Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-03-31
TELEGRAPHlC NEWS.



rite Pfssidtnps war Council.
New YoRv, March 30 The Herads
Washington special says, the President held a
council OF war at City Point att nded by
Generals Grant, sherman, Meade, aud Sheri.
dan, and others aud that Immediately afict.
wards n general movement OF the army was
begun a-f
The Herald also b,s report from Wash
lngton that Lee since Saturdays fght, has re-
newed his requesi for a military convention
10 agree upon terms for cessation OF hos
4 tiles.
II is understood tha, Sharmans plans for
cutting of General Johnston army from all
available sonrces OF supply, are omplete, aud
that Grant will compel Lee either to starye
his troops in Richmond. or come out aud risk
an engagement Ia view OF these matters,
well Informed people in Washington believe
that peace will be agreed upon between Grsnt
aud Lee
el loss in front Of ths Ninth Corps alone, on
Saturday, was 5000 H
Sheridan and his "boys" are on again, and
will soon be heard from.
ARMY oF THE POTOMAC
The Times special says.
Information from the Army Of tbs Potomac
tonight, says the whole Army OF the Potomac
was in motion Tuesday morning, aud General
Grant and staf were to move in the after.
noon $3.50.
FROM NORTH CAROLINA
A Goldsboro corresponde mt OF The 25th,
says the rebels have about !, 900 cavalry uu.
der Wheeler and Hampton, 10 our front yes
terday. They hanged three OF our foragers
within two miles of our ohtposts Fitzpatrick
engaged part OF their force yesterday Result
not knoWu.
THE BATrLE AT BESroNvLLE, y. c.
The Heralds correspondent gives addi
tional details Of The battle at Bentonyie Cur
line at two p NJ when ell the troops we're n
position, was not two miles long
During the day, the enemy made i've grand
attempts TO pierce this line at different pOiuts
The first was made upon the point held By
Cogsswelrs brigade and Morgsns Second
brigade.
Hardee aud Hok4 led the charge. The
rebels moved forward gallantly, firing but lit
tie, as,i il determined to crush in our line by
mere weight
They we're received with furious free, but
they bowed their heads and came on, peDe-
trated between Copgswell and Mitchell, and
got to the rear OF Mitebel's (of Ohio) brigade, !
but neither gave way. Ths fighting was ter
rife. Mitchell put his brigade in the form of
paralellOgram, fighting on all sides. Coges-
wells men lay in the water firing on the reb- |
els whenever they could be seen The enemy |
passed round Mitchell aud struck Vandeveers !
and Fearings btigadeS in the rear, pressing |
them so hard that they had TO jump their
breastworks 10 repel their assaults.
A man was captured who gave his name |
as Gen, Hoke, aud he was SAINT to the rear.
There was, however, 50 mach confusion |
that 1t Is no wonder this man HOke did not
afterwards report himself
In like manner charges we're made ON 9th |
er points, but our line never wayered any.
where
Finally the rebels massed for last effort. |
This time they came up without their old "a I
miliar yell and marched steadily on Robinson |
and the five batteries.
They we're met with the most terrible fire |
ever witnessed, at which many OF the grey
mass raised their hands dep7eoatiugly
Their officers, by great exertions and per
sonal bravery, brought them on in come or.
der until they reached point where Haw.
ley's brigade brought to bear upon them u
flank FIRE. -
This added to their misery, yet they stood .
it bravely and came on.
Tho five batteries then opened at q distance |
of less than 700 yards, throwing csnnister and |
spherical case into the Wavering mass of reb. |
els, the discharges being as rapid for Il time
as the ticks of lever watch .sa y -L -'
The flashes Of the guns seemed a steady
blaze. The enemy at last broke and ded in |
confusion from the field
An hour later not n shot was heard along
the lines.