The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-29

some works in their front, and one by one
they fell into our hands: At 1890 o grand
picture of war presented itself.
The line Of corps, with its left IN advance
was sweeping on toward two heavy torss. 1ae
rebels piled their guns vigorously, and shells
burst thickly over our lines. On pushed the
left division until it struck the Southslde
Railroad. Against the two forts swept the
Second Division, our artillery playing upon
the forts from commanding positions 1nces+
sanity, until our men were close up to them.
Then q dash was made upon the works, but
it was repulsed. Again It was tried, and this
time it met with success but so resoIute
were the rebels inside, that some of them used
the bsgouet for q short time, as these works
fell into our hands. ~,
A loud cheer rent the air, and the enemy
we're seen hastily retiring to their, second line,
which opened sharply in an effort to stay our
advance About this time Sheridan appeared
on the, field, and was received with loud cheers
by the Sixth Corps, who look up to him with
great respect. At this moment, too, our en-
tire line was changing its long front to the
right. and slowly before it the broken line OF
the enemy was falling back upon their rear
defences 5s-%- , -.
Against the line to which they fell back, .
heavy force was now pitted, composed Of parts
of the Twenty-lourth, Sixth and Twenty. NTH
Corps, and nearly all fresh troops. A luA
took place, and when. the force was ready to
move it was plain that a distinct action was
to be fought Dusk stole over the scene, and
the attack was deferred for the next day.
While the above fighting was taking place.
the Sixth Corps and cavalry, under Sheridan,
turned theright wing of the rebel army, tax
ing from 1000 to 5000 prisoners.
Fhe Second Corps, connecting with the
Fifth, was also victorious, Notwithstanding
they had, perhaps, the Tougbest ground to
fight over, and brave, determined foe. in the
rebel Third Corps. .... .zE.-N.
The line of defenses in front af the Ninth
ps was stronger than those at any other
point Ndeiiyered many assaults during the
day, and suffered severely. Atnight it found
itself close up TO the main line ofthe defenses,
but unablesto 60 further The First Division
fthe Tenth Corps aided the Ninth greatly.
ss& ~ 8SHlNGTONfr apFii j. 1ue 'tdi .oSpSNtFU
ment has Just received the following order
Tie Examining Board, of which Aajor-Gen-
eral Casey is President, will Immediately ad-
iourn 70 Richmond, Va, at which place he
v i'll resume It's present duties. sG ~.
Major General Casey viii, in addition take
general superinteadeace ofrecruiting and mus
ytering colored troops il Richmond, Va, and
the adjacent country. r -.
{ WASHINGTON, april ). Hon. G. W. McLel-
len, Second Assistant Postmaster General, TO-
day received the following dispatch: E. s
RICHMOND, April II have taken posses
sion Of the Richmond Postofce in the name
of the Postoffice Department of the United
States, / found large quantity Of United
States property J, pouches. locks. safes, &c.
Mails that should have left the city to-day
are all here pouched and filled. have not
yet bad an opportunity ofconferring with the
military authority, but the Provost Marshal
has kindly placed guard over the buildings
and effects
D. B. Parker, Special Agent