Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-05
By Telegraph.
: FORENOON REPORT.


ut point called Ebenezer Church, abou
twenty-five milea from. Selma. Tho rebel
we're ontfenuhed IN the woods, aud had sia
piscss OF artillery in position. They wert
lhbout o 900 strong, and were commanded b,
Forrest, Chalmers, Armstrong aud Adams
After consilerable Gflng on both hdes, twC
companies Of the l7lh Indiana led by Captain
Taylor, charged them with the sRbor, driving
their gunners from tho guns, aud oaptnring
one battery OF three guns, and soattefihg thc
enemy in all directions.
While they we're thus demoralizing the reb
/ els, the Second Brigade Of tho Fourth Divis
ion, which had been sent on n road to the
left arrived, charged and completely routed
the enemy. Our loss in the engagement was
about fifty, in killed and woanded, .,t tt
We captured over 5000 of the enemy and
their less in killed and wounded was heavier
than ours. We alsoealaured two piecss OF
artillery, and many small 0rma Captain
Taylor was killed, after having wounded Gen.
era Forrest n the arm With his sRbnr. Oar
troops arrived in front Of the Notifications of
Selma about four z, NJ, April I'd, They were
Immediately formed in line OF battle, the
Second Division occupying ,he right OF the
center of the work, mud the Fourth Division
the extreme left Tho Notifications consisted
Of double hne Of ehrthwork Ia semicircle
from bank to bank Of the Alabama river.
There was also thiriytwo bastions and for
midable forts. In front Of the first line Of
works was row Of palisades six feet high,
which together with tho marshy nature of the
ground over which the charge was made, rem
deripg tho esrthworka very difficult TO no
cess Tho works were defended by 1000 men
with some thirty pieces Of artillery. As pre-
viousy stated the second Division WAS form-
ed in line, dismonpted and skrmish line
formed. Our force charged down on the
breastworks, yelling like dovils, The rebels
poured O. heavy fire into the ranks, but moth
ing daunted our troops bore steadily forward,
and within Glteon minutes had scaled the
works aud we're driving tho enemy towards
tho north in n terribly domorRlized condition,
Many Of them were drowned in attempting
to cross We captured 2,400 prisoners ihir-
y-two pieces OF artillery in line, besides over
seventy pieces in the arsenal Our loss was
922 killed wounded and missing, ard that of
ID" enemy equally heavy. .ul a. ,.tr..
Montgomery was surrndered without o
fight. AT Columbus tho enemy made stub.
born resistance, but our men scaled their
works and captured 1000 prisoners, and over
seventy pieces Of artillery. Here all Gov.
ernrnent, arsenals, factories, and Rail Road
stock we're destroyed fourteen miles out OF
Macon. tt r.|l.... Iu. ~. a.
The rebel General Robertson sent 4 rness
sage from General Howell Cobb, saying there
bad been suspension Of hostlities, granted
by Sherman.
General Minty replied he know nothing OF
it, and snpposing II to be n vuse he sent for
ward 10 General Robertson that no ihnst re.
tire TO Macon, where he sent the message TO
General Wiaop, who was in the rear
General Minty ordoredhis advance TO move
forward, in five Minutes after delivery of
this nnswor 10 General Robertsob
The advance vas made, aud as Robsrsion
and his command did notgot out Of the way,
they we're all captured d., o,.... 80
Macon was taken possession Of, and here
General Wilson received official Information
of the armistice .1aarI5
The result Of the campaign may be summed
up as follows; a-'. -. s,. Il. ..,
The capture and occupation of four Of the
most important cities Of the ConfederAoy. |
Six thousand prisoners over two hundred |
guns a large supply Of small arms deyasta. |
tion Of the country tho destruction of at |
least $5,0O0,0 600 worth Of property, directly or
indirectly, belonging 10 the rebel Govern.
mont 'ant e7F ,riaa1. ts ,f .raut
The casualties Of tho campaign | have
not as yet beep able 10 secars but do not |
think they win exceed ionr hundred |
killed, wounded and missing, IN 4
LARGE AMOUNT OF COTTON TO M BRoU0HT TO |
MOBILE.
The Times Washington correspondent
says s...,....
A letter received hero from Mobile SAYS
the Government ellicors have information
Df the existence In various portions Of the
State OF over 500, 900 bales Of cotton which |
Will soon bo brought to Mobile by its own.
srs. 'a'l's .ta