The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-03

the White Oak road, to join the No. 2 main
force in front of Grant, while Sheridan and
Warren are pressing them as closely as pos
sible.
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, April 2, 6 A. M.
To Maj. Gen. Din:
A dispatch just received from Gen. Grants
Adjutant General at City Point, announces
the triumphant success of our arms, after three
days hard fighting, during which the forces
on both sides exhibited unsurpassed valor.
(Signed) E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
City Point, Va, april 2, $50 a. MA
dispatch from Gen. Grant states that General
Sheridan, commanding the cavalry and in
fantry, has carried everything before him, cap
tured three brigades ofinfantry, wagon train,
and several batteries OF artillery. The prison
ers captured will amount to several thousand.
(Signed) T. s. Bowers, A. A. 6.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April 2, II A. M.
To Maj Gen. Dir:
The following telegram from the President,
dated at half past eight this morning, gives
the latest intelligence from the front, where
furious battle was raging with continued sue.
cess to the Union arms. ~
City Point, "a, april 1, $40 a. M
To Edtoin III. Stanton, Secretary Of WGr:-
Last night Gen. Grant telegraphed that Gen.
Sheridan with his cavalry and the 9th corps,
had captured three brigades of infantry,
train of wagons, several batteries, and prison.
ers amounting to several thousands.
This morRing Gen. Grant having ordered
an attack along the whole line, telegr aped as
follows:
"Both Wright and Parke have got through
the enemy's line. The battle now RACES furi-
ously. Gen. Sheridan with his cavalry, the
9Th corps and Miles division OF the I'd corps,
which was sent to him since l O'Clock this
morning, is now sweeping down from the
west. All now looks highly favorable. Gen.
Ord is engaged, but have not yet heard the
result in his front.
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April 2, II A. M.
To Maj. Gen. Dir:-
The President in the subjoined telegram
gives the latest news from the 'front.'
- (Signed) E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
City Point, "a, ApriL 2, IL A. MO
Hon. e. M. Stanton, Secretary of War =
Dispatches frequently coming in. All going
from the Appomattox to Hatcher's Run, have
all broken through the enemy's entrenched
lines, taking some forts, guns and prisoners
Sheridan with his cavalry, 5th corps and part
of the 81, is coming in from the west, on the
enemy's flank, and Wright is already tearing
up the South Side Railroad.
(Slgned) A. LINCOLN.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April 2-11 P. M.
To Moi. Gen. Die: t
The following kilograms from the President
report the condition OF affairs at a 80 this
Pm.
(Signed) E.. M. STANTON,
X 10 1s5rfrs Hr Secretary OF War.
City Point, Va, Aprit 2-2 r. M.-Ta
Hon. IL. M. Stanton, Secretary Of War;-At
1O45 A. M, Gen. Grant telegraphs as follows:
Every thing has been carried from the left of
the 9th corps. The 9th corps slone captured
more than 5000 prisoners, The I'd and oath
corps captured forts, guns and prisoners from
the enemy, bnt cannot tell the number. We
are now closing around the works of the line
immediately enveloping Petersburg. All
looks remarkably well. have not yet heard
from Sheridan. His headquarters have been
moved up to Banks House, near the Boyd
town road, about three miles southwest of
Petersburg. &ks e 80
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
Citq Point, Va, April 2-S.30 P. M-To
Hon. b. M. Stanton. Secretary Of War:-At
4.SO P. NJ, to day, Gen. Grant telegraphs as
follows: "We are now up and have continu-
GUS line of troops, and in few hours will be en-
trenched from the Appomattox below Peters
burg, to the river above.
The whole captures since the army started
out will not amount to less than 10000 men,
and probably 50 pieces of artillery. l do not
know the number of men and guns accurately
however.
A portion Of Fosters division, 24th corps
made most gallant charge this afternoon and
captured very important fort from the enemy
with its entire garrison. All seems well with
us, and everything is quiet just now
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.