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their heavy guns into the Neuse River. They
attempted to blow up their magazine, which
contained several tons Of powder, but iaii"d;
it fell into our hands, together with large
amount of ordnance and commissaTy stores.
Oar forces row occupy KinstOn, which was
surrendered to them by the Mayor of the
city.
! dcsertcr who came m from the enemy
the other day. saws the rebel Gen. Hoke wa
killed in the batl!e Of Friday week this side
of hInston.
IL is reported that Bragg had 10000 men
when he attempted 70 destroy thec0iumn that
moved from here. Bragg ami ilOke gave
their men the most solemn assurance that
they would march triumphantly into New
bern last Sunday morning, and that each
man should realize a fortune from the pro-
cecds OF the victory. and that Sherman would
then be annihilated and the Conlederacy
established beyond doubt.
supplies are now being forwarded uP 5ne
Neuss River TO Scho6eld's and Shcrm 60
armies. Their armies will doubtless be united
tomorrow or next day.
WAR DEPARTxENT,
Washington, March 25-7 p. NJ.
MAJ. Gen John 4. Dir:
Tins morning at hali-past four o'clock the
enemy by strong and sudden assault cap
turei Fort Stedman, but after a vigorous
contest the fort was rccapturcd, with l6UO
prisoners. two flags, and all the guns unln-
iured. Gen Mclaughlin was taken yrIsun-
Cr by the rebels, Who also assaulted Fort
Haskell, but were Iepuiscd with great Ices.
The official report l. suhjOined
CI1Y PoI>T, March %,
l3OP. NJ.
Hon. Z. " Stanton Sec. Of War
The following dispatch Of Gen. Pa,ke
Is received
Lieut.. Gen Grant
The enemy attacked my front this morn
ing al about 80, with three divisions under
,mInaud Il Gen. Gordon, and by a sud-,
rush they seized the line held by the 81
| brigade. 1T division, at the foot If the hill
10 the right Of Fort Ssedman, whecled, and
/ overrOwcrIng the garrison took pu,te'>IOn e
/ the fort They established themselves upon
/ hill, turning our guns upon Us. Oar trooIs
On either fink stood firm. Afterwards a
/ determined attack was made On Fort Has
/ kell, which was checked by part Of Nc
/ Lau,hlIn's brig tde, Wilcox division, and
was Icpul,od with great loss % the enemy g.,
/ The lst brigade of lartsuti's division h,Id
IN reserve Vas brought Up AMI q check given
/ % any further advance One VI TWO at
tcmpis were made 10 re-take the lill and
were only temporarily Successful, until the
arrival Of tie % brigade, when charge
WAS made by that brigade, aided by the
troops OF the 1T division on either hInk.8nl
I the enemy were driven out of the fort with
I the loss ul about 1000 prI>lner-. Two 6It-
llc hlg- have also been brought M Toe
enemy also lost heavily in killed outside oI
our lines. The whole line was immt diately
re-occupiod and the guns retaken uninjured.
roget 70 add that Gen. Mclaughlin VA,
captured in Fort Stedman.
Our loss otherwise was not heavy.
Great praise is due to Gen narisut ill
the eallautry displayed 10 handling hi- diyi-
ion. which behaved with great skill IN thi
ats lrs- eugag cement.
JOHN @. PARKE.
Mai. Gen Com d ..
WAR DErARTvENr,
WASHINGTON. March 25-y y. u (
To Mn Geu. Dur
Later reports from Gcn. Gran
which are ,uuioiucd, chow that the opera
-ien- cot our forces this morning were bril-
lunt.y successful.
TIE rebel prisoners already secured nun
Der > zoo The rebel killed and wounded
ecu. Grant estimates at not les than COO
Our loss is estimated at 500, but may prove
less.
EN-. STANTON.
Secretary Of War.
CRY polNT. Man. o5-S NJ
70 Hon. E. ". Stanton, So Of Var.
The number Of prisoners receive,
by the Provost Marshal IL 200. taken b,
the 9th Corps, and 500 By the 81 Corps
There may be still some more TO be brough
in.
L. 5 GRANT.
Lieut.. General.
CRY PoN1, March 25-T 80 P. ".
To Hon. z. ". Naufoa. Sc Of Va,
am not Yet able 10 give th,
result OF the day accurately, but the numbc
Of prisoners proves larger than at first re
ported. TIE slaughter OF the enemy at th,
enemy at the point where they entered our
lines, and IN il0nJ OF them, was not les thar
900 Our ius- is estimated az 500, anC
may prove les. Gen Humphrey attacked
On tie Lett with great promptness. capturing
near 100 men, and caueing tie enemy TO re
turn his troops 10 that part Of his line rapidly
u. :. GRANT.
Lieut.. Gen.
WAR DEPT, WASHINGTON.
March %, 10 P. NJ.
To MAJ Gen. Dir
The following Dispatch from Genera
Schufeld reports his arrival at and occupa.
ton OF Goldsboro on Tuesday, March q
with but slight opposition.
EDwIN NJ. STANTON.
Sec'y Of War.
GoLDsBoRo, y. C. March q.
via FORTRESS Mo>Rog,
March 2j, p. NJ
L,eui Gen q. S. Grant
have the honor to report the occupation
Of Galdsbjro with but slight opposition
Gen. Tcrry's force, from Wilmington, wa.
at Parsons Depot Lac; night, and should be
near this ! lace tom .-ht.
Sheunan'> left was engaged with the enc
my near Bentonvlle on Suutly. The ar
tllery firing was quite rapid during the day
and Tor a short time on Monday morn NJ.
Sacrman's tight, the 18th Corps, was near
Mount Olive on Sunday night.
There has been some artillery firing dur
in- to-day, which indicates gradual ap-
prOach Of Sherman's army towards tins
place All thi, being strictly in accordance
with Shermau's plans, have no doubt all is
well. hope TO have later and more definite
information from Sherman very soon, and
viii forward It TO you without delay.
find the bridges burned, bat otherwise
. Tho road i 5nfrraa and +he 1aro~ faarfi-
tics aie very fine.
l captured here seven cars, aud Gen. Ter
~ has captured two locomotives and the cars
/ which he Is now using.
JOHN NJ. SCuOFIELD.
Maj Gen.
The following adyiccs from Newbern, Mar.
Dist, are Just received
Schofeld's forces which moved out from
Kinston iriumphantly entered Goldsboro on
Tuesday evening, MEETING very little rcsis-