Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-28

To Mag. Gen. DiT:
The following extracts from Richmond papers
were received this evening at $50 from Gen.
Grant. l.. NJ. STANTON.
Sec. Of War.
CRY PoIET, March 90.
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Sec of War:
Richmond papers are received. The follow.
ing is from dispatch from North Carolina It
Is understood in official circles that no fighting
has occurred in North Carolina since Sunday
and from what we can learn it appears Sherman
has attempted no advance since the check on
that day.
Gen. Hardee's victory on the 10th was a very
important one, and as regards the enemy most
bloody affair. Gen. Johnston telegraphs that
IN that battle the Confederate loss was 450
while that of the enemy was 1900. The fight
took place at Ayerysboro on Cape Fear river,
half way between Raleigh and Fayetteville.
Gen. J1hnson's defeat of the enemy last Sun
day, 18th inst, occurred at Bentonyille. near
Neuse river. BY these facts we are informed
that Sherman Is pushing towards Raleigh in two
columns, one moving due north from Fayette-
vile, and the other northwest from Newbern.
Gen. iiardee fought the former, Gen. Johnston
the latter. u. s. GRANT.
Lieut.. General
Major Gen. Thomas in his official report of
the operations of his army from September 7.
1864, to January ~, 1865 says: There were
captured from the enemy during the various &C.
tons IL, lS9 prisoners Of war, including several
general officers and nearly | 800 other officers
OF lesser grades, also y pieces of seryiceable
artillery and battle flags. During the same De-
Rod over 1000 deserters from the enemy were
received, to whom the oath was administered
Our own losses will not exceed 10 900 in killed
wounded and missing. The larger number If
the ammunition chests captured were filed with
ammunition in good condition, and six wagons
loaded with powder were captured before Nash
ville Other important captures are mentioned. y
The Richmond Examiner of Tuesdoy Y, contains
the following
March 20, 1865.
To Hon. J. C. Breckenridge, Secretary Of War i.
Zen. j. H. Johnston reports tn at about five
I. Nj. on the 10Th instar be attacked the enemy
near Bentonvle, routed him and captured three
guns. mile IN the rear he rallied on fresh
troops, but was forced back slowly until p. NJ,
when receiving more troops he apparently az
sumed the offensive, which was resisted without
difficulty until dark This morning he is in
trenched Our loss is small and the troops be.
hayed admirably we'll. Dense thickets prevented
active operations. RE. Lrr.n
On the | lth Stanton had announced that Sber
man was doing finely, and that his army was AT
Fayetteville, quietly resting, preparatory 10 an.
other advance northward.
10 seems he did advance, but not far. This
successful attack by Gen johnson gives earnest
nope that the redoubtable Sherman has at lenytb
met his match.
SkNAToBiA, March IA. There is q report that
Gen: Shelby has defeated Yankee force near
Little Rock, capturing four hundred prisoners
ana some cannon. The cavalry raid under
oreTson has returned to Memphis, having gone
no further than Ripley.
MOBILE, March IA. There is no change to re- |
port In our immediate front. There is great ac
tVity among the feet in the lower bay. All is
qnlet, with hostile fleet and army below.
The reports in Richmond of the fighting in
North Caroiina,a las given by the dispatches OF that
city IN Gen Grants Official dispat oh. does not
CONFORM with those III Raleigh and published in
the papers of that place.
The Raleigh Confederate of the 2lst saws
We hope IN few days to give cheering intelli.
gence. 30 lar, everything is encouraging. In
the anair which occurred q lew days since DO.
tween Hardee's and Sherman's forces. we re-
pulsed successfully five assaults upou our lines
aud held our position until tie object was ef-
iected. lin drawing of we lost two guns, becau
the horses had been killed. Our loss in the |
affair was about 400 killed and wounded. The
enemy's 1000, vi the battle of Sunday cor.
respondents state that very decided adyant aee
was gained by our troops. The enemy were
driven several miles with heavy loss. We cap
tured some artillery. The first battle occurred
on the 10th near the Junction oil the Black and
South River on the Fayetteville and Godsboro'
railroad, 10 miles below Bentonsyllle, in the
vicinity OF which place the battle of Sunday
occurred.
II would appear from the foregoing that the
rebels tell back fifteen miles after gaining n VIC
tory on the 10th in which the Union loss was A
bloody one. Ii Is evident that no decisive battle
has been fought.
The Times Washington dispatch says Lieut..
Morgan of the 2lst Wisconsin, an escaped pris-
oner, has arrived here. lilo left Fayetteville.
N. u, on the 10th, the day Of the first reported
battle, at which time the rear OF Sherman s
army was crossing the Cape Fear river, moving
northward. skirmish occurred on the 10th
between the ID division OF the l4th corps, and
small body of the rebels. This is all the
lighting reported on that day.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 23d saws Colds.
boro has been evacuated.
The Petersburgh Express says Grants trains
were all moving Saturday night with troops
towards the left Of his lines
WAR DEPARTMENT, }
Washington, Mar. 25-7 ?. NJ. {
MAJOR Gen John A DIR
This morning at half past four o'clock the
enemy by strong and sudden assault captured
Fort otedman, but after vigorous contest In,
tort was re-captured, with 1000 prisoners, two
hags, and ali the guns uninjured. Gen Nc
Laughltn was taken prisoner by the rebels, VIII,
also assaulted Fort Haskell, but were repulsed
with great loss.
10 p. M-Later reports from Gen. Gran
show that the operations Of our forces this II or
ing were brilliantly successful
The rebel prisoners already secured numbe
300. The rebel killed and wounded Gen
Grant estimates at probably not less than 5000
Our less is estimated at 500 but may prov
lees.
ID. 10 p. M.-The following dispatch from Gel
Schofed reports his arrival at and occu patlor
OF Goldsboro on Tuesday, March 81, with bu
slight opposition.
Nj. STANTON, Sec OF War
GoLDsDoRo, N. u, March 81. !
via. FORTRESS AlosRoR
March IS, ! p NJ.
Lieet. Gen. u. =. Grant.
hayo the honJr 10 report the ocsupation O
Goldsboro with but slight opposition.
zen. Terry 'siorce IRON " ilmlngtou. was a
Parsons Depot last night and should be yea,
this place tonight.
sherman's holt was engaged with the enem,
HpnInnVtlla A