The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24
Enemy Driven Across Neuse River
with Great Slaughter.

NEwBERN, N. c., March 12.-Yesterday the
enemy fell back across the Neuse River after
burning the bridge on that stream. 1t Is re.
ported they also burned rebel ram at the
same time which was, guarding the bridge.
Timber is now going forward to rebuild the
bridge. The Railroad is nearly completed to
Kingston: The enemy will not be able to re-
main In Kingston long even if they decide to
make another stand, of which there is much
doubt Deserters and refugees continue to
come into our lines. The enemy suffered most
owing to their repeated charges on our works,
in which they were repulsed each time with
severe loss. l. ....
Our troops stood their ground manfully, and
are in high spirits over the prospect of meet
ing Sherman soon. -.
DR.. Page, of the Sanitary Commission, has
sent force with supplies to the front for the
wounded. He has also collected list of the
killed and wounded, which will be sent Oh for
Gen. schofeld spent the Sabbath in New
bern. Weather warm and pleasant.
NEW YORK, March 15.-The Heralds New
bern correspondence dated March II, says
some of the heaviest fighting there has been
since the corps commanded by General Cox
reached the vicinity of Kingston, occurred on
Friday.
The rebels had evidently learned that Gen.
Couch with portion of the 23d corps was not
far off and would soon join Gen. Cox, and it
urged them to extraordinary desperation. They
charged again and again upon our works, MAX
ing ten or twelve separate charges through the
day. Generally they spent their fury upon the
left, but some Of the time they would charge
upon the entire line, vainly hoping that the
momentum of so large body would break
down everything.
Our men, however, stood their ground he
roically, as proved by piles of slain rebels lay
ing before our works in various directions.
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a better cause. 1t was in vain, however.
In the morning Gen. COUGHS force came up
from towards Wilmington and effected juno
ton with Cox, which gave us an advantage of
course, of which the rebels were not slow to
become informed Of They at once began to
fall back, abandoning all further operations
on this side of Neuse river, and they are now
on the North side Of the river with the bridge
that crosses over to Kingston partially burned.
The much talked-of ram Neuse was also par
tally destroyed. Our forces followed them up
vigorously, and will doubtless prepare to cross
over the river at once by means Of a pontoon
bridge or by relaying timbers over the old
that there will be no difficulty now in driving
the rebels back from any point where they
may see fit to make stand.
The Herdlds Washington special says q let.
ter from Schofelds headquarters at Newbern
the 18th, says this morning Hoke attempted to
break our lines but was repulsed with terrible
slaughter. Our loss is not more than 800 or
400 Killed and wounded. The enemy's loss in
killed, wounded and prisoners is eight times
greater. We have possession of the field and
the rebel dead and wounded are in our hands.
Sanitary supplies are abundant at the front.
The Sanitary Commission has sent to Newborn
100000 worth of supplies, and is loading
several more vessels for the same destination.
Newbern is to be made a depot for Sanitary
supplies for the armies operating in North
Carolina.