New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-09

,hev nropouneed magnificent soldiers" and indeed
our men presented as they always do wherever they
march, truly grand and imposing spectacle. Such
strong stout well disciplined men are seldom seen IN
any army in the world. From WarrentOn the com
mand marched to the Roanoke River in the vicinity OF
Robnson's Ferry and encampcd for the night. Inc
Pontoon Corps were however busily engaged con
structiAg bridge on which TO tho army which
they succeeded in having ready by o'clock the follow
ing morning.
THURsDAY.-At o'clock ON Thursday morning the
Fourth Division Of the Fifteenth Corps having the ad
vance moved off in the direction of Meherrin RIVER
by road running parallel to the main road TO La"
|renceye The rest of the command OF the tliteehtn
CORPS followed the main road and reached the vicn!
|of Lawrcnceyille early that night The Seventeenth
Corps having been the last to the pontoon bridge
they we're LETT considerably in the rear.
LAwREScEvILLE
was the first village we passed through in vrgina for
after crossing the Roanoke pressed with our Vanda
feet for the first time the sacred soil of the Mother Of
Presidents" There are not than 800 inhabitants IL
the place if so many 1t has been the of some OF
the recent cavalry raids and bears unmisakabe marks
|of the ravages Of war.
FRIpAY-On Friday morning we broke camp al
H. O'CLOCK ana aiter ulhfcnnb Ioi tloh vi thV '''"
the Second Division Of the Fifteenth Corps through
Lawrencevile pushed on short distance beyond the
Holloway River. and about 10 miles from Dinwiddie
Court House. A portion of this command this da!
marched 90 miles, march almost unparalleled for in
antry in the history of modern warfare considering
the fact that the men carried three days ratlons KNAPP
sacks, blankets and 40 rounds of ammunition.
SArURDAY.-Early Saturday morning the command
broke camp and marched to point little outside OF the
|deenses Of Petcrsbugh. Our advance came into town
about O'Clock to-day. and their arrival was the occa
sion for great deal Of excitement and every one con
nected with the army bcscgcd by an eager crowd
to know when the army would pass through the city
liz is moro than probable they will pass through OF
Monday after resting tomorrow, WHICH Will give the
citizens of Petersburgh opportunity of seeing por
ton OF Shcrmans grand army, which has done SC
much toward orng the National authority all over
the country
HOSPITALITY OF THE PEOPLE.
The people oil along the line of march WED with eacl
oher in treating cur officers Hospitality. throwing open
Their houses to them and in every town through
which we passed the observer could blue and era!
coat walking along the street in close conab and treat
ing each other like brothers than enemies. They
confess they badly whipped and desrious for
speedy settlement by eleeng good Union men TO repre-
sent them in the different branches Of the Government
THE CoLoRED PEOPLE
literally lined the road all along the line Of march How
their hearts did beat, ard what iudescribable JOY
beamed in their faces, our army passed' Some
shouted while others danced; others sung hymns and
called on God TO bless their benefaotors II was sight
never be forgotten to them rush up and Kiss the
very hem OF your garment. Poor down-trodden crea-
lures the future las much Of good in store FOR you, AFTER
years OF untold hnrdships and wrongs