The New York herald., 1865-03-29
Additional Rebel Accounts of
the Fights.
Two Rebel Generals Wounded and
Other losses Very Heavy,
&C., &c., &c.
THE HERALD REPORTS.
Mr.. E. ID. Westfnll's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, LEFT Wing,
NEAR BEyroSsvuLE, N c., March 81, 1866.

NEAR BESroNsvLLE, n. u, March Il, 1850 }
THE ADVANCE FROM FAYETTEVILLE
General Sherman moved from Fayetteville on the
morning OF the l4th for Goldsboro and permanent
base Johnston army left Fayetteville roads leading
to Raleigh up the Cape Fear river, and It was con-
ndenty expected that he would attempt to prevent
junction with Schofeld by attack our left as We
marched along the Goldsboro road To prepare for this
General Slocums wing of the army was directed to move
ght-that is without trains-on the left flank Gearys
division Of the Twentieth corps and Bairds Of the
Fourteenth weee in charge Of the trains Of both
corps on an interior road; General Howard's wing
moving roads further south and the coast In
the order Jacksons and Woods divisions Of the
Twentieth corps, Carln's and Morgan's of the Four
teenth, with Kiparcks cavalry, followed Johnston up
the plank road moving the capital Of this State
Kipatr ok found the enemy five miles from Fayetteville
and skrmished with him. pressing his guard to
point on the read Kyles' Landing, where he was
brought TO stand the night OF the 18th. During the
pursuit. Captain Winthrop, Of Kparick's scouts, had
picked ont Colonel Alfred Rhet First South Carolina
heavy artillery from the front of his command and cs-
tabshed pretty conclusvey the fact that large force Of
rebels was in front General Fitzpatrick back for
brigade Of infantry to support him. Colonel Hawley
of the First DIVISION Twentieth corps, was sent up.
rng TWENTIETH ESEMy'BAcK ms WORKS.
On the morning Of the 18TH Fitzpatrick and Hawley
u
mile more and developed line of works with artillery
in position. The balance Of the Twentieth corps
brought up and put position against this line at nine
clock the of the 18th, Fitzpatrick fighting
on the tanks. Dustans and Cases brgades Of Wards
division, Second corps carried the works at eleven
O'Clock capturing three pieces Of artillery About three
hundred prisoners were captured along the line. The
enemy fell back TO their main line OF works, extending
from Black their left TO Cape Fear river the
right covering the roads to Raleigh, smithGeld and
Godsboro.
TIE FIGHT on TIE 1orH inst.
On the 10th Carln and Morgan were brought up, and
attempt made to force the rcbes back and uncover
the Godsboro road Severe fighting took place during
the day, without any satisfactory results The enemy
held his position although suffering heavy loss His line
ovcrlapped the right and everything indicated
the presence Of Hardees whole army corps. He
aed the line during the night OF the 10TH however and
fell back TO Averysboro pursued by Wards division Of
tho Twentieth corps His dead and wounded were left
on the field and abandoned along the road
toAverysboro General Ward pressed up to Avcrysboro
holding the plank road In 'front.' while the balance Of
the command moved o to the right across Black river
on the doldsboro road now uncovered Our loss in the
heh, on black ysr was four hundred and forty six In the
Twentieth corps, one hundred and sigh. Ia the Four
tecnth, hundred and scventy-one in Kipatrick's
command-totai, hundred and thirty seven The
number OF rebels buried the field and parocd wounded
was three hundred and twenty This exclusive OF
those they carried or aud the unhurt prisoners cap
tured
THE BATTLE BESToSsvrLH.
Nothing save occasional skrmish with small body
cavalry occurred Till reached this point three miles
south Of Bentonsvie twelve from Coxs bridge ION the
Neusel the morning OF the Goth. As at Black river
tho enemy showed nothing at first but small forcs OF
cavalry Of Dibbrells Talbots command, which
easily driven back by the skirmishers OF Carns div
sion 10 advance Coming TO point where the skrmsh
line could 90 further and the enemy fred from
piece Of artillery, General carn formed Buells and Ho
barts brgades In line 10 drive the troublesome cavalry
away Generals Buell. and Eobar moved TO the left OF
tho road, on the enemys flank, about .
mile In advance OF Morgan's division, when they
| discovered the euemys infantry In a strong limo
OF works and In great numbers Although IL seemed in
credible that the rebels could be in any great force horc
General socum made preparations for a fight Nor
gems division was formed and word sent back for the
two divisions OF the Twentieth corps 70 hurry forward
The enemys line extended far beyond rorgans right,
and Coggswells brigade, of tho First DIVISION Twenty
eighth corps, was put in there when IL came up. Still
| the rebel left could not be found
IxEaY ATTACKS pAyr
AZ noon the enemy LEFT his works and advanced on