The New York herald., 1865-04-10
THE FIFTH CORPS.
MIR. L. A. Hendricks Despstehs ..
HsApoUARrERs FIFTH ARxy Cora

HsApoUAnERs, FIFTH ARr CoRrA
MEAN SwEAraouss CRExK, April SIS p. n
THE Fissr DAYS PURSUIT OF THs RHrnx.
Ny despatch Of two p NJ announced a. near the
banks Of the Appomattox. We then within sight
OF the river Instead Of crossing the ~ thas point
we turned to the left The days march W.
sixteen miles We probably should have made longer
march, were not for separating the troops too IA
from the rans which, account Of the bad roads nrs
still dragging their slow length along with compulsory
datorness inseparable from army movements ~ this
time Of the yeav s9
GENERAL SHERIDAN IN rHs yrvrH voRf2
During several miles Of oday's march General Sheri
dan was with General Griffin at the heed Of the corps
column As he passed by the troops he recognized
by officer and soldier and cheered with tho live
lest enthusiasm. Our believe in Sheridan Under
his leadership tho word defeat has been bottsd from
ther vocabulary need describe Sheridan. Every
Dody Knows tho man. His richly bronzed complexion
and full face are the picture Of health His square,
pact physique his powers Of endurance
His eyes sparkle with confidence, command victory He
rode magnificent black horse. In striking contrast
him is General Griffin. The latter taller slightly built
and Of saow complexion but there is energy
every movement power glowing in his eyes, and
the massive breadth and formation Of his chin show
invulnerabe pertinacity Of will that brooks oppos
tion and inevitably leads him In time Of whore the
battle RACES the aercest
cAPrufE REBEL ASSISTANT ApJUrASr aRNsRAIs
Hstng at three p. NJ. reached of the capture
by the cavalry Of Major Foot General Bushrod Johnsons
Assistant Adutant General and Major Ferguson, Assist
ant Adjaant General Of General Fitzhugh Lee. General
johnson with them when captured and narrowly
escaped being taken prisoner His having the swftest
horse saved him. Several attempts made TO bring
him to halt by carbne cartridges but he contempt
uousy regardless Of these flying invitations TO accept
Union hospitalities. l saw the prisoners Both arc
comparatively young men, well dressed and treat their
capture with seeming quiet Indifference
MARCH.
Principally along the Namoziue road has been to-day's
We three streams Sweathousc creek Deep
run and Namozne river. The last though called river
hav ng little claim to this pretentous designation ~
the other Of modest nomenclature. Amelia
county which have been traversng and within tho
limits of which still are rich and beautiful section
Of the State Tho ground is gently undulatng, and In
places the view "a highly picturesque. Al intervals
large plantations with nei Of growing wheat and others
already powcd and waiting tho seed Of the husbandmen
who fed their homes in advance OF our coming
DAY OF yumLr~ cosrnAsAxps
The bulk ss negroes managed TO stay behind and
join marching column The contrabands exhibit the
usual characteristics Of this class-otlcy Dress rs-
presenting all the shakspera ages with every grade
Of intelligence from the dull gaze eyes
in nne frenzy rolling Our incoming has brought JOY
many Ethiopian breasts and caused their bosom's load
to sit lightly on thoir throne.
norrx.
The haste Of tho cnemy's has indicated all
along the In my last despatch alluded to aban.
doncd cannon and sraggers filing the woods To-day w
found more prsoners dsmanied cissons. large guam
titles OF artillery ammunition thrown away, stalled
wagons and ambuanccs-most Of the former having the
mark "U s." on them and other designations bringing
hsck nfui, of md
saddles muskes sobrcs and all the usual evidences of
an active retrograd, movement hunter after rebel
relics would havo had difficulty in gratifying hts pro-
pensity In this regard to the fullest extent
nvorAc ON THE NIGHT or IBE Sd.
To night the troops biyoiackcd In hne piece Of
woods and headquarters under a In field near
by We expect long march 70 The troops have
stood the march we'll
RcHxoxD.
make the subject OF my closing paragraph what orghs
20 have the opening. This afternoon the fact was
made known to tho troops while marching by an ohicer
said to have come from Lieutenant General Grant l
have seen enthusiastic soldiers will attempt
10 escr be the enthusiastic outburst caused by this in
tc',srce Caps and muskcts thrown into the air,
sfI many hesrt "f,ed with Joy to the clouds Who
viii nos believe fhtf thc tscshsrc ~ the rebel
lou 81 tfissn ara tio pcrtelr.l colanu tskably
sfara,er Ani this rcl rt fns - iay thst tfter
victor, gained % Kgd o-k -c,gs REQ 1ricer ssii.-
"Nou have won pet,rsbsrg low sna t.c faD ~ Rica
mond soliows Ard t' Il aaA Aud to4s 10 viii be ssen
although the Sixth and Nin,h egs.s nri u-rehed
into Petersburg and the army Of the James the t
to enter Richmond that ALL the grand victory
gained by the cavalry and Fifth corps Ia that ever me-
morable battle memorable ,ctory at Five Forks
HEADQUARTERS, Furn AMY Conrs, sKAn J.rrxsvLLx,
Or DAsviE RliL"oAr, AIrl4-iP NJ
HANDSOME MARCHING.
march Of twenty milcs which, Notwithstanding its
length and the heat Of the middle Of the day, has been
attended with very little struggling brought us to our
present position.
THE KSEzrY RKroRrED VICINITY.
Rumors that the enemy In large force In the
vicinity induced extra caution TIA, last end OF the
march The corps masscd in open field II was
an hour after sundown- The dim moon gave misty
light An order issued prohibiting the lighting OF
any nrcs.
The corps was formed In line of battle. There was
something grand In that moving battle line War full
of horror mixed with grand and stirring scenes In this
simple scene OF ADVANCE aud the haxy and stiffness
of the hour and dim shadows OF the open woods and
consciousness Of possible speedy bloody STRIFE ana nos
co,nc, Of cannon and muketry thoro serious and
solemn sublimity surpassed by lev seciaclcs Of war
"whst means this," asked General Grimm, seeing
the battle line forming.
81, means possible nsht The whole Of Lees army
rs said 10 be in our front"
But there been light up 70 this hour Our battle
line IL In position Not gun has boon fired
rHn pRrcroS or Tx LINKS
The line crosses tho Dsnvllc Railroad, the First dvi
sion now commanded by Brcvet Major General Bartlett,
being on the west side Of the road Earthworks are
being thrown up along the entire line. Our hesdqusr.
teri are only about ny rods In the Of works
ysrr DAVIS AND rAxnS
Day before yesterday JET Davis and family passed
over a -aroad which held in his exodus from
tho rebel capital Thirysx houn delay IN this journey
OF ycG might hAvo compcled the fnnlment OF that po'
ctc sluson 70 the probable fate of NJ DAVIS wherein DO
ia referred D. so ,endery in conncc with sour ap-
pie tree
TWO auxi orsicRs cArrrRsa ~ HAND oAt