The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-07
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OFFICIAL BULLETIN

OrHACAAL DULLE1lN.
WAsHINoron, March 25-7r.M.
To Myr General Die.
This morning, at half past z P. NJ, the
enemy, by strong and sudden assault,
captured Fort Stedman; bnt after vigor-
GUS contest the fort was recaptured, with
1900 prisoners, two flags, and ell the guns
uninjured.
Gen. Mclaughlin was taken prisoner by
the rebels, who assaulted Fort Haskell, but
they were repulsed with great loes. The
official report is subjoined.
(Signed1 ----- e. n. STANTON, -
Secretary Of War.
CRY Ponr, March 25-1o;so A. 4.
Hon. E. n. Stantoa, Secrssa'y Of War:
The following dispatch of Gen. Parke IL
received BY Gen. Meade. ~ 10Y ..''13 )
q Sst Z. q. g. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
The enemy attacked my front this morn
ing about 4:S0 A. n, with three divisions,
under command Of Gen. Gordon. By q
sudden rush they seized the line held by
the Sd brigade, 1st division, ct the foot Of
the hill to the right of Fort Stedman,
overpowering the garrison, and taking
possession Of the tort. They established
themselves upon the hill, turning our guns
upon us. Our troops on either flank stood
firm. '--!-,'As.aa.4-1 go ~ 80 49,.
nl Afterwards determined attack was
made on Fort Haskell, which was checked
BY part Of 1cLaughlins brigade and VII
coxs division, and was repulsed with great
loss to the enemy. 'Ir....,,.,,
The 1st Brigade Of Hartsuffs Division
held in reserve, was brought up, and q
check given 10 any further advance. One
or two attempts were made to retake the
hill. and were only temporarily successful,
until the the arrival Of the I'd Brigade,
when q charge was made by that brigade,
aided BY the troops of the LIST Division on
their flank, and the enemy were driven
out of the fort, with the loss of number
OF prisoners, say about 1900. Two bat
tie. flags also have been brought in. The
enemy also lost heavily in killed outside
the lines. The whole line was immedi-
ately re.ocupied, and the guns retaken I'M.
injured. regret to add that General
Mclaughlin was captured in Fort Sted-
man. Our loss otherwise was not heavy.
Great praise is due to Gen. Hartsuff tor
the gallantry displayed in handling his
division, which behaved with great skill
in this its first engagement" z.
ID @igneO JOHN PARKE, Maj. Gen.
1t Wan DISARMAMENT, /.
H. WARRINGTON, March 20-10:3O r. Ms
Mcjor General Dir, Nev York: ataH
Later reports from Gen. Grant, which
are subjoined, show that the operations Of
our forces this morning were brilliantly
successful. The number of prisoners al
ready secured number two thousand seven
hundred. The rebel killed and wounded,
Gen. Grant estimates at probably not less
than 5000. Our loes is estimated at 500,
and may prove less.
(agneD e. NJ. STANTON,
a'rc Secy War.
rt CITY POINT, March 25-8 A. M.
Hon. +. N. Stanton, Sec'y War:
The number of prisoners received by the
Provist Marshal is 1900 taken by the 9th
Corps, and 500 by the I'd Corps. There
may be still more to be brought in. ~
(signed) U. 8 GRANT.
Lieut.. Gen.
CRY POINT, Va, March 25-P.M.
To Hon. f. III. Stanton:
l am not yet able to give the results of
the day accurately, but the number of
prisoners captured proves larger than at
first reported. The slaughter of the enc
my at the point where they entered our
lines, and in front of it, was probably not
less than 5000. Our loss is estimated at
800, and may prove lees.
Gen. Humphreys attacked on the left
with great promptness, capturing about
100 men, and causing the enemy to return
bis troops to that part of the line with
rapidly.
U. s. GRANT.
Lieutenant General.
WAR DEPARTMENT., WAsH1NoToN,l
To Maj. Gen. Dir, Nev York:
e The following dispatch from Gen. Scho-
field reports his arrival and occupation of
Goldsboro
(Signed) E. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
GoLDsBoRo, N. c., March q, /
VA Fl. MoNRoE. 2 Pm. Saturday, March 25.S
Gen. U. 8. Grant, City Point:
l have the honor to report that l occu-
pied Goldsboro this afternoon, with but
slight opposition. Gen. Terry's column,
from Wilmington, was at Farsoo's depot
last night, and should be near this place
tonight. Sherman's left was engaged
with the enemy, near Bentonville, on Sun
day. The artillery firing was quite rapid
during the day, and for short time on
Monday morning. Shermans right, the
18th corps, was near Mount Olive on Sun
day. night. There has been some artillery
firing during to-day, which indicates
gradual approach Of Shermans army tow
ards this place, all this being strictly in
accordance with Shermans plans.
Ihars no doubt all is sceA hope to
have more definite and later intelligence
from Sherman very soon, and will forward
it to you without delay. find the bridges
burned but otherwise the road is not in
jured, and the depot facilities are very
fine. | captured here seven cars, and
Gen. Terry has captured two locomotives
and two cars, which he is now using.
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