New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-06
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ho Quaker and BoydOwn Roads Our loss in the en- !
gagenent was from three 70 four hundred in killed nn0
wounded while the casualtiea Of the enemy might haze
eeeH Fewer, owing TO bis sheltered position The
capture OF l40 prisoners, however probably MADE MS
loss greater than And thus ends the History
Of the first day. sheridan was near Dinwidep, war;
rem the junction Of the Quaker and Boydtewn Roads
in connection with the Second, whose bne extended
from his right negrly eastward past paoLeys NILS 10
The vicinity Of Watchers Run. The new hne had been
srmed, and with the exception Of little sklrmishihS
along portievs OF the front, ard the fight Of the ftA
Corps all he been quiet during the day. AT night the
leado rters of Gems Grant and Meade were rear
Graveliy Run, on the Vaughn Road.
THURSDAYS OPERATIONS.
Dn wednesday night heavy rain storm SCI IN con-
tnu;ng until Thursday night end making 'he 'reuch
erous soil one vast slough all dong and An mo rearo
our works. Through the woods leading 70 the iront
caissons guns wagons end ombuances might 90 seen
ut short intervals mrcd in mud and it at once became
evident that no advance would be made from the fact
that no artillery could be hrown forward through the
woods until the roads were corduroyed Large details
were called out and by nshta the rea1 was thorough
" cordurovel for the passage Of trains and artillery
Along Gen Ord's frort notwithstanding the tlsad'
vantage of mud an advance Of several hundred yards
was madeby Turner'S West Virgirians and Fosters
Division supported by Birneys eoored command OF the
Twenty fifth Corps Sheridan ialso pushed forward on
Thursday and night fond him in the vicinity Of Suth
erisnd's Station, on the Southside Railroad.
FKIDAYs WORK.
Not rehhhing Sheridans alarming proximity 10 the
ScHtbsde Railroad the enemy, having been Reinforced
by Pioketts Division made an impetuous attack upon
him in front and on the flank and at night badPHshed
back our troops after heavy fighting, compelling us to
leave behind in the enemy hands many Of our dead and
wounded As before stated, the Fifth Corps had ON
the night previous. assumed line stretching nearly
westward from the BoydtOwn Plank, where. Its right
conneeted with the left Of the Second. by the fepuse
Of Sheridan, and his retirement through Dinwiddie
Court House Friday afternoon it was at once seen
that change Of front of at least tie Fifth Corps would
DO necessary in order to meet any attack by large
force Of the enemy its left and rear Accordingly.
at midnight Friday the Fifth leaving interval to
be supplied BIZ A,ess Division Of the Second left its
uosition and moving down the Boyatown Plank toward
Dnwddie masscd at the Butler House for the purpose
of Selling the White Oak Road which. several miles
above the junction Of the Quaker and Boydtown RUS
west from the latter until strikes abe Claiborne Road
leading to Sutherland Station.
Early in the morning the Fifth moved forward. while
the Second commenced demonstrating its front for the
purpose Of masking real intention, viz: the posses
son Of the White Oak Road The charge Of the Fifth
was temporarily successful the enemy being pushed back
to point near the coveted road when he rallied, and
In turn assaulted the Fifth which retired somewhat
hastily to the vicinity Of the Boydtown Road. where 1t
took shelter behind line of temporary works AT this
juncture the division Of Mills directed to strike the
victorious enemy the flank and massing his brgade
IN eeheon bo began moving TO the left and west from
his position on the Boydtown Plank The remainder OF
irb
ing across the Boydtown Plank. Gen. Humphreys
moved his headquarters to the Raine House, at the
junction of the Boydtown and Quaker Roads. and il
was near this point that his A. A c. Major Mills, was
killed BY round shot from Of the enemys batteries
At about l0i O'Clock in the forenoon. the column Of
Miles struck the Rebel left in front Of Warren sur
psed it and moving rapidly forward drove the enemy
like frightened sheep down Wsrrens front, capturing
Srisoners guns. and colos and then wheeling to the
right still pursuing the flying enemy established him
self on the White Oak Road across which Warren az
terward formed his command, facing north east and
connecting with Eiless Division of the Second. Thus
after severe engagement Of several hours We had, at
the cost OF several handred lives. comprised our orig
inal intention. During the day. Sheridan, confronted
by superior numbers was again forced TO retire and
became necessary TO confront the masses of the enemy
which had gathered on our left TO protect the South
tion Of an irregular artillery FIRE the Twsntyfourth
and Sixth Corps 'front.' all had been quiet along the
right during the day. Foster. Of the Twenty fourth
Corps had again advanced his piokets so near to the
guns Of the enemy, that the gnnners were naiy IN
able TO work them and thus the night Of Friday closed
upon the two armies.
SATURDAY.
Saturday was All FOOLS Day, and Sheridan having as
vet met with no important success. determined 10
honor the day Ivy yictDizng the elaed Johnnies In bis
front Again Warren moved rearward from the White |
Oak Road to report to Sheridan and Mills likewise fell
hack and extended his Division along the Boydtown
pank facing northwestward Sheridan no in the
ing was east Of point known the Five Forks COM
uenced moving west and northwest in several columns
later in the day. and meeting the enemy there In large
force, g fight at once inaugurated. The Fifth
COrps meanwhile had moved southwest toward the
Five Forks and the enemy struck In front and both
tanks soon wavered and fell back. Charges. such as
have never before been exceeded for vaor and mpetu
osity during the war; were made by both infantry
and cavalry and the glorious result has already been
told the Rebel hosts were rolled up IN confusion and
made captives not by regiments but by brigades -Four
thousand prisoners and number of guns and colors
reported a the result OF this well.fought fight
1t IL also currently reported by officers aud men that
q portion Of arren's command behaved badly, that
advance that portion by bearing his coors along their
front In the face of murderous fire. and ordering them
forward; and that refusing to obey they were guilty
of criminal insubordinatoD deying his authority to
command them. Time will tell how much Of these re-