Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-29
LEES FORCES.

The 7Ti5uns's Washington special says
Gen. Grant has ample evidence that Lee
has not sent any considerable number of
troops to reinforce Johnston, and that his
whole force will not now number more
than half of Grants.
NATIONAL CURRENCY.
The first instsllment of the one and two
dollar national currency notes was Issued
from the Treasury on Saturday, and will
be issued regularly hereafter to banks, ac-
cOrding to dates of organization.
NORTH CAROLINA ITEMS.
The ReraIPs Newbern special says the
recent order of General Grant, prohibiting
all trade and communication with the enc
my, is having a salutary effect in this
department, is just what was needed.
The railroad between Kinston and Colds
boro was left in good condition with the
exception of bridges. They viii be built
up SO that by Saturday or Sunday cars can
be run all the way from Morehead City to
Goldsboro, if not to Raleigh.
The people of Goldsboro have generally
given the welcome to our troops with q
hearty enthusiasm.
MOVEMENTS OF SHERMAN.
The Tr16,vue's special of the 22d gives
the following account of Shermsn's and
Schofsld's movements. General Cox sd-
vanced from Kinston towards Goldsboro on
Sunday morning, and the remainder Of the
corps followed on Monday morning. The
enemy had already fallen back, leaving the
road clear, but destroying bridges and cul-
verts.
A body of the enemy's cavalry disputed
our advance. On Sunday communication
was opened with Sherman. General Scho-
field sent Captain Twining with an escort,
who succeeded in reaching his hesdqusr-
ters. Meantime Sherman's scouts arrived
at Schof Ids headquarters, bringing word
that his advance was within fifteen miles
of Smithfsld. Sherman had encountered
but slight opposition, HamptOn's and
Wheeler's cavalry occasionally coming to
try and attempt to check his advance.
On Sunday afternoon the enemy made
stand about fifteen miles southeast Of
SmithAeld, where line of strongly en-
trenched field works hsd been thrown up
and, with batteries in position, opened
upon General Shermsn's centre. The 2Oth
corps, forming the centre, were first en-
gagged, the l4th corps constituting the
right and the 18th the left, were the sd.
vance, and q brisk engagement followed
in which our own and the rebel army was
heavily engaged. Our loss was not heavy
In the meantime General Schotield
pushed forward rapidly, in advance Of
Sherman, on the enemy's right, well in the
direction of Smithfeld and Raleigh, snc
made it necessary for the enemy to fsl
rapidly back. To overcome those point
Sehofeld continued to press them through
out Monday and on Tuesday the enemy
entered Goldsboro. On Tuesday Sherman
advanced again and skirmished with tn
rebel rear guard until reaching Benton
vile. Here the enemy had entrenched Oh
the opposite side of Mill Creek. The 2otl
Corps was the first engaged, and at nooI
a sharp battle was progressing along the
whole line, Kipstricks cavalry belni
occupied upon the left flank.
The goth Corps suffered tsmporar
check, but the 14th Corps coming up i
good time held the ground. The enem
then fell back abandoning his works an
passing through Smithaeld, retired towar
Raleigh. Sherman followed up the r
treating rebel army, and entered smlti
| field without further opposition.
The Times correspondent with the le
. wing of the Army of the Potomac, Marc
25th, says the 9th, I'd and 9th corps wei
: in motion this morning. The I'd VI
: pushed forward and their line of wori
3 extended. Shortly after three oeloC
r the centre corps became hotly engage
? with Johnson's division, of Andrew
: corps.
s General Humphrey succeeded in drivli
in the enemys picket line, on his ma
line, which speedily moved up to the tror
= and q desperate engagement took pla'
+ After repeated charges the I'd corps seiz
g the rife pits of the rebel line, and he
n them.
:; In to the present time the 9Th col
c formed line of battle along their main Ii
k of defences. Shortly after the I'd col
moved forward. Wright sent his I'd q
Sd divisions, and the engagement thus
o. came general along the entire left, drivi
or the picket line before them. The
ID corps kept on until they had full Poss
sion of the main line Of rife pits, tskin
large number of prisoners. Al soon
he the enemy saw that the 9Th corps propO
I'd holding the pits their line of ba
u came over their works and chsrg
We upon our men, pushed them slowly be
ms General Wright then brought up WI
ng toms division of his corps, and with II
ID, help the command ldned possession
rk the pits. The fighting on the front OF
Is, I'd and 9th corps was ofthe most desPel
on character, and the losses in killed
I'd, wounded we're heavy on both sides
dy 6th corps loss is estimated at about
.ck killed, wounded and missing Tho
lar corps will not fall short of that mum
The 9th corps captured nearly 500 pri
ers, and the I'd corps somewhere near
aft If they had succeeded they would
or severed communication between this 8
to and City Point, and deprived US Of
ain chance Of obtaining supplies. We sh
uit- then have been driven to the extremi
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