Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-06
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Brief Details of the Great Battle in
Front OF Petersburg and Rich
err PoINr, Apri:: 81 ?. a.-Eyery-
thing has been carried, from the left of the
9th Corps.
The 9Th Corps. at l P. NJ, captured more
than 5000 prisoners.
The Gath and 25th Corps both captured
four guns and prisoners from the enemy.
We are now closing around the works
and lines of the enemy, and enyeIoping
Petersburg. All looks remarkably we'll.
CIry Po1Nr, April 2-s:20, P. Mo
Stanton: At 4:30 P. NJ, to-day, Gen.
Grant telegraphed as follows: I'VE are
now up, and have continuous line of
troops. In few hours we will be en-
trenched from the Appomattox, below
Petersburg, to the river above. The whole
captures since the army started out, will
not amount to less than 10000 men, and
probably so pieces of artillery-I don't
know the number accurately. A portion
of Fosters Division, of the oath Corps,
made a gallant charge this afternoon, and
captured very important tort from the
enemy, with the entire garrison"
(Signed) = LINCOLN.
n r.1I.. CA~-u. ~ aharsdau,u
CaValry!-He Captures 1000 Pri"-
OnerS!!
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE
PoroMAc, April IA courier has just
arrived from General Sheridan with cheer
ing news: That the combined forces of
cavalry, and Warren's infantry, advanced
upon the enemy this evening, driving them
several miles and capturing about 1000
prisoners and several prices of artillery.
They retreated to their works, which were
flanked by part of the Fifth Corps which
moved down White Oak road. The rebels
then retrea:ed south, along the White Oak
road, vigorously pursued by Sheridan,
while McKenzie's cavalry from the Army
of the James advanced on the ford road,
and when the messenger left was only
three miles from it.
The last great line of railroad which the
rebels have to supply their Capital and
Lees army, is about used up.
Cannonading is now going on at the
centre of the line held by the left of Sixth
Corps.
Mobile Attacked!
NEW York, April 1.-The Hsrald's cor
respondent in front of Mobile, under date
of March 23d. says: Firing in the di.
rection of Mobile was heard for twenty
four hour previous to the 23d, and was
supposed to proceed from monitors en-
gaging the shore batteries.
What They Think at WashinRton-
Grant and Sherman r oily Prepared
for all EmerzencieS.
NEW YORK, April 2.-Commercial's
special dispatch says it is believed in
Washington that the war is over, and an
understanding to that effect exists. The
programme of Grant anticipates all posi-
bic movements of the enemy. He did not
merely provide for evacuation of Rich
mond and Petersburg. He anticipated
this contingency, and Lee will find his re-
treat cut off at all points. Grant, Sher-
Idan, Thomas, Sherman and Hancock, are
closing around the fragments of the rebel
army.
A Transport Steamer Burnt!-Many
Lives Supposed LOST!
New YORK, April 2.-Steamer General
Sedgwick, from Wilmington, March S0th,
reports that on 2Gst, at $50 A. NJ, off Hat
teras, she saw steamer on shore on fire.
1t was the General Lyon, from Whining
ton for Fort Monroe, with four or FIVE
hundred troops and refugees on board.
The wind was blowing gale, and the
boats could not be launched, but she went
as near as possible and picked up as many
as she could. The survivors were taken
10 L0e 11OSplIh1 NJ "huluSlOAs
From the Virginia Union OF this morning.l
Back Observation-Disclosures Of the grand
simultaneous Movement Upon the
Rebel Capital - Dispatches from
President Lincoln.
SAN Francisco, April 5, 1865.
General Mcdowell received the follow
ing:
SACRAMENTO, April SO General Nc
Dowell: have just received dispatch
from Stanton. confirming the report Of
the occupation of Richmond and Peters
burg. (Signed) F. F. Low.
President Lincoln has gone to the front.
New York, March 30.-The Hsralds
correspondent says: The loss in front of
the Ninth Corps on Saturday alone, was
5000. e..
Sheridan and his boys are off again, and
will soon be heard from.
New YORK, April 1.-The Commercials
Washington special correspondent says:
The storm delayed the advance of the
army. The rebels had retreated to the
main line of works on the Southside Rail-
road. and evidently awaiting an attack.
Sheridan swept clear around the rebel
army. When last heard from he was near
Burkesville.
The Times special says all prisoners
captured in the late engagements before
Petersburg were brought to Point Look
out on the 9th.
The Philadelphia Enquirer of to-day
has the following: Another desperate at
tempt was made to storm Fort Steadman
and break through the line of the Ninth
Corps and. if possible, reach City Point.
Emboldened by the, apparent situation
they moved heavy column, early last
evening. in front. of Steadman, and about
10 at midnight, with one of their familiar
yells, hotly advanced to the assault. The
cannonading was terrific for time during