The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-17 00:00:00

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NEW YORK, April. 5, Morning.
The following are the official despatches in full,
describing the progress of the campaign against
Richmond and Petersburg, and the capture of those
places by General Grant :
" City Point, Virginia, March 31, 8.30 p.m.
"At half-past 12 p.m. to-day General Grant tele-
graphed me as follows There has been much
hard fighting this morning. The enemy drove our
left from near Dabney's-house back well towards the
Boydton-plankroad. We are now about to take the
offensive at that point, and I hope will more than
recover the lost ground.' Later he telegraphed
again as follows Our troops after being driven
back to the Boydton-plankroad turned and drove
the enemy in turn, and took the White Oak-road,
which we now have. This gives us the ground
occupied by the enemy this morning. I will send
you a rebel flag captured by our troops in driving
the enemy back. There have been four flags cap-
tured to-day.' Judging by the two points from
which General Grant telegraphs, I infer that he
moved his headquarters about one mile since he sent
the first of the two despatches.

"A. Lm coax.

" Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War."
"War Department, Washington, April 1, 11 p.m.
" The following despatch from the President, re-
ceived to-night, shows that the desperate struggle
between our forces and the enemy continues unde-
cided, although the advantage appears to be on our
side.

"EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
" Major-General Dix.

" City Point, April 1.
" A despatch just received shows that Sheridan,
aided by Warren, had, at 2 p.m., pushed the enemy
back so as to retake the Five Forks, and bring his
own headquarters to F. Boiseau's. The Five Forks
were barricaded by the enemy, and carried by
Devon's division of cavalry. This part of the enemy
seem to be now trying to work along the White
Oak-road, to join the force in front of Grant, while
Sheridan and Warren are pressing them as closely
as possible. g A. LINCOLN.
" Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War."
" War Department, April 2, 6 a.m.
" A despatch just received from General Grant's
adjutant, general at City Point, announces the
triumphant success of our arms, after three days'
hard fighting, during which the forces on both sides
exbibited unsurpassed valour.
" Major-General Dix.
" City Point, Virginia, April 2, 530 a.m.
" A despatch from General Grant states that
General Sheridan, commanding cavalry and infantry,
has carried everything before him. He captured
three brigades of infantry, a waggon train, and
several batteries of artillery. The prisoners cap-
tured will amount to several thousands.
" T. S. BOWERS.
" Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War."
" War Department, Washington, April 2, 11 a.m.
" The following telegram from the President,
dated at half-past 8 this morning, gives the latest
intelligence from the front, where a furious battle
was raging, with continued success to the Union
arms.

" EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
" City Point, Virginia, April 2, 830 a.m.

_ .
" Grant telegraphed that General Sheridan, with
his cavalry and the sth Corps had captured three
brigades of infantry, a train of waggons and several
batteries, the prisoners amounting to several thou-
sands. This morning General Grant, having ordered
an attack along the whole line, telegraphs as fol-
lows :

" Both Wright and Parke got through the
enemy's lines. The battle now rages furiously.
General Sheridan, with his cavalry, the sth Corps,
and Miles' division of the 2d Corps, which was sent
to him this morning, is now sweeping down from
the west. All now looks highly favourable. General
Ord is engaged, but I have not yet heard the result
in his front. " A. LINCOLN.'
" 'flon. Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War."
" Washington, April 2, 12.30 p.m.
" The President, in the subjoined telegram, gives
the latest news from the front.

" Major-General Dix.
" ' City Point, April 2, 11 a.m.

- .
4" Despatches are frequently coming in. All is
going on finely. General Parke's, Wright's, and
Ord's lines are extending from the Appomattox to
Hatcher's-run. They have all broken through the
enemy's intrenched lines, taking some forts, guns,
and prisoners. Sheridan, with his own cavalry, the
sth Corps, and part of the 2d, is comingin from the
west on the enemy's flank, and Wright's force is
already tearing up the Southside railroad.

" ' A. LINCOLN.
" To E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War."
" War Department, Washington,
April 2, 11 p.m.

... . ..
" The following telegrams from the President
reports the condition of affairs at half-past 4 o'clock
this afternoon.

" EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
" Major-General John A. Dix, New York.
64 City Point, Virginia, April 2, 2 p.m.

At 10.45 a.m. Gen. Grant telegraphs as fol-
lows :—Everything has been carried from the left
of the 9th Corps. The 6th Corps alone captured
more than 3,000 prisoners. The 2d and 24th Corps
captured forts, guns, and prisoners from the enemy,
but I cannot tell the numbers. I have not yet heard
from Sheridan. His headquarters have been moved
up Banks' House, near. the Boydton-road, about
three miles southward of Petersburg.

" ' A. LINCOLN.
"Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.'
" ' City Point, Virginia, April 2, 8.30 p.m.

" ' At 4.30 p.m. to-day General Grant telegraphs
as follows : We are now up, and have a continuous
line of troops, and in a few hours will be intrenched
from the Appomattox, below Petersburg, to the
river above. The whole captures since the army
started out will not amount to less than 12,000 men,
and probably 50 pieces of artillery. Ido not know
the number of men and guns accurately, however.
A portion of Foster's division, 24th Corps, made a
most gallant charge this afternoon, and captured a
very important post from the enemy, with its entire
garrison. All seems well with us, and everything is
quiet just now.

" A. LnsTcoust.
" Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War."
"War Department, Washington, April 3, 10 a.m.
f
"The following telegram from the President, an-
nouncing the evacuation of Petersburg, and pro-
bably of Richmond, has just been received by this
department.
" EDwn M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
" Major-General Dix.
" City Point, Virginia, April 3, 8.30 p.m.
" This morning Lieutenant-General Grant re-
Ports Petersburg evacuated, and he is confident that
Richmond also is. He is pushing forward to cut
off, if possible, the retreating rebel army.
" 4 To Hon.
" A. LINCOLN.
E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. "
"War Department, Washington, April 3, 10 a.m.
" It appears from a despatch of General Weitzel,
just received by this department, that our forceS
under his command are in Richmond, having taken
it at 8 15 this morning.
" EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
"Major-General Dix."
"War Department, Washington, April 3, noon.
" The following official confirmation of the cap-
ture of Richmond, and the announcement that the
city is on fire, has been received.
'4 E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

" Major-General Dix." •
" City Point, April 3, 11 a.m.
" Gencral Weitzel telegraphs as follows :--We
took Richmond at 815 this morning. I captured
many guns. The enemy left in great haste. The
city is on fire in one place, and we are making every
effort to put it out. The people receive us with en-
thusiastic expressions of joy. General Grant started
early this morning with the army towards the Dan-
ville-road, to cut off Lee's retreating army, if pos-
sible. President Lincoln has gone to the front.
" T. S. BOWERS, A.A.C.
" ' To Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.' "
" Washington, April 4, 11 a.m.
" The following particulars, dated at City Point,