IMPORTANT FROM GRANT: A Bold Attack Upon His Lines; TEMPORARY SUCCESS OF THE REBELS (3/26/1865)

This morning at 4:30 o'clock, the enemy, by a strong and sudden assault captured Fort Steadman, but after a vigorous contest the fort was recaptured with 1,600 prisoners, two flags, and all the guns uninjured.

Gen. MCLAUGHLIN was taken prisoner by the rebels, who also assaulted Fort Haskell, but were repulsed with great loss.

The enemy attacked my front this morning, at about 4:30 o'clock, with three divisions, under command of Gen. GORDON.

By a sudden rush they seized the line held by the Third Brigade, First Division, at the foot of the hill to the right of Fort Steadman, wheeled and overpowering the garrison, took possession of the fort.

Afterward a determined attack was made upon Fort Haskell, which was checked by part of MCLAUGHLIN's brigade, WILCOX's division, and was repulsed with great loss to the enemy.

The First Brigade of HARTSUFF's division, held in reserve, was brought up, and a check given to any further advance.

One or two attempts were made to retake the hill, and were only temporarily successful, until the arrival of the Second Brigade, when a charge was made by that brigade, aided by the troops of the First Division on either flank, and the enemy were driven out of the fort, with the loss of a number of prisoners, estimated at about 1,600. Two battle-flags have also been brought in.

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The American Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

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Important from Grant: A Bold Attack Upon His Lines – 2
Army of the Potomac – 2-3
Department of the Gulf: Defences of Mobile – 3-4
From Kentucky: The New Military Commandant – 4
From Sheridan’s Army: The Troops in High Spirits and Ready for More Work – 4
From Annapolis: Arrival of More of Our Released Officers and Men – 4
Savannah and Charleston: Clearing Charleston Harbor of Torpedoes – 4-5
From Port Royal: Return of the Congressional Pleasure Party from Charleston – 5
From the South – 5-6
Sketch of the Marauder Quantrell and His Operations – 6
Leaves from a Raider’s Diary: Narrow Escape of Gen. Custer – 6-7
Kennedy’s Execution: Singular Conduct of the Prisoner – 7-10
News from Washington – 10
The Constitutional Amendment; Returns from Forty-three Counties – 10
Great Policy with Little Results – 10-11
Rebel Logic – 11
Editorial: Effect of Peace on Trade – 11
From San Francisco and China – 11
Financial Affairs in California-Exportation of Rice from China Prohibited – 11
Reception of Mrs. Gen. Sherman at Chicago – 11

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