Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-15

NEW YORk, March 16.-The Herald
Ncwbcrn correspondence, dated March, IL,
says:
Some Of the heaviest fighting there has
been since the corps, commsnded by Gen.
Cox, reached the vicinity Of Kingston, oc-
Cured on Friday
The rebels had evidently learned that Gen
Couch, with a portion ofthc 23d corps. was
not far of, and would soon join Cox. and it
urged them to extraordinary desperation
They charged again and again upon our
works, making ten or Twelve separate char
ges through 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 momentum ofso large body would.
break down everything.
Our men, however, stood their ground
heroically, as attested by the piles of slain
rebels lying before our works in various d.
rections. The enemy also fought wi h valor
Worthy Of better cause. 1t was in vain,
however. .t
Friday night and Saturday morning
COUGHS forces came up from towards Will
mington, and effected . junction, which gave
an advantage, Of which the rebels wire not
slow to become informed
So they at once began to fall back,
abandoning all future opposition this side Of
Neuse river, and they now Orcupy the north
side of the river. The much talked Of ram
Neuse was slso partially destroyed. Our
forces 10 lowed them up vigorously, and will
doubtless proceed Mt once to cross the river
hv means Of pontoons, or by laying new
timbers across the old bridges for cars to
pass over. Iapprehend that there will be
no difficulty in driving the rebels hack from
any point where they may STE cit to make
stand.
NorE-This same correspondent says
Sherman has been beard from at Fayctte, re-
porting nl right. Laurel Hill and not Fay
etteville is the place undoubtedly.
\. Y. REPORTER.
The Hcrald's Washington correspondent
says A letter from Schofield's headuuar-
ters at Newbern. of 18th, says: this MORN
ing Hoke attempted to break our lines but
mas repused with terrible slaughter.
Our loss Is not more than 300 or 400 kill
ed wounded. The Rebels loss in killed.
wounded and taken prisoners are eight times
greater.
We have possession Of the field, and the
rebel dead and wounded are in our hands.
Sanitary supplies at the front have been
abandoned. The military commission has
sent to New bern $l00, 900 worth Of supplies
and is loading several more vessels for some
destination.
Newborn is to be made q depot for the ar
mics OF North Carolina
1t appears by later news that the defence
Of Fort Ncgus by the garrison was very
brave one, and resulted in finally obliging
the rebe to retreat.
There are various reports at City Point
and in Washington concerning Sheridan's
movements. One says that he mas entered
Grants line north east of Richmond.
The Herald's Washington special says no
DOUBT is entertained but that Sherman has
entered Fayetteville without any fight.
He will be joined at Fayetteville by Soho
field, and be supplied.
The direct communication with Sherman,
Notwithstanding the boasting of the Rich.
mond press, show that they cannot stop his
progress.
The Richmond Wing of the 18th says:
Though it is well known that there is a
Yankee cavalrv force raiding through some
counties west OF Richmond on the Central
Railroad, under the advice Of the War De-
partment it is deemed inexpedient to pub
lish anything concerning their movements.