The New York herald., 1865-03-29
Two Rebel Generals Wounded and
Other losses Very Heavy,
&C., Gc, &c.
THE HERALD REPORTS.
Mr.. z. ID. Westfall's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, LEFT Wing,
NEAR BEyroSsvILLx, N G., March Il, 1865.


ADVANCE FROM FAYETTEVILLE.
General Sherman moved from Fayetteville, on the
morning OF the l4th, for Goldsboro and permanent
base Johnston army left Fayetteville roads leading
TO Raleigh, up the Cape Fear river, and 1t was con-
ndeny expected that he would attempt to prevent
junction with Schofeld by attack our left as we
marched along the Godsboro road To prepare for this,
General locums wing of the army directed to
lght-that is without trans-on the left flank. Gearys
division Of the Twentieth corps and Bairds Of the
Fourteenth weoe in charge OF the trains OF both
CORPS on an interior road General Howards wing
moving on roads further south and the In
the order. Jacksons and Woods divisions Of the
Twentieth corps Carlins and Morgans of the Four
teenth, with Kpatrick's cavalry, followed Johnston up
the plank road II moving the capital Of this State
Kipatrck ok found the enemy 1--we miles from Fayetteville
and skrmished with him pressing his rear guard TO
point on the road Kyles' Landing, where he
brought TO stand on the night OF the 15th During the
pursuit, Captain Winthrop, of Kipatricks scouts had
picked Colonel Alfred Rhett First South Carolina
heavy artillery from the front of his command and es
tabshcd pretty concusvey the fact that large force Of
rebels was in front General Fitzpatrick back for
brigade of infantry support him. and Colonel Hawley,
of the First division, Twentieth corps was sent up
FORCE THE ESEMy'BAcK on ms WORKS
On the morning Of the 10Th, Fitzpatrick and Hawley
mile more and developed line of works with artillery
in position. The balance Of the Twentieth corps
brought up and put position against this line at nine
clock the forenoon OF the 18th, Fitzpatrick fighting
on the tanks Dusan's and Cases brigades OF Wards
division, Second corps, carried the works at eleven
O'Clock capturing three pieces OF artillery About three
hundred prisoners were captured along the line. The
enemy fell back to their main line Of works, extending
from Black river their LEFT Cape Fear river the
right covering the roads to Raleigh, smith6eld and
Goldsboro
THE 1orH
On the 10th Carlin and Morgan were brought up and
attempt made TO force the robes back and uncover
the Goldsboro road Severe fighting took place during
the day, without any satisfactory results The enemy
held his position although suffering heavy loss His line
ovcrlapped the right, and everything indicated
the presence of Hardees whole army corps. He
ated the line during the night OF the 10TH however, and
fell back to Averysboro pursued by Wards division Of
the Twentieth corps His dead and wounded were left
on the field and abandoned along the road
toAverysboro General Ward pressed up TO Avcrysboro,
holding the plank road In 'front.' while the balance Of
the command moved Oh to the right Black river
on the Golds6oro road now uncovered Our loss In the
heh On Black river was four hundred and forty SIX In tho
Twentieth corps one hundred and eight In the Four.
tecnth, hundred and scveny-on In Kilpatrick's
command--total hundred and thirty seven The
number Of rebels buried the field and parocd wounded
three hundred and twenty This exclusive Of
those they carried or aud the unhur prisoners cap
tured
THE RATTLE or BrSroSsvrLLB.
Nothing save occasional skrmish with small body
cavalry occurred till reached this point three miles
south Of Bentonsve twelve from Coxs bridge ION the
Ncuse the morning OF the goth. As at Black river
the enemy showed nothing at hrst but small force Of
cavalry Of Dibbrells Talbots command, which
easily driven back by the skrmishers OF Carlns div
sion In advance Coming 10 point where the skirmsh
line could 20 further and the enemy fred from
piece OF artillery, General Carn formed Buells and Ho
barts brgades in line TO drive the troublesome cavalry
away Generals Buell. and Eobart moved to the left OF
tho road, the enemys flank, about q
mile In advance or Morgan's DIVISION when they
| discovered the eucmys infantry in q strong line
Of works and In great numbers Although II seemed In
credible that the rebels could be In any great forcc hcrc
General socum made preparations for a 6ght Nor
gans division was formed and word sent back for the
two divisions OF the Twentieth corps 70 hurry forward
The enemy line extended far beyond iorgans right,
and CoggsTells brigade, ~ tho First DIVISION Twenty
eighth corps, was put in there when IL camo up. Still
the rebel left could moi be found
ISnxY ATTACKS pAyt
AZ noon the cnemy left his works and advanced on