Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-28
Further Particulars of the Attack
on Fort Steadman.

NEW 4oRKI March I1,-The following
particulars of the attack on Fort Steadman
have been received in addition to that sent
this forenoon:
The enemy formed in line of battle in
our front, and while one portion advanced
on the fort the other swept to the right In
towards the ApporAatox, expecting to flank
and capture the whole line to the river,
The latter party were met by the 18th
Michigan and driven back sfter some hard
fighting. The force that attacked the fort
were repulsed by the garrison several
times, but their numbers being so superior
to ours they finally oVerpowered and took
prisoners nearly all who we're in it.
They at once sent the captured over the
works into their line, aud many. OF them
got away, as the guard was very small
Gen. Wilcox moved up part of his com.
mand from the right to the scene of action,
and soon drove the enemy from the line on
the right of the fort. Gen. Hartsuff' g Di-
vision, lying partly in reserve aud partly
on the line to the left, was quickly on the
ground with achievements, and at once
assaulted the fort in turn from the rear,
which the rebels seemed determined to
hold at all hazards. Three repeated charges
were made, and after that the fighting here
was over, the Johnnies laying down their
To the left of Fort Steadman was a load
ed battery, No. IL, which the enemy also
managed to get possession of, but did not
manage to keep it long, and although they
fought hard they were forced to relinquish
it. Col. Mclaughlin, commanding a bri.
gade occupying this part of the line, was
among the captured.
Our loss in killed, wounded and prison
ers is believed to be about 800; over one
third are probably prisoners.
1t was first reported that the rebels had
carried off three mortars, butthat is a mis-.
take. They took one over the side of the
fort, but in their haste to get back to their
lines they dropped it within few yards
of rhe breastWorks, from which place it
will be brought in to night.
The loss of the enemy is much heavier
than ours. Their dead and wounded are
more than double ours, while we have
over 1900 prisoners, among them about
forty officers. The rebel Gen. Terry, who
conducted the assault, is reported killed.
General Hartsuf waa reported badly
wounded, but he is unhurt. He was in the
field at one o'clock, arranging flag of
truce, at the request of Gen. Gordon, to
bury the dead and care for the wounded.
1t seems the enemy believed that Grant
had sent away portion OF this army to
aid Sherman, and that in consequence of
this our lines were very weak. In this
they have found out to their cost that they
were sadly mistaken.
The 9th corps havein this affair paid the
rebels back for their defeat at the explos.
ion of the Petersburg mine, and hence.
forth they will be held in as high esteem by
them as any other in the army.
THIRD DISPATCH.
City Point, March 25-After the engage.
ment between the enemy and the 9th corps
this morning, orders were given for the 9th
corps to make an attack on the left of the
line in front of Fort Fisher. The 9th d.
vision, Gen. Seymour commanding, was
selected as the assau1ting column, and
shortly after noon the line of battle was
formed and the order to advance given
In short time our men had possession of
the eastern line Of rife pits of the enemy.
nearly all the occupants having been made
prisoners ltt5sLIT
Our loss in the affair was very trifiine.
Over 600 prisoners were brought in "a the
result of this engagement. Still another
fight took place at Hatcher's Run, in which
the I'd corps was engaged. The attack was
made about dark.
Over 400 hundred prisoners fell into our
hands on this ground, making in all to-
day, nearly 1915, among whom are nearly
100 commissioned officers, the highest in
rank being Colonel. This does not in
Clude therebel wounded in hospitals, whose
numbers are considerable. Their men
seemed, as they passed along, completely
satisfied with their position, no doubt
anticipating larger supply of rations
than they have been getting for some time.
1t is reported that Gen. Gordon was seen
urging his men 70 fight, and at times swear.
ing ct them for cowardtce, ending with
the exclamation, "By God, just as /
thought the men won't fight" after which
he ives not seen.
was killed while firing his gun. he was
ordered to surrender, but refused and siz
/ bullets were found to have entered bie
body. 80
Col. PentacOs., of the Tooth Pa, was
also killed.
CLEVELAND, March 2F.-NayiRation is
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