Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-29
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From the Richmond Whis. Marce a,J
fsThRsBuhS, March 25.-About four o'cioeh
on our left, in the vicinity OF the Apnnmstto.
assaalting and capturing two lines Of worhe
and one or more heavy forts. Our msn ad
vanced well into action, but the enemy m eco,
his artillery SO heavily In the neigh boring forts
and was enabled to pour such terrible enfila,
ding hge upon our ranks, that IL was deemed
best to withdraw. The captured works were
therefore abandoned, and our troops rsoccu-
pied their original position. General Gordon's
and General Bushrod Johnsons division OF
troops were engaged on our side Our lose was
several hundred. Five hundred prisoners
were captured, among them Gen1 McLaugh-
In m and number Of officers. Major General
nan alIen ankee)ls reported killed Brigad.es
Seneral Terry, on our side, was wounded
Many pieces OF artillery and mortars were
captared The former were necessarily aban-
doned. Some OF the latter were brought on.
he o''"eh was surprise to the enemy.
From Richmond Whig, March Gal
. PETERSBURG, March 2i.-The enemy 10 be-
lieved TO BE making Preparations to mo We, on,
rection. Great activity has been observed in
rear OF his lines in the last day or two I,,.
reported that column is moving ont ON tAe
jerusalem plank road. Otherwise, all "a
quiet.
From the Valley.
The Lynchburg RepublicaAliearns that the
able force of Yankee infantry is inoorrecI
There is but one regiment Of Yankee infantry
this side of Martinsburg, and that is about
Kernstown and Winchester. Our scouts who
were in Winchester last week report that
this regiment had been ordered TO another
field, and that they were preparing to leave.
Seacoast Defences.
From Richmond Whig, March 25.l
The great agony about keeping up our sea
coast defences is over. New Orleans-abau
doned from the beginning-fell almost without
a blow-the heaviest, most disgraceful loss Of
the war 1t severed MS from most important
source OF supplies. 1t rendered cooperation
in the military affairs Of the two divisions al
most impossible. 1t nearly doubled our from
tier, opening from Cairo to New Orleans
through the very heart of our country, O Sc
cure base for the aviest as well as the most
rapid concentration OF forces at any point on
that line, and leaving us exposed 10 corres-
pOnding extent.
Then followed Memphis, Vicksburg, Por,
Hudson, as necessary consequence. At this
selfishness and hearts quakng with pusiiani.
NIFTY, who were ready to cry out, cali is lost!'
"let us make terms.' But the calls OF craven
were stiIled by the stern hearted manhood OF
the country, and finally they ceased to croak
aloud.
Again: we lose Savannah, Charleston, Will
mington; and once more for q short time 10
heard the wailing of these poor weak things,
who are again ready to "make terms.' Thanks
to the malicious Lincoln and the Shiny Sc ward,
these submissionists were left without crumb
Of comfort from Abfahams table.
Even the reconstructionists have with great
unanimity, repudiated the husks that were so
generously OUereQ Dy tQo NOrtn, and nave g.
turned to their duty and their cosntry's cause,
with he cry OF "war to the knife"
Troops.
From the Richmond Whig, March 2a1
The editor Of the Milton Chronicle gives an
interesting report Of recent visit to the 13tA
regiment North Carolina troops, stationed on
the front lines at Petersburg He says that he
found the "boys" in comfortable quarters,
good spirits and ready for the fight whene yer
the enemy chooses to attack. They feel conf
dent Of victory. There had been some dssev-
tions from the brigade, q few only from the
the army. These desertons are attributed 10
home infiuences-principally to croak,ng let-
ters. We heard no croaking In the army-po
conpfatnts- odespondency. 1t was healthy
atmosphere; we breathed easily while in it and
felt an oyeT<dke "new man." For seyeral
days before we left we heard OF no new de-
sertions, and it was hoped that the army had
been purged Of all towards. Desertion is a
bad business, and about the me.nest thing q
man can be guilty Of.
Below Richmond.
From the Richmond Sentinel, March 2SI
There are indications that Grant intends
movement both on the north and south side of
the James-one intended as feint, while he
will hurl his main force against the other. II
he succeeds in deceiving Gen. Lee as to the real
point OF attack, 1t will be the first time.
From North Carolina.
The Raleigh papers furnish some intelti-
genee OF the state Of affairs In North Carolina
From rivate information, we belle ye that Sher-
man and Schofeld have united their forces,
and that sherman has been forced to fortify hss
position and act entirely on the defensive
The accounts from Gen. Johnston's 8 army ere
of the most gratifying character. The army 10
in fine spirits and splendid condition. Strag-
glers are returning by thousands, and rein
pie Of the good old North State are perfermIns
their duty nobly, and, casting aside every other
issue, are straining every nerve TO aid in the
defence OF their liberties.
The Raleigh Confederate OF the 23d has the
following:
Gen. Sherman's whole army vas entren cned
on the morning OF the 20th and we did not a.
new the attack, but held our positions AID
brought on all our wounded. There was heavy
skifmishing on the Goth and 2ist, and several
partial attacks by the enemy, which were
The troops all behaved admirably, and the
army has fully disproyed the ISLANDERS THAI
have been circulated against il.
On the evening and night OF the 2fst (Mon-
day. the enemy moved toward Goldsborough
lGoldsborough is forty -nine miles from
The Progress, Of the 22d, has the following:
LATER-A gentleman just from below reports
that Sherman is whipped and falling back apou
Fayetteville. This would seem TO dIsarranee
the plan for junction with Schofeld.
rumor, entitled to some credence, says
Grant is moving troops toward Weldon. Lee
will attend to him.
Telegraphicg communication is still open te-
tween this place and Goldsborocgh, but up TO
this time we have received 40 dispatches from
that place.
Inc ConIeoerate remarks tnas "Wnat is espe-
cially worthy of notice in the severe actions
with the enemy Of the past two weeks, is the
admirable spirit and determined courage OF the
troops. It was difficult to restrain their ardoY
They were unwilling to await the approach OF
the enemy behind their works, but sprung over
the fntrenchments and charged him on the ad-
vance. On the other hand, it is noticeable vV tn
how much ease the enemy were driV back:
though rallying on successive lines OF reir.
torcements, he made feeble resistance and gave
back on our approach. -s-
Il fhaeo M az. trun
armies Of Sner man have aus taiued
4 loss Of full ten thousand men"
IL The painters Of Jersey City are on o
strike for 90 SO per diem.
IL The leading merchants OF Philadelphia
are devising means for raising S2O0,c0e, which
ls deemed sufficient, IL properly invested, to
secure ample means for the support OF tue NJ