Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-28

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'O'sne Secretary Of War.
CRY porrr. March 25-~ 10:3O .. IN.
NJ, u atsTt0u. Secretary Of War:
The soiinvino dispatch Of Gen. Parke 10
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ss;~ned5 L. 8. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
"The enemy attacked my front this morn
Inc n about $50 am, with three divisions,
under command Of Gen. Gordon BY sud-
den rush they gsi1ed the line held BY the "a
Brigade, Ia D11d !, - the oot Of the hill
to the right Of Stedman, overpowering the
garrison, and taking possession Of the fort
They established themselves upon the hill,
turning our guns upon US. Our troops on
either flank stood firm
Afterwards, a determined attack was made
on Fort Haskell, which was checked by part
Of AcLAughlins brigade and Wilcoxs divls
ion, and was repuleed with great loss 70 the
enemy.
The ist Brigade Of Hartsuff's Division held
In reserve, was brought up and a check given
to any further advance. One or two ut
tempts were made to retake the hill, and
were only temporarily successful. until the
| arrival Of the % brigade, when charge was
made by that brigade, aided by the troops Of
the LIST division on their flank, and the enc
l my were driven out Ut the tort, with the loss
Of a number Of prisoners, say about 1900
| Two battlc-flags also have been brought in.
| The enemy lost heavily in killed outside our
lines The whole line was Immediately re-
occupied. and the gums rctakcn uninjurcd
| regret 70 add that Gen. Mclaughlin wa
captured in Fort Stcdman. Our loss other
wise was not heavy. Great praise is due Il
Hartsuff for the gallantry displayed in hand
ling his division, which behaved with grea'
skill in this its first engagement"
(Eignet) JOIN PAKxK, Mai Gen.
WAR DEPAKrMExT, WARRINGTON,
Hanrvisy, March 2j-1O8:O p. n.
Mycr- Gen Dir, Nee York:
Later reports from Gen Grant, which ar,
subjoincd, show that the operations Of on
forces this morning were brilliantly success
: full The number Of prisoners already sc
cured number two thousand seven hundred
The rebel killed and wounded, Gen. Gran
estimates at probably not less than 5000 =
Our loss estimated nj 500. and may prove
Secretary Of War
Cry PoINr March rs A. NJ.
Hon. H. w. ,,fanfon. IStvy@ war.
TLo number of prisoners received by the
pr',xost Marshal is 1920 taken by the 9th
rn,r. md $40 by the pa Corps. There may
he s,ili more TO be brou,ht in.
I lsgncd) L. 5. GRANT, 1t. Gen.
Cry PorNr, March 2s-..:30 r. NJ.
Iion H. W. .>taafon''
am not vet able to give the results Of
the day accurately. but the number Of pris
oncrs captured proves larger than at first re-
ported The slaughter of the enemy at
the point where they entered our lines and
in front of il was probaly not less than 1000
Our loss is estimated at 500, and may prove
less. Gen. Humphreys attacked on the left
with great promptness, capturing about 100
men, aud causing the enemy to return his
troops to that part Of his line rapidly.
(Signcd) u. $. GRANT, Lit. Gen.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, March 25-P. NJ
| 10 Mjor Gen Dir.
The following dispatch from Gen. Scho-
field reports his arrival and occupation ot
Goldsboro on Tuesday, March 2lst, with
but slight opposition.
tSigneti) n. NJ. STANToN, Secy war.
GoLDsBoRo, n. C.. March 81,
Via Fl MONROE, Z =. NJ. March 25.
Ii. Gen. 4. s. Grunt, CITY Point:
have the honor to report that occupied
GOldsborO this afternoon, with but slight
opposition Gen. Terrys column, from
Wilmington, was at Parsons depot last
night, and should be near this place tonight.
| tsierinan's left was engaged with the enemy
I near Bentonvilic, on Sunday. The artillery
firing was quite rapid during the day, and
for short time on Monday morning. Shcr
mans right. the 18th corps, was near Mount
Olive on Sunday night. There has beer
some artillery firing during to-day. which
indicates assgradual approach of sherman
army towards this place, all this being
strictly in accordance with Sherman's plans
~ HAVE No DOUBT ALL Is WELL hope
T. have more definite and later intelligence
from Sherman very soon, and will forward
il to you without delay. ! find the bridges
burned, but otherwise the road is not injur
ed and the depot facilities are very fine.
captured here seven cars, and General Ter
nv has captured two locomotives and two
cars which he is now using.
ISignedl j. NJ ScHoFIELD,
Major General.
OFFICIAL.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON March 2s--s 10 p. u.
Maj. Ger. Dix: