New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-29

DAY, MARCH %. 1865. al
non, playing Of bands and other demonstrations ofoy
He "put up at the headquarters OF Gen. Schofed. On
Thursday the army Of the Ohio was reviewed by Gen.
Sherman. Their appearance, although not quito O.
snowy a. upon other like occasons equally credit
able to themselves. The day was quite unpleasant
| Sherman was glad once more TO see that proud old
army. He knows their worth and appreciates the skill
OF their commander. Yesterday the part Of Shermans
army row in Goldsborough was also reviewed, and, al
though many Of the men were hall clad. without
hat another minus shoe, and yet third without coat
Of AMI hind. they looked like the tried
veterans Of a Of hard fought battles. Sherman.
In speaking Of his last campaign said, "Trs ShiPptd
Johastoa and do il again" His army, or that part
Of which entered Goldsborough presented "a most
comical appearance. Carts with half dozen mules
tandem attached loaded with turkeys geese and chick
ems, who were giving vent to their feelings with o
gusto. Single soldiers on mules, some with sheep
others with hogs before and behind them. The boys
have rich living Of the country and have learned all
the mysteries Of foraging.
The army will soon be reorganized, equipped and then
ready for tk grand campaign Of the war. For the
present you readers must DO content TO conjecture
what that will be- yet let them look forward with conf
dence and b doubly assured that where Sherman and
schofeld lead. victory will surely be ours. RALF.
Three Di4crens Engagements-splendid
Csndues OF Union Treeps-Gallantry
or Gen. sIocum-Jshnsten's "victories''
Actual DEMONSTRATING Work by Kill
patriek-The Enemy Routed NJ All
Psinss-The First Hard Fighting" Of
the Campaign.
Correspondence Of The Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON. March ~, 1865
forward more detailed account Of the two
battles fought by Shermans troops in their progress to
junction with Schofed and Terry. The first hight is
| called the battle at Moores Cross Roads Gen. sher
man. after leaving Fayetteville. decided to form juno
| ton near Gohsborough.
The enemy. Gen Hardees forces, consisting Of the
Carolina and Georgia troops. released from Charleston
and Savannah had retired in the direction OF Raleigh
IL was necessary TO deceive him as TO the line OF march,
and make him believe Raleigh was the point proposed
Accordingly. the corps OF Gen slocum command, ,ne
Twentieth moved mp tie road TO point twelve miles
in advance. where 1t halted and allowed kipatricks
| cavalry 70 pass and take the front.
As usual he was in this case TO cover the movement
Of the army in the direction Of Godsborough. by de-
monsiratpg and fegning well toward Raleigh he
Lad passedihc Twentieth Corps and reached point
four miles from AvefysDorOnHn, Wuen
mounted and dsinounted, came dashing In from the
'front.' reporting the enemys insntry to DO
| in line Of battle.
KiInairick dep,oyed the Ninth Michigan Cavalry
and sent them rapidly forward 10 attack and hold the
enemy In check until lis troops could 1e brought for
wsri and massed. Col. Walkers Fifh Michigan Cav
airy met and drove In the enemys advance; De dis.
mounted his entire regiment and on foot forced the
Rebel infantry back neross ravne which the follow
ing day became our line OF battle.
Kilpatricks cavalry bad now been brought up md
n =. nfed
pieces OF artillery. In the meantime word had been
sent 20 Gen. Williams. commanding the Twentieth
Corps for reenforcemcnts Before these could reach
our cavalry the enemy advanced in line OF battle, with
every intention OF charging kilpairick's position.
Col Walker ell back Within the barricades when the
line advanced but received 30 heavy fire from the ar
tcry aud cafbncs OF tho enemy that he fell back again
wa. nscs m e % nov gs ans
remained quiet during the night. In the morning Nit
patrick advanced with bis whole force the infantry I'M
der Holly having the center The enemy was steadily
forced back and at las, driven within his works near
Moorcs Cross Roads.
Casey's brigade Of Wards Division. Twentieth Corps.
e",od together With Col spenoers cavalry brigade
90 a.sauIt the ensmys works upon the hight While
these preparations going ON heavy masses ofRebe
infantry moved upon kilpatrcks right and partly sue
cecded In turning his Hank
Col Jordsn's Brigade Of Cavalry consisting OF the
OH Pepnsyy ana, eth Indiana. and ID and Sd Ken
lucky was pushed IN OIL our gut 10 prevent this move
The aghtnc ri this point was very severe. The
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the 9Th Indiana, glu Pennsylvania, and 9TH Michigan
dismountol held the position, and resisted every at
tempt Of the enemy 10 drive them from the trees aud
their heavily constructed barricade.
In the meantime Major.GeD. Williams came npon
the field with q portion Of the Twentieth Corps, and
soon after Gems Sherman and Socum arrived in per
SON. and the infantry upon the ,em was ordered 70 a.
forced from his position with the loss Of their guns and
his caissons One division after another Of our nn
try pushed In upon the light and LETT.
a cat AIRY had the hight and lad
succeeded In reaching the Goldsboro' road which
placed him directly In the rear Of the enemy. when
a heavy body OF Rebel infantry, evidently reinforce
nents struck the 9th Ohio Cavalry in front and flank
and notwithstanding the eIertions VI Col Hamilton and
tie bravery OF his men, tho regiment was thrown back
upon the 9TH Pennsylvania Cavalry, which was also
forced to retire. but so slowly Ia give time for Col
Selyidge commanding the rgth VI our infantry, to
change front with his brigade.
Tie cavalry fell back on line with infantry and
the Rebel infantry In advancing received cross Ire
from Col selvdges entire brigade when Kpalrck. with
Col Jordan's cavalry brigade. charged straight upon
the enemy. driving him in confusion down upon the
Goldsborough road. and back TO his original posi-
tion.
This ended the fighting the right aud all further
attempts of the enemy to turn our flank In that dree
The enemy subborny fell back before each attack.
ing the night however he retired in the direction Of
Raleigh. leaving his killed and wounded on the field.
Th}s was the first real hard fighting Of the campaign.
The troops did splendidy. me cavalry fought side by
were the admiration OF the entire army.
The loss ia the Twentieth Corps was quite severe, |
,d In the cavalry particularly So the 9Th Indiana Col
Jones. losing upward of 70 killed and wounded.
bring lists OF the casualties OF this engagement
General Atkins and ColonelJordan. commanding tire
cavalry upon the right deserve great credit for the skill
fml manner in which they fought their commands for
the first time opposed % infantry.
The Rebel troops opposed inthis were McLiwss
brieades These are heavy ar illery. They composed
the southern garrisons. aud fom Col Rhett. com
mandant at Fort Sumter. takei prisoner by kilpdfieE
!, annears that these organic very id his
own regiment for instance, at ,ne time numbering not