Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-29

about LOO Two battle flags have also
been. brought in The enemy also lost heay-
liz III Killed outside of our lines
The whole line was Immediately reocu-
pied and the guns retaken uniniured | re-
gret to add that General NJ Laughlin was
captured In Fort Steadman. Our loss was
otherwise not heavy. Great praise is due
70 Hartranft for the gallantry diplayed III
handling his division which behaved with
great skill in this, its first engagement.
JOHN G.. PARKE, Major General.
Later reports from Gen. Grant which are
subjoined, show that the operations of our
forces this morning were brilliantly success
full. The rebel prisoners already secured,
numbered 270O., The rebels killed and
wounded, Gen. Grant estimates at proba-
bly, not less than 5000. Our loss is estimat-
ed at 500, but many prove less.
CRY POINT, March %, P M.-HoR. e.
H. Stanton: The number of prisoners re-
ported by the Provost Marshal, is 200 tax
en- by the Ninth corps, and 500 by the Sec
ond corps. There may be still some more'
to be brought in. U. S. GRANT, Lit. Gen.
| am not yet able to give the results of the
day accurately, but the number of the pris
oners captured proves larger than at first re-
ported. The slaughter of the enemy at the
point where they entered our lines, and In
front of it, was probably not less than 1000.
Our loss is estimated at 500, but may prove
less Gen. Humphreys attacked on the
left with great promptness, capturing 100
men, and causing the enemy to return troops
to that part of his line rapidly.
u. S. GRANT, Lieut.. General.
The latest.
After the engagement between the enemy
and Ninth corps, this morning, orders were
given for the Sixth corps TO make an attack
ON the left of the line, in front OF Fort FISH
er. The third division, General Seymore
commanding, was selected as the assaultrng
column, and shortly after noon the line OF
battle was formed and the order to advance
given. La short time our men had posses
sion of the entire rifle pits of the enemy,
nearly all of the occupants being made prls-
oners. Our loss in the affair was very
small Over 500 prisoners were brought IN
as the result of the engagement.
Still another fight took place near Hatch
er's Run, in which the Second corps were
engaged. TIE attack was made about dark
ard over 400 prisoners fell into our hands on
this ground, making in all to-day about
>, 1878, among whom were near 100 commls-
stoned officers, the highest rank being a
colonel.
This does not include the rebel wounded
in the hospitals, which will be considera bic.
These men seemed, as they passed along
perfectly satisfied with their position, no
doubt anticipating larger supply OF rations
than they have been getting for some time
back.
Lieut.. Nye, of the l4th Massachusetts,
battery was killed while fighting. He was
ordered to surrender his guns, but refused
and six bullets were found to have entered
his body. He was gallant officer, and
much esteemed by his men.
Col Penticost, of the Tooth Pa, was al
so killed while calamity leading his men
in the action. This regiment is composed
mostly of new men, and are credited with
having behaved like veterans
u. S. GRANT, Lieut.. General