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The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], Particulars of the fight at Petersburg, Saturday. (search)
Particulars of the fight at Petersburg, Saturday. Our correspondent at Petersburg, yesterday, gave some of the particulars of the fight at Petersburg, Saturday. It appears that a reconnaissance in force was made of the enemy's position near the river on Saturday morning at an early hour, which was brilliantly executed as far as it went, but was, unfortunately, attended with some little loss. Our troops were massed to the left of Colquitt's salient, in front of the enemy's works on Hare's farm, whence, preceded by General Gordon's corps of sharpshooters, a silent but rapid advance was made. The sharpshooters were notified of the duties expected of them, and perfect quiet imposed upon their movements. The assault was intended to be a surprise to the enemy; and such, indeed, it proved to be. The Petersburg Express has the following particulars of the affair: About 4 o'clock, everything being in readiness, the corps of sharpshooters, about two hundred and fifty strong, left