Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-28

| enemy hb L OTb OtoaQman, near the Appo
mstox river, capturing the fort and tskin
prisoners nearly all its garrison. The
sent these prisoners over the works towarV
their lines, but on their way the
broke from the guard and nearly al
escaped back to our line on this sid
of the works. The line on each sid
of the fort was taken and held for SOM
time by the rebels, but reinforcements ar
rived and they were driven back, losinl
heavily in killed and wounded as they raj
between the lines. Our loss in not known
at this hour, but is believed to be small
The line is now reported to be re-establish
ed as formerly.
LATER.
City POINT, March %, 3P.M.
The result of the engagement was NOR
important than at first reported. At thu
point where the enemy charged the mai1
lines are only $50 yards apart, the ground
between being level and free from OBJ
siructions except the abattis in front of the
works on each side. At this place firing
between the pickets has been almost con.
tinuous, and scarcely day passes without
two or three being wounded, on our side
at least. This part of the line has been
occupied by the Sd brigade of the lst divi.
sion of the 9th corps, General McLaugh-
lin commanding.
This morning four divisions of the cue
my we're msssed in the rear of their line,
under command of General Terry, whe
WAS appointed to lead the charge. These
troops consisted of Bushrad Johnson's,
Walkers, Evans and Cues Divisions OF
General Gordon's Corps.
At 8 A. NJ. the charge was made, and the
time occupied in crossing the space be-
tween the lines, cutting down the absttis,
and getting to the rear of the fort was the
work OF only few minutes
Here they formed in line of battle, brig
ade front; and while one portion advanced
on the fort, the other swept to the right, in
tows' ds the Appomat OF, expecting to flank
and capture the whole line to the river.
The latter party were met by the 18th
Michigan, and driven back after some hard
fighting. The force that attacked the fort
we're repulsed by the garrison several times,
but their numbers being so superior to ours
they finally overpowered and took pris.
oners nearly all who were in it.
They at once sent the captured over the
works into their line and many got away,
as the guard was small.
General Wilcox moved up part of his
O. olmmsnd from the right to the scene of
action, and soon drove the enemy from the
line on the right of the fort. General
Hartsuffs Division, lying partly in reserve
and partly on the line TO the left, was
quickly on the ground, with reinforce
ments, and at once assaulted the fort, in
turn, from the rear, which ihe rebels seemed
determined to hold at all hazards. Re-
pested charges were made, and alter that
the fighting here was over, the "Johnnies"
laying down their arms and surrenderiDg
To the left of the fort is located Battery
No. II, which the enemy also managed to
get possession Of, but did not keep it long,
and although they fought hard they were
compelled torelinquish it. Col McLaugh-
lin, Commanding a brigade occupying this
part of the line, was among the captured.
Our loss in killed, wounded and prisoners
is believed to be about 500, one-third of
whom are probably prisoners. It was at
first reported that the rebels had carried
off three mortsrs, but that is q mistake
They took one over the side of the fort, but
IL their haste TO get back to their line they
dropped it within q few yards of the
breastworks, from which place it will be
brought in tonight.
The loss of the enemy is much heavier
than ours. Their dead and wounded num-
Der mora than double ours, while we have
over 300 prisoners.
The rebel General Terry, who command
ed the assault, is reported killed.
General Hsrtsuff was reported badly
wounded, but he is unhurt. He was on
the field at one o'clock arranging flag Of
truce, at the request OF General Gordon, to
bury the dead and care for the wounded.
II seems that the enemy believed Grant
had sent away portion of this army to aid
Sherman, and that in consequence of this,
ouri lines we're very weak. In this they
have found out, to their cost that they were
sadly mistaken.
The 9th corps have in this affair, paid
the rebels back for their defeat at the ex-
plosion of the Petersburg mine, and hence
forth they will be held IN as high esteem
by them ssEsny other in the army.
THIRD DISPATCH.
CITY POINT, March 25.-After the en-
gsgement between the enemy and the 9th
Corps this morning, orders were were Civ
en- tor the 9Th Corps to make an attack on
the left of the line in front of Fort Fisher.
The Sd division, General Seymour COM
msnding, was selected as the ssssulting
column, and shortly after noon the line of
battle was formed and the order to advance
given. In q short time our men had pos
session of the entire line of rifle pits of the
enemy, nearly all the occupants having
been made prisoners.
Our loss in the affair was very trifing.
Over 500 prisoners were brought in as the
result Of the engagement. Still another
fight took place at Hatcher's run, in which
the I'd Corps was engaged. The attack
was made about dark. Over 400 prisoners
fell into our hands on this ground, making
in all to-day, about 27s5, among whom are
nesrly 100 commissioned officers, the high
est in rank being Colonel. This does not
include the rebel wounded in hospitals,
whose numbers are considerable. These
men seemed, as they passed along, COM
pletely satisfied with their position, no
doubt anticipating larger supply Of
rstions than they have been getting.
1t was reported that General Gordon
was seen urging his men to fight, and at
times swearing st them for cowsrdice, end
ing with the exclamation "By God, just sG
1 thought, the men won't fight" after
which he was not seen.
Lieutenant Nye, of the 14th Mssssehu.
sets battery, was killed while fighting
He was ordered to surrender but refused
and six bullets were found TO have entered
his body. Colonel Pentcsst, of the 100th
Pennsylvania, was also killed.
FROM WAsHINGFOS.
WASHINGTON March a.
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