The New York herald., 1865-03-28
THE PRESS REPORTS.


| The City Point Despatch.
| CRY POINT, March 25-8P r.
The result OF the engagement ths morning was more
\ important than at nrst reported.
At the point where the onomy charged tho main lines
only hundred and fifty yards apart ground bstweon
being level and free from distractions except the abats
in front of the works each sdo At this place firing
between the pickes has been almost continuous and
scarcely day without two three being wounded
| on side at least.
This part Of the line has been occupied by the Third
brigade Of the First division Of the Ninth CORPS General
Mclaughlin commanding. He has often expressed his
ability to break through the encmys limos here only
yesterday he showed how 1t could be dono to vs
tors, who were inspecting tho works.
This morning four divisions Of the enemy nassed
in the rear Of their line, under the command OF General
Terry, who appointed to lead tho charge These
troops consisted OF Brshrod Johnsons Walkers Evans
and Cues divisions, OF General Gordon's corps
At 1--WE A. NJ tho charge made, and the time
pied in crossing the space between tho lines, cutting
down the abas and getting to the of the fort
the work Of only few minutes Here they formed in
line OF battle brigade 'front.' and while portion
vanocd tho fort the other swept the right towards
tho Appomattox, expecting to flank and capture the
whole line to the river The latter party we're met by
the Seventeenth Michigan and driven back after some
hard lighting.
The force that attacked the fort repulscd by the
garrison several tmes but their numbers being so gu.
perior to ours they finally ovcrpowered and took prison.
ers nearly all who were in IT, They ut sent the
captured over the works TO their lines and many
Oeeded In getting away and running back, tho guard
|, being very small that had charge OF them.
General Wilcox moved up part Of his command from
tho right to tho Of action and soon drove the
enemy from the line the right OF the fort General
Hartranfs DIVISION lying partly in and partly
10 10 ipf tlv fha
norcemens and at assaulted tho fort in from
the rear which tho rebels determined hold
oil hazards. Three repeated charges made and
after that tho nghting here was over the 'Johnies
| laying down their arms and surrendcring
To the le Of Fort Stecdman is located battery No H.
which the enemy also managed to get possession or
did not keep long, and although they fought hard they
were forced to renquish it.
1t was II Ars reported that the rebels had carried of
three mortars; but this proves 10 have been mistake
They took the side Of the fort; but In their
haste to get back to their lines they dropped within
few yards Of tho broastwoks from which place 1t will be
| brought in TO night
The toss of the enomy Is much heavier than ours
Their dead and wounded number than double ours
while have eighteen hundred prisoners among
| them about forty officers
The works both sides lined with soldiers
/ watching the proceedings
4
the One Hundredh Pennsylvania Volunteers, highly
spoken Of for their bravery the Five stands
OF colors taken by General Wilcoxs divsion Capt
johnson, OF tho Fifth Virginia. private j. B. Chambers,
OF the First Virginia, and Corporal NJ D. Deuric each
| taking ono.
IL reported that General Gordon IN the nsht this
morning urging his 10 fght and at times
swearing at them for their cowardcc, ondng with the
exclamation "By God just thought; the WON'T
nght" after which no eft and not afterwards
Lioutohant Nye Of the Fourteenth bat.
tory killed while hghtng his guns He ordered
surrender but refused and bullets found TO
have entered his body. He was a gallant officer and
much esteemed by his mon.
Colonel Pentacost Of the Ono Hundrcdth Pennsylvania
was also killed while gaantly leading his in the
action This regiment is composed mostly OF men,
and credited with having behaved like veterans
The Fortress Monroe Despatch.
| FORTRESS MosRoS, March 20, 1865
The Webster which has just arrived from tho
'front.' brings intelligence Of q general engagement al
along lines to-day This doubtless refers to satur
dayl
Ono hundred five rebel officers captured yesterday
Afternoon camo down the Webster
The Annapolis Despatch.
/ ASNAPoLIs March A. 1895
The Gag Of boats New York and Manhattan hav,
arrived from varina with thousand three hundred
and fifteen parolcd and sixty officers. Most Of tn,
| lattcr were captured in North Carolina.
When these boats left lighting going in front o
Petersburg and reports said that Grant had advanced
| his limos miles
General Sheridan, with his whole cavalry force
crossed the James at Deep Bottom yesterday morning
Join General Grant Everything shows that some de
csive about to take place
I No papers could be had from the rebels.
About ono hundred Of the sick admitted into th
hospital at Annapolis from the boats
| The Philadelphia Despatch.
| PHILADELPHIA, March ~, 1896.
despatch from City Point gives the following amon
Tho osses in the fight Saturday In thesFourteentt
New York heavy artillery, Captain Holden Company L