New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-08
Successful Movements Of the Different Corps
RAPID MARCHING OF The UNION FORCES
THE OCCUPATION OF RICHMOND
ACCOUNT BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
WAR DEPARTMENT,


Moor Gen. DIX: Gen. Sheridan attacked and
routed Lees army, capturing Gems. Ewell, Kcr-
shaw, Button, Corse, and many other gen
eral officers, several thousand prisoners, and a
lArge number of cannon, and expects to force Lee
10 surrender all that is left of bis army.
Details will be given as speedily as possible, but
the telegraph is working badly.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec of War.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WAR DEPARTsigNr, WASHINGTON,
Friday April I'LL q. III.
Najor-Gen DIX: The following kilograms, an.
,ouncing the victory won yesterday by Majors Sen,
Sheridan over Lees army, have just been received
by this department. EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
GIN POM, Friday. April 7-s'5isp. m.
Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR; At N'l5 ?. u, yesterday.
st Burkesvie Station, Gen. Grant sent the follow
ire from Gen Sheridan. A LINCOLN
Thursday, April oil :l5 .. IN
Lieut.. Cen GRANT: have the honor 20 report that
tAs enemy made a stand at the intersection OF the
Burkes Station Road III the road upon which they were
rstreatiDg.
Iattacked them with two divisions Of the Sixth Army
Corps, and routed them handsomely, making conDee'
finn with the cavalry. am still pressing on with both
cavalry and infantry Up to the present tine we have
captured Generals Evsll Kershaw. Button, Corse De
Barre and Custs Lee several thousand prisoners II
pieces Of artillery with cassons and large number OF
prisoners 1.-THE thing is pressed think Lee will sur.
render. p. II. SHERIDAN Major Gen. Commanding.
CITY POINT Friday, April - a. m
HoS. SECRETARY WAE: The following further inteh
gence Is Just received A. LINCOLN
BuRKEsvILLH Va
TO A. LycoIy The following telegram is respect.
1tBy forwarded for your information
U. s. GRANT. Lieut.. Gen.
SEcoSp ARMY CORPS, April 6--7 20 p. M.
Major GsnA. s. WEBB Our last Sight just before dark
ss Sailors Greek gave US two guns. three flags and
considerable number Of prisoners 200 wagons. 20 am
&ulances with mules and horses to about one.ha the
WAGONS and ambulances There are between 80 and q
wagons in addition abandoned and destroyed along the
read some battery wagons, FORCES and lmbers
Ihays already reported to you the capture Of one
9un two flags and some prisoners and the fact that the
fusd for over two miles Is streyed with tents, baggage
cooking utensis some ammunition aud materials OF all
Kinds.
The wagons are strewed across the approach 20 the
Bridges and il viii take time 70 clear IT, The On
envy is in position the nights beyond with artillery
The bridge ia partially destroyed and the approaches
Sn the other side are OF so bottom land. We cannot
advance tomorrow in the we have TO day.
As soon as get my troops up little 1--WE are con-
sideraby mixed might push column down the
road to deploy lit. but it is evident cannot follow
rapidly during The night.
A. 4. HUMPHREYS, Major.GeD.
MEADE's HEADQUARTERS. April G-lop. In.
Lita..Ge GRANT: At daylight this morning I
moved the Second Fifth and Sixth Army Corps along
che railroad in the direction Of Amelia Court House.
Soon sfer moving Trustworthy intelligence received
fhst the enemy was moving toward Fsrmyille
The direction Of the Second and Finh Army Corps
vas immediately changed from northery to q north.
westerly direction and the directing Corps the Second
moving on Destonye and the Fifth heretofore in the
center moved the right of the Second aud the Sixth
facing about and moving By the len flank, taking posi-
zion on the left OF the Second. I. understood tbs
cavalry would operate the extreme left.
The charges we're promptly made. the Second Army
Corps becoming engaged with the enemy neai
Deatonvile. drawing him by right across Sailors Creek
to she Appomst:oK. The Fifth Army Corps made a
long march, but its position prevented its striking The
sncmys column before it had passed. The Sixth Army
Corps came up with the enemy ebout 4 p. IN. and, in
conjunction with the Second Corps on its right and
cavalry its left attacked and routed tho enemy cap
turing many prisoners. among them Lieut..Gen Rwol
oAo Deu. tnStt Lee
Transmit dispatches both from Gems. Humphreys aud
Wright. which. in justice % these distinguished ofccrs
and the gallant corps they mmsnd beg may be sent
- the War Department for immediate publication. II
impossible at this moment to give any estimate OF the
casualties either aide OF the number OF prisoners
taken bat it is evident todsys work is going 10 be one
Of tie mort important OF the brilliant operations
The pursuit viii be continued 5000 as hs men have
. little rest.
Griffin. with the Fifth Army Corps viii be moved b,
the left and Wright and Humphreys coniinus the di
rect pursuit 50 long as ii promises succes.
GEORGE G.. MEADE Major Gen:
BDoRs. SIITH ARNr CORPS
Thursday April 6.-l0p. IN.
AejO,-Gsa. WEBB chef Of Ssg Army Of aAs Potomac
In pursuance Of instructions OF this morning
from Maj Gen. Meade, moved to Jettersvie By tn,
shortest practicable road 10 the left Of DeAtonvins
with the object Of there taking position - the In
Second Army Corps striking the rosA running froa
esstonvius to Burkss Station ct . pOinA hts
70 The southwark Of the former place. ] foun
AAat the Second Army GorDs w. engaged q
abe front end right and As cavalry. heavily
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