The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-03-29
Imror,an, Ome,nI Dispa,ches.

Crrv Poior. March 25--l;3O Z. NJ.
10 Hon. n. NJ Stanton Secretary of War.
The following dispatch Of General
Parkes is received from General Meade. |
[Signcdl l. 8. GRANT,
Lieutenant.Gcneral.
The enemy attacked my front this morn.
ing at about 4;30, with three divisions
under command Of General Gordon. BY !
sudden rush they seized the line held !
by the Third Brigade, First Division, at
the foot of the hill to the right of Fort
Stcadnlan, wheeled aud overpowered the
garrison, and took possession Of the fort.
They established themselves upon the
hill, turning our guns upon us. Our troops
on either flank stood firm. Afterwards q
determined attack was mado on Fort Has
kell, which was checked by part of Nc.
I.aughliu's Brigade, Wilcox's Division, and
was rcpused with great loss to tho enemy.
The FIRST brigade OF lIartsuifs division,
held in reserve, was brought up, aud a
cl eos given to any further advance. Two
attempts were made to rctake the hill, but
were only temporarily successful until the
arrival OF the 2l brigade, when a charge
was made 10y that brigade, aided by the
troops of the lst division, on their flank,
and the enemy were driven out OF the fort
with the loss vt u number of prisoners,
estimated at | 600. Two hattlc'ilags were
also brought in. The enemy lost heavy in
killed outside our lines. The whole line
was Immediately rooccupicd, aud the guns
retakcn proved to be uniujurcd.
regret to add that General Mclaugh-
| lin was captured IN Fort Stcadman Our
| praise is duo to General lIartsutf for the
gallantry displayed in handling his divis.
ion, which behaved with great skill in this
its first engagement.
[Signodl JOHN pARKE,
| Maior-Gcnoral,
WAR DRrAWTNENT. WASHINGTON,
March 25, 1880 Z. NJ.
To MUi. Gen DIc:
Later reports from Gen. Grant, which
are subiOined, show that the operations OF
our forces this morning were brilliantly
successful. The rebel prisoners already
secured number 200.
The rebel killed aud wounded Gen, Grant
estimates at probably not less than 5000.
Our loss il estimated at 500. and may prove
less. Il. VI. STANTON,
Secretary of War,
Cry PorNr, s A. NJ, March %.
To Hon. T.. w. Stcntoa
The number of prisoners reported by the
Provost Marshal is 2.200 taken by tho 9th
Corps, and 500 by the 81 Corps. There
may he still more to he brought in.
U. 5. GRANT.
CRY PoINr, 1880 p. NJ, MarcA %.
To hon, T.. ". Stdatom
am not yet able to give the result OF
the day accurately, but the number o
prisoners capturol proves larger than al
lirst reported The slaughter of tho enc
my, at the point where they entered ouI
lines and in front of it, was probably moi
less than 5000. Our loss is estimated a.
500, and may provo less. Gen. Humphreys
attacked ON tho left with great prompt
ness, capturing near 100 men and causing
the enemy to return his troops to that part
of his line rapidly.
US. GRANT,
Lieutenant General.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, March %.
To Mojor General Die:
: The following dispatch from General
Schoiield, reports his arrival and occupa
ton Of Goldsboro, on Tuesday, March Il
, with but slight opposition.
+. M. STANTON,
, Secretary of War;
r GoLDsnoRo, NORTH CARoLINA, March 81, !
, VIA FuRrRsS MONROE. 25--7 L. NJ.
To LieUtendnt- General Grant, CiV Point
| have the honor to report that occu
pied Goldsboro this afternoon, with hu
slight opposition. General rerry's column
from Wilmington was ut Parsons Depo
last night. and should be near this place
tonight.
Shcrman's left was engaged with the en-
cmy near BcntonvlIc on Sunday. The ar
tllery firing was quite rapid during tn,
lay, aul for short time on Monday morn
ing. Shcrnau's right, the Seventeenth
Corps, was near Mount 0'iyo OH Sunda,
night.
There has been some artillery firing to-
day, which indicates the approach of Shcr
mans army toward this place, all this be
ing strictly IN accordance with Sherman
programme. have no doubt all is well
hope to have definite and later intelligcnc,
from Sherman very soon, aud will furwar,
it to you without delay.
find tho bridges burned, but otherwise
the roal is not injured, and tho depot ia
cilties arc very fine. | captured sever
cars, and General Terry captured two cars
which he is now losing.
[Sisnedl j. NJ. SCIIOFIELD,