Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-03-17
p1curTNc IN NORTH CAROLINA.

FIGHTING IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Washington. March I2.-The Richmond DIS
patch of Friday contains the following dispatch
from Gen. Lee giving the particulars OF bait
tie near Kinston, N. O., between Bragg aud the
Union forces which moved from Newbern to
meet Sherman IN the direction Of Goldsboro:
HEADQUARTERS, &C., March 9th.
To Gen j. @. Breckenridge, Secretary of Var.
Gen. Bragg reports that he attacted the enemy
yesterday in front of Kinston, and drove him
from his position. He disputes the ground OBJ
stlDately, and took up i new hUe thres miles
from his first. We captured three pieces of az
tillery and 800 prisoners The number ot the
enemy dead and wounded left on the field is
large. Ours comparatively small. The troops
behaved most handsomely, and Major Generals
Hill and Hoke exhibited their usual zeal and
energy. h. H. LEE.
The above is the rebel side OF the story. Be-
low is our side
Newbern, N. c., March III BY mail. The
enemy are elated with the capture of two or
three small guns and line of skirmshers in
our front. They made several charges yester
day ofthe most reckless character, in which they
were repulsed each time with heavy loss Our
forces were well enlrencbed and are now within
thee miles of KinstoD, to which point the rail-
road is now completed, The enemy continue to
receive reiniorcements and, evidently, intend to
make stubborn resistance at Kinston.
General COUGHS division from Whining
ton communicated with Gen. Cox last night
from Beaver Dam, point he has reached, which
is eight miles from General Cox's headquarters.
Gen Couch joins General OOx's forces this NOR
ming, which indicates battle to-day.
The enemy shows signs Of weakness and viii
doubtless fall back TO the other side of the Neuse
River and make stand at kiDston. The en-
envy are reported 10 number foom Is TO 25, 900.
rebel ram is stationed at Kinston to protect
the bridge across the Neuse, which IS quite an
extensive structure.
1t is reported by deserters that General Rob
ert T. Lee and General Breckenridge from Rich
mond visited kinston and gave instructions.
General Schotield remains in the field, with
General Cox giving every movement personal
attention.
The enemy are much alarmed and mystified
in regard to Shermans movements. We expect
to hear from him IN day or two.
General Cox issued an order CODgratulatIng
his troops on the heroic manner in which they
have met the enemy aud successfully sustained
themselves thus far.
General Markland, Military Mail Agent has
arrived at Morebead City with large mail for
Shermans army, which he is waiting TO deliver
by way of Newbern.
Il Il
Gen. Dir:-The following dispatches have been
received by this department:
EN-. STANTON, Sec'y of War.
City Point, Va, March 1910 Hon. T. "
Stanton, Sec'y Of Wdr;-The following has Just
been received:
Vases Fork, March lO-To Lieut. Gen. Grant:
The enemy made heavy attack upon our CEN
ter and left o-day, but was decidedly repulsed
with heavy loss. His dead and badly wounded
were left upon the field. We also took several
| hundred prisoners. Our loss were small Gen.
| Couch is only twelve miles from here tonight,
and will be up early in the morning. We took
prisoners from Lee and Stewards corps. They
say two corps are here aud the rest of johnson g
army are coming.
J. NJ. SOHOFIBLD, Maj Gen.
Washington, March 14-I1 A. NJ. To MAJ.
| Gen. Dic:-Gen Schofeld, in dispatch dated
| Newbern. March 10, says that on the night of
the 10th, near South West Greek Bragg was
beaten; that during the night he Bragg re-
| treated across the Neuse at Kinston, and now
| holds the bank Of the river at that place.
e. N. STANTON.
New York, March 1.-THE Her0lds cores
pondence from in front OF Kinston N. G. dated
the Iltb, gives the following account of the
| fighting there on Wednesday the Sth. The en-
! envy, consisting of Hoke's division, made de-
| termned effort To thin our left flank. They
came up rather unexpectedly and furiously, and
| the consequence was the loss on our part of a
| large portion of two regiments who were tlanked
| by superior numbers. The left of the line, held
| by the ID division, Gen. Carter fought deSper-
| ately, resorting TO the bayouet when their am
| munition was exhausted. To compensate for
the losses here Col. Savage of the 18th n. Y.
| Cavalry, made detour on the rear and Captur-
eed nearly 100 prisoners.
The same afternoon an attack was made on
our right and repulsed, without loss. General
| Schotield came up in the aitrnoon aud assumed
command Night coming on, action ceased
! Capt Fish Of the 18th n. Y. cavalry had lost
two small howitzers, and Capt Kelley artillery
had lost a Napolean gun. We had taken per
haps 300 prisoners during the day.
Thursday forenoon, the 9th, Mallory fully re
gained his original position, and continued Il
hold it. The enemy charged upon him three
times in the forenoon and were each time easily
repulscd with some loss of life, and small los
OF prisoners to them. The forenoon was mostl,
occupied with skirmishiDg along the who'll
line We still hold our original line. ampi
breastworks having been erected and stout heart
occupying both them and the skirmish pits.
All through the evening of the 9th, and nigh
and morning of the 10th, the rebel fury agai
belched forth They had evidently learned O
something that urged them to unusual despers
ton. and we afterwards learned that it mus
have been the reception of intelligence by ther
, that Couch was coming up overland to join Coz
This OF course, necessitated a furious and speed
, onset upon Cox, in order 10 annihilate him be
fore Gen. Couch should come up. All nigh
, long they charged again and again, making 81
or seven different changes amid the roar of mus
kerry and cannon that was defening and terri
) ble as 1t swept aud surged through the nigf
air They had driven back our skirmlsh lin
3 from their rifie-pits to the breastworks, an
they seemed determined to pour their horde
: over into these but the wave was sent bound
; ing back, time after time, and finally, Oh th
o morning of the 10th, as they attempted anotht
flank movement upon our left, it is said we TOO
from them an entire regiment of Alabamians.-
Z From this time their ardor began to dimInisl
? and Yesterday 2. NJ, when left the immediat
I scene of action, there was every prospect thi
we would soon regain the skirmish pits and wi
: handsome victory over the maddened foe.
We have probably taken from the commenct
ment up TO the last evening, not far from 200
prisoners. Our loss from commencement,
7 killed, wounded and prisoners, cannot be Ov'
1000. The Col. of the l18th Ohio, was severe
u ly wounded in the leg.
Philadelphia, March l5.-The Baslletie hi
q the following special dispatch:
w aSnlD1lOD, AOs-Ab uOOH lc-udJ VI
f War Department received advices by the steam
er Leltigh, at Fortress Monroe, that Schofel
, | occupied KiDston, n orth Carolina, on the l3;
: inst Bragg and his army are retreatiDg.
The HsrdId's Washington special, says lie
e ter from Schofelds headquarters, dated New
I bern, March lltb, contains the following:
"This morning Hoke attempted to break or
lines, but was repulsed with terrible slaughte
Our loss is not more than 300 orr 400 in killt
and wounded. The rebel loss in killed, wount
ed and prisoners is eight times greater. v
have possession of the field and the rebel de;
J, and woundeded are in our hands,
1f The prisoners taken by the rebels in front
:, Kinston, have been recaptured; Gen. Terry b
: formed a junction with our forces there, al
,f Sherman was expected in the rear Of the rebt
= at Goldsboru on the IIth or 10Th.
FROM LOUISVILLE.
m Louisville, March IA Military Commi