Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-30


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Signed, h. VI. STANTON,
Secretary of War
City Point, 1890 P. NJ
Hon. L, NJ Stanton, Secretary of War:
The following dispatch of General Parke,
is received from General Meade
[Signed, U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant General U. S. "A,
The enemy attacked my front this morning
at about $3.50 A. NJ, with three divisions un.
der command of General Gordon. By a sud-
den rush they seized the line held by the Sd
Brigade of the lst Division at the foot of the
hill to the right of Fort Steadman, wheeled
and overpowering the garrison, took possession
of the fort
They established themselves upon the hill,
turning our guns upon u.s. Our troops on Ell
ther flank stood firm.
Afterward determined attack was made on
Ft, Haskell, which was checked by McLaugh-
Inns brigade, Wilcoxs division, and was re-
pulsed with great loss to the enemy.
The lst Brigade of Hartsutf division, held
in reserve, was brought up, and check given
to any further advance.
Two attempts were made to retake the hill.
but were only temporarily successful until the
arrival of the I'd Brigade, when charge was
made by that brigade, aided by the troops of
the lst Division, on their flank, and the enemy
were driven out of the fort; with the loss of a
number of prisoners-about 1,600. Two bat
tle-hags have also been brought in
The enemy lost heavily in killed outside of
our lines
The whole line was imme ediately re-occupied,
and the guns retaken uninjured
! regret to add that General Mclaughlin
was captured in Fort Steadman. Our loss
was not heavy.
Great praise is due to General Hartsuff for
the galantry displayed in handling his divis-
ion, which behaved with great skill, in this its
first engagement.
lSigned,1 JOHN PARKE,
Major General
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, March 25, 1890, Pm.
Major General Dix:
Later reports from General Grant, which are
subjoined, show that the operations of our for
ces this morning were brilliantly successful. =
The rebel prisoners already secured number
2, 700. The, rebel killed and wounded Gener-
al Grant estimates at propably not less than
3, 900. Our loss is estimated at 800, and NAV
prove less.
[Signed,] E. NJ STANTON,
Secretary of War.
City Point, March 25, 8 Al
Hon. E. M. Stanton:
The number of prisoners received by the
Provost Marshal is 1900, taken by the Ninth
Army Corps, and 500 by the Second Corps
There may be still more to be brought in.
[Signed,] U, s. GRANT
- City;Poiht, 7:3O p NJ
Lam not yet able to gve-the result of the t
lay accurately, but the number Of prisoners
captured proves larger than at first reported. /
The slaughter of the enemy at the point
where they entered our lines and in front of Il
vas probably not less than 5000. Our loss is
estimated at 800, and may prove less. Gen
raj Humphreys attacked on the left with
.reat promptness, capturing near 100 men,
md causing the enemy to return his troops !,
m that part of his lines rapidly. :
fGsigned,] 1-ss 80 U. S. GRANT,
FS- a Lieutenant General.
FROM scHoFIELD-occUPATIo OF
GoLDsDORo.
War Department, Washington,
March 25-l0 p. "
fajor General Dix: |,
Tho fnllowip1 d;snoto oh fro,, no,,o..l c.L /