Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-10
EASTERN DISPATCHES.

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IFrom the Virginia Union Of yesterday
/ Rebel OAcers captured BY. Sheridan
abIes1 : Thinks he will eaptare
CHICAGO, April 7.-Sheridsn attached
and routed Lees army, capturing Gems.
Ewell, Corse, Bennett, and other general
officers, with several thousand prisoners,
and large number of cannon, and he ex-
poets to force Lee to surrender what is
left of the army. RANKIN,
Agent Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Sheridan tele-
graphs from his headquarters at Jettys-
vile, at three o'clock this afternoon, as
follows:
II sent Gen. Davis brigade, this morn
ing, around on my left flank. He captur-
ed at Farmers crossroads five pieces of
artillery, about one thousand wagons,
eight or nine battle flags, and number of
prisoners. The Second Army Corps is
coming up. feel confident of capturing
the rebel army of Northern Virginia. If
we exert ourselves see no escape for Lee.
I will put all my cavalry out on our left
flank, except Mckenzie, who is now on
our right. (Signed.) SHERIDAN.
From Richmond-How the Leaders
left-The Works in front Of the city
JEFF. determined not to give it up
yet-Lee's son killed.
New YORK, April 6.-The HeraldS cor
respondent, writing from the late mansion
of JEFF. Davis, in Richmond, says the
evacuation of that city was seriously con-
tempIated several days before it took
place, but final decision was not arrived
at till Sunday afternoon last, when Lee
relegraphed Davis that Grant had render
ed the holding of the city by him impossi-
BILE. This telegram was read in churches,
and the departure of the leading rebels
commenced at once, and was continued
through the night. Jeff. Davis left at in
the evening for Danville. 1t is understood
to have been the design and endeavor to
reach Danville, Va, there TO fortify and
make another stand. This plan, Sheri-
dams move has frustrated. Lee is now
apparently endeavoring to get to Lynch
burg.
In front of Richmond there are three
strong lines, wholly enveloplng the city.
The outer lines are continuous; the inner
one, consisting of series of strong re-
doubts and abattis. The forts there mount
upwards of 800 guns, and would, had
they been properly garrisoned, form an
almost impregnable series Of defenses.
Torpedoes were thickly strewn all over
the ground. with little flags for the safety
of the rebels, but which they forgot to
move in their hasty flight, and thus saved
the lives of many of our men. When
marching into Richmond, the second line
was found equally as strong as the first,
excepting the abatris and torpedoes. The
third line is just on the outside edge OF
town, situated on high ground. These
works, like others, mount heavy guns.
Davis took, on the train he escaped with,
horses and carriages, so as to take to the
country in case the road was interrupted.
He expresses himself as being yet deter
mined not to give up, though it was Ger.
tain he had but little to hope for. Extra
Billy Smith did not leave till after mid
night. He left his wife behind, as also did
General Lee. News Of the death Of her
son in the battles has been received. The
Legislature was in session as late as nine
o'clock Sunday night, when they started
for Columbia by canal and James river.
Breckenridge left the city as late as half
six Monday morning. A large number
of rebel officers we captured and paroled.
inauguration of Gov. BrOwnIOw -
Tennessee RaIifies she Constitution
al Amendmeat-FrOm selma, Mont
ROmery and Mobile.
NASHVILLE. April 5.-Gov. Brown
low was inaugrated at the capital at II
o'clock. His inaugural address was
lengthy and patriotic. Both Houses
unanimously ratified the Constitutional
Amendment.
New York, April 6.-The Herald's
dispatch. dated at Russellville, Alabama,
March "a, with the cavalry column of
Thomas army under Gen. Nelson says,
the force consists of three divisions, and
was soon to be joined by a fourth. Its
destination was Selma, Montgomery and
Mobile. The country, so far as travelled,
contains only old men, women and chill
dren, and negroes. Provisions were
plenty. Our foragers found no difficulty
in obtaining supplies. Few rebels appeared
and skirmished with our advance; this
was the only opposition met with. Many
rebel deserters had delivered them
selves up.
Attack ON Mobile commentators.
boat Blown UP-GOld on the 9th OF
April, $50.
New YoRx, April 6.-The Guiding
Star, from New Orleans 26th, Southwest
Pass 2sth, and Key West goth q, says
the Circassian, which arrived at Key West
on the goth, reported an attack of the
Union forces and gunboats on Mobile,
March goth. No particulars obtained, ex-
cepr that the monitor Milwaukee was
blown up off Dog River Bar.
The Times New Orleans correspondent
of the oath says: On the 18th, General
Steele's column started from Pensacola
and Barrancas for Blakely Landing, for
the purpose of faIking the defenses Of
Mobile. 1t is thought this will compel
the rebels to fall back up the Alabama, as
it will be the only opening left to them, if
it be not already blocked. Wilson's
cavalry was heard from-doing well.
Private dispatches from New York,
dated in the evening of April 9th, quote
gold at $50, at the afternoon session of the
Board of Brokers, and Sterling Exchange
at l0Si@l09.