The New York herald., 1865-03-28

OF the enemys attack this morning upon the Ninth corps
'front.' the breaking through line Fort steednan
the subsequent spirited rally OF troops, and their
splendid counter charge, compelling speedy Withdrawal
OF the victorious assaan, although greatly outnumber
ing our forces, with dscomftIng and disastrous loss
Before daylight the OF the distant cannonading
reached us, and the rattle OF the sharp musketry and
then came the 'Iong rolln clearer sum
monng to support OF the Ninth corps veteran troops
OF the Sixth corps. Half hour later and the eIong
ro-that same indescribably Wild excited incessant
stirring sound OF through camps
OF this corps Every is reused by this sound The
blood leaps tumultuously through the most sluggish
Veins Every soldier knows the sound, every soldier
obeys It.
LEAVING CAMP.
brief time and the three divisions OF the sor,s werc
IN marching column General Crawford division leading
General Ayrcs next and General Grifns last General
Crawfords division moved to the vicinity OF Fort Station
and General Ayres' to Fort Dushane General Grnins
division recalled and assigned to General Humphreys,
10 aid in attack arranged to be made extreme
left
PRESIDENT REVIEWS
The forenoon rolled away, and there resump-
tion of hosties. About two p NJ a General Craw
fords division lay massed awaiting orders President Lin
coin, who, with Lieutenant General Grant General
Mcadc's headquarters expressed desire 10 review it,
The wish was gratihed and In its qualification he ex
pressed himself exceedingly pleased with the Grm, sol
diery bearing and splendid discipline Of both officers and
mea The soldiers were hearty in their welcoming
cheers Of the Commander Chief Of all the armies Of
the United States 1t most agreeable well
couragng spec,acic-agreeablc because il uneSpcct
cd and encouraging regards the President, partcu
larry because his presence such occasion showed
that in the present crisis when could tell what
fierce onslaught OF battle any moment might bring FORTH
he not afraid TO show himself among them, and will
ing TO share their dangers here Often FAR away he
had shared the Joy of their trumphs Mrs Lincoln and
Mrs Grant with other ladies', OF the reviewing
" whose presence also showedf the word is allowable
in this Connections manly courage Subsequently, the
ladies and their masculine escort all agow with glitter
ing and buttons and TO whom General Warren now
joined HIMSELF went Fort wadsworth, by, from
which could be and the enemy's pickets
and the exchange of hostile shots. II exciting
spectacle ladies' that is likely TO live long
in their memories.
SUPPORT THE ooRrs
General Crawford's division afterwards sent TO
support the Sixth corps its needed
1t remained there till after dark when Il returned to
camp. General Ayres' division returned TO camp at
about the time Neither have fired gun during
the day but have been readiness do Il and have
shown this readiness by several miles Of marching.
FORCES.
About General Humphreys began his tack De-
scrpons OF this attack and the lighting Of the afternoon
and brisk skirmishng now, at ntrc +. M, as ]
write have to leave the correspondent with this
corps and the auxiliary attack by the Sixth corps the
correspondent Of the latter corps. In OF tho
Hachers fights heretofore has there been such
OF cannon and such savage and ncassan out5urss Of
muskeTy.
THE PIGITIsc
Our men fought splcnddly and successfully, will
be by the reports OF the correspondents with the
corps who did the days nghng this part OF line.
About dark General Grfins division participated In the
ngung brgadcs commanded resp c,ivcly by Brcve
Major General Bartlett Brigsdier General Chamberlain
and Brevct General Gregory. The troops behaved with
| their usual hsndsone galantry but with comparatively
small loss The division still occupy the advanced ride
pits wrested from the enemy the carly part Of the at
tack The wounded have not yet been brought in.
Very few officers were wounded and have heard Of
none killed Of captured. "A
ESTrusAs DAY's sUocnssEs
There widespread enthusiasm 10 night at tho glorious
successes Of the day That has been one Of signal
Siunph the facts set forth in todays de-
spas hos abundany show. Between three and four
thousand prisoner we're reported hours since cap
turod Intelligence has just Of recent capture OF
several hundred additional prisoners, fort some can
non and battle flags. The enemy began the san
culinary work The spring campaign has opened, and
with favorable auspices 10 sdc May vic,oy con-
tinuc
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