Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-28

reported to have been killed in the battle
Of the 25th. BE was directing an attack
upon Fort Steadmsn. As soon as our
forces had retAken Fort Steadman, eoun.
ter-attack was made BY the left of our line
upon the enemy. The enemy thoughi
they had weakened their line there in
order to mass troops in the forts-tbeir
chosen way of attack. This was correct.
for the enemy had massed one of tbeir
corps to their left.
In the early part Of the day the I'd corps
made an attack by advancing its left
formed on the lst and Sd divisions, with
the I'd in reserve. After some sharp fight
ing the left of the line gained three miles
of ground, the broken line of the enemy
falling back upon some rear dsfenses.
This move now brings the line of the I'd
corps not far from the Boydtown plank
road, but the road is still in the hands of the
rebels. The forces pitted against this ad-
vance was at first very small, but the enc
my In haste moved back their Sd corps to
their right and threw it into action.
In the meantime the 9Th CORPS also
pushed its line forward, so that the strength
Of the enemy's line Was fairly tested AIsas
its center and right. The skirmish line of
the rebels fell back as the corps went on
and their batteries opened sharply - III
but in spite of this went -'or the line un-
til tho ono--g-wTe forced into their de-
Ivnces. The corps came to halt and took
steps to hold the ground gained by this ad-
vance.
The 9Th corps occupies ground until to-
day held by the rebel pickets.
The result of the days fighting are, that
the rebels were badly repulsed in their at
tack, and the left of our line has gained
another step toward the South side of the
railroad.
About noon the Presidsnt, with Cen
erals Grant and Ingalls,, came up from
City Point by special train. They went
into the field, and the attack of the I'd and
9Th Corps were made under the eyes of the
President.
1t is reported that Gen. Lee was on the
field and directed the attack of his army.
LATEST FROM GRANTS ARMY.
The steamer Webster, which has just ar
rived from the 'front.' brings intelligence of
general engagement all along our lines
to-day. This doubtless refers to Saturday.
One hundred and five rebel officers, cap
tured yesterday afternoon, came down on
the Webster.
Gen. Sheridan, with his entire cavalry
force, had reached Grants army in safety.
WASHINGTON, March q.
FROM sHERIDAN's COMMAND.
A number of men ofSheridan's command
arrived at City Point, from White House,
and brought their saddles and equipments
with them, and will remain there until
freshly mounted.
ARRIVAL OF REBEL OFFICERS.
One hundred and ten rebel officers, cap
tured on Saturday, have arrived here.
RESIGNED.
Hon. VIM. Whiting has resigned his
position IS Solicitor of the War Depart
ment.
PROMOTED.
General Hsrtsuf, on the recommends
tion of General Grant, has been promoted
to be Major-Gsnersl, by brevet, for con-
spicuous gallsntry in pushing the enemy
from lodgment made on ourselves.
THE FORT SUMTER CEREMONIES.
Last Saturday the President ordered
Brevet Major General Anderson to raise
over Fort Sumter, st noon on the 14th of
April, the United States flag that fcated
over it at the time of the rebel assault, and
that it be saluted with 100 guns from Sum-
ter, and from every fort and rebel battery
that then fred upon Sumter; also, that
suitable military ceremonies be performed
under the direction of Major General W.
T. Sherman, whose operations compelled
the evacuation of Charleston, or, in his ab-
senoe, by General Gilmore; and also that
the naval forces at Charleston be directed
to participate in the ceremonies, and the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher be invited to
deliver an address on the occasion.
THE FRENCH DEFEATED.
EsSemi. official advices from Chihuahua,
Mexico, to the Sd Of February, have been
received here. An extra of an official
paper contains the following news of the
French defeat: The Government has Just
received authoritative intelligence that
General Coreus after having caused the
French force which marched from
Durango to MsyaltOn through SIENNA Ne
vads with some loss, was defeated entirely
in the village of Veranos.
Other advices state that the French
forces at Durango advanced to Chishuhua
and on the 2sth of January they were al
RiolAorida Next day, however, they re
turned to Durango. The Mexicans are be
ing prepared to receive them.
General Negu had lett Ohichuhua will
all the available force there to meet tht
French.
FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, March p.
The Ameriean's Annapolis special says
The flag of truce boats New York and
Manhattan arrived from Varina, will
1915 parOled men and 50 officers, most O
the latter were captured in North Car
olins.
When the boats left, fighting was going
on in front of Petersburg and it was re
ported that Grant had advanced his line