The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-16
Sherman at Fayetteville.
His Progress can't be Stopped.

EEw YORK, March l5.-The Herald's
Newbsrn correspondent, dated March l4th,
says some Of the heaviest fighting there has
been since the corps commanded by Gen.
Cox reached the vicinity Of Kinston occur
red on Friday. The rebels had evidently
learned that Gen. Couch, with a portion Of
the 23d corps, was not far OF, and would
soon join Cox, and it urged them to extra
ordinary desperation. They charged again
and again upon our works, making ten
or twelve desperate charges Though the
day. Generally they spent their fury
upon the left, but some of the time they
would charge upon the entire line, vainly
hoping that the movement of 50 large
body would break down everything. Our
men, however, stood their ground heroic
ally, aslattested by piles of slain rebels lying
before orr works in various directions.
The enemy also fought with valor worthy
of better cause. It was in vain, however.
Friday night and Saturday morning,
Couch's forces came up from towards viii
mington and effected junction with Cox,
which gave US an advantage of the course
Of which the rebels were not slow to be-
come informed, SO they at once began TO
fall back, abandoning all further opposition,
this side Of Neuse river and they are now
on the north side Of the river with the
bridge that crosses over to Kinston partial
ly burned. The much talked Of ram, Neuse,
was also psrtiaIl 2 .destroved
Our forces followed them up vigorously
and viii doubtless prepare to cross over the
river at once, by means Of pontoon bridge,
or by relaying new timbers over the old
bridge 70. the cars to pass over.
It is apprehended that there will be no
difficulty now in driving the rebels back
from any point where they may see lt to
make a stand.
This correspondent says Sherman has
been heard from at Fayetteville, reporting
all right.
NEw York, March I5.- The Herald's
Washington special says letter from scho-
fields headquarters, dated at Newbern, n.
c., on tae 1Ith inst, says This morning
Hoke attempted to break our lines, but was
repulsed with terrible slaughter. Our loss
is not more than 800 or 400 killed and
wounded. The rebel loss in killed, wound
ed and prisoners is eight times greater. We
have possession of the field; and sthe rebel
dead and wounded arc in our. hands.
! Sanitary supplies are abundant at the
front. The Sanitary Committee has sent
to Newbern 100000 worth Of supplies, and
is loading several more vessels for the same
destination.
Newborn is to be made depot OF sanita-
ry supplies for our srnies in North Car
olina.
Richmond papers show that the rebel
congress, which Was % adjoarn last 5atur-
day, have, AZ the request Of JEFF Davis,
postponed adjournment. he informed them
that he expected 10 have something Of i'm
.portance to lay before them.
NEw YoBK, March l5.--It appears by la
test news, that the defence Of Fort Myers,
Florida, by the Union garrison, was very
brave one, and resulted z finally oblging
the rebels to retreat.
There were various fa,aors at City Point
and Washington concerning sheridan's
movements. One says that he has entered
Grants lines north and east Of Richmond,
while another says he has kept on south
| ward, Just west Of Richmond.
The Herald's Washington special says
No doubt IS entertained here that Sherman
has reached Fayetteville without an en-
gageneat Of any kind, except cavalry skir-
mishes. He viii be joined at Fayetteville
by schoheld, and aiso be re-supplisd.
The direct communication with General
Sherman is satisfactory, and nOtRithstand-
ing the boastings Of she Richmond papers,
show they cannot stop his progress.
NEW YoRK, March l5.-The Richmond
wbig of the 18th says Though it Is well
known acre that there ia YANKEE cavalry
force raiding through some Of the counties
west Of Richmond on the Central Railroad,
yet, unler advices Of the War Department,
it is considered inexpeaient to publish any
thing concerning their movements.
CIScIsNATI, March I5.-Charles Daven-
port, superintendent Of the southern divi-
sion of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, died this morning after few days
illness.