The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-31
NEW YoRK. March 2S.


New YORK, March 2S.
The Heralds letter from the 9th
corps says just four hours after the
repulse of the rebels attack on the
right the thunder of artillery and
musketry were heard on the left.
This time we were the attacking
party. The object was to prevent the
rebels from massing their troops and
at the same time ascertain if possible
their strength.
The rebel line captured is consider
ably in advance of our main line upon
which they erected an elaborate series
of rifepits behind which they could
concentrate 10000 men. They were
driven out of these works and com
PEELED 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 was occupied but the rebels
massed an overwhelming body of
troops, returned and in turn drove our
men out. The artillery then opened
during which our assaulting party was
reinforced and another charge was
made which was irresistible and the
rebels soon scattered, though scores
remained to be captured.
The result of the fight is looked
upon as showing that the energy of
Lees troops is dwindling down to
zero. They fight like hopeless not
desperate men Even their artillery
is not serve with the cid time, energy
and precision
The new position gained and occu-
pied by this corps is now held by a
strong body of our troops, who will be
able to repel any attack
A letter from the 81 corps says
The troops were aroused nj an early
hour by reports of fighting on the
right. The men were put i'll line and
reconnoisances sent out, which re-
turned bringing in some prisoners.
Soon after the enemys skirmishers
were met and driven in off their picket
line and their ri1e-pits were occupied
by our troops. About 5 o'clock the
enemy made an attack.
! They came up in gallant style and
demonstrated that there was still
fight III them. 1t was successfully met
and repulsed however. They soon re-
formed and again advanced only to be
driven back with great slaughter when
the enemy withdrew.
A letter from the 9TH Corps says
There was widespread enthusiasm at
, night over the successes of the day
Between 5000 and 1000 prisoners
were reported some hours since, and
it is stated that several hundred more
have just been brought in.
New YORK, March %.
The Herald's correspondent of the
23d, says Gen. Sherman is said to have
informed prominent officers on leaving
Fayetteville, that if he reached Colds
boro without much trouble, the game
was then up with the rebels, as with Q
concentration with Schofield and Ter
rvs forces, nothing could Withstand
their momentum.
The Goldsboro', N. c., correspon
dence of the 21st inst. says John
stons entire force confronts Sherman
at Smithfeld. The latter being ON the
south side of the river, and the former
on the north side.
A late despatch dated ODD, confirms
this statement. In the engagement
on Sunday, the 18th, the rebels at
tackled Sherman's center heavily, bu
were driven off the field, leaving theil
dead and wounded in our hands. Oul
loss was not heavy. Sherman theI
D pushed forward rapidly, obliging the
, rebels to fall back with some haste to
ward Smithfeld, and the fight obliged
, them to rush through Smithfeld anC
l make for Raleigh Sherman's force
) followed with all speed, and entered
! Smithfeld.
New YORK, March %.
The Herald's Dauphin Island, Ala.
correspondence of the 18th SAYS Tn,
authorities refuse to exchange news
papers.
One OF our monitors made an i'm
portant reconnaissance OF the rebe
n works ON the 5th, and was allowed Il
: move about without being fred upon
!, The authorities of Mobile appear Il
I, be determined Ia mako n etran,, ,.o