Posted on 03/29/2025 7:27:29 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
From Our Special Correspondent.
LEFT WING ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Sunday Evening, March 26, 1865.
The late engagement along the front of the left wing of this army resolves itself, on due examination, into a movement of the most perfect success, and we hold in our hands the substantial fruits of the victory. We have inflicted upon the enemy an irreparable loss, both in men and position, and they have been taught one of the sternest lessons of the siege. It has been proved beyond cavil, even in the most rebellious heart, that our hold on the City of Petersburgh is a firm one, and one not easily shaken off; and there can be no doubt that the entire scheme of operations along our front, from the Appomattox to Hatcher's Run, has resulted in manifesting to the rebel Generals the utter futility of any attempt upon their part to break through our lines and compel us to throw up the siege.
It appears that at midnight of Friday, the whole of Gen. ANDERSON's corps, consisting of HETH's, GORDON's and BUSHROD JOHNSON's divisions, were suddenly roused from sleep and ordered under arms. The men were told that they were going to meet SHERMAN, and that the command would take the cars in Petersburgh. This corps has for some time been lying in position along our left, on Hatcher's Run.
Moving speedily down from their right to the City of Petersburgh, they were suddenly brought up in the dark to their front line, and the charge that took place on Fort Steadman was then arranged. Unfortunately for the rebels the divisions of Gens. HETH and JOHNSON were behind time, and the attack was delayed to await their arrival. Daylight making its appearance the enemy became desperate, and the charge was made
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