Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-31
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THREE O'CLOCK A. NJ
NEW York, March 80

NEW YORK March 80
The Herald's Potomac Army special saws
Sherman reported TO Grant st City Point that the
interview was cordial and friendly IN the ex
ueme
A number of Gras,'s staff and corp. CON
manders were present at the reception of Sher
man.
General Sherman, in reply to the congrstula-
tons presented to him, represented that his sue
cess was assured from the commencement, and
that the enemy were unable TO make any serious
opposition. de said bis boys had no trouble at
all in chasing the rebels.
Grant and Sherman, after brief consultation
10 the headquarters tent. had interviews With the
president.
Sherman gave Dir. Lincoln graphic account
of bis operations and represents his army pa
bic of accomplishing the grsndest rssults
\ council OF war was held during the evening
at which the President. Generals Grant, Sher
man, Mead Ord and Sheridan were present
The session was prolonged one anu no doub,
related to the spring campaign.
On Tuesday morning Sherman took leave OF
hls old companions in arm. and returned to
GoldsbOro.
The Tribune's army OF the Potomac CORES
pondent says the battle flags taken from the
enemy are now in the Office of the Adj't General
-
stats of pine wood and have evidently ueen in
manv fight. The flags will De sent to Wash
ington
General Sherman has Issued III. following con
grstulatory OrOer 10 MS army
HEADoUARTERs.
MILITARY DIvIsIoS OF TIE MIssissIrrI.
~ THE FIELD, BESroSvILLE, y c., March - \
The general commanding announces to the
army that yesterday it beat, on its own ground
the concentrated armies of our enemy, who has
fed in disorder, leaving biz dead, wounded and
prisoners in our hands and burning his bridges on
bis retreat.
On the same day Major Gen Scho6eld, from
Ntwbern. ed and occupied G1ld~boro.
M.jor General Terry, from Wilmington. Sc
cured Cox's bridge crossing, and laid pontoon
bridge across the Seuse river, so that our cam
paign has resulted in glorious success. after 4
march OF the most extraordinary character. pear
ly 500 miles over s1amps and rivers deemed i'm
passible TO others, at the most inclement season
of the year. and drawing our chief supplies from
a poor and wasted country, We reach our dsstins-
ton in good health and condition
(Signed) VT SHrRnaS.
Maj Gen. Cong
as follows
messengers TO Sherman that the left wing had
been pOunced upon by Johnstons entire army
and asked for assistance Gen Sherman moved
hs troops rapidly forward, when Gen Slocum':
messengers managed TO find him at day break
on the morning of the 20th
Hazen's division, OF the 18th corps, Gears di
vision of the 20h corps and Blacks division, oil
the 18th corps, reported on the field. hsvins
marched all night tom near the new GoldsborC
road
Gen. Howard. with Logans aud Blsir's corp
came up 10 the night. and at noon OF the 20ti
Shermsn's srmv vas in line before Johnston
army, ouinumberiug him Two to one.
The enemy abandoned the line lost during the
night of the Ia b. and took up one facing south
yet not exactly GncoveriDg the road 10 Colds
oOro. over which the lett wing must travel. snc
zen's division went in on the right. and the con
nection was complete
During The afternoon OF the 9th. L1gan's
corps pressed 10 20 the front, while Movers di
vision of Blsirs corps attacked and carried
20 where they could bear the wounded cheer il
the rebel hospitals. where they we're stopped b,
darkness and bv line which they could 10
carry
Johnston left OF Monday night. Logan
corps went into BentOnvilse and brought of
large number OF our wounded lei, BY the enc
nv.
Oae of the guns lost in The fight of Sanda
was recaptured.
Rebel statements show their loss 20 have bee,
100 killed end wounded.
Some Of Johnston's troops marched 20 mile