Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-30
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, March 25--7 p. m.
TIC Maj. Gen. DIX:
This morning, at In fp,.t 7o'clock. the enemy
by strong ard sudden assault, captured Fort
Stedman; bat after a vigorous contest the fort
was reclptared, with l.6)0 prisoners. two Gags
and all the guns uninjured. Gen. Mclaughlin
was taken prisoner by the rebels, who assaulted
Fort Haskell, In, they were repulsed with great
loss. The official report is subioined.
ISiSnedl f. NJ. SrsSroy,
Secretary Of war.
CRY PorSr, March 25-1o:30a a. m.
Hon E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary Of War:
The following di,patch of Gen Parke is received
BY Gen Meade.
tSigncd) U. s. GRANT. Lieut.. Gen.
"Thc enemy attacked my front this morning at
about i:3O A. m, with three divisions, under COM
mani OF Gen. Gordon. By srddeH rush they
seized the line held by the Sd Brigade. LIST Divis-
ion, at the foot of the hill to the right of Fort
Ste Imam, overpowering the garrison, and taking
possession of the fort. They established them
selves upon the hill, turning our guns upon US
Our troops OH either fink stosd firm.
Afterwards. determined attack was made on
Fort Haskell, v hich was checked by part OF Nc
Laushlin's brigade and wicox's division, and was
repulscd with great loss to the enemy.
The Ist Brigade OF fIartsua's Division held in
reserve, was brought up. and check given to
any further advance. One rtwo attempts were
made to rotakc the hill, and were only temporarily
successful, until the arrival Of the 81 Brigade.
4 al. k.-.r 10 ~ o,it h.
the troops of the lst division on their funk, and
the enemy were driven out of the fort with the loss
of number Of prisoners, say about l6O. Two
battle Algs also have been brought in. The en-
envy also lost heavily in killed outside our lines
The whole lire WAS INN, lately reoccupied, and
the guns ret .ken uniniured. l regret to add that
Gen. Mel ,u,hin WIS captured in Fort Stedman.
Our loss otherwise WAS not heavy. Great praise
is due TO Har.suff for the gallan.ry displayed in
handling his division which behaved with great skill
in this its FIRST engagement"
ISisncdl JOHN PAHxE, Maj Gen.
WAR DxraRTu Exr. WAsMx5roS,
SATURDAY, March 2o-lO:30 P.
VI .jor Gencr Il Dix, New York:
Later reports from Gen. Gram, which sub
morning were brilliantly successful. The num-
Der ofpri oaers already secured number two thous-
and seven hundred. The rebel killed and wourl
ell, Gen. Grant estim ,tes probably not less than
1900. Our loss is estimated at 800, and may
prove less.
lSiLnedl f. NJ. STANTON, Scc'y War.
City PoINr, March 25-s A. y.
Hon. E. VI. Stanton Sec'y war:
The number Of prisoners received by the provost
Marshal is , 2)1 taken By the OH Corps. and 500
By the 81 Corps. There may be still more to be
brought in.
ISi~nedi L. s. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
CRY Poixr, Marc, $3.50 p m.
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton:
am not vet able to give the results Of the day
accurately. but the number Of prisoners captured
roves larger than at frst reported. The slaugh-
ter OF the enemy at tho point where they entered
our lines md in front OF twas probably not less
than 1900. Our loss is estimated at 800, and may
prove less. Gneral Humphreys attacked on the
left with great promp.ness, capturing about 100
men, and causing the enemy to return his troops
20 that part Of bis line rapidly.
tSigncdj L, S. GRANT. 1t. Gsnr.
War DEPARTMENT,
W,sIrySr,y, NJ rch Is p. m.
To Major General Dix.
The follow ny dispatch from Gen. Schofeld re-
ports his arrival and occupation of Golds.oro on
Tuesday, VI ,rch 81, with but slight opposition.
tSisnedl E. NJ. STANTON, Scc'y ofWar.
GoLDssoRo, n. c.. M,rch 81.
VIA Fr. MoSRoE, r. NJ. March %.
1t. Gen. U. S. Grant, City point:
have the honor to report that occupied Colds
boro this afternoon, with but slight opposition.
Gen. Terry's column, from Wilmington, was at
Parsons depot last night, and should be this
place tonight. Shcrman's left was engaged With
the enemy, near Bentonvile, on Sunday. The
artillery firing was quito rapid during the day. and
for short time on Monday morning. Sherman's
right, the 18th Corps, was near Mount Olive on
Sunday night. There has been some artillery fir
ing during to-day, which indicates gradual ap-
proach OF Sherman's army towards this place, all
this being strictly in accordance with Sherman's
plans.
HAVE NO DOUBT ALL rs WELL. hope to have
definite and later intelligence from Sherman
very soon, and will forward it to you without de-
lay. find the bridges burned but Otherwise the
road is not injured, and the depot facilities are
very fne. Icaptured here seven carr, md General
Terry has captured two locomotives and two cars.
which he is now using.
(Sisnedl J. NJ ScnorELp,
Major General.
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