The New York herald., 1865-03-29

Tue roar oi masketTy on this ground severe and
continue T. Tor two tlrce hours, heard and
not surpassed by that lie lrs the wdeTn
General Miles aud his officers and men, particularly the
in brigade rccc se the III hest praise Tor their gallant
The Third division, under General Mott held the entire
spirit although the here ws. NOT 80 as IN
front OF the First division.
| The One Hundred and Txentleth New York regiment
and Eleventh New Jersey highly spoken OF their
| conduct under Colonel sehoopsair.
The Second division held the left Of the line
towards Hatchers run; the brigade commanded by
General smylh, only were engaged They advanced ..
the time with the rest the line and took part Of
the enemy's works, with number OF prisoners.
The losses In the Second corps as be
.a:ned are about six hundred and ay, with probably
Among the casualties are the folIowins:-
Colonel biIes Of the Nnsty-ninth Ponnsaylvana In
T~sneS indiana wouned Mso9 One Hsn
dred and Tenth Pennsylvania, wounded, and Captain
stewart Of the One Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania,
| killed
The engagement between the Sixth corps and tho
enemy was not SO severe as at other parts Of the line,
where the Second and Ninth corps fought.
Here also the object OF the attack TO feel the
enemy and ascertain the works occupied force
and took about i've hundred and forty seven prisoners,
driving the remainder back to the main works.
Tas enenys batteries were very active hsrs and did
Firing kept up till dark, without any attempt on
their part to regain the lost ground
The casualties in the Sixth corps were thirty I've
officers and four hundred and fourteen mon, among
| whom we're the following
Sergeant Michael Halloran eth Maryland
| h. Henry 9th Pennsylvania.
| James Easter 9th Pennsylvania
Jacob Schmidt, 10th Pennsylvania.
Michael Dwyer, 10th 1pnsyvania
| n NARROW, led Ohio
J. Armstrong 10th Pennsylvania.
Captain Mellinger oSd Pennsyysnia
| Captain s Oakley nth New York battalion.
Lieutenant 8. Pierce, 77th New York
| Lieutenant s. Risen, esd Pennsylvania
Lieutenant +. Phipp 93d Pennsylvania
Lieutenant J. u. Parchmer, s3d PennsylvaniA
Captain A. G. Douglass, l30h Pennsylvania.
| Adjutant L. /. Crawford, 139th Pennsylvan
| Lieutenant Colonel J. g Pau, l39th Pennsyivana
| Major j. Fritch, 03d Pennsylvania
| Lieutenant Colonel D c. Killcar 93d Pennsyivania
Lieutenant J. E. McClusky 139th Pennsylvsna
| Captain r srtcher 93d Pennsylvania
| Captain W. Crosbey, lst Maine
| Lieutenant Hunter LIST Maine
Lieutenant A. A. Dnnelle LIST Maine.
Lieutenant. J. Helpley, LIST Maine.
Colonel c. A. Milken, slightly, 4sd New York.
! Captain J. Goldthwait, 1st Maine
| Captain J. G. Rampe, 139th Pennsylvania
| Lieutenant J. Boggs, 139th Pennsylvania
The hospitals Of the Sixth corps being insufficient to
accommodate all the wounded, Colonel Spauldng, OF
the Fteth New York Engineers, and his officers not
only rendered the Of their handsome church and
residences to the surgeons but rendered valuable aid in
caring for tho sufferers making coffee for them and
doing all in their power to make them comfortable.
The number Of prisoners in hands, the result Of
the days operations Is two thousand nve hundved and
seventy enlisted men and eighty eight officers besides
An order is being issued to the army congratulating
the officers and men on the splendid victory achieved
over the enemies Of the country and thanking them for
their behavior on the occasion.
To-day good deal Of picket firing has been kept up
along the line, but without any casualties, SO far a.
known.
About twentyAv deserters came in this morning,
bringing, however,
All Quiet at tho Front.
BALTIMORE March 20, 1858
Fortress Monroe letter says the mail steamer
Webster from City Point reports all quiet at the 'front.'
The Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, March %, 1896
gentleman who today arrived from the front says
that while, Saturday morning General Grant and the
President and his lady were their way from City
Point TO witness review in the Army Of the Potomac,
and when about twenty miles from that place, General
Parke just from the battle aed approached and gave
circumstanta account Of the tight Fort sieedman.
Lieutenant General Grant thanked him for his skill and
bravery, and the President also complimented him
highly Cor tho in which he and the officers and
men under his command had conducted themselves in
that conflict Tho party then resumed their journey,
and stopped At fort within mile and half Of subse
;'D hs s the S which they bad
their trip visiting many points Of interest their extrome
stopping place being within six miles Of Richmond. On
this excursion General Grant and several members OF his
sta8, together with General Sheridan, accompanied the
Presidents party On their return they witnessed the
crossing OF Sherdans cavalry from the north 10 the south
Tho President has been induging In riding on horse
back, and his health has been considerably improved
since be left Washington. He may return In a day or
two
The best possible spirit anmates troops and prom
ncnt military men seem to be well satisfied with .the
present aspect Of the situation
The hospital steamer State OF Maine arrived here this
morning from City Point with three hundred
sis wounded in the engagement Of Saturday fat Fort
| Steedman
Letter from General Grant to the Mama
gers OF the N0rthwestern Fair.
The following letter from General Grant, reply
invitation 10 himself and Mrs Graut to attend the
great sanitary fair TO be held at Chicago, hss been
ceyed by the malayers:-
HsADsrARTERs ARMIES UsrrED State I
CrrY Porsr, Va, March IL, 1865.
DEAR FRIKSDs-Your kind invitation for myself and
Mrs. Grant TO attend the great Northwestern Fair which
is 10 be beld In Chicago commencing the 30h day OF
May next Is received Ny duties such make IL
mpossibe for TO promise nythng ahead except
tInued efforts TO suppress the existing rebellion and to
render needless, ran, the humane Offices OF
the Sanitary Commission Mrs. Grant feels very much
inclined 10 attend your fair and will do IT, whom tho
time comes Ia practicable Hoping your equal
70 your expectations the greatness OF the cause and OF
tne growing Northwest, whore The fair ID 70 be held
remain, very truly, yours, u. s. GRANT,
Lieutenant General United States Army.