Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-04
From <evv York

NEw YORK ApFi 3.--The Tribune's special
has the foslosing account of Fridays Sighting:
At daybreak movement made to secure
position 10 advance upon the enemy covering.
White Oak road. the object being TO possess the
road which intersects the Clairborn road leading
20 the South Side Railroad
At : O'Clock Ayers division supported by
Crawiord's and Griffth's divisions, advanced aud
Immediately met resistance from the rebel skr-
mis- hers, who were pushed back to within mile
of White Oak road.
At this juBcture the enemy massed and with
their usual yell charged our column, which for
time gave way, retiring slowly towards BOydton
road hslting slowly when supported by General
Grifitb's division which bad come up, they
took shelter behind breastworks. The enemy
made several Intellectual attempts TO dislodee
them. when fierce fight took place with artille-
~ and musketIy pouring death into the rebel
ranks
At 1 O'Clock Miles division was ordered to
strike the enemy on the left flank while the 5
corps again esssyed to get possession of the
White Oak road by advancing simultaneously.
The , b corps moved upon the enemy who stub
oornly held his ground for some time, when the
rapid volleys and loud cheers OF the successful
issue of Miles attack on the rebel flank As he
rode up the enemy s line was broken and routed,
and they fell back followed by WaTren's 5,h
corps. no were soon in possession of the GOV eted
White Oak road.
The field showed on ever, hand traces of
san culinary conflicts Huge pines cut down by
the shot. and the ground over which Miles swept
down upon the enemy's flank covered With
rebel dead
While this was going on. heavy skrmishiDg
was taking place on our line as far as Hatcher's
Run, and our troops in that direction were ad-
vanced several hundred yards and entrenched,
while the sharpshoOters were engaged in silenclng
the rebel batteries.
Among the killed is Maj Mills, adiutant to
Gen Humphreys of the cavalry.
FIGHT or FRiDAY.-The Times special says:
At one ? IN Smiths brigade of Crooks' division
rested on Stouey creek. was west OF Dinwidde
court house, supported by Gregg, Davis. and
Fitzhughs brigsdes the latter facing west and
covering place near Stoney creek where FIVE
roads come together. known the five forks,
held by the enemy, which tried 20 take the
day before and failed
Stages Michigan brigade was in position in
Gravelly branch, and portion Of Gibbs brigade
was in reserve
At six p. m the enemy attacked Smith in
considerable force, but uusuccesstully An hour
later Msior Robbins. of Davis brigade. holding
the bridge over Sioney creek, with battalion Of
the New Jersey lst, was attacked and driven
slowly back TO their brigade. At this juncture
the enemy moved tEree columns across the creek
st three points, and at once with superior num-
begs, vas enabled to flank Davis brigade After
stubborn fght with the column advancing in
front, other commands al once changed their
respective positions to meet the change OF affairs
The fight continued UnIl about five o'clock D.
m, at which time the enemy had cut of Devne
with Fizbugh and Staggs brigade and forced
them back IN northeaSterly direction 70 The
Boydtown plank road, little of north from
Dinwiddie court house, on which this portion Of
The command, during the evening. moved 10 that
place
Gibbs brigade for long time bed rs position
and made ~ 0 successful charges in one of which
the lsi New York and 18th Pennsvivania drove
the enenys strong hne ofinfarIy, and captured
about 100 men. During his charge several
hundred Of the rebels threw down their rms and
attempted 10 rush into our iines- Unfortunately
the movement was not generally observed in
season 10 prevent a volleT being thrown in to
them This caused hesitation long enough for
their officers TO cover them vifh IRE from the
rear
AT p u Gibbs had fallen back 10 within
mile OF Dlnwddie Z. II and Was here reliev ved
5Y Capshsr;s brgade Of CGs.ars division,
shich vas soon slrsng gthened by toe arrival Of
Col Pennington with 4 part of his bri ga5e.
From this tine Until after dark Custsr hsd the
fight and The enemr did not advance single
rod 10 hold the ground after striking his front
When Custar came 20 the 'ron' scene Of the
siidest excitement prevailed
Cspehsrt had his brigade on the left aud Pen
aingtou on the ii ght. aud before anythng to fight
behind could be put up. the enemy came swarm
ing out OF the woods in the front. IL cou6deut
OF cemolisbing everything before them Custar