The New York herald., 1865-03-28

with the Second corps II composed OF the Tenth
Vermont, Fourteenth New Jersey One Hundred and
Tenth. One Hundred and Twentieth and One Hundred
and Twenty Ohio Sixth Maryland and part Of the
Ninth New York heavy artillery This comprised nearly
the whole OF General Kefes brigade and also two reg
ments Of Colonel Truax's.
The centre Of the line formed by the Second Third
and First brigades Of General Getys division and the
right by two brigadee the Second and Third Of General
Frank Wheaton's division When the line was fully
formed and everything In readiness the flag OF the
Second brigade, Third division, was waved signal for
the troops to move forward.
THE CHARGE Irs RESULT
From the parapet Of Fort Fisher tho blue crossed flag
waved, and from the thousands Of brave mon about
risk life and limb came back ringing cheer and
ward they swept many sGod speedn followed them.
The batteries on both sides were hard at work. and
many minutes elapsed before the sharper ring Of small
arms was heard The line fast closing the rebel
position, and few minutes would s,rve 70 show what
OUT success would be- Another chocr from our troops
and simultaneous voiey Of muskstry from both sides
and the works reached Colonel B. r. Smith, Of
the One Hundred and Twenty second Ohio Volunteers
and Major Clifton K Prentiss Of the Sixth Maryland
Volunteers tho nrst 10 enter the rebel lnes An
entrance gained the rebels started and the works
Scores Of the rebels preferred being captured TO
side their tines they threw down their arms,
and gave themselves up as prisoners Of war
We have, however, to regret the loss Of
many brave and good this occasion,
among whom is Colonel Dwight OF the Ono Hundred
and Twenty second regiment New York Volunteers. No
more popular gentleman accomplished soldier has
given his life TO his country than Colonel Dwight who
was killed to-day while leading his regiment in the
charge which resulted so goriousiy.
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At this early hour after the fight is Impossible TO tell
what losses will amount to. The list Of casualties
which forward with this is complete and you will
observe they were particularly heavy in the Second
divsionGeneral Getty's We took about four hundred
and twenty prisoners from ths rebels including several
commissioned officers all Of whom seemed only glad
TO be captured Many rebel wounded also fell into
hands. The wounded were all sent immediately to the
division hospitals where overy preparation had besn
made for their comfort by DR.. s A. Holman, Medical
Director Of tho corps, who ably aud zealousy
sisted by Doctors Redford Sharpe Willard A. Chi!de and
others
MORALS LEES IRoors
The result Of this fight has proved the enthusiasm
and energy Of Lce's army dwndlins down to zero
They fight hike hopeless not desperate, men, and the
spirit which animated them two years ago has been
broken by repeed defeats and tanned by short rat!ons
Even their artillery is Dot served with the old time
energy and precision and but little doubt need be
tanned Of the truth of the statement Of deserers who
constantly asserting that they n tired Of lighting
SESDAy Aoxsua-sA A, NJ
THE NEW POSITION HELD. -,
The new position gained and occupied by this corps
last evening held by strong body Of troops
who viii be able 10 rcpel any attack tho rebels may
make.