The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-31

respondents agree that important
events are to happen Immediately.
We could not have believed that the
final struggle could have been DELAYED
so long rs it has, and it is indeed
almost certain that another week can
not pass without bringing change in
the status of affairs before Richmond
The reserve artillery has been distrib-
uted among the different corps of the
army, and the issue of passes to visit
the army of the Potomac has been
stopped, all of which looks like work.
| Rumors of the evacuation of Peters
burg still prevail, but there is no evil
dence to show that the rebels do not
still fully occupy their works both at
Richmond and Petersburg. Rebel
refugees in North Carolina say that
Lee commands in that state and has
taken good share of his old army
there. But the fact that Grant has
remained quiet so long gives the lie to
this assertion, and we have no doubt
that when the final shock comes, Lee
and all his army will be found at
Richmond or else all will evacuate to-
gether. st. Patricks Day was celebra-
ted 10y the Irish brigades in the army
with Il great deal OF enthusiasm, the
principal entertainments being horse
and foot racing. The wind has dried
up the mud, and all the roads are now
in good condition for march when
the time comes Sheridan's last raid
is even more complete then at first re-
ported A bearer of dispatches ar
rived at Washington, on Tuesday,
bringing II battle-hags captured dur
ing the raid He left Sheridan mt
: White House, on the Pamunkey river,
o nSunday, having lost only so men
s and two officers in the raid, and rest
ing for another expedition. During
the march Sheridan advancedto within
Is miles of Lynchburg and Il miles of
5 Richmond. Not bridge is left on
James river between the two cities,
q and not railroad bridge between
Staunton and Charlottesville The de-
struction of the James river canal is
q thorough, and also of all the railroads
! that came in his way. Sheridan ar
rived at the White House Saturday
{ noon, and resting there a few days
@ has since gone on another raid, but IL
Y what direction is not known. The
' rebels report body of federal cavalry
: moving towards Burksyille, the june
ton of the Richmond and Danville
@ and Petersburg and Lynchburg rail
T roads If this is Sheridan's force. ht
$ has cut the last rebel communication
=. with the South, and Johnston is Gu
+ off from Lee We have only to wal
II patiently little while longer to see
# the results of all the late marching anC
n counter-marching. When Grant starts
: we may be sure the game is almost up
e and that the rebels are very near the
q last ditch.
7 CRY PorNr March 23,-120 p NJ.
IS Lieut.. Gen. Grant.
IF The enemy attacked my front Thu
y morning at about 430, with three Vii
d visions under command of Gen. Cor
t. don, and by n sudden rush they seizet
IF the line held by the 81 brigade, Is
W division, Mt the foot of the hill to til,
'e right of Fort Stedman, wheeled
il and overpowered the garrison, tool
II possession of the fort. They established
e themselves upon the hill, turning on
if guns upon us. Our troops on eithe
+ flank stood firm. Afterward a deter
e mined attack was made on Fort Has
d kell, which was checked by part O
'e McIaughln's brigade, Wilcox's diyi
re sion, and was repulsed with great los
il to the enemy The LIST brigade o
l. Hartsuffs division held in reserve wa
70 brought up and check given to an,
IS advance. One or two attempts wer
s made to retake the hill, and wer
1t only temporarily successful until tn
Is arrival Of the I'd brigade, when
ID charge was made By that brigad
at aided by the troops Of the 1st division
m on either flank, ard the enemy wer
in driven out of the fort with the loss c
e. about 1000 prisoners. Two BATH
Id flags have also been brought in Tn
n enemy also lost heavily in killed out
Of side of our lines The whole line wa
th Immediately re-occupied and the gun
in retaken uninjured.
Ill ] regret to add that Gen. MC
+ Laughlin was captured in Fort Sted
n man.
IL Our loss otherwise was not heavy.
IS Great praise is due to Gen. Hartsu
u for the gallantry displayed III handlin
tie his division, which behaved with grea
n skill in this its first engagement.
n JOHN &. PARK,
H. Maj Gen. Commanding.
he CRY PoINT March $3.50 p. NJ
ly 10 u. M Stanton:
&C. am not yet able to give the resu
Il, of the day accurately, but the numbc
no of prisoner captured proves large
~ than at first reported. The slaughte
So of the enemy at the point where the
Ut entered our lines, and in front of then
70, was not fess than 5000. Our loss
AT estimated at 800, and may prove les
sc Gen. Humphrey attacked on the lie
oi with great promptness, captured net