Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-04-07
Richmond has Fallen.


Washington, April Ito Major General Dix:
The following telegram, in relation to military
operations now going on at the front, was re-
ceived here this morning. - E. M. STANTON. \
City Point, March 81, $3.50 p. m.-Hon. E. M.
Stanton: At 1890 to-day Gen. Grant tele-
graphs me as follows: There has been much
hard fighting this morning. The enemy drove
our left from the rear of Dabney's house back
well towards the Boydtown plank road We
are now about to take the offensive at that point,
and hope will more than recover the lost
ground.
LATER.-Our troops, after being driven back
TO the Boydtown plank road, rallied and drove
the enemy IN turn, and took the White Oak
road, which we now have. This gives us the
ground occupied by the enemy this morning.
| will send you the rebel flags captured by our
troops in driving the enemy back. They have
four flags captured to-day. .a.,rl,s
Judging from the two points from which
Grant telegraphs, | infer that he has moved his
headquarters about one mile since he sent the
first of the two dispatches. A. LINCOLN.
Washington, April /, ii p. MO Major
General Dix: The following dispatch received
from the President to night, shows that the
desperate struggle between our forces and the
enemy continues undecided, although the ad-
vantage appears to be on our side:
City Point April Hon. e. NJ Stanton:-
A dispatch is Just received showing that Sheri
dan, aided by Warren, had, at p. M, pushed
the enemy back SO as to retake the Five Forks
and bring his own headquarters upto +. Bors-
seaue's The Five Forks, barricaded by the
enemy, was carried by Devin's division of cav
airy. This part of the enemy seem to be now
trying to work along the White Oak road TO
Join the main force in front of Grant, while Sher-
idan and Warren are pressing them as closely
as possible. A LINCOLN.
Washington, 6 a. m, April 2.-To Maj. Gen.
Dix: A dispatch Just received from Grants
Adjutant General at City Point, announces the
triumphant success of our arms after three days
of hard fighting, during which the forces on
both sides exhibited unsurpassed valor.
City Point, Va, $50 a. D., April PA dis
patch from Gen. Grant states that Sheridan,
commanding cavalry and infantry, has carried
everything before him. He has captured three
brgades of infantry and wagon train, togeth-
er with several batteries of artillery. The pris-
oners captured will amount to several thousand.
T. S. Bowers, Adj't Gen.
Washington, April ,, II a. mo Major Cen
eral Dix: The following telegram from the
President, dated $50 a. M, gives the latest in
telligence from the front where furious battle
was raging with continued successes to the
Union cause. i. NJ. STANTON.
City Point April ,, $50 a. m.-Hon. Z. III.
STANTON: This morning, General Grant having
ordered an attack along the whole line tele-
graphs as follows: Both Wright and Parke got
through the enemy's line. The battle now RACES
furiously Sheridan with his cavalry, the 5th
corps and Miles division of the ID corps, which
was sent to him this morning, is now sweeping
down from the west All now looks highly ia
vorable. General Ord is engaged, but have
not yet heard the result in his front
A. LINCOLN.
President Lincoln's last dispatch--II a. M
shows general smash up of the rebel line OF
works in front of Petersburg, by Wright Parke
and Ord, who have Joined in the fight.
Washington, April 2.-TO Major General Dix:
The President in the subloined telegram gives
the latest from the front: +. NJ. STANTON.
City Point, April 2, IL: 80 a. m.-Hon. f. al.
Stanton: Dispatches are frequently coming in.
All is going on finely Generals Parke, Ord
and Wrights lines are extending from the APP
pomattox to Hatcher's Run. They have all
broken through the enemy's entrenched lines,
taking some forts, gums and prisoners. Sheri-
dan, with his own cavalry, the 5th corps and
part of the I'd, Is coming in from the west on
the enemy's flank, and Wright is already tear
ing up the Southside Railroad. A. LINCOLN.
Washington, April 2.-To Maj. Gen. Dix:
The following telegram from the President re-
ports the condition of affairs at half past four this
p. M. e. NJ. STANTON.
City Point, April 2 p. m.-Hon. Z. NJ. Stan
ton: At l0:45 a. IN. General Grant telegraphs
as follows: Everything has been carried from
the left of the 9th corps The 9th corps alone
captured more than 5000 prisoners The I'd
and Oath corps both captured forts, guns and
prisoners from the enemy, but cannot tell the
Il, Z
of the line Immediately enveloping Petersburg.
All looks remarkably well. HiIheadquarters
have been removed up to Banks house, nearthe
Boydtown road about three miles southwest oi
Petersburg. A. LINCOLN.
City Point $50 p NJ, April 2-Hon. E. NJ.
Stanton: At 4:30 this afternoon Gen. Grant
telegraphs as follows: We are now up and have
a continuous line of troops and in a few hours
will be entrenched from the Appomattox below
Petersburg to the river above. The whole num-
Der of captures since the army started out will
not amount to less than 10000 men, and proba-
bly, fifty pieces of artillery. L do not know
however the number of men and guns accurate
ly. A portion of Fosters division, 9th corps
made most gallant charge this afternoon, and
captured very important fort from the enemy
with its entire garrison.
1t seems well with us, and everything quiet
Just Low. A. LINCOLN.
City Point, April }, Ii p. m.-To Major Gen.
eral Dix:-It appears from a dispatch from Gen.
eral Weitzel Just received by this Department
that our forces under his command are in Rich
mond, having taken it at 8:l5 this morning.
..s4s -tH-- E. M. STANTON. 3
New York, April 3.-Lincoln at $50 this A
NJ reports Petersburg evacuated and Gram
thinks Richmond also. He is rushing out t.
cut off retreat.
War Department, Washington, April u A
M.-To Major General Dix:-The following Of
ficial confirmation of the capture of Richmond
and announcement that the city is on fire ha
been received.
EN-. STANTON, Sec'y of War.
CITY Point, April 3-1I A. M.-Hon. E. Nj
Stanton, Secretary of War:-General Weitze
telegraphs as follows: I'VE took Richmond a
8:l5 this morning, captured many guns. Th'
enemy left in great haste. The city is on fir
in one place-am making every effort TO put i
out The people receive us with enthusiastic
expressions of Joy. ...-
General Grant started early this morning witt
the army towards the Danyille Road to cut of
Lees retreating army if possible.
President Lincoln has gone to the front
7. S. BROWN, a. A. G.
Washington, Aprll a, IL a. MO MAO
General Dix: The following particulars, datec
City Point, April 4, 8 a. M, give the latest in
| formation received from Richmond. Genera
Weitzel telegraphs from Richmond that of tn
railroad stock, he found there % locomotives
A passenger and baggage cars and LOG freigh
cars At $3.50 a. m, General Grant, from Suth
erland station, ten miles from Petersburg to
wards Burksville telegraphs that General Sher
idan picked up 200 prisoners to-day, and frOu
300 to 500 more have been gathered by gu
| troops. ----
The majority Of arms that were left in tn
hands of Lees army are now scattered betwee
Richmond, and where his troops now are, Tn
country is also full of stragglers and the line c
retreat is marked with artillery, ammunitio
burned and charred wagons, caissons, ambu
lances, dc. E. NJ. STANTON.
Washington April 4, 4 p.rm.--To Major Gen
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