous, and scarcely day passes
without two or three being wounded Oh
our side
This part of the line has been occupied
by the 3D. brigade, LIST Division, 9th Corps,
General Mclaughlin commanding. He
has often expressed his ability to break
through The cnemy's lines here, and only
Yesterday he showed how it could be don:
to some visitors who were inspecting the
works.
This morning divisions of the enem.
were massed i'll the rear of their line
under command of General Terry, who
led the charge. These troops consisted o.
| Bushrod Johnston's, Walkers, Evens' and
Cries divisions of Gordon's corps. At 5
a. m. the charge was made, and the time
occupied i'll crossing between the lines cut
ting down the abattis, and getting to the
rear of the front, was only Il few minutes.
Here they formed line of battle. one
portion of which advanced on the Fort
while the other swept right in toward the
Appomattax. expecting to flank and cap
ture the whole line to the river. The
latter party were met by the 18th
Mich. rccinlcutand driven back after some
hard fighting. The force that attacked
the Fort were rcpulsed by the garrison
several times, but their number being so
superior to ours, they finally oyerpowered.
and took prisoners nearly all who were i'll
it, most of whom subsequently escaped.
Gen. Wilcox moved up part of his
command to the scene of action, and soon
drove the enemy from the line on the
right of the fort Gen. Hartsutl's division
was generally on the ground with REIN
! fOrcc,ncilts, and at once assaulted the fort
Three repeated charges were made, and
after that the fighting was over. The
,Johnnics laid down their arms and sur
rendered. =
The loss of the enemy is much heavier
than ours. Their dead and wounded mum
Der more than double ours, while we hav,
over $500 prisoners, including 40 Off
GERS.
The rebel General Terry is reported
killed, and to this is attributed the failur.
of the movement.
Gen Hartsuff was reported wounded
but he il entirely unhurt.
The Sd Maryland and Pennsylvani;
regiments are highly spoken of for Drawer!
on the occasion.
Five stands of colors we've taken by
Wicox's division. 1t seems the enemy
had believed Grant had sent away por
ton of his army to aid Sherman, and tina
our lines We're very weak, and could casil!
be broken.
Philadelphia. March %.
The Bulletins Washington dcspatcl
SAYS messenger who left Goldsboro oi
the 22d, arrived here to-day, and rep0t
that the l4th corps of Shcrman's arm,
had fight with Hardee at Avcrysboro OF
the 10th, in which Hardee was llandsoincl,
defeated, leaving all his dead in Gen
Davis hands, and rctreating to Lemons
willie.