New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-05
in 'front.' Of rurt Mc0Ivsy. near the Appomato1' and

lin 'front.' Of Furt McGilvey. near the Appomattox ana
took part of the line but was after forced 70 retire
TO bis former position. owing TO lack OF supporA
The loss Of the Ninth Corps will reach from gu 70
900 In killed, wounded and prisoners. among ~noiA
are Gen. Potter commanding the Second DIVISION VINO
Is badly wounded in the groin. but not fatany' ~
thought; Col Getchen Of tie 3lst Maine. severely;
Major Bolton, 3ist Maine, severely; Col Gregg and
Iieutenant.Col Winsow Of the 10th New YORK
wounded: Major Morrow Of the 2C5th Pennsylvania
Lost legs Lieut. Alexander Of the same regiment killed.
The Corps has taken u guns. about 900 prisoners and
tvo hattie flags Tho latter were taken by tho 2lth
ennsylvania.
The Sixth Corp, struck the euemys line in front OF
Fort Welch near the celebrated lead works, and car
ried them with very slight loss. They Of once pasheo
fur the southsie Railroad, which they reached aoont
O'Clock, and in very short time scverai mics OK
e was torn up aid destroyed. They then moved ON
down toward Petersburg. diving the heoep oei0'e
them across Town Run and into their inner ne ooSo
to the city. They took large number Oh PRISONERS
about 2 Geo. and some 20 guns.
No attack OF the inner lire las been made ssyet, a.
the position 10 o strong and will either Dc osendeu
TO the last or evacuated during the night Inc twenty
fourth Corps boldin the line north OF Hatchers nun
and south Of the Duncan Road, connecting with tho
Sixth Corps on the ght and the Second on the ier'
advanced at doyght and took the works in their rone
with slicbt loss ever one thousand prisoners were
captured here. The troo.s Fosters and Turnera
Divisions. under Gen. Gibbons. They were supported
by the Colored Division Of Corps put
the latter did not get into ecti n.
The Secord Corps which he'll the line from tho Knn'
mile ard half east of tie Boydtown Road 70 over
nile west Of H. della cd advancing until Sheridan witn
In 1isfa
extreme left wien the entire line moved forward cur
ryne the works almost without opposition.
The enemy was found to have fallen back from this
part of the line own to the Sixth Corps cutting them
off, they having reached the SottLside Road early in
the forenoon, and were busy in tearing up. THIS OK
course cut the Re ell aruy in two. and the two Dvis
IONS thus caught between the Sixth and Second Corps
at once started across the Southsde Road toward the
Appomattox hoping to be able TO ford 1t, and thus
escape capture But appears they ran against sheri'
dan, and, putting on hold appearance, made show
TO fight
News N this effect reaching headquarters, two
Divisions Of the Second Cors sent TO flank
and, If possible captme the entire command. Our
losses during the day cannot be given, but, 1t is De-
lieved two thousand will cover them. Many valuable
officers are among ~ nun beE whose names however.
are not obtsinab.e tonight
Our captures will SUM " about 1900 prisoners and -
guns including those t-ken by Gen. Sheridan yester
day.
The loss Of the enemy in killed and wounded Is net
estated but in fl Mt Of The Ninth Corps they lie on
the ground very fhct. for there they were moved
down by the hundred at each effort to regain their lost
ground.
Gen. Ransom is badly wounded and prisoner In our
hands He was found a: q house on the Boydtown
Road. from which it was dangerous to move him.
Gen. A. d Hill i. 20. ol,ei hillcd BY prisoner
SECOND DISPATCH.
| MONDAY, Aprl3-5:so a. m.
Petersburg is ours. The Second Brigade,
First Division Ninth Corps took possession this morn
ing at daylight
! THIRD DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON Tuesday. April 4. 1865
passenger from City Point, who left there
earlyy esterday morning. says:
Late on Sunday night commenced laying
railroad track from PitkiDs Station to Petersburg
distance Of three miles; and also began throwing
bridges over the river the former having been de-
stroyed.
1--WE had heretofore occupied seven miles Of the road
from City Point TO Pitsins Station. and the work Row
in progress will establish the complete line ten miles
from City Point to Petersburg.
.Only few hours are required to establish telegraph
communicate with oil points.
Very little property destroyed by the Rebels In
Petersburg. who. during Sunday night, made hasty
retreat.
President Lincoln ives at City Point yesterday
morning. but subsequently visited Petersburg.
1T was supposed there that Lee was endeavoring TO
BY way Of the Danvle Rclroad and portion VI
our army following in that direction"
No particulars had been received 70 the hour the
passenger left City Point