Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-16
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From New york.


NEw York, March l5-The Herald's New
bern correspo ndent, dated March lth. says some
of the heaviest e. hting there has been since the
corps commanded BY Gen Cox reached the vicin-
ity of kinston, occurred on Friday
The rebels had evidently learned that General
Couch, with portion of the 23d corps, not
far of and WOULD soon join Cox; aud il urged
them to extraordinary desperation
They charged again and again upon our works,
making ten or twelve charges through the day
Finally they spent their fury upon the left but
sometimes they would charge upon the entire
line, vainly shopping that the momentum OF so large
s force would break down everything.
Our men, however, stood their ground heroic
ally, IS strested by The heaps OF slain rebels
laying before our works 10 almost every drec
ton.
The enemy fought with yalor worthy of n
better cause, but il was all ia vain
Friday nigh, ard Saturday morning Couch :
forces came W from towards Wilmington and
effected a junction with Cox. which gave u al
advantage, of which the rebels not slow 10
become informed. They at once began to fall
back, abandoning all further opposition this side
of the Neuse river, and they are now on the north
side Of the river, with the bridge that crosses
over 10 kinstOn partially burnei
Our forces followed them up vigorously, ana
will doubtless prepare 10 cross over the river az
once by means OF pontOen bridge or by relay
ing timbers over the old bridge for the ears
20 pass over.
! apprehend that there will be no difficulty
ia driving the rebels back from any point
where they may see fit 70 make stand
NoTE This CORRESPONDENT says Sherman has
been heard from az Fayetteville, reporting all
right Laurel Hill, and not Fayetteville, is the
place, undoubtedly REPoRTER.
Nxw York, March Is 1.-The Herald's Wash
ngton special saws a letter from Scbofield's
headquarters, dated NewbeIn. 18th, says This
morning Hoke attempted TO break our lines. but
was repused with terrible slaughter
Oar own loss Is not mere than 300 OF 100 in
killed and wounded The rebel loss in killed
wounded and prisoners, is eight times greater
We have possession of the field, and the rebel
killed and wounded are in our hands
Sanitary supplies are abundant at the front !;
the sanitary commission has sent to Nenbern one
hundred thousand dollars worth Of supplies and
is loading several more vessels for the same des-
tuation. Newberu is 10 be made depot for
sanitary supplies for the armies IN North Caro-
lima.
The Richmond papers show that the rebc
congress which vas 70 adjourn last Saturday
have, at the request of JEFF Davis, postponed
Adjournment. he informed them. that he ex-
pected TO hear something Of importance 20 lay
beltre tDem.
Ii appears bv later news thar the defense of
Fort Myers, Florida, by the Union garrison, was
4 very brave one, and resulted in finally obging
the rebels to retreat.
There were various reports at City Point and
Washington concerning Sheridan's movements.
One SAYS he has entered Grants lines north and
east of Richmond while another says lie has kept
on southwark Just west OF Richmond.
The Hersds W ashington special saws no doubt
IS en,ertiined here that sherman has reached
Fayetteville without an engagement of any kind
except cavalry skirmishes. He will be Joined at
/ Fayetteville by Schoheld and be Iesuppled
The direct communication with Sherman, not
outstanding the boastings of the Richmond
press, show that they cannot stop his progress
The Richmond Whg, March l3, says:
Though it is well known there is Yankee
cavalry force rsiding through some OF the couu
I ties west of Richmond the Central railroad
vet under the advice OF the war department it i,
considered inexpedent u publish any hing con
ceTning their movements