New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-06

rhe charge of the Second Corps and of Birntys Dnr
ion Of the Twnty-fourth was almost bloodess one'
10 enemy but "a few pckets found in their iTon'
nd the Birney and the Second and Third pVsonS "
Corps continued their grand right "n'e'
and at or about IL O'Clock N. were on the '' Va Wv
Sixth, southwest Of Petersburg
But the gallant old Sixth ard Ninth had aireacy ac
complished the work assigned them Inc oA'' s"p
ported by Ord had advanced two miles, carried conf
pete line Of formidable works, inemdlng numDer VI
forts and had seized the Southsidc Railroad while the
Ninth almost az successful had by series Of assaults,
forcblv possessed three almost impregnable saients
md oceupied Fort Malone In front Of Fort Hell, the
three Corps alone capturing fhirtytwo guns nearly
600 prisoners and an indefinite number OF eoiors.
And thus il was accomplished.
Prom midnight to Sunday morning. furious cannon
aiding, accompanied by sharp diminishing, was kept up
from the Rebel works in front of the Sixth and Nin'h
Corps. Tie enemy had probably discovered our plan'
and were endeavoring TO thwart our intentions 1heT
efforts were in vain however for before daybreak the
Sixth in compliance with orders were massng between
Forts Fisher and WEIGH, regardless OF the storm OF
shot and she'll for the final charge. In massing more
were killed and wounded by tie fire OF the enemy thsn
in the assault which followed, rs the rapidly with
which the advance made soon placed our men
where the missiles Of the Reels whstled and howled
harmcssy over their heads.
inst before daybreak in the morning the Sixth
moved on the enemys works as follows In the advance
the Division Of Gen. Getty formed in two lines sup
ported en- the right and left respectively by the Dvs
ions of Wheaton and Seymour formed IN eehelon OF
Brigades moving left in front TO facilitate HANK at
tack upon the enemys forts The advance OF the Sixth
Corps in which Gen. Ords command ccoperated. was
one of the grandest military speetaees ever witnessed
on the battlefield. bright wall OF bayonets, nrihy
gresped by masses Of determined men, undaunted by
the deathdeah fire from the enemy's forts "hich
were actually obscured by the yomcs of smoke which
were vomited forth by hundred cannon was sight
once seen never be forgotten. Moving through TINS
murderons fire TO the attack with line of white smoke
pufs telling where the shells ofthe enemy were burst
ing the charging columns still advanced, and were
soon under the guns Of the Rebels VINO no"
almost ceased their fire of artillery and opened
with musketry. But the doom Of the Rebels was seaed
from all sides our columns were bearing down upon
them. Two unsuccessful assaults were made TO cap
ture the enemys forts. when the First Division was
formed in front with the Second, and third charge
essayed which proved more successful Fort Gregg On
which fell the Rebel Gen A. p. Hill, pierced by three
bulets) Battery 40 and the whole line in front Of
the Sixth and Twenty fourth Corps falling into our
hands In carrying the works the Third Division Of
the Sixth Corps formed 10 assault the enemys works on
their left fark taking them without any considerable
opposition.
At IL O'Clock the engagement ceased and the South
side Railroad within three miles Of the town was in our
possession. The operations Of the Ninth Corps.
although gratifying, not equally successful with
those OF the Sixth and Twenty fourth. The active
participants in the assault OF the Ninth Corps
were Harrimans Brigade Of WilcoXs Division and the
Divisions Of Gems. Potter and Hartranf. The main
attack to be made by the two Divisions last named
supported their right by Harriman's Brigade upon
the earthwoIks in front Of Forts He'll and Rice, the
most formidable Of which Fort Malone confront
ing Fort He'll
Now every one has heard Of Fort Hell-has read Of
the fierce artillery dues which have occurred between
it and its antagonist Fort Malone during the Winter
1t was this same Fort Malone. with Its labyrinth Of
noas and abatis that assaulted by the left OF the
Ninth Corps on Sunday morning and which ultimately
fell in our possession after fighting Of the most desper
ate character. AT early hour Wilcox In obedience
to orders had made strong demonstration In front OF
his position the AppomatoI. while on the left Potter
and Hartranft had at the time charged carried
and held Fort Malone and two other eahworks on its
left against tie repeated attempts OF the enemy to re-
possessit
At Fort Malone the struggle was longer and more
determined on both sides. Carried at about o'clock
a. H. il was found necessary abandon its northern
face as the enemy had. being driven out OF IT, re-
tired short distance to the inner work. from
which they swept with cannon-shos ana muSAe'' 'ne
locality mentioned. The main part. however, was stli
in our possession At about IL q. the enemy made
most furious sorte TO retake it, and for time our
chances Of retaining 1t seemed dubious Tho enemy
assaulted in overwhelming numbers, and was plainly
evident had received reGnforcements. Fortunately
portion Of the Sixth Corps and the provisional Brig
ade. under the command Of Brig Gen. c. II. 7. Coils
arrived in the nick Of time and again charging the
enemy. they were again driven from the fort
which be made 10 further attempt to reoccupy during
the day.
Previously have stated that the Second Corps had
carried the works in its front with but tifng opposi
tioD and wheeling TO the north TO cooperate in the
attack Of the Sixth, Ninth and Twenty fourth Corps
1t was too late however TO participate In the glories
of the assault arriving up the Boydtown Road in the
when the enemy had retired into his inner
defeuses near the city. The Division Of Gen. Miles
had been sent TO the left to join Sheridan In the morn
ing. and having heard intelligence from It, the com
mand Of Gen. Mott Yves sent to Join it.
And thus affairs stood on Sunday night. Sheridan
was somewhere the left with the Fifth Corps endeav
ong to intercept the retreat Of the Rebel forces cut
off from Petersburg by the advance Of the Sixth and
Twenty fourth Corps Our line was within mile and
half Of the city, and our left rested west Of It, the
Appomattox.
The headquarters Of Gems. Grant and Meade at night
were established at the Richie House, the Boydtown
Road three miles from the town. and within easy shell