Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-15

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ana curtis Lee, several thousand pr,sono,. 70
teen pieces ofsrtillery, with caissons. ana -
number of wagons large
II the thing is pressed think Lee will s,,
r. H. Sheridan, Maj. Gen.
CRY POISr, April7-9.
To Hon. Z. NJ S!qntOa, Secretary of War,
The following further in telligene is Just r.,..
A. LINCOLN.
To A. lincoln: - Apnl ..
The following telegram is respectfully sorv.,..,
| for your information:
eSisneoo US. GRANT.
SECOND ARMY CORPS, ApnlaTpM
To Mag. Gen. A. g.. Wsb6:
Our last fight, just before dark, at Sailor,. g.,
gave us guns, 3 flags, and a considsrabla 80
Der OF prisoners, 200 wagons, 70 ambulance. =
mules and horses to about onehalf the 90.
and ambulnaees.
There are between 80 and so wagons in addi..
abandoned and destroyed along the road 49,
battery wagons, FORCES and limbers ''H'
| IhaVe already reported to you the eap,ur. =,
some prisoners ana the fact that the rsad. for
nearly ten miles, is strewn with tents and b.,1.s
cooking utensils, some ammunition and 49,,
of all kinds. The wagons are across the .n,,o..
to the bridges and it will take some time 20 a..
| the way.
The enemy is in position on the heights beyon,
| with artillery.
The bridge is partially destroyed and the an.
prOaches on the other side are of soft bottom land
We can advance tomorrow in the same mannerw.
have to-day, as soon as get my troops up little
We are considerably mixed. might push a col.
A A..
low rapidly during the night.
A. A. HUMPHREYS, Maj. Gen.
New York, April 8.
The Iribuae's specials give the followin
account of Fridays fighting:
"At day break movement was made IN "a.
cure position to advance upon the enemy
covering the White Oak road, the object he,
ing to possess that road which intersects the
Olairborne road leading to the South Side R
r. At s o'clock Ayres' division. snnnortod
by Crawford's and Gibbons, advanced and
Immediately met resistance from the rebaI
skirmishers, who were pushed back within
mile of the White Oak road. At this June.
ton the enemy massed and with their usual
yell charged.
cat one o'clock Miles divisionwas ordered
to strike the enemy on the left flank, while
the fifth corps again essayed to get possession
of the White Oak road, by advancing stimuli.
taneously. The 18th corps moved upon the
enemy, who stubbornly held his ground for
some time, when rapid yolleys from the right
and the loud cheer of the successful issue of
Miles attack on the rebel flank as be rolled
up the enemy's line, now broken, routed and
falling back, incontinently followed bv War.
ren's 9TH corps, which was soon in possession
of the coveted road.
1.-The field showed on every hand traces OF
sanguinary conflict. Huge pines were cut
down by shot and the ground over which
Miles swept down en- ecdeIOn on the enemy's
flank was covered with rebel dead.
"While this was going on, heavy skirmish-
ing was taking place on our lines as far as
Hatcher's Run and our troops In that dreo-
ton were advanced several hundred wards
and entrenched, while the sharp shooters
were engaged silencing the rebel battery"
Of the cavalry fight on Friday the Times
special SAYS:
"At one o'clock P NJ Smiths brigade Of
Crooks division resting on Stony Creek, was
west of Dunwiddie, G. H., supported by
Gregg, Davis and Fitzhugh's brigades, the
latter facing west and covering a place near
Stony Greek, where five roads come together,
known as the five forks held by the enemy
and which we tried to take the day before
- in
position on Gravelly Branch, and a portion of
Gibbs brigade was in reserve.
"At P. II. the enemy attacked Smith in
considerable force, but unsuccessfully. An
; hour later Maj Robbins, Of Davis Brigade,
holding the bridge over Stony Greek, with a
battalion of the New Jersey lst, was attacked
and driven slowly back to their brigade. At
this juncture the enemy moved three columns
across the creek at three points, and at once
with superior numbers, was enabled to flank
Davis brigade, after a stubborn fight with the
advancing column in front.
"0ther commands at once changed their
respective positions to meet the change Of
affairs. The fight continued until about
o'clock, p NJ, at which time the enemy had
cut of DeVens, with Smith and Fitz Hughs
brigades, and forced them back in north.
easrerly direction to the Boydtown plank
road, little east of north from Dunwiddie,
and on which this portion of the command,
during the evening moved to that place.
Gibbs brigade for a long time held its
position, and made Two successful charges, in
one of which tho LIST United States, Can't.
Lord, and the LIST Pennsylvania, drove the
enemy's strong line of infantry, and captured
about 100 men. During this charge, several
hundred of the rebels threw down their arms,
and attempted to rush into our lines On.
fortunately, the movement was not generally
observed in season to prevent volley being
opened into them. This caused hesitation,
long enough for their officers to cover them
with fire from the rear"
cat five o'clock Glib had fallen back to
within one mile of Dinwiddie and was here
relieved by Capehart's brigade of Custar's d.
vision, which was soon strengthened by the
arrival of Col. Penninp ton, with part of his
brigade. From this time until after dark
Gustav had the fight AID the enemy did not
advance to hold the ground single rod after
striking his line.
"When Gustav went to the scene of action,
the widest excitement prevailed. Capehart
had his brigade on the left, and Pennington
on the right, and before anything to fight be.
hind could be put up, the enemy came swarm
ing out of the woods, as if confident of de-
mOlishing everything before them. Custar
and his men were received with cheers. He
instantly set Capehart's bands to PLAYING
Hail Columbia and other patriotic pieces.
| This revived tho spirits of all present, and
the music brought forth cheers from thou.
sands of wearied men. @l-
"As the enemy opened upon the line, Gems.
Sheridan and Gustav with their staff officers
rode along the line with their respective
colors displayed. This demonstration elicit
ed renewed enthusiasm along the whole line,
and by the time this was over heavy fire
had been opened with artillery accompanied
by Lord and Woodford's guns The enemy
charged several times and were repulsed with
great slaughter"
Capehart saw one of his regiments, TIE