The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-29
Rejoicing IL the Ustoss .as-ssy
From General Sherman.
The vfeteriss ia virgf1ia-Rspsrts from
the 9th and - 0ssDs.
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The Victories In virRinia-Rspsrts frsx
the 9th and a 0sxDs.
New York, March S8.
The Herald's 9th Corps correspondent
rays just four hours after the repulse Of
the rebel attack on the right, the thunder
Of artillery and the crash Of musketry
were heard On the left. This time We
were she attacking party. Our object
was to prevent the rebels from passing
their troops at the same time to ascertain,
If possible, their strength. The rebel
line captured is considerably in advance
Of our main lice, upon which they crsated
IN elaborass'series Of rife pits, behind
which they scould have massed 10000.
They were driven ont of these works and
compelled to take shelter in their forts.
The majority however, preferred to be
captured. The charge was made with
great gallantry BY our men and the line
vas occupied but the rebels ma,sed an
overwhelming body Of troops, r. turned
and in turn drove our men out. The ar
tillery then opened, during which our as
saulting party WAS reinforced and smother
charge was made. It was irresistible and
the rebels soon scattered, though scores
remained to be captured.
Col. Dwight, Of the lead New York,
was killed. in this charge. The result Of
this fight is looked upon as showing that
tho courage Of Lees troops 10 dwindling
down to Zero. They igh. like hppeless
but desperate men. Even their artillery
is not served with old time vigor and pre-
cision.
The new position gained by this corps
is now held by strong body of troops
who will be able to repel any attack.
The I'd corps correspondent says the
troops were aroused at an early hour by
reports Of fighting on the right The
men were put in line and reoonnoiter-
ing force sent out, which returned
bringing in some prisoners. Soon after
the enemy's skirmishers were mek and
driven 10 of their picket line and their
rife pits were occupied BY our troops
About O'Clock the enemy make an at
tack. They came up 10 gallant style and
demonstrated that there was still some
Gght in them. Il was successfully met
and repulsed however. They soon rallied
and again advanced only to be driven
back with great slaughter. Fopr as.
saults were thus repulsed when the enemy
withdrew.
The 9th corps correspondent says there
Was widespread enthusiasm at night
over the glorious successes of the day.
Between 5000 and 1000 prisoners
were reported ours and il 10 reported sew
ersl hundred have just been brought in
The Hcrald's Newbern correspondent
Of the 23d says Gen. Sherman is said
to have informed prominent officers on
leaving Fayettev ne that If he reached
Goldsboro withou. much trouble the game
wss then up with rebels, - with : con.
centration with Scho6eld and Terry's
forces nothing could Withstand them.
| The Herald'a DAuphin Island (AA)
correspondents of the 9th says the author
tiles refuse to exchange newspapers. One
Of our monitors madea reconnaissance oil
the rebel works on the 18th and was al
lowed to move about without being fred
upon.
| The suthorities of the city appear to Be
determined to make strong resistance.
Rumors we're rife in New Orleans that
the rebel troops we're preparing to evacu.
Ats Mobile and join Lees army somewhere
IL East Tennessee.
The Tribune Goldsboro correspondent
Of the 2Ist says Johnslon's entire fosss
ooaftonts Sherman at Smish6eld, the lht,
ter being On the south side Of the Yisei
| aud the former on the north side.
Laser dispatches dated 22d confirm shin
statement.
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heavily, bul ware driven o6 tho field
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