Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-03-17
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The Herslds Newbern correspondent Of
the 18th says:
The rebels suffered dreadfully on Friday in
their repeated charges upon our works. Tney
came up dozen times with bravery worthy
of q better cause, but our men had the advan-
tage and repulsed them with terrible slaugh-
ter. That night and the next morning Gen.
COUGHS forces came up and the rebels began
to fall back across the Neuse river to XII MS
ton. Our forces followed them up vigorously
and will cross the river as soon as the bridge
can be repaired.
A letter from Gen. Schofeld's headquar-
tiers, Newbern, March IL, says
Hoke this morning attempted to break
our lines but was repulsod with terrible
slaughter. Our loss is not more than 800 or
400 killed, wounded and prisoners. The
rebel loss must have been full eight times
greater. We have the field with all the rebel
killed and wounded. Sanitary supplies are
abundant at the front"
There are various reports at City Point and
Washington concerning SheridsnS move
ments. One says he has entered Gen. Grant 6
lines north and east of Richmond, while an
other says he has kept on southwark, jus,
west of Richmond.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
no doubt 10 enter taiuud hero ,hat ehvrnau
has reached Fayetteville without an engage.
ment. He will be- joined at Fayetteville by
Schofeld and ie-supplied.
The direct communication with Sherman
Notwithstanding the boatsting of the Rich.
nnnnd nansra an ws thav ca nnut atm hia n,o.
gress.
Richmond papers show that the rebel Con
gress which was to ad ourn last Saturday
has at the request of JEFF. Davis postponed
the adjournment, He informed them that
he expected 20 have something of importance
to lay before them.
The Richmond Wing of the 18th says -
Though it is well known there is a Yankee
cavalry force raiding through some of the
counties west Of Richmond on the central
railroad, yet under the advice of the War
Department it is considered mex pedent tC
pablish anything concerning theii movements
NEwBERN, N. C. March ~.
Yesterday the enemy fell back across the
Neuse river after burning the bridge over tn,
stream. 1t is reported that they also at the
same time burned the rebel ram Neuse, which
was guarding the bridge. The railroad il
complete to within short distance of the ri
yer opposite Kinston. The enemy will NO
be able to remain in Kinston long
Deserters and refugees continue to com,
into our lines The enemy suffered mos
owing to their repeated and reckless charged
on our works in which they we're repulseC
each time with severe loss.
Our troops stood Their ground manfully
and are in high spirits over the prospect o
meeting Sherman soon,
Sherman has opened communication will
Wilmington from Fayetteville. He send
word that he is "all right and marching on.
We expect to hear gratifying news from
him IN few days. A portion of Schofeld
staff is still at Wilmington Gen. Scho6el,
spends the Sabbath in Newbern. The wealth
or is warm and pleasant.
FORTRESS MoFRoE, Mar Ia.
TIE steamer Champion arrived here Thu
morning from Wilmington, which place alb,
left on the llth, bringing definite inteliRenc,
respecting the movements of Sherman.
On the morning Of the llth, scouts iron
Sherman's army reached Wilmington with tn
news that he and his army had reached Fay
ettevile, N, c., and were encamped in the m
mediate vicinity quietly resting preparatory L
| another march noTthwArd