The New York Herald Newspaper, April 1, 1865, Page 1

VHOLE NO. 10,442. Fifth Corps Have a Sharp Encounter. . Rebels Driven with Serious Loss. Smee Tee cocval Sheridan‘at Dinwiddie Court House. Doth sides. flies estimation the Southside a Railroad. ‘teavy Piring in the Direction of Petersburg. TTLE PROBABLY IN PROGRESS, &., &e., &e. ‘HE HERALD REPORTS. fr, 8. Cadwallader’s Despatch. GRavetty Rox, Va, March 30—5 A. M. (ANS MOVEMENT ON THE LEFT, ‘onesrly hour yesterday morning, a portion of the *y ne ® lorge force of cavalry, under Sheridan, were Vig © ‘eat roads across Hatcher’s run, around © sod west of Petersburg, in the direction of on plank road. A portion of the army ‘ene, Commanded by Major General Ord, I vacated by the detachment of the ye “otomae, and are still holding the original Hatcher's run, and thence down that ‘ance below the crossing of the Vaughn ‘of mwreh pursued by the moving columns autely detailed by the correspondents accom- ach 17% 0) ERATIONS OP TAB INFANTRY, ‘he movement kept nearly stationary, uc swung the left around, describing very ‘ ter’ acircle. No opposition of much con- vag_» countered by it at any time during the & some slight skirmishing and the capture os but Little of interest occurred. A OY CMENT OF Tee WOVEN EAR ore run, and moved ap Captain ot diverging to the left, halted and encamped ‘ie Court House in the evening. ut bed 29 engagement deserving the name of a tio, SOL MeCh’S COND DIVISION DRIVEN WITHDY THER WorKs. The lett h spirited encounter, about four o'clock gt con, with Anderson’s division of the rebel 7 on drove them into an intrenched line, ' oh .be leteness of the hour forbid our attacking. Ot OAY Oey CAP TRI Tam "g FICKETS aT DIVWIDDIB. count *<S owvairy meh with nothing denoting the presence ya on save @ small picket post of cavalry near ‘curt Howse, which was captured entire, ‘WUAT THE REBEL PRISONERS REPORT. * prisousie state that Generals Fitz Hugh Lee, * Lee sed Roddy are all at or in the vicinity of my © ‘* lon, with thoir respective commands * inne). credence their reports are entitled to it is at at mapoene to say. The enemy have showna dete tion to risk no engagement here unless J ‘9 (heir works, ‘These probably extend around vpomstox, crossing the Southside Railroad near ad's station, sortow ON THR OBJECT oF THE MOVEMENT. -- ysegent movement is intended asa bona . thera; Or ag a reconnoissance in force, to 8 present position; or another great a and the crossing of the Appomattox ‘helt defences; or ® demonstration to hold tho fu ol ind keep them completely occupied * Shoe dan operates on their lines of communication sitot hewed, mo one can say at presont, The wiral opini Owever, inclines to the latter. Inany , the hen y «an Lave battle if he so elects, and may {t toenet or pim at any time, Cees) CANT ATTENDING Tite MOVEMENT. dangerous wound. following :— arm. n ‘rant [oft Clty Potmt by special train at nino ok 4M rived at Hatcher’s run about noon, and © ow t» eam on Gravelly run, near the Quaker road. ONVRAL MEADE IN THE FIELD, oral Meade 5 headquarters aro within half a mile, ‘tocly © «bot was fired during the night. RADUNG, ‘9 wore @xeellept yesterday, but about midnight {ia Qvet threatens to last for days, and is now ewe (9 torrents. temporary hospitals. ons Ye. i. As Hendrick’s Despatch. oa leapquanrens, Firra Any Con A Name by yr Ros, March 29, tee.” } w Ale )YEMENT OF THR FIFTH CORPS. assault, he vved at three o'clock this morning, a0- | form ag @ (oo wenouncement in my despatch of yester- Jay iho rovle Of march was the same as on the late | for a great battle to-morrow, pro! omen! nordam Rowanty creek, and it fell to Brovet «/Bripadicr General Gwyn's brigade, of General Ayres’ Be ino take the lead. Next came Genora, (iriffin’s | "i bile General Crawford's division brought up In Tas .. By Use despatches of other correspondents it ’ «© (heb other portions of the army and Sheri. b covey moved simultancously with us, and that ‘took | Terent road. CRORING ROWANTY CREEK. * troops Wore not opposed at the crossing of Rowanty for wm She former expedition. Nota robel vidette fre een. The bridge constructed on our recent “stl y eet undisturbed ; but in order to get over the | . ) © 4 caine, and for greater expedition in getting i “pt ©, two additional bridges had to be built, | Par ge k, We passed over the old battle ground. : { and bullets are still evident om every 1 ed only one change—a burial ground, queria bed been buried the enemy's dead-after our Webdrewal foom the ground, CHANGE 'y ORDER OF MARCH, : Piet @ vision now wag given the ‘advance, with ford’s division next and Goneral Ayres’ bo rear, Our ronte was along the old stago " the direction ‘of Dikwiddie Court House, until (6 Quaker, or Militaey road, when we turned Wy to the right, THE MARCHING, cover was splendid, the troops were in fino *, an ing our advancing column as it formed in * san imposing spectacle. Corps and divi. hgade and regimental flags floated eayly in BNFRALS ARWYING ON TITS FIELD, “tren, on his white horse, and his dashing w'lant escort formed a vrominant scene in W YORK HERA NEW YORK, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1865. THE OPENING CAMPAIGN. Theatre of Grant’s Operations in the Vicinity of Gravelly Run, Showing the Lines of March of the Infantry and $heridan’s Cavalry, Place strongly defensible, and earthworks on the oppo- alte side have made it more defensible still; but for all, our crossing was only feebly resisted. Some cavalry abowed themselves, Upon this Captain Howell, com- manding corps headquarters escort, made a bold and gal- lant charge. His band numbered about fifty; the enemy Qve hundred. After killing and Wounding several he ‘had to fall buck, having lost only two wounded and three horses killed. This escort belongs to the Fourth Penn- eylvania cavalry, and their magnificent courage, as shown tn this bold charge, is deserving of special mention. AN ENGAGEMENT, ‘There were growing indications of a battle, Anomiaous stillness prevailed. The troops were being marshalled in parallel lines of battle; there was the rattle of musketry alcng the skirmish lines, and the rumbling of artillery going into position, and hurrying to and fro of aids, or- derlies and ambulances. There was not so much of a RICHMOND}, MANGHESTER ; “on TEMPLES, {\\4 LD. PRICE FOUR CENT History of this war. Their bearing was ¢ ich, indeed, as officers, and himself, No Comparison need be drawn in the action of the troops en- Ba ed. General Gordon's corps, which has shown ite gallantry on many bloody flclds, tnore than sustained Ite repuiation, while the brigedos of Generals Ransom and Wallace (of General Johnson's division), under the com mand of the former, wou new laurels, and signitied thelr bravery by their losses. A number of valuable otl-ers Were wounded, and in addition to those already men- tioned we may name Colone! Yoon wounded, Major Gra. ounded, Captains Graham and Harris wounded— to muke glad the hearts of the command} Call forth ‘ie praise of the General-in-c} han wi all of Ransom’s brigade. side Railroad, {From the Richmond Dispatch, March 29,] south side nothing of importance has occurzed si the fight of last Saturday in the vicinity of Hateb run. ‘There was a flying rumor yesterday that the The following despatch was’ rc fice yesterday :— Heangvanrers, March 28, 1866. Hon. J. C. Breckieipar, Secretary of War:— command of Lieutenant Colonel Str.t enemy's breastworks with the sharps Datile as most expected; but the battle, such as it was, and though brief, was fiercely and valiantly fought on \) > 78 FALLING ch COAL MINES ys ‘ROPOGRAPHY BRYORND GRAVELLY RUN. General Griffin’s division did the fighting. It was half- Past three P, M. One column had advanced about a quar- ter of @ mile beyond Gravelly run, There isan old and deserted farm house with Outbuildings on the right of the Quaker road. Beyond the house, and on both sides of the road, the land is clear, with a thick skirt of woods beyond, and then further be- yond this comes another farm house and: another clearing. The first house is called the Brown House; » the second the Spain House. This firet open space, the skirt of ‘woods, the second clearing, and a piece of woods beyond, only the opening edge of which we have thus far penetrated, were the scene of the contest. TROOPS ENGAGED. The One Hundred and Righty-fifth New York, Colonel Sniper, and the One Hundred and Ninety-eighth Pennsyl- Vania, Brevet Brigadier General Sickel commanding, ad- vanced as skirmishers. The enemy fell back and our men advanced, and then the enomy charged and was Fepulsed. Captain Mitchell’s battery B, Fourth United States artillery, did splendid exccution with ite six ight twelve-pounders; and so did batteries D and G, Fifth United States artillery, at present consolidated under Command of Lioutenant Rawles, About an hour and a half the battle continued. The enemy used no artillery, but they made it up in the vehemence Brigadier General Chamberlain Temarked to me that there was no hotter musketry fire at Gettysburg, and General Chamberiain’s brigade suffered the severest loss. General Bartlott’s and General Gregory’s [brigades are the next sufferers. At acritical moment our men the victory gained would have it was; and that it was there is no gainsaying. ACTS OF GALLANTRY, Brevet Brigadier General Pierson, at present in com- mand of his old regiment, the On=. Wundred and fifth Pennsylvania, in the hottest of the fire, men showed a momentary disposition to falter, seized the colors in his own hands and waved them, shouting, “Boys! keep in a line with this fiag and the battle is ours.” The boys heeded his injunction. Lathrop, Company D, One Hundred and Eighty-Ofth New York, was carrying the colors, when a shot in tho foot compelled Limto relinquish them. He ‘zon: the color bearer, who had been pon CHESTERFIES WALTHALLYONCTION 5 =.) lA vew™® POC AKO hein of their musketry, got out of ammunition, or been more decisive than victory, and asplendid one, too, Some well con- | rebels were repulsed with heavy loss. An Rema Es BEE: Soa they had expected an attack in the vicinity of Fort Steed- man, and that their troops had been massed there to that our column was in motion. heated abandoned by the rebels on ost 4 JUNCTION Wits THE ¥IFrH CORPS. At about nine o'clock « connection was formed be- tween the left of the First division and the right of the Fifth corps, the line of the latter extending across the Quaker road and within two or three miles of Dinwiddie SUBRIDAN’S GUNS HRARD. A large force of cavalry, under General Sheridan, also ed out ata very early hour this morning, striking beyond the left of the Fifth corps. The sound of his guns, heard this afternoon, indicates that he has met NO FIGHTING OF THR SROOND CORFA Since the troops were placed in position everything has Temained quiet in front of this corps. An attack was made this afternoon upon General Griffin's division of the Fifth corps, which was gallantly repulsed. Troops have been placed in position to hold the line heretofors occupied by us, and the cars have been actively running during the day. 4 BATTLE EXPEOTED. ‘The headquarters of General Grant and General Meade are established near the front, and it is confidently ex- pected that a great battle will take place to-morrow. Whether the rebel Genera: will risk the battle, or fall baek and abandon the rebel lmve, dp he guano sar io bean’ By the extension of his line, the result of our movement of to-day, ite wil! be powerless to resist the destructive march of Sheridan's raiders, as his full force will be kept actively engaged erage ose HsS™ Surprise to them, as Spprendh HERS rere It ig believed that the rebels were hurrying men to- wards the Southside Railroad all the afternoon, in the hope of being able to prevent ite destruction; but great Confidence was felt that Sheridan would be a little abead, and that by the next night we would have news of ite destruction at some point near Burkesvitie. If this should be accomplished it is claimed that the evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond must follow. eo The WashIngion Despatch. Wasmxatox, March 31, 1866. Information from City Point, dated at two o'clock on Thursday afternoon, says that very heavy cannonading commenced at half-past ten o'clock on that morning, and was very furious until half-past one imthe afternoon, in the direction of the Petersburg front. A battle was probably in progress; but no particulars were known at City Point at the time the mail boat loft. Information from the advance of the Army of the Potomac, dated Hatcher's run, Thursday morning, shows the locality of our army, under General Grant, ‘at that time to be ins line parallel with and cast of the Boydtown plank road and west of Hatcher's run. These important positions have been gained with but little resistance from the enemy. . Phe Fifth corps had a sharp encounter with the enemy on the Quaker rotu.an Wednesday, but lost in the affair Jess than three hundred men, and uttove the rebels ly a mile, with serious loss-to them, and Capra ber of prisoners. Richmond papers of Wednesday report that General Sheridan passed Dinwiddie Court House on Wednesday morning, and they think his destination is the South. 2 fo wagin pak ps had juss taken them £ at for SICKEL WOUNDED. art of the eugagement Brevet Brigadier \ bullet Aft him in thé left elbow, ana ib i Foarow will Lc-apel amputation of the arm. This is the third time he has been wounded. NARROW RECAPS OF BRIGADIER GENERAL CHAMBERLAIN, A very narrow escape was that of Brigadier General Chamberlain, commanding Second brigade, First division. A Miniec ball hit his horse on the side of the neck, pass- ing in and out under the skin, and then glanced, enter- ing the General’s side, inflicting « patuful although not ot the Yoyaton road, and | whol, S09 Of sao0n res! a the lett up Mane, MEVES ER GADER GDATT 9 THE CavaLny, a the carly followed im the rear of tue rigint part of | Geaere) Bickel was Lieutenant Walters, of pig staff, was wounded in the arma at the same time. MAJOR M'CON® KILLED, This is the only offleer whom I have hoard mentioned thus fer as killed. Ho was one of the majors of the One Hundred tad Niwctz-aich'b Pannaylvania regiment; the regiment, having fourteen companies, is entitled w ¢rn majors, and was only mustered in as major two days age. He was popular as well as brave and efficient officer, and came out as adjutant of the regiment. About two hundred and fifty, it is supposed, will cover the losses of the division in killed and wounded. 1 shall bo able to forward a complete list in my next despatch. ‘THE ENEMY MASSING ON THE RIGHT. Signal officers report that both infantry and cavalry have been moving from the north side of the Appomat- tox to the rebel right during the day. SIGHT AND RAINING. I close this despatch at twelve o'clock, midnight. It is raining slightly, and everything is as quiet as the “night before the battle,’ Mr. Charles H. Hannam’s Despatch. Hira ny Nean Prreuwona, ALL QUIET ON PUR SIXTH CORPS FRONT. To-day everything has been more than usually quict on this front. Not ashot has been fired even onthe In addition to the officers named as wounded are the The uegro canal man, whose boat was smashed by General Sheridan on his late raid, and who was so lion ized by the Richmond papers as having joined the rebel colored recruits in a fervor of indignation agaiust the “Yanks,"’ has deserted to our lines, and brings with him twenty new rebel uniforms. Rumored Evacuat Licutenant John Mitchell, Battery B, Fourth New York, Lieutenant C..F. Banden, Company A, One Hundred aud Eighty-fifth New York, thigh. Lieutenant H. C, Rosepaugh, Company A, One Hun. dred and Kighty-fifth New York, shoulder. Lieutenant J.C, Rector, Company ©, and Bighty-fifth New York, leg. CARE OF WOUNDED, Under Dr. Spencer, corps medical director, the wounded received most prompt attention. Dr. Dewitt, surgeon-in-chief, First division, was specially active and proficient im caring for the wounded of his division, Both of the houses named above aro at present used as Sixra Army Corrs, larch 20—10 P. M. “One Hundred of Petersburg. Bautimons, March 31, 1865. The flag of truce boat Manhattan arrived at Annapolis this afternoon, with seven hundred and fifty released Union prisoners, The Manbattan brings a rumor that Petersburg had been evacuated. Death of Major MeKuen. Parapaventa, March $1, 1866. A private despatch from General Meado states that Major McEuen, of the One Hundred and Ninety-cighth Pennsylvania (Union League) regiment, fell in the en- gagement yesterday morning. REBEL ACCOUNTS. Additional Rebel Particulars of the Late ttle Before Petersh ‘moran of poatien states that th y' y @ Tesumed on our left. There was considerable shelling along the lines on Monda: rtant cause, and accomplia| ir wounded in the NEWS FROM THE LEFT VLATTERING. On the left everything is progressing favorably, and the rebels retire as eur forces advance. Every despatch from the front brings news which would seem to confirm the fact that Lee's army, like the Southern confederacy, THE ENEMY OPPOSING UB. From prisoners, and we captured about a hundred, it ie evident that Anderson’s corps and « brigade in addi- tion fought the First division. The prisoners say that the enemy will make his strong stand in the vicinity of Burger's mill, where it will be remembered General Han- cock had his fight last fall. According to all accounts, the enemy havo put up the strongest kind of works here, and have no fear of our being able to carry them by Major Franklin, of General Wright's staff, has received his commission as Lieutenant Colonel, and the appoint- ment of Inspector General of the Sixth corps. Our Special Washington Despatch. Wasminatox, March 31, 1866. The important movement of General Grant towards the Southside railroad is being rapidly developed, and, according to the reports of prisoners captured, has taken the rebels by surprise. The results thas far have been highly favorable, and no doubt is entertained of its com- Plete success. The infantry forces, at the last advices, ‘were reported within a mile and a half of the Southside Failroad, while Sheridan was progressing with his grand ", is by this time in possession I have written this on my knee in the open air, by tho dim light of the most flickering of candles. We look ‘arose from no im ave all been comfortable in and oulsiaa therenty, Gna ere rece! cal attention, Wo are glad to state the wounded are com; juarters in hospitals iving the best medi. paratively but slightly in- 8 will seo most of them in the fleld busily running bis trains again laden with troops, shifted to our rig! in full view of portions of our imeelf of tho opportunity to of thereon. Mr. Wm. J. Starks’ Despatch. |ARTERS, oe oa Tho Army of the Potomac is again in motion. The campaign of 1868 is opened, and, under the leadership Of the indomitable and tenacious Grant, is about to com- ‘mence that series of blows which will result in tho death of this most unrighteous rebellion. Headquarters of the armies operating against Richmond are again in the sad- dle, And ere another sun shall rise and set the thundering of the artillery and the deadly rattle of mrusketry will an- nounce the réle began. ‘The day has been passed in a movement to the left and the placing of the troops in position preparatory to an ad- vance. And in doing this wo have been singularly free from interruption by the enemy. ‘THE MOVEMENT OF TER CORFE. In accordance with orders received yesterday @ portion Of the troops moved out shortly after three o'clock this morning, taking the Halifax road. At six o'clock this corps was im motion, marching down the Vanghn road, the Second division, under Brigadior General Wm. Hays, taking the lead, The Third (General Mott's) divisionand the First (General Miles’) followed in the order men- tioned. Tho picket line was soon passed and the column Continued to advance without meeting any signs of the enemy. One after another the divisions in the order of march wore then placed in position, the line extending from @ point near Hatcher's run to Gravelly run, a dis- tance of three miles; and soon after, with marvellous rapidity, works were thrown up ready to resist any at. tack which might be made. ‘The RNEMY RETREATS, Deserters who came in during the day report that tho enemy's cavalry picket retreated ap soon as thay were raid, and, it is believed h of tne Southside and Further advices of these movements are anxiously awaited. The success of this movement undoubtedly in- volves either the evacuation of Richmond, if that yet be Possible, or, failing that, the surrender of Lee's army. General N. B. McLaughlin, recently captured at Fort Steedman, was not « graduate of West Point, as has been stated, but served ten years asa private soldier in tho regular army. He was commissioned in the Fourth regular cavalry, in 1861, and has arisen to the rank of Brovet Brigadier General of Volunteers upon his merite, THE PRESS REPORTS. ‘The Headquarters Despatch. HeavQuanrens or Tas itnrch ‘fon Eveniog” The route taken by a portion of this army is the samo over which it has travellod several times heretofore— namely, the Vaughn and Halifax roads, running south. West across Hatcher's run. i The column started at three o'clock this morning. A large cavalry force, under General Sheridan, took the Halifax road towards Dinwiddie Court House, The infantry column crossed Hatcher's run on tho Vaughn road, but mot with no opposition wotil they Feached within a short distance ot the Boydtown plank Toad, where the enemy's pickets were found and driven The enemy was Monday afternoon. heavy body of whom was bei The Yankee railroad bei lines, Gramt may avail deceive us by movements our picket lines early hour Monday morn. and one hundred prisoners wipe gall without any important resu' to atate yesterday, in our account of the heavy skirmishing on this portion of the lines on Sat- stationed near Hatcher's urday, that Gracie's old ow commanded by cently promoted, was hot); most dexterous movement, ty lajor Stallworth, by a captured one hundred and of the enemy were killed and ret to learn that Colonel D. % Troy fell into the hands ied, and Captains Comiggs and pie wuinjured. Lieutenant Joseph ory handsomely held his lines and enemy & severe repulse. At othe: fo heavy force, were enabled to icket line 0 far advanced from admit of being rol When attacked yesterday morning little resistance was wounded an: Captain Daniels was k General Scales vi enemy, advanct occupy portions our main works as not enemy lost heavily, of the confederacy from the | | compote the care nothing for 1 y last @ considorable body of Yankee cavalry rusalorn plank road, ww squad of our scoute, and | were compelled to retire. lerablo portion, if not all, of She dan’s cavalry, have been brought within 4 and the Kaprossion is (hat they will soon be on © gallantry of our troops in the battle on the eneraily conceded as Laying boon uusurpaseod iu the A neing down th ambushed near Proctor's so haragsed that th belioved that a conni pasted through @ portion of th Wayne, and not having regard or their exeniption because of aval Griffin's division was sent up the Quaker road, and about three o’olock in the afternoon a division of the enemy made its appearance, and, not knowing the them up, and literally hung them Sirength of our force, formed ip line apd charaed; buy tho sliver dullars—bright, pure coln——to corps and immediately turned upon the tured guns. R. E. SHERMAN. Additional Interesting Rebel Accounts of the Battle of Bentonsville. THE REBEL LOSS TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED, The Old Army of the Tennessee Chiefly Engaged. Sherman Expected to Move Towards Weldon. Raleigh Almost Entirely Stripped of Rebel Troops, ke, ke, &e. The Newbern Despatch. Newsery, N. C., March 28, 1865, The armies in North Carolina are taking a brief repose. Sherman’s forces were much in need of shoes, clothing and other necessaries, prior to striking the futshing blow to the rebel confederacy. All is quiet at the front. The enemy show no signe a Ufe. Where they are, or what are ahanty SH) dite eb swaeeets OHS JUM DOW, ‘wetccral Sherman's headquarters are to be removed from Savannah to Newbern; Gcncral Howard's headquarters, from Beaufort, 8. C., are algo to be removed to this point, Five hundred and fourteen bags of mail arrived here on Sunday and Monday for General Sherman's army. Another batch of fiveghundred rebel prisoners arrived here from Goldsboro on Sunday, They left Yesterday forthe North. More than half of them desire to take the oath of allegiance. A general payment of all the troops in this depart- ‘ment has been orderod to be made up to December 81, The Fortress Monroe Despatch. Fonrnaxs Mownog, March 30, 1865, The steamer Fairbanks arrived this moruing from Newbern, with seven hundred rebel prisoners, The captain reports having experienced very stormy weather. Yesterday, at noon, when off Capo Hatteras, be was brought to by a gun fired from tho United States steamer Bat. The Bat had Major Geueral sherman on board,"he being on his return to Goldsboro. The captain: ‘Was requested to pilot the Bat into Hatteras Inlet on ac- count of the stormy appearance of the weather, which he accordingly did, and then proceeded to this port, The Washington Despatch, Wasurvatox, March 31, 1865. The last of the supply of shoes and clothing for the armies of Generals Sherman and Schofeld were shipped to-day; also three hundred ambulances, fur the sume destination. REBEL ACCOUNTS. AuUtional Rebel Accounts of the Battle of Bentons ,. (From the Richmind Whig, March 29.) We learn from the Raletth J rogres thet our entire Joss at Bentonsville may be put down in round numbers at two thoussnd five hundred. The proportfon of the killed was small, and most of the wounded were slight. It is thought that more than half our entire loss will red to the army in a@ month's time. In the Re leigh hosp:tale there are comparatively few that will uot be ready for service in less than a month. A correspondent of the Progress quotes the following from an order issued by Major General Stevenson, com: limenting the troops of his division for their gallautry at entousvitie:— Never was there more dash and gallantry displayed than war exhibited by Palmer's brigade in thelr successful as- saulls upon the breastworks of the enemy The Fifty-eighth and #ixtieth North Carolina regiments are in Palmer's brigade. The correspondent eays:—It will be a source of gratification to their numerous friends to learn that they acted with great gallantry in this their first ight upon the soil of their native State, The bri. le elicited praise from both officers and men from ferent commands for the manner in which they acted, It was selected as the directing column, and at three o'clock P. M. moved steadily to the assault, under the immediate observation of Ginerals Stewart, Hill, Stevenson and Palmer. Yt was the first brigade which reached the enemy's breast- works, which they carried, and, without baiting hastened forward to attack them in thelr second and stron ition. Here the enemy had a strong line, sup ported Gp artillery; bos they were again foreed back by the irresistible courage and determination of our troopa. The brigade at this point captured several pieces of artil- lery and a number of prisoners. They moved forward some half a mile to the front, undor a heavy fire, when the command waa ordered to bali an re-establish § more periect line. Nevertheloss, & portion of the brigade still moved forwar and pierced the centre of the Yankee arm: Not being supportod, this portion of the brigade very near being captured. A strong Yankee line was ‘ear, and some one hundred and fifty men, 108 formed io th finding that they were entirely cut off from their com mand, were forced to tear their glorious banner from ita staff and commence the tedious task of rejoiuing their command by danking from the rear of Sherman's entire left wing. Several meu from this party have arrived in camp, after having through Sherinan's rear ord nance train, and we have great hopes that the greater part of the number will yet rejoin us, Had the nature of tho ground permitted — the rapid movement of the troops, there is no doubt that our success would have been Complete, Too much praise cannot be given for the ekiifal manner in whieh neral Joseph B, Palmer bandied the troops of his bri. de on ti Ever foremens fn tee thickest * he ight, he inspired his command with that courage an: detersinaion which can know no defeat. In fact, both officers and men acted nobly, and taugit Sherman’ a los- son which be will never forget. The Army of Tennessee has at last learned that it is within their power to defoat Sherman whenever thoy are willing to charge as they did on this occasion. The lows of the brigade w ite we. robably twice as gteat as that of any other bri in the army. { @eemed almost mirnculous that S could evcape under #uch @ heavy firo from the ene- my. The battle feld being a dense plue forest, atlo reat protection to our adi ing columas. Our bri fost severa! valuable field o@icers Captain Bowe tor General on General Ralmer's staf, who has always acted with great gallantry, was seriously but not mortal ly wounded. Another Doubtful story of Sherman's ens (From the Richmond Whig, March 20.) ® great mistake for any one to auppose that pro- f attachment to the Union will protect a citizen ging kcoundrels who arger part of the Yankee armies. They ‘the t Hion; but the spoils they will have, who may suffer. Tho Raleigh Cimfederate says that Sherman's men Q niment, eciemtious Beri pl hey tucked ¢ Aighting for their country, Rumors of Movements Against the South- All i# quiet as usual on this side of the Jaines, On the ‘an. kees had made a move towards the Southside Railroad but we know this was only a guess, founded on the know. ledge that Sheridan had joined Grant. vived at the War Of. General Gordon informs me that in bis report of the action at Hare's hill, on the 20th inst., he omitied to mention that Colonel H. P. Jones, commanding the artillery on that portion of the lines, was at the front Superintending in person the operating of the artillery, and that a select body of officers and men, under the ling, charged the oters of one nemy the Cap- LEE, General, } very large ame | until they diagorged | sevon ) the amoyut of thou | pool at vine o'@lock, sands, The same paper states that in Fa: ‘ettevill Yankees encountered Mr. A. A MeKethoo, cap them: “I'm Southern born and bred; I have two sons iq the army, and if I were young enourh would be there myself; and they let him alone. The Yankees have not Jost all respect for courag: 8 patriotism, The Apochryphal tory About Sherman. (From ihe Richmond Whig, March 29.) A communication in the Raleigh Confederate says :— While in Fayette; ille General Sherman bad an inter- flew with a lady, the mother of an officer in our army, in which be told her that “he came through the South with moderation, disposed to burn no private property, and to he et individuas rights; but if that course di hot have the effect to subdue the rebellious spirit of our Peovle, he would came again with the knife unsheathed, and would put to death, without regard to age or sex, the inhabitunts of the’ country.” “His language, to use his own expressive words, was that “he would come Again with (he torch,” but ‘if that: coming had not the age.” effect, “be would come as the sav The Location and ion of Joe John- ston'’s yy From the Raleigh Progress, March 29.] Our city hus almost resumed its accustomed quiet. The tide of war bas rolled further from us, and an ocean: Sional squad of cavalry, w few wagons and the like aro about all that remain. io remind us of the vieinity of armies and the stiiring scenes through which we hare Feccntly passed. Sherman is reported to be somewhere in the vicinity of Goldsboro, with the intention, ‘no doubt, of trying to mak his way to Virginia, via Weldon. Of the movements of our army it is not proper for us to Speak, but it will be in the right place at the right time. Since General Johnston's restoration to the command thousands of the soldiers of the Army of Tennessee, “long absent without leave,” have returned to their old chief," Wustead of a demoralized mass, the Army of Tens Ressee Is now buoyant, and follow, with pride, the stand. ard of their former coin der, whom they seem to love Bnd reverence as children doa tather, And besides the Army of Tennessee, General Jobusion now bas ia bis command troops that have never been demoralized» that have never known the definition of the word With s:ch ao army the probabilities of Amount almost to a certainty, Well rman cast about him for some mode His rapid career is not only checked, but is brought to & dead halt, All accounts agree thas ever did troops behave better than ours in the recent battles of North Carolina, General Johnston himself Was upon the field at Bentonsville, glorying in the suc. cess achieved by the gallant daring’ of his men and anie mating them in the contlict, regardicss of his own per- sonal safety. With auch aleader and such am army we may confidently expect the blessing of God aud a glo. rious success, The Carolina Rebel Press. [From the Richmond Whig, March Tho Fairtield Weeily Couric ts now published at the office of the Winnsboro Daily New:. The publication of the Daily News will be resumed as soon ax ‘mall facilitics ure again established. ‘Tho South Carolinian (still pubs lished at Charlotte, N.C.) learns that the Charleston en, cury is to be published in Greenville, 8. C. Before the evacuation its press was shipped to Columbia, and during the excitement Preceding the evacuation, was ‘left be- hind aud passed through an “ordeal of fre; but wo are glad to learn that the damage can be repaired, and that we shall once more lear the brave notes of Ils edi- torial bugle, The Yorkville Enquirer, Caroliua Spartan, Nowbern Sun, Greenville Patriot and Ai-wnt Ville Enterprise and Edgefield Advertier, are all alive and flourishing, and tie Laucaster L hopes to be soon. The editor of the Fayetteville Telegraph hopes to be able to resume the publication of his paper ina short time. His office was totally destroyed by the Yankees, as well as that of the Observer, and we presume of the eaby teri also, Prisoners from Sherman's Army at Richmond. ELEGANT LANGUAGE OF THE RICHMOND EXAMINER ON THEIR CONDITION AN? APPRARANCK, [From the Richmond &saminer, March 29.) Yesterday afternoon four hundred’ and eighty-seven Yankees—part of the several thousand bived by General Johntew’= scmy in the successive blows struck Sher- man’s horde in South Carolina by Hampton and Wheeler—were recetved from Fayetteville; and the dirty blue line crawied its way down Gouverneur and Maia. Streets, coiling itself up in Libby No description could convey the uiter horror and loathing with which their Spp arance was regard’d by the ciizens. Dirty, ben rmes, ragged, sores of them barefooted and ealed, with stolen toweling bandaged about their feet and heads, limping, hobling and cursing, they appeared the scabs, scavengers and sous, of all creation, not a’ face or = feature on Which was not written “thief,” “murderer,” “house. burner” and ‘woman ravisher’” Never since the war Dogan has such a crew of hell-born men, accursed and God-foraaken wrotclies, polluted the wir’ or defied the highways of Richmond with the concentrated eanence Of all that ts lecherous, bateful and dvapised. And there area, part and parcel of that human fungi Jobnston's noble army are confronting. Those are some of those ae omom | burned, plundered and murdered im the fair homes Georgia and South Carolina. If we cannot successlu resist them, God help Richmond and her citizens. Dev! from hell would show mercy when these would strike aud rob, murder pillage and destroy. The only way thas they can be permitted to come must be on the t orms thas those came yesterday —as prisoners of war. The majority Of the horde received yesterday were captured from Eulpatnck’s thieves, and they may not inuptly be called -dev THOMAS. OUR CAVALRY ON THE MOVE. STONEMAN EN ROUTE FOR VIRGINIA. AN EXPEDITION AGAINST LYNCRRURG ABANGUNAuNe Ok AORTH GBORUIA General” Grierson Reportea Moving Upon Ripley, Miss. A DEMONSTRATION UPON TUPELLO. DALTON EVACUATED AND BURNED, de, &e., de. irginia Camp: \. STANLEY'S CORPS REPORTED ABOUT TO ENGAGE IN IT. (From the Richmond Dispatch, March 29.) We bave nothing from East Tennessee concerning the movements of the enemy, in addition to what we pub- lished yesterday, Yankee papers of the 25th state that tho Fourth army corps, under General D. 8, Stanley, is reported on its way to Knoxville, to join in the Western campaign, and its strength is estimated at from fifteen to eighteen thousand mev. A cavalry forco—atated at six thousand—bas left Knoxville, under General Stoneman, and is moving also toward West Virginia, The Stoneman Raid in W (From the Richmond Sentincl, March 20.] Thomas, having trausforred a portion of his army at Kuoxville and united with Gillem, is sald to be moving to the direction of the Virginia line. At last accounts the command bad reached the vicinity of Greenville, a little over half way from Knoxville to Bristol. The oxpedi- tion is accompanied by an engineer. corps of two thou- sand men, who are engaged in rebullding the raflroad as fasta the enemy marches. Communication with the base at Knoxville will thus be kept up. The object of the expedition Is no doubt to possess and hold Southwestern Virginia, and, if practicable, to move on and capture Lynchburg, thus co-operating with Gran {a compelling the evacuation of Richmond. The scheme is well conceived, yet it will be apt miscarry ia the execution, just ag others hav General Grierson Raiding in Misaisstppt Avoceta, March 26, 1665. A force, reported to be under Genoral Grierson, cam out from Memphis, through Ripley, Mies., ono day las week, and made a demonstration against Tupello, They were met by , and fotreated towards Memphis. —— Movements In North, *te%* wo Acové * wn The Yankees burned, destroyed sod svete tw! tol several days ago. ae About one thousand of Wofford’s « aUOWE boy on a tour of observation, Wolfrd Is suppéled to have tix thousand men fn hie command. Sailurce in Piitlade!phia, Two Patlures ‘iasmertis, March 61, 1866 Two failures aro reported teduy—One of them for + The Africa Oatwar At p Affien arrived here, kK ihi# morning, and sed The ston ft