New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-05
from their left In order tomeet the danger threatening

from their LETT In order tomeet the Danger threatening
their right
The success met with by the Fifth Corps was great
though am unable to give details OF 1t. The results
were some 1900 10 5000 prisoners, taken mostly from
Pickct's Division ard whom the cavalry was most &C
tive In capturing though to both belong the honor Tho
entire force was nnder the command Of Gen. Sheridan
Late In the day it was reported that the Rebel First
Corpl off from the rest Of its line by the Fifth
Corps which got npon Its left By this it addsd another
laurel to its wreath
THE EEcoSD coRPA
This gallant body. which in every fight has played
80 high part did 20 the full it's share in the battle Of
to-day, under Gen. Humphrey.
The Corps las on the left of line. connecting with
tho right Of the Fifth and had very rough ground
to fight upon. as well 20 brave foe to fight with.
In the Rebel Third Corps (under Gen. HID. In spite
Of all. however IL drove the enemy III Its 'front.' back
step by step losing many gallant men in the effort. 1t
may be too much to say that from $3.50 to day until
dark the Second Corps had rather the most to do the
nature OF the ground-thck pine woods-enabling the
enemy to fight 'tnbborny. To all the Corps Division
Generals aud TO its Commander much praise is due for
its untring vaor.
THE NINTH CoEPs.
The line Of Rebel defenses 10 front a this Corps was
stronger tLan those any other point, and consequent
ly the corps had heavy work TO do. At the ordered
time $780, it made attack upon the Rebel line OF de-
lenses stretching TO the Appomattox and carried some
Of the outer defenses. Here the Rebel Second
Corps (under Gen. Gordon) fought II was this body
that made the at first successful attack upon the line OF
the Ninth Corps the 25th ut and to-day its line was
in turn attacked In the course Of the day the Ninth
Corps delivered many assaults upon the Rebel Oes and
met with sons successes but lost many men. At the
end OF the dey found itself close to the main line OF
the defensss but unable 10 go any further.
The First Division Of the Tenth Corps lent lite sup
port TO the Ninth Corps and aided in the great work
TIE CAVALRY.
This arm was the first TO begin the great work OF
turning the right Of the enemy. ard under its dashing
leader Gen. Sheridan, 1t to-day played very high part
In the battle The Fifth Corps sent II strong sup
port and 20 this body II the aid that enabled 1t TO
recover from q cheek and to attack the enemy sgan
under Gen. Fiizhugh Lee. with most Of their First
Corps in support Of him. From the latter was taken in
the fgh, the LIST the 1900 Of Tickets Division
twas thought to-day tint cavalry had got roand
upon the enemy's line of retreat upon Lynehburg.
THE REBEL LINE
was formed Of four Corps in this order On their right
with the cavalry the flank the the First Corps
Next to it WIS the Fourth Corps then the Third and
lastly with Its left resting upon the Appomar,o1. the
Second Corps.
| There Fitz Lee, Hill Gordon and Anderson
and under them were such men o. Hetb, Wilcox
Evans and others.
| GENERAL LEE.
Cooly directing the battle 10 this crisis was Gen Lee
who, 1t must BIZ said made hard fight Of it. and
showed his usual ability. lie tough. against numbers
and made the best OF IT, Ills total force did not exceed
u, 900 men Of all arms.
OUR LOSSES.
II IL not easy 10 guess at our losses today. think
rst 1000 men 10 all viii Il. The Ninth Corps
most, and next to It the Second The loss is not at
ali equal TO the great results gained.
PRISONERS.
| Daring the day some 600 prisoners taken
abon the center Of our line and think the total mum
Der taken TO day may reach g 40 TO 10, 700 men.
MEN or NOTE Osr.
have heard only Of tho Of Gen. Gibbons as on
tho list OF killed OF men Of lesser note there Gen.
Grant. in command OF brigade Of the Frst Division
sixth Corps. and Coils Crosby 6st Pa and Holt. 10Th
New York. both dead. and Of the First Division Sixth
Corps
Tomorrow great results are looked for. Ep