Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-04

NEw YORK, April 3.-The Tribune's spe-
cial gives the following account of Fridays
fighting;
At daybreak movement was made to
secure position to advance upon the en-
envy covering White Oak road, the object
being to possess that road, which intersects
the Claiborne road, leading to the South
Side railroad. At 8 o'clock Ayres' divi-
sion, supported by Crawford's and Grifin's,
advanced and Immediately met with rests.
lance from the rebel skirmishers, who were
pushed back within 9 mile of White Oak
road. At this juncture the enemy massed
and with their usual yell charged. DOR
column wavered for time, and finally
gave way, retiring slowly towards the
Boydtown road, hating on hill, where,
supported by Grifin's division, which had
just come up, they took shelter in the
bresstworks.
The enemy made several Intellectual at.
tempts to dislodge them, fierce fire of
artillery and musketry meanwhile pouring
death into the ranks of the rebels. At /
o'clock Miles division was ordered to strike
the enemy on the left flank, while the 9th
corps again essayed to get possession of
White Oak Road, by advancing simulta-
neously.
The 9Th corps moved upon the enemy,
who stubbornly hel1 his ground for some
time, when the rapid volleys from the right
and the loud cheers of the successful issue
of Miles attack on the rebel flank, as he
rolled up the enemy's line, now broken,
routed and falling back, incontinently fol.
lowed by Warmers 9th corps, who was
| soon in possession of the coveted White
Oak Road.
The field showed on every hand traces
of sanguinary conflict. Huge pines we're
cut down by shot, and the ground over
which Miles swept down upon
the enemy's flank, was covered with the
enemy's dead.
While this was going on, heavy Skin
far 8 Hatcher's run, and our troops in
that direction were advanced several hun.
dred yards, and entrenched, while the
shsrpshooters were engaged in siIencing
the rebel batteries.
Among the killed is Major Charles ].
Mills, Adjutant to Gen. Humphreys.
OF the cavalry fight on Friday, the Times
special, says:
At o'clock, p. M, Smiths brigade, of
Crooks division, rested on Stony creek,
| West of Dinwiddie Court House, support.
ed by Gregg, Davis and Fitzhugh's bri
gades, the latter facing the West and GOV.
eriug place near Stony creek where FIVE
roads come together, known as the FIVE
forks, held by the enemy, and which we
tried to take the day before, and failed.
Siagg's Michigan brigade was in posi-
ton on Gravelly branch, and portion of
Gibbs brigade WAS in reserve.
At six p. m. the enemy attacked Smith
in considerable force, but unsuccessfully.
An hour later Major Robbins of Daviss
Brigade, holding the bridge over Stoney
Greek with battalion Of the N. j. LIST
was attacked and driven slowly back to
their Brigade. At this junction the enemy
moved three columns across the creek at
three different points, aud at once, with
| superior numbers, was enabled to flank
DaVis's Brigade after stubborn fight
with the column advancing in the front.
Other commands at once changed their
respective positions to meet the change of
affairs. The fight continued until about
b o'clock p. N at which time the enemy
bad been cut off by DeViD, With Fitzhugh's
and Stages Brigades, and forced them back
in north.esslerly direction to the Boyd
town plank road, little north east from
Dinwiddie C. H., and on which this por.
ton OF the command during the evening,
moved to that place.
Gibbs brigade for long time held its
position, and made two successful char
ges, in one of which the 1st u s., Capt.
Lord, and the LIST Pa, drove the enemy's
strong line of infantry, and captured
100 men. During this charge, several
hundred of the rebels threw down their
arms and attempted to rush into our
lines. Unfortunately, the movement was
not generally observed in season to pre- ,
vent volley being fred into them; thi
caused hesitation long enough for thei
offering to cover them with fire fro
the rear. At 5 O'Clock, Gibbs had falle
back to within one mile of Dinwiddie C
a., and was here retained by Capehar'
brigade of Clusters division, which wo
strengthened by the arrival of Col PEN
nington, with part of his brigade. From
this time until dark, Custer had the fight
and the enemy did not advance to hold
the ground a single rod after striking his
line. When Custer came to the front, a
seen of the widest excitement prevailed.
Col. Capehart had his brigade on the
left and Pennington on the right and be.
fore anything to eight behind could be put
up. the enemy came swsrming out of the
woods in front, as if confident of demol-
ishing everything before them. Custer aud
his men we're received with cheers; Ahe ia
| ohSANAy oCb NdPGA0Ab o 0auA
Hail Columbia and other patriotic pieces.
This revived the spirits Of all present
and the music brought forth cheers from
thousands of wearied men. AS the enemy
opened upon the line Generals Sheridan
and Custer, with their staff officers, rode
along the line with their respective colort
displayed. This demonstration elected
renewed enthusiasm along the whole line
and by the time this was over, heavy
FIRE had been opened with artillery, accom-,
panied by Lords and Woodruff guns
The enemy charged several times and werI
rePulsed with great slaughter.
CaPebart saw one of his regiments
the Let. Virginia, dashing of. Not having
given the order, he followed and fount
Gen. Merritt, Col. Forsythe, of Sheridan
staff, and others, at the head Of the regi
iment.
The enemy fell back hastily before thes
troops and did not attempt to again fore
our line.