New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-28
The Attack on Fort stcadmnn-The Coun-
ter Atiack-Defent OF the Rebeis-Prcs-
idcut Lincoln. Gen. Grant, and Gen.
Lee on the Field Of Battle.
VI'I T'V'"' v
HDQRs. Army or The POTOMAC }
March - 1868. )


IN my dispatch of this day gave the news Of
he attack mode by the enemy our center. The few
Lines were only got of when heard Of an action going
on about our cf and that point went to gather the
details viii now give the details Of the TWO actions
as they took place.
THE ENEMY s ATTACK.
At6am the enemy 1aassed two divisions Of their
ond Corps under Gen Gordonn front Of The point ofour
line held by The Firs Division Of the Ninth Corps by
bold and rapid advance division got over the ground
in our from, and made rush Fort Steadman capturing
four guns and Batteries Moss andl0 mounting two guns
Into the Fort and Battery No 10 they swarmed, took
or shot the cuuners, and for q time TIE works wee
theirs They al turned the guns upon our men as
cy fc back and fired canister into their ranks; but
this success did rot last long, Tie Third Division Of the
Ninth Corps was quickly moved to the point IN danger
and made charge upon tie Of the captured works
which they CALAMITY rctook. with all the Rebels who
were in them at tue time This turned the tide OF sue
cess and the enemy fell bach 10 their lines.
In this acAon We lost about 400 men killed and
wounded and from 100 TO 400 who were taken pIis-
oners.
The enemy lost about 600 men in killed and wounded
and about 600 taken prisoners, many Of whom were
nothing 10th to fall into our hands Among tie prison
ers is ZEN f. johnson oithe Second Division (Eyanss)
Second Corps; and learn that Cen Gordon, the corps
commander was killed OF him the Rebels speak with
great feeling, saying that be Was man Of rare cour-
age and was at all times at the 'front.' sharing the dan
gers OF his men,
do not hear OF any officer of rank on our side being
on the list Of killed and wounded.
OUR COUNTER ATTACK.
As soon as the attack disposed OF, counter at
tack was made by the left OF line upon the enemy
it being thought that they had weakened their line
there in order troops front Of their chosen
point Of attack This idea correct. for the enemy
had ased the bulk Of their Third Corps TO their left in
the early part OF the day.
| The Second Corps made attack by advancing the
ef OF its line formed Of the First and Third Divisions
with the Second in After some sharp lighting
tle left OF tie line gained about three miles OF ground
the broken line the enemy falling back upon some rear
defenses This brings the line OF the second
Corps not far from the Boydton plank road. but the
road is stin in the hands 1ot the Rebels The force
ntted against this advance was at first very small but
the enemy in haste moved back their Third Corps
formerly irs) 10 their right and threw it into action
The loss OF the Second Corps trihing not more,
learn, than 800 men,
In tbe mean time tho Sixth Corps also pushing its
line forward so that the strength Of the enemys line
WAS family tested along its center and right The SKIP
nsh line of the Rebels fell back as the Corps went on
and their batteries opened sharply upon IT, but in spite
his ON went our line until the enemy were forced
into their defenses Tlen the Corps came TO halt and
~ stems 10 hold the ground gained. BY this advance
fine Sixth Corps now has the ground until today held by
tlo Rebel pickes The loss Of the Corps, am told.
u;ll M, exceed 100 men in killed ana wounded.
REsULTG
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The results OF the days fighting arc that the EcDes
were badly repus.d in their attack, and that the left 81
orr line has gained another step toward the souhSde
Railroad
TOTAL LOSSES.
The loss OF this Army at the three points OF attack
will not think exceed 1000 men in ALL AS TO the
losses Of the Rebels they WILL IL is likely, reach LOW 10
geo in killed ond wounded and the prisoners number
from 900 to $500 men-tota loss, 1900 to a7U men.
From this it will be seen that the advantage was with
us very decidedly.
TIE PRESIDENT on TIE GRoUED.
About noon his Exeellency the President, with Gems
Grant and ingalls,, came up from City Point ny
special train They went into the field, and the attacks
Of the Second and Sixth Corps were In some degree
made nnder the eyes Of the President who thus was "
dsy bib fret field Of battle though DO not hear 'la