Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-23
FROM SCK0FIELD'S ARMY.
The Victory Over Bragg Complete
Ouy Loss Smail-Addiiionnl Details.

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday. March l5.-The
Bulletin has received the following special Dis
patch.
wAsrixoroS. Wednesday, March l5.-At noon
to-day, the War Department eceivel sdyices by
the steamer Lehgh at Fortress Molroe, that
Schofeld occupied Kingston. N. c.. on the 18th
instant Gen. Bragg and his army retreating.
A dispatch from Newbern, dated the llth. saws
that the prisoners taken by the rebels in front of
Kingston have been recaptured, that Gen. Terry
has formed a junction with forces there, and
that Sherman was expected in the rear of the re-
bel. at Goldsboro on the llti 18th.
The Posts Washingt on sp cia says that Gen.
Schofeld has placed Gen Hawley in command at
Wilmington lie is native of North Carolina
the Hartford Press to en'er the army.
NEw YoRK, March I5.-The Herald's Ncwbern
correspondent, dating March llth, says: "Some
of the heaviest fighting there has been since the
corp. commanded by Gen. Cox reached the vicinity
of Kingston. occurred on Friday. The rebels had
evidently learned that Gen. Couch. with portion
OF the 25th corps, was not far off, and would soon
join Cox. and it urged them to extraordinary des-
prration. They charged again and again upon
works, making ten OF twelve separate charges
through the day. lv, they spent their fury
upin the lett. but some OF the time thcv would
charge upon tie entire line. vainly hoping that
the momentum OF so large a body woulI break
down everything, Our men however. stood their
ground herocally, attestcd by pile OF slain reb
els lying before our works in various direc-
tions The enemy also fought with va!or worthy
of better cause. Ii was in vain however On
FRIDAY light and Saturday morning, Couch's forces
came up from towards Wilmington, and Effected II
junction with Cox, which gave an advantage, of
course, If which the reoels were not slow to be
come informed. So they at once hegan To fall
buck. abandoning all further opposition this side of
the Neuse River. They are oh the north
side of the river, ith the bridge that
TO Kingston partially burned. The much talked of
ram Neuse was also partially destroyed
"Our forces followed them up vigorously. and
will Doubtless prepare to cross over the river at
once by means OF pon,oon bridge, or by relayug
new timbers over the cd bridge, or the cars to
PISS over. Iap2rehend that there will be no d fl
where they M see fit TO make stand"
NoTE This correspondent Gays: "Sherman
has be en- heard from at Fayetteville, reporting all
right" LAUREL Hill. and not Fay ette,ille, is the
place undoabtedly.-N. Y. REPcRTER.
The Heralfs Washington special saws letter
from Scho6eld's headquarters, Newbern, llth,
says:
''This morning Hokc attempted to break our
lines, but WAS repulsed with terrible slaughter.
Our own loss is not more than 800 or 400 kill, d
and wounded. The rebel loss in killed, wounded
and prisoners is eight times greater. We have
possession of the field, and the rebel dead and
wounded are in our hands
SANITARY supplies are abundant at the front
The Sanitary Commission has sent to Newbrrn
one hundred thousand dollars worth of supplies,
and is loading several more vessels for the same
destination. Newbern is to be made a depot for
sanitary supplies for the armies in North Caro-
lima ~
NEwBERS. N. c., March l2-Yestcrday the ene-
my fell back across the Neuse river, after burning
the bridge that stream. Ii is reported that they
also DESTROYED the rebel ram at the same time
which was guarding the bridge. Timber il now
going forward to rebuild the bridge. The railroad
is completed within short distance Of the rail-
road opposite Kinston.
The enemy will not be able to remain in Kinston
long. even if they decide to make another stand.
OF which there is much doub:
Deserters and refugees continue 10 come into
our lines,
peated charges on our works, in which they were
rrpnlsed each time with severe loss. Our troops
stood their ground maniully and are IN high
spirits over the prospects of meeting Sherman
soon.