The New York herald., 1865-04-10
HrAparARrxas, Third DivisI-S,
NEAR JErrEt,vtIE, Va, April 6--3P. NJ
NIGHT MARCH.


Shortly after eleven o'clock last evening orders
came for the cavalry TO march at once Just as the
camp had assumed quiet repose II aroused 70 life
and hustle, and in an hour tho Third division had
taken the advance, and followed by the First,
and McKcnzie, OF course. No outside tho General
knew our destination; but il shrewdy suspected
shat marching TO meet Sheridan tho Danvillc
Railroad Marching all night the advance reached this
point ON the Danvio road at six O'Clock this morning,
whore VIC joined tho whole Of the Fifth corps strongly
antrcachcd the ralroad and in excellent spirits
III TNx0 POSITION
After stopping tho right 70 rest and breakfast, the
Third division was placed in lno position well supported
by their artillery the left Of the Fifth corps The First
and McKenzies brigade occupied positions the loft Of
Custer The Second corps Is up but has not yet been
assigned position. cry few shots haso been heard
on the advanced picket line this afternoon, but gn
sral thing is very quict-doubtless fearful calm that
precedes the bursting Of terrible storm
REM eAPrUas
Ono Of tho most remarkable captures That las bcen
made during the occurred this morning The First
brigade Of Crooks division went out the advance TO-
wards Burkesve Burkos station, and, singular - II
may appear on paper, captured ono tho sand
prisoners vc magnificent Armstrong guns and caissons
six battle sgs three hundred wagons loaded with pro-
visions and rebel mony, as we'll ammunition without
firing shot, and with the loss Of only three men. The
wagons were burned the prisoners and negroes mounted
on the mules, and In procession rcsembl NJ the rag
tag and bob tai,n camo In TO Gen,ra Sheridan's
headquarters with the ags and rags Haunting In the
breeze. Az the PROCESSION cano In from the lost
general excitement kicked up, supposing that
the enemy was advancing upon by the nain road.
information brought down 10 headquarters Of the
army and corps, and Generals Sheridan and Merritt,
with their stas advanced out the road; but II had
k--a-x
conng I'M 50 the procession advanced along lines
she road was crowded with soldiers eager 10 cat
sight Of the grotesQuo spectacle Certainly . more
udicrous set never could be found anywhere else First
csme the nd ancs barng the rebel rags thcy call nags
chen the artillery and cassons the boxes mounted by H.
clad wretchcs, and each mule by Yankee and rsbe
alternately Next the sorricst poorest and raysst
lot Of mules IL was ever uy misfortune 70 wisnsss
mounted by sorry, wobegons and cadaverous looking
set OF wretches Doth white and blsck - n possible
for the face Of humanity 10 assume Several Of The
errocs wcro newly uniformed and were - jolly - posi-
bows Mt their escape from soldering for their opprasson
The negroes were happy; but such negroes never saw
before Could this same column move up broadway ~
II moved here Il would create the greatest sensation shss
New York ever Witnessed Thcro ordsr or rsgu-
iarty about thoIr movsments but the road was com
plctcly filled up each mule aud driver moving inside the
line Of guards on his own account
LsR's HEADQUARTERS TRAu pEsfnovue
Tho prisoners report the burning Of Gnessi Les
headquarters wsgons which Il doubtless true general
end colonel Of ordnance we're prominent among the
WHAT sLow TO rnr coSrspRAcY
II the good Union people Of the North could be hers
shs afternoon and and know what the soldiers end
correspondents and know they would tho rsnl
An the east Of tho star Of peace which will agAr
Get in oblivion and gloom; and have no donbt my mex
despatch will be fully rs interesting and acceptable n
shis In the matter Of reporting victory and Tho gcriou
successes attending our arms