The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-30
The Rebel akirmish Lime Surprise
Our Men by Pretending
to be Deserters.
Names Of Captured United States Officers
in Richmond,
&C., &C., SC.
THE HERALD REPORTS.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

Mr.. 5. Cadwallader's Despatch.
CRY POINT March g. 1866.
TEE ATTEMPT THE ENEMY REGAIN THEIR GROUND.
Military affairs have been unusually exciting for the
past three days. and not less devoid Of interest than
Of importance at present The attack OF the enemy
the Sixth corps front yesterday morning for the evil
dent purpose Of regainng their ntrenched picket line,
taken from them by troops the morning Of the
26th Their attack sgnally repulsed al all points
with tring loss to ourselves and with very consider
able to them. The ground thus gained has been
strongly fortified that possible attend any
future efforts Of the kind. 1t may be considered
portion Of main line and the rebels will probably
make no further attempt to recover it.
Affairs in the Second corps front equally decisive
nd satisfactory.
NO FURTHER OPERATIONS NINTH CORPS 'FRONT.'
Since the recovery OF Fort Steedman and portions Of
che line contiguous there have been further opera
lions Of any importance the Ninth corps front The
rebels were severely punished Their losses In killed.
wounded and prisoners cannot have been less than I'VE
thousand For this they have gain whatever except
ing about Ave hundred prisoners that removed too
tho before repossesson OF the lost ground
FOR recapture The Richmond papers Of yesterday claim
but this number OF prisoners and admit that no guns
were removed
SHERIDAN AGAIN MOVING
General Sheridan's cavalry crossed tho James and
Appomatox yesterday large supply Of ratons awaited
viii probably be part OF history before this reaches
you.
Great activity prevails along the entire hne, and the
rebels evidently mystled-as desire they should
be-to divine the future intentions of the Lieutenant
General commanding Before the close OF this week
shall probably dispel their doubts
THE PRESIDENT STILL AT CITY POINT
The River Queen with the President and family aboard,
SHERMAN REPORTS PROGRESS IN rERsoS
The latest news from Goldsboro and vicinity was re-
reivad Al Gene
Major General W. T. Sherman in person. He loft Colds
boro the afternoon Of Saturday. the 25th accompanied
by Major Mccoy and two ordcrlies and arrived At City
Point the Backbrd from Fortress Monroe at hafpast
1--WE O'Clock last evening General Grant had been nP-
the way and he was warmly greeted touching the
wharf BY large number Of General Grants staG-hs
0e H i%s are sr,eg yo General Sherman "'
sswhy, General Rsaslins, how your was followed
by hearty greetings and handshakings as officers Of his
acquaintance gathered around glad 10 meet under such
favorable auspices a csmradc whose win hence
forth adorn one Of the brightest pages Of history.
MEETING OF TWO GENERALS
As he walked up the Lieutenant Generals tent he
was met by General Grant and a number OF distinguished
visitors and the scene formed the most animated
SHERMAN on WILMINGTON
Rccognz ng naval officer in the company, General
Sherman advanced TO shake hands, his countcnance
bearing with delight, exclaming, THAT wasn't fair,
old fci.ca-that was my game-Wmington was my
Terss aocs~,, glad on your account, glad on sceoun.
all concerned and for many reasons almost unmen-
uonat.G glad on The country's account "But
j WIFI ped EN- too " my boys chased ON everywhere"
sSo Die at an The latter sentences uttered In his
quck, nervous manner, sounded 80 peculiarly Sherman
ish that all we're smiling at his eagerncss
rfE rIEUrESASr GENERAL MAKES A QUIT REMARK.
General Grant quietly remarked, "Ah, but you see,
Sherman we've heard the other side OF the story" aud
trg tho accounts Of his many defeats In Southern
papers
ADMIRAL PORTER SALUTE.
In the meantime Adm raj Porter. ho had dropped
down from varna In expectation Of his arrival honored
tho distinguished chief with salute beltting his rank
and command from the flagship Malvern
INTERVIEW WITH 1Hs PRtSDRNr.
During the evening General Sherman had an interview
with the President and spoke To him and 10 all In the
most encouraging language possible concerning the CON
dton OF his own troops and tho condition Of the con-
federacy.