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on the extreme left, when the entire line moved
forward. carrying the works almost without op-
position. The enemy was found to have fallen
back from this part of their line, owing to the
9th corps cutting them off they having reached
the South Side railroad.
This cut the rebel army iHto two divisions,
thus caught between the 9Th and I'd Corps and
they at once struck across the South Side rail-
road toward the AppOmattOx, hoping to be able
to ford it and thus escape capture, They ran
against Sheridan. The I'd division of the I'd
Corps were at once sent to flank them andifpos-
sible capture them. The losses of the day can.
not be given. 1t is believed 1000 will cover it.
Our captures will sum up about 8 1000 prisoners
and 39 guns including those taken by Sheridan
yesterday. The loss of the enemy in killed and
wounded is not estimated In front ofthe Ninth
Corps the ground was packed and they were
moved down by hundreds at each effortto regain
their lost ground Gen. Ramseur is badly
wounded and prisoner in our hands Gen. a.
P. Hill is reported killed,
Washington April 4.-A passenger who left
City Point yesterday morning says that late on
Sunday night our men commenced laying the
railroad track from Packets Station to Peters
burg, distance of miles. They also began
throwing bridges over the river. The work in
progress will establish complete line from City
Point to Petersburg. Very little property was
destroyed by the rebels in Petersburg during
Sunday night they made a hasty retreat. 1t
was supposed that Lee was endeaYoring to
treat byway ofthe Danville railroad. A portion
of our army is following in that direction.
Petersburg, April 3.-The Army of the Poto-
mac has been in and out Petersburg this morn
ing, making flying visits The rebels COM
menced evacuating last night at 10 o'clock, and
by three this morning were across the river,
having burned about million dollars worth Otto
bacco, the South Side railroad depot and the
bridge across the Appomattox. Our men charged
the inner line Of works at daylight taking
picket line of some 500 men. The troops on en-
tering the city behaved most admirably. Not
more than half dozen stores were entered by
them. Most of these contained tobacco, cigars
and liquors. The Provost Guard soon arrived
and established order. The Mayor of the town
met the troops as they entered and handing to
the officer commanding the following communi-
cation
Lieut.-Gen Grant, Commanding the armies of
the United States, Major-Gen. Commanding the
United States forces in front of Petersburg. The
City of Petersburg having been evacuated by
the Confederate troops, we, committe author
lied by the Common Council, do hereby surren-
der the city to the United States forces witha re-
quest for the protection of private property Of
its inhabitants.
(Signed,) N. H. SOWNES, Mayor
DAVID PAUL.
Protection was promised on the part of the
troops and the citizens have no cause of com
plant.
The rebels managed to get away with all their
artillery excepting one or two Columbiads and
few heavy mortars which they could not trans
port readily. A large number of men deserted
and hid in the town until our troops entered
when they made their appearance and were ta-
ken in custody. 1t is believed the rebels
treated towards Lynchburg and Danville.
Aker's Landing, April 5.-To Stanton Lee
telegraphed to Davis on Sunday Afternoon that
he was driven back and must evacuate. This
was announced in Church by Davis The rebel
ironclads were exploded. The Virginia was sunk
in the James river. They then set the city on
fire. All the business portion of Main street
was destroyed. The bridges across the river
were also destroyed. Many families remain
Mrs. Lee remains at Petersburg. The public
stores were burned and few houses caught fire
though not much damage was done to that city.
cannot give a clear idea of our loss. Only one
General killed. Gen. Winthrop Porter was
dangerously wounded in the groin. Grant has
commanded in person since the beginning.
(Signed, DANA.
New York. April 5.-The Commercials dis
patch says The colored troops headed by Gen.
Draper of Massachusetts were the first to enter
Richmond. Several banks aud the printing of
fees were burned. Gen. Wetzel took JEFF. Da-
Wis house for his headquarters. Gen. Shipley
was appointed military Governor Gov. Pier
pont is to transfer the State Government of Vir-
ginia to Richmond.
Washington April 5.-To Gen. Dix: A dis
patch just received from Richmond states that
Gen. Weitzel captured in Richmond 800 pris-
oners and 500 rebel wounded. He found so
pieces of artillery and 5000 stand of arms.
The President went to Richmond yesterday
and returned to City Point to-day.
(Signed,) STANTON
Washington, April 5.--To Dix: Grant tee-
graphs. as follows: Last night Sheridan was on
the Danvlle road, southwest of Amelia c. H.
and sent word to Meade who was following with
the I'd and 9th corps by what is known~as the
river road, that if the troops could be got up in
time, he had hopes of dispensing the whole of
Lee army.
San Francisco, April IA special dispatch
to Gen. Mcdowell, says Sheridan has whipped
and routed Lee, capturing Gems. Ewell, Kennett
and Kershaw, with many other officers, several
thousand prisoners and many guns.
(Signed,) STANTON.
1t is rumored that Mobile is captured. And it
is believed that the war is substantially closed,
and that humanity will induce the enemy to
abandon the contest.
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