The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-03-28

CITY POINT, VA, March 25-3 P. M.
Ane result o. the engagement this morning
was more important tnan at first reported
At the point where the rebels charged the
main lines al only 100 yards apart, the ground
between being level and free from obstruc
tons, except an abbatis in front OF the works
On each side at this place, the firing between
the pickets has been almost continuous. and
scarcely day passes without two or three
being wounded on our side. ~
This part OF the line has been occupied by
the Sd Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Corps. Gen
Mclaughlin commanding. He has often ex.
pressed his ability to break through the
enemy's lines here, and only yesterday he
showed how it could be done to some visitors
who were inspecting the works. s.ls,
This morning four divisions of the enemy
were massed In the rear OF their line, under
command OF Gen. Terry, who led the charge.
These troops consisted of Bushrod Johnson's,
| walkers, Evans and Cries, divisions of Cor
| dons corps. sas.aas ~ as.ssss..,.,ss
At A. M, the charge was made, and the
time occupied in crossing between the lines.
cutting down the abatis and getting to the
rear of the fort was only few minutes
Here they formed in line of battle, one por-
ton Of which advanced on the fort, while the
| other swept right in toward the Appomattox,
| expecting to flank and capture the whole line
| to the river. a-asl
| The latter party were met by the 18th
Michigan regiment, and driven back after
some hard fighting. ez4e z-I
The force that attacked the fort were re-
pulsed by the garrison several times. but their
number being so superior to ours, they finally
overpowered and took prisoners nearly ali
rho were in it, most Of whom subsequently
escaped. a ss,s,--.s
Gen. Wilcox movedup part of his COM
mAn6 Tn the of ofi H.
the enamy from the line on the right of the
fort. .sa.s5ss BE- s...grr ,..e,f ~. ls
Gen. HartsaufL's division was quickly on
the ground with reinforcements, and at once
assaulted the fort. Three repeated charges
were made, and after that the fighting Vas
over, the Johnnies laid down their arms and
surrendered. ys.ias .5...s t s5.o
Gen. Mclaughlin, commanding brigade,
was among the captured.
The loss the enemy is much heavier than
ours. Their dead and wounded number more
than double ours; while we have over 1900
prisoners, including 40 officers.
The rebel Gen. Terry is reported killed. and
to this is attributed the failure of the move
ment. ~9s aso ~ 7.i1.'s-
Gen. Hartsauft was reported wounded, but
he is entirely unhurt. -9 Hssta a.ss RI
The Sd Maryland and Tooth Pennsylvania
regiments are highly spoken Of for bravery
on the occasion. ,esasesai -
Five stands of colcrs were taken by Will
cox's division. i'aaaa9
1t seems the enemy had believed Grant had
sent away portion OF his army TO aid Sher-
man, and that our lines were very weak, and
could easily be- broken. q
CITY Point, Va, March 25, p. M.-After
the engagement between the enemy and the
9th corps this morning, orders were given for
the 9th corps to make an attack on the left of
the line in front of Fort Fisher. The Sd di-
vision was the assaulting column, under Sey-
mour. Shortly after noon the line of battle
was formed and orders given to advance. In
a short time our men had possession of the en-
tire line OF rifle pits of the rebels, nearly all the
occupants having been made prisoners. sat
Our loss was triaing. Over 900 prisoners
were brought in. ,, ,,.l..,
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 pris-
oners fell into our hands on this ground, max
in all to-day about 1876, among whom are
nearly 100 commissioned officers, the highest
in rank being colonel. This does not in
clude the rebelswounded in hospitals, whose
numbers o-eonsideEat,ley-----r-- lsiis..a., Is
1t is reported that Johnston was seen urg-
Ing his men to fight, and at times swearing at
them for cowardice, ending with the exclama-
non; by God, Just xl az thought; the !. men pSl
again seen.
Lieut.. Nye, of the l4th Mass Battery, was
killed while sighting his guns. He was order
ed to surrender but refused, and six bullets
were found to have entered his body. He was
gallant officer and much esteemed by his
men. Col. Pentacost. OF the 10th Penn, was
also killed. This regiment is composed Of
new men and behaved like veterans.
The credit for the recapture OF Fort Stead
man, belongs to Gen, Hartsauft, instead OF
Hartsuff as stated. s1ss, ss.sa ~