Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-04
From the Potomac ARMY.

| HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE POTOMAC,
April 1.-The greater portion of this army
has not been engaged with the enemy to-
day. The time has been occupied in
erecting works on the new liue, and re
pairing the roads connecting the different
corps. The late rains had rendered it i'm :
possible to move the wagon trains as fast
Rs the troops advanced. One train took
| forty eight hours to move i've miles, with
the assistance of 1000 men, but through
the untiring industry and perseverance, OF
the officers in charge of the quartermas-
tiers and commissary department, the army
has been almost as we'll Supplied as while
in their old quarters.
When the news of Sheridan's repulse
reached here last night portion of the
5Ih corps was at once dispatched to his
| aid, and it is expected that to-day or in
the morning we shall receive good news
| from that quarter. 1t appears that Sheri.
dan was moving on the road leading to a
place called the three forks, about miles
from the Southside Railroad, when two
cavalry brigades, of Pickett's division,
which had been moved out in a great
hurry, came down on a road running from
Sutherland Station. As most of Sheri-
dams cavalry had passed the junction, this
| movement of the enemy threatened to cut
ger in time to get his command back with
but slight loss, at the same time taking
about 100 prisoners.
Both the Lees were present, but one of
them was at respectful distance.
On being reinforced this morning by the
9Th corps, the enemy fell back 80 rapidly
that their dead and many of their wounded
| fell into our hands, as well as those of our
own that were unavoidsbIy left blind yea
terday afternoon.
The attack made on the enemy's line in
front of the Gath corps was by Fosters d.
vision, and about 200 prisoners were
brought in, the l4th New York taking most
of them. Some 300 or 400 yards of ground
were taken from them and our picket lines
much further advanced. At 4 a. m. this
morning their position was assaulted and
a few of our men captured, but in a very
short time it was retaken, with about 60
prisoners and a stand of cOIOrs.
Our losses up to the prese Mt time will
not exceed $500, while that of the enemy,
in some parts of the line at least, are
greater than ours. but of course the total
cannot be given.
SECOND DISPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS PoToNAC ARMY, April |,
Midnight.-A courier from Mai. Gen, Ste.
ven5on has just arrived, with the most
cheering news. The combined forces of
cavalry and Maj. Gen. Warrcn's infantry
advanced against the enemy this after
noon, driving them several miles, aud cap :
turing about 4 600 prisoners and nom
Der of pieces of artillery. They rerreated
TO Five Forks, where they were Aauked by
part of the 9Th corps, which had moved
down White o * road. 1t was here that
the large number of prisoners was taken.
The rebels then retreatcd south along
along the White Oak road, and we're vig-
orousIy pursued by Gen. Sheridan, while
Mckenzie's cavalry, from the Army of the
James, advanced on the ford road towards
the SOuthside road. When the messenger
left they were only about three miles from
it, and would undoubtedly reach it before
morning. Thus the last great line OF rail
road tho rebels have to supply their cap
ital and Lees army is about to be severed,
and it is also believed that they will i'm.
mediately leave their present position AT
Petersburg and Richmond.
Sharp cannonading is now going on lear
the centre of the line now held by the left
of the 9Th corps.