Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-04-14

capturing the army Of North Virginia II we
exert ourselves. see no escape for Lee -
will pu, all my cavalry on our left, except
Mckenzie who Is now on the right.
P. .sBEIDAN, Maj. Gen.
[Leue
AsErrA G. II. April
Dear Mamma oar army Is ruined. fear. We are
well saw him yesterday We ae in lin, Of battle ,hi.
esening Gen Robert Lee is in the field neu us. Gen.
II His Killed. I saw MurrAs fes m1menw saee l
send this by negro. see passing ny the railroad to
hecklsnburg Love 20 all YOU devoted son
WILLIAM o. Taylor, Colonel.
wAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April Z II A. NJ.
To Moi Gen Dir
Gen. Sheridan attacked and routed Lees
army yesterday, capturing Gems. Bwell, Ker-
shaw. Button, Corse and many other general
officers and several thousand prisoners and
large number Of cannon. and expects to force
Lee TO surtendet all that is left of his army.
Details will be given us speedily as possi-
Bile, but the telegraph is working badly.
LArER-- | a. m. The folio wing kilograms
announcing the victory won yesterday BY Maj
Gen. Sheridan over Lees army have JUST
been received at this Department.
f.. NJ. STANTON, Sec. Of War.
CITY PoINr, Aprii 4, s.S5 a. MO E.
H. Stanton. Secretary of Var AT Ills
m. yesterday from Burgesvile station Gen.
Grant sends me the following from sheridan.
A. LGNcoLN.
ArR1L 6--lll5 A. MO Lieut.. Gen.
Grant IL have the honor to report that the
enemy made stand ct the intersection of the
Butkes station road. with the road upon
which they were retesung attacked them
with two divisions Of the 9th army corps and
routed them handsomely making a conuec-
ton with the cavalry. am still pressing
them on with both cavalry and infantry. Up
to the present time we have captured Gems.
Ewell, KetshAw, Butlow, Corse, Debarre and
Cusus Lee. several thousand prisoners, IA
pieces of artillery with caissons and large
number of wagons. IL the thing is pressed,
think Lee will surrender
P. h sHLRIDAS. Maj. Gen. Com.
CRY PoINr. Va, A pril 7--9 A. NJ.
To E. VI. Stanton
The following further intelligence is just
received
(Signedl A. LINCOLN.
BURKsvILLE. Va.
The following telegram Is spectfully for
WhtQeu lOr your information
U. S. GRANT.
2D ARMY CoRPs, 7.30 P. NJ, April e.
To Lieut.. Gen. U. S. GRANDEUR last fght,
lost before dark, at Sailors Greek, gave us
two guns, three flags. aud considerable
number of prisoners, 200 wagons, 70 smbu-
lances. with mules and horses to about one
hIf the wagons and ambulances. There are
between 80 and so wagons in addition sban-
doned and destroyed along the road also.
some battery wagons for forges and lumber.
nave already reported to you the capture Of
one gun, two flags and some prisoners, and
the fact that the road for over two miles is
strewn with tents, baggage, cooking utensils.
some ammunition and materials of all kinds.
The wagons are the approach TO the
bridge, and II will take some time to clear
it. The enemy is in position on the heights
beyond with artillery. The bridge is par
TALLY destroyed, and the approaches on the
other side are Of soft bottom land. We can.
not advance tomorrow 10 the same way we
did to-day. As soon as get my troops up
Il little, 1--WE are considerably mixed l might
push column down the road to deploy il,
but il is evideot cannot follow rapidly dur
ing the night.
(Signed) A. A. HuMPHRKrs.
NJ, Gan