Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-04-07

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The following details of the operations St
Sheridan and the 5th corps ~" sent 'at-"
April lst, midnight
= 'whe, he aeTg of sheridan's repulse
reached here last night. part OF the ON
corps was dispatched to his aid, when TWO
cavalry brigades of Piekett's division, which
had been moved out in great hurry, came
down on road running from Sutherland
station. As Sheridan's cavalry bad most OF
them passed the junction, this movement OF
the enemy threatened TO cut him of lie,
however, discovered biz danger in time to
Get his command back with only slight
loss at the same time taking about Iuu
prisoners On being reinforced this morn
Ing by the 5th corps. the enemy fell back 50
rapidly that their dead and many OF their
wounded fell into orr hands as well as those
of our own that were unavoidably LETT be-
hind yeaterday afternoon.
The attackmade on the enemy line IN front
of the oath corps was by Fosters division,
and about 300 prisoners were brought IN,
the 18th n Y, taking most Of them. Some
three hundred or four hundred yards OF
ground was taken from them. and our picket
lire so much further advanced. 1T : tins
morning this position was assaulted, and a
few Of our captured. But in a very short
time it was retaken with about 90 prisoners
and a stand Of cOlOrs.
Our losses up To the present time Will not
exceed $500 while that Of the enemy on
some parts OF their lines at least was greater
than our own but Of course the total can
not be given,
SECOND DISPATCH.
A courier from Gen. Sheridan has Just ar
rived with the most cheering news. The
combined forces OF cavalry and Mag. Gen.
Warren's infantry advanced against the enc
nv this afternoon. driving them several miles
and capturing about 1 900 prisoners and a
number of pieces OF artillery. They retreat
ed TO Five Forks. where they have been
fianked by part OF the 9Th Corps, which
have moved down the White Oak Road. Ii
was here that a large number Of prisoners
were taken.
The rebels then retredtel south along the
White Oak Road, and were vigorously par
sued by Gen Sheridan, while MckenzIe's
cavalry from the Army Of the James adyane-
ed west on the Ford Road toward the South
side Road, and when the messenger LETT he
was only about three miles from it, and
would undOubteti> reach 1t before morning.
The Petersburg Express, Of March 2jJh,
: says that it was believed Grant mad already
commenced some movement. 4 heavy col
umn moved down the Jerusalem plank road
on Thursday, and a courier came into Stony
Greek during the morning, stating that the
enemy was threatening that place. This
movement, it j. thought (says the ETPress,)
Is d diversion m favor OF sherman. made
overland for the purpose OF striking Weldon.
and at the same time destroying the railroad
between that point and Stony Greek IL may
probably BE- q ieint o. cover operations else
where, or it may be a raid.
Tie Richmond Dispatch Of March 27th
says Intelligence received here leads % the
belief that zen. Thomas i preparing tor-
mIdable advance either into southwestern
Virginia or western NorJh Carolina. a. the
requirements If the opening campaign shall
seem 20 indicate. Tie is now reported o. be at
Knoxville with $1,000 men, while portion
OF ms force j. thrown forward a tar east az
M0rrlstown tie has repaired the East Ten
nessee Railroad 90 Bulls Gap. and D. still
engaged in puttins il IN running order IN
the direction OF Bristol.
Correspondence from City Point state,
that Lee has divided the remnant Of his ar
my, and l. retreatng IN two small columns.
Oar prisoners at noon Monday, exceeded
twenty-five thousand. The rebel destruction
Of property ON their retreat literally begsar-
description. StTaggler- ami dcserters are
even in excess Of what was ANTICIPATED.
The Philadelphia BuLetiH saws Mr.
Lincoln received a dispatch from the Pre>i-
dent to-day, dated rs follows
Prom Jefferson Davis late residence at
Richmond.
But little property was destroyed by the
fire in Richmond which was confined mainly
10 the tobacco warehouse. Tie reception Of
the Mon troops was enthusiastic beyond all
exception, proving that there were large
numbers Of UniOnists in the cIty. Many
Union dags were displayed.
The explosion OF the rebel rams 1u sunday
night was terrific, resembling an earthquake.
and was heard for miles around. Our gun
boats have moved up the james River and
are now engaged in removing Instructions.
Gen. Weitzel upon entering Richmond was
directed by Gen. Grant TO allow no one u
enter vho was not connected with his army
or bad authority TO do 80.
Rebels fired Petersburg IN several places
before evacuaung. but the fr, was speedily
eXt.usuished.