The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-05

eegrThe Cincinnati Gdzette, Of last Sat
urday, thus explains the late movement OF
the Army of the Potomac. In carrying
out this plan, Sheridan one of the Great
Generals Of tic age, was enabled to give
Lee army the complete thrashing which
the telegraph 20 joyfully announced on last
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On Wednesday last portion Of the army
of the Potomac, consisting OF the sd, 5th,
9Th, and part OF the 24th corps, with Sheri
dan cavalry, moved from their old posi-
tons south Of Petersburg, and our dis
patches this morning announce their pro
gress up to Thursday afternoon. The object
Of this movement is understood to be the
destruction or capture Of the Southsde
Railroad, and the cutting Of the Danyiil9
| Road at DurkesvllIa station. Thus Rich
mond and Petersburg would be deprived of
| their last line Ui communication with the
South, and Lee would be compelled to eyac-
uatc or come out and give battlc. The in
iantry column is for the support Of Sheri-
! dan, whose mission it is to cut the Danyiflc
road The cavalry were in advance, having
moved directly toward Burkcsvi:le, by way
! Of DmWiddle Court house. Grant moved
south ON The weldon road, and then wheeled
to the west. The line previously held,
from Fort Hell, opposite Petersburg, toward
the Southside Railroad. was abandoned; but
the line from Fort Hell TO the north would
be held. i0r This pulp&e the 9,h corps and
a provisional division would occupy the
works. Ii Is also stated in our dispatches
that the Amy Of tile James had crossed to
tho south side, the object being, OF course,
TO contract the Inc and man the works from
James river to the front OF Petersburg, 50
as to guard against an attack by Ice, which,
il successful, might endanger City Point,
where large amounts Of supplies arc con-
cenhatcd. In other words as VIC under
stand the situation, Grant has temporarily
rdiylded his army, sending q sufficient force
TO the support OF, Sheridan to meet any ar
my that Lee may send out, and leaving
enough behind to hold his lines from Peters
burg co james liver. 1t is stated that tht
moving column is equal in number to Lee
whole army. Of course the army of de
Tense will have the advantage OF the stron!
works which are as perfect as time and Ell
| ginee ing skill could make then. The with
drawal of the Amy OF the James from th
north side of the river, will enable Ice &
shorten his lines and mass his troops on hi
light. 1t is expected that this maucuve
will lead to general engagement, and VI
do not see how this is likely to be avoided
t If Lee feels strong enough to fight, this i
his opportunity. Ii lie does not attacl
now, il may he concluded that he does no
feel strong enough TO risk general battle
How far Grant proposes to move to th'
. West we do not know, but the fact that h
reduced his batteries from six to four guns
and put his army in light marching trim
indicates that his purpose is tomove quickly
The result of this movement will be anxious
y awaited Ii successful, it will not onl
cut off all supplies from the rebel army, bu
t will delay, if not entirely prevent, junctio
Of the armies Of Lee and Johnston.