Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-03-28
By. Telegraph.
LATEST NE WIS.
FORENOON REPORT.

NEw YoRK, March 2S.--The Herald Sixth
Corps correspondent says; tt
just four hours after the repulse Of The reb-
81 attack on the right the thunder of artillery
and the crash Of musketry we're heard on the
left
This time we were the attacking party.
Our object was to prevent the rebels from
massiug their troops, and at the same time
to ascertain, II possible their strength
The rebel line captured is considerably in
advance Of our main line, upon which they
had erected M elaborate series of rifle pits,
behind which they could have massed 70, 600
men
They were driven out Of these works, and
compelled to take shelter in their forts The
majority, however preferred to be captured
The charge was made with great gallantry by
our men, and the line was occupied; but the
rebels massed an overwhelming body Of
troops, returned, and in turn drove our men
out
The artillery then opened, during which our
assaulting party was reinforced and another
charge was made.
1t was terrible, and the rebels soon scat
tered, though scores remained to be cap
tured.
Col Dwight, of the l22nd N, Y, was killed
in this charge.
The result of this fight is looked upon as
showing that the energy of Lees troops is.
dgindling down to Zero.
They fight like hopeless, not desperate men
even their artillery is not served with old
time energy and precision,
LATEsT.--The new position gained and oc.
cupied by this corps is now held by q strong
body of our troops who will be able to rePel
any attack. .....Iaa.f
The Second corps correspondent says
The troops were aroused at an early hour
by reports Of fighting in the night,
The men we're put in line and reconnoisan
ces sent. out which returned, bringing in
some prisoners,
Soon after the ensmys skirmishers were
met and driven of their picket line, and their
rife pits were occupied by our troops
About five o'clock the enemy made an at
tack
They came up in gallant style and demon
strated there was still some fight in them
1t was successfully met and repealed howev-
er. They soon reformed and again advanced
only to be driven back with great slaughter.
Four assaults were thus repulsed when the
enemy withdrew.
The Fifth Corps correspondent says, there
was the widest enthusiasm at night over the
glorious successes of the day.
Between 5000 and 1000 prisoners we're
reported some hours since, and it is reported
that several hundred have Just been brought
in.
The Herald's Newbern correspondent of
the 23d says, General Sherman is said 10
have informed prominent officers on leaving
Fayetteville, that il he reached Goldsboro
without much trouble the game was then up
with the rebels, as with concentration with
Schofield and Terry's forces nothing could
withstand their momentum.
! The Herald's DAuphin Island (Alabama)
correspondent, OF the 10Th, says the authorities
refuse to exchange newspapers.
One Of our monitors made an important
reconnaissance Of the rebel works on the 10,
and was allowed to move about without being
fred upon.
The authorities of the city appear to be de
termined to make strong resistance
Rumors we're rife in New Orleans that the
rebel troops were preparing to Ovacuate Mo.
bile, and join Lees army somewhere in East
Tennessee
FROM SHERMAN
The Tribuues Goldsboro IN. c. cores
pondent, of the 2lst, says Johnston's entire
force confronts Sherman at Smithield, the
latter being on the south side Of the river,
and the former on the north side.
Later dispatches, dated the 22d, confirm
this statement
In the engagement ON Sunday, the 10TH
the rebels attacked Sherman's center heavily,
but we're driven off the 6eld, leaving their
dead and wounded in our hands. Our own
loss was not heavy Sherman pushed forward
rapidly, obligng the rebels to fall back with
some haste towards Smithfed. Another