New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-05
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
SUNDAYS BATTLE.
A Glorious Day-Preparasiens fer the 4 -
sauls-The Asssult-Operntioss or the
Different Eorps-The Rebel Lises
Rsepred-GH0. Ord.

Pierced-Gen. Ord.
From Our Special Cores pondent.
HDQEs ARMIES OPERATING AoAyvsT Richmond.
NEAa PETRRsBUR0 SUNDAY NIGHT, Aprh2 !
VICTORY.
This has been glorious day for the armies
operating against Richmond. For the first time In it,
annals the noble old Amy Of the Potomac ably assist
ed BY portion Of the army Of Major Gen. T. o. c. Ord
has achieved grand aud almost overwhelming victory
over the best army Of the bogus Confcderacy victory
which WILL In all probability, be srowped 10 n6rrow
morning by Ste triumphant entres 90 the city Of Pc
tefsourg. For the first time II is history this
grand old army Of battle.scsrre, veterans whose
breasts have so often been barred to the
storms Of hundred battles. has almost at it, mercy
the Thoroughly beaten disheartsned and demoraiized
army Of their Wanted Rebel cheftaiu. and to night
rests on its laures fu Of hope for the morrow. AT
Gettysburg and on score OF other battle fields it
rolled back the asssutng foe. awarding him bloody
repulse: and on Q hundred other occaGons its
assaults have resulted only in its discontinue and De
feat True 1t has II. times succeeded by dnt Of deter
mined vaor in achieving important advantages but all
these have been ecupsed by tbs glorious results Of
te-days engagement in front Of Petersburg.
THE ASSAULT ON THE ESEMY's WORKS.
In accords nee with the programme arranged last
night the attack upon the enemys lines the east and
South Of Petersburg was made simultaneously ct day
break this morning by the Sixth ADD Ninth Corps.
Turner'S and Fosters Divisions Of the Twenty fourth
Army Corps. and Birneys CoIored Division Of the
Twenty.ffth The Second ard Third Divisions Of the
Second Corps Likewise assaulted the enemys lines 10
their front ut later hour and after brief but sharp
contest with the opposing pckes drove them into their
works accross the Boydtown PlaBk.road and pressing
forward were soon In undisputed possession Of the
Rebel line having met with comparatively tr6ng re-
stance and having captured several hundred prisoners
PREPARATIONS FOB THE ASSAULT
ware begun along the Sixth and Ninth Corps front sew
era hours before daylight The troops were massed as
Quietly al possible for the attack at daybreak but not
wthstanding their msueuvers were discovered by the
enemy, who ut once opened terrific artillery and mus
kerry Ere upon them. continuing 1t until they moved
outside Of their works for the grand charge which re-
suited in such signal success 1t was yet dark when
our forces began their march for the enemys line In the
face of fierce and inccssant fire such as has seldom
been exceeded during the war The firing Of the enemy
WAS wild and inaccurate however, and our troops SUI
fered less while moving to the charge than when mass
ing two hours bsfore.
THE NINTH CORPS.
At the time before mentioned tho line Of the Ninth
Corm was advanced from the Apromattox 70 ts left
near the Weldon Railroad and after short bot despe
rate contest was in possession Of the greater portion Of
he Rebel line east Of Petersburg including most OF
he formidable ss,snts The Division Of Wil"or TAsf'