New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-01

gether they can and viii move, and together they w
fresh Victories or leave behind tale which WIN
net soon be forgotten. 70 ~ 7oih VA
FROM PETERSBURG.
The Express of yesterday states that inc nsuai
status has been resumed our LETT There was cohs1
cradle sheiing along the lines Monday but IL arose
from no important cause. and accomplished no ilI'
portant result. Our wounded in the oattile OF %
day have all been assigned comfortable quarters IN nos
pitfalls in and outside OF the city, and are receiving the
best medical attention. We are glad 10 state that the
large majority of the wounded are comparatively Dut
slightly Injured and few days viii see most OF them
10 the field again.
The enemy was very busily running his trains again
Monday afternoon. They were laden with troops,
heavy body OF " hom was being shifted 10 our right
The Yankee railroad being in full view OF portions OF
line. Grant may avail himself Of the opportunity 10
deGs &c ny movements of troops thereon ~
picket lines captured by u" Ss s On the right on Sun
day were retaken at an early hour On Monday morn
ing. and between 30 and 100 prisoners bagged with
them. Some skrmsking occurred along these lines
yesterday. without any important result.
We omitted to state yesterday in cur account OF tne
heavy diminishing this portion Of the lines on Satur
day. tina, Gracies old brigade, stationed near Hatch
ers Run. aud commanded by Gen. Y. NJ. Moody. re-
Gently promoted. holly engaged for several hours
and acted a most gallant part Major StatwoItn Dy
most dexterons movement captured 10 prisoners, and
many of the enemy we're killed and wounded
We regret to learn that Col. ID. = Troy was wounded
and fell into the bends OF the enemy Capt DANES
was killed. and Captains COmmiggs and Manly were
captured uninjured. Lieut. Jos. Smith was killed.
General Scales very handsomely held bis lines and
gave the enemy severe repulse AT other points the
enemy advancing in heavy force were enabled 10 DC
cupy portions OF picket lines 50 far advanced from
uor works not to admit OF being reinforced
The enemy lost heavily. When attacked yesterday
morning the Yankees offered little resistance.
On Friday last considerable body Of Yankee caya
~ while advancing down the Jerusalem Plankroad'
was ambushod near Proctors by guard OF our scouts
ard 80 harrassed that they were compelled to retire
Ii is believed that considerable portion If not all, OF
She dams Cavalry have been brought within Grants
lines and the impression is that they VIII soon DC Oh
the move.
The gaantry of our troops in the battle the left IL
generally conceded having been unsurpassed in the
history Of this Their bearing was such indeed as
20 make glaa the hearts OF the commanding ohcers ana
call forth the praise Of the General.lnCh Chief himself
No comparison need be drawn in the action of the
troops engaged. Gen. Gordons corps, which has
shown its sGliaDtry on maIy bloody fields more than
si.taned IT, reputation. while the brigade OF Gen:
.,ansom (of GEN Johnson's division under command
Of the former. won new laurels and signifed their
bravery by their osses number Of valuable officers
were wounded and in addition to those already men
toned, may name Col Toon wounded Major
Graham ditto. Captains Graham and Harris wounded
all OF Hansom's brigade.
PRISONERS FROM PETERSBURG.
Thirty Yankee prisoners, captured at Peters
bnrg on yesterday were brought under guard TO the
city last evening and confined in Libby Prison.
GEN. JOHNSTON AND his ARMY.
The Raieigh Progress learns that since Gen.
Johnstons restoration 10 the command or the Army Of
Tennessee thous OF the soldiers absent without
leave have returned to their old chief Instead OF
demoralzed mass the Army of Tennessee Is now buoy
ant and follow with pride the standard OF their former
commander whom they seem to love and reverence as
children do father. And beside the Army OF Icnnes
see Gen. Johnston now has IN bis command troops
that have never been demOraized-that have never
known the definition of the word dcedf. With such
army the probabilities OF success amount almost 10
certainty Wen may sherman cast about him for some
mode ofcscapc His rapid career Is not only checked,
but he is brought to dead halt.
FROM EAST TENNESSEE.
From The SeRnRCi:
Thomas having transferred a portion of his army nj
Knoxville and united with Gillian. is said 10 be moving
in the direction OF tie Virginia line At last accounts
the command bad reached the vicinity OF Gfeenyiie
little over haif way from Knoxville 10 Bristol The cx
pedition IL accompanied By engineer corps OF 1900
men, who are engaged in rebuilding the railroad as
fast Us the enemy marches Communication vith the
base at Knoxville will thus be kept up. The object OF
this expedition Is doubt % possess and hold South.
Western Virginia and If practicable, to move on and
capture LynchbuTg ard thus cooperate with Grant in
co'npellng the evacuation OF Richmond. The scheme
well conceived and il will be apt TO msearry III IT.
execution. just as two Others have.