The New York herald., 1865-03-15

killed. wounded and prisoners eight times greater We
have possession OF tho 1eld and the rebel dead AZ
wounded are in our hands Sanitary supplies abuns
dant al the 'front.' General Cox is in command.
The Sanitary Commission has sent 70 Newbern, n o.
one hundred thousand dollars worth OF supplies and
loading several more vessels for the same destna'o
Newbcrn made base of sanitary supplies Tor u
armies In North Carolina
Our Newborn Correspondence.
NBwBEaN, March IL, looG
Nv last advccs were from the 'front.' at Knston, -
terday morning early. The latest was then abls =
communicate concerning movements in the field, was y
10 Friday afternoon the 10TH Some Of the heaviest nghs.
ing has the corps commanded BY Genssl
Cox reached the vicinity OF Kinston, occurred on Fday
The rebels had evidently learned that General Conde,
with portion OF the Twenty third corps not far Of
and would join Cox, and IL urged them to exsrsse
binary desperation They charged again and again npsa
our works, making ten or dozen s'paTate charxo
through the day Generally they spent their fury npss
the left but some OF the time thoy would charge upso
the entire ne vaniy hoping that the momentum e .
arge body would break down everything.
Our men, however, stood their ground hereicsuy, .
attested by piles Of slain rebels lying before our worm
In various directions The onemy also fought wftA
valor worthy OF better cause. II was oil n vsAs
however.
Friday night and Saturday morning Couchs forces
came UP from towards Wilmington and Effected juns.
with Cox which gave an advantage Of course q
which the rebels not slow to become Informed =
they at once began to fall back abandoning all farsh9
opposition this side Of tho Mouse river and they azs ~
on tho north side OF the river with the bridge that crcs
over into Kinston partially burned.
The much talked OF ram Neuse was also paStiazlV
destroyed
Our forces followed them up vigorously, and win dcubA
less prepare the river once BY means q
pontoon bridge or by rclaying now tmben over ths
old bridge for tho TO pass over Iapprehend th0
there viii be dculty In driving the rebels basA
from any point where they may ht TO make stand
Tho railroad has be completed however as the army
moves along that necessary for purpcsss
of transportation II laid mp to within about fcB
or 1--WE miles OF Kinston, and as II can be oonp
pcted 10 the river depend upon forces win cro
All through the fighting Of Friday both General Con
and General SchoGeld frequently present whsso
danger greatest and displayed GOODNESS courage
and gaantry which have the love and admiration q
the army General Cox had two ordercs shot near HIN
in the Of the day. and himself often exposes
much as they.
Amid all. however he was never otherwise than cain,
earnest and brave The movements Of the army wsss
directed by him, although General schoneId was Co.
santy present and, his ranking officer and the con
mandcr The Department Of North Carolina was advised
with and his suggestions needed.
There was some artillery firing yesterday atsrneoa,
the result or nature OF which have not learned.
General Sherman has been heard from at Fayetteville
NJ c., and was oil right That Is about one hundred
miles from Wilmington, up the Cape Fear river anA
about the same distance southwest from Godsboro.
Saturday morning some gentlemen arrived here frs0
Connecticut commissioned to take the Of the -
diers from that State, at this point, for thsh
state and Congressional election next month They ~
rived Just late for the Connections regiment which
was captured tho sth There not far from ons
thousand Of them captured the loss Of which makes
quite item.
Tho wounded from the recent battles being carefully
attended by surgeons and the extra wants OF hs
soldiers being amply supplied by the Sanitary Com
mission the efficient superintendent Of Dr Pass
His corps Of have been constantly at the fonA
and he himself there much Of the time He has made
out full list of the killed and wounded, which he IL -
send TO New York for publication.
There has been lighting today so far as known =
headquarters General schoned and staf to locate
here for the present His stan Is as follows'--
Lieutenant Colonel j. A. Campbell Assistant Adjutans
Brevst Bricadier General c. W. schoncld Chief OF Ar
Brcyct Lieutenant Colonel W. >. Twinng, Aid-ds-
Lieutenant Colonel VIM Har,sun Assistant Inspscsss
'g%e,a, Me;o, a N Ic,ober. commissary Of MusteuL
Brevet Brgadler General Geo. s. Dodge, Chief Quartss
Iscnenant Colonel J. W. Berringer Chief Of Sub
Lieutenant Colonel r. B. Tr'ai, Chief Of Subsistence.
army In the field. -.
lieutenant Colonel j. r. Boyd, Chief Quartermastss,
Ieutenant Colonel p G Hayes Acting Provost Marshaa
| General.
| Surgeon Edward shppen, Medical Director
Captain Jasper ryers, Chief Of Ordnance.
| Major VIM NJ. whorry, Senior A. D. G.
Brsvet Major VIM. A. Lord, A. ID. @.
Lieutenant ". u. RUSSELL Chief Signal Ofhcer
| Captain = Wipdreker Chief Of Ambulance -