The New York herald., 1865-04-10
THE SECOND CORPS.

the SECOND CORPS.
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Mr. VIM. J. starks' Despatches.
HEADQUARTERS, SrCoND CoRys, April Z, 1895.
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Headouartsrs as ..vp. established thin evening
upon the Namozins road, six miles from the point
left this morning
ZINE wxArHxn, BUT TERRIBLE ROADS.
Although the day in itsaif has not been particularly
cyentfu II has been hborious for the troops who
have been hard at work h repairing tho roads for the pas
sage OF the artillery trains.
The aions Of the troops expire this evening" and sup
plies have bee working their way the front the
most horrible roads Fortunately NE weather has
tinued pleasant they would have been impossible
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large numoer Of prisoners, snaeglers and dessrters
from the rebel army have been brought during the
day. and II Is stated that the woods the tanks Of
column arc filed with them. Forty-eight surrendered
themselves 10 an orderly riding along the road They
appeared with flag Of trace and sitting down under
tree, d u Grant and Pemberton, discussed the terms
Of surrender They guaranteed the possession Of
Their private property with the exception Of gold watches
Al they had mono Of these difDcuty found in
arranging terms.
ARRIvAL q CAVALRY FROM DrxwlDDm.
Two divisions OF the cavalry corps--the First and
Thirdmarched up from the vicinity Of Dinwiddie srk
They rrort sharp fight with the enemy yesterday after
noon Ia hlcb though grcssy outnumbered, they held
,Lcir owi fot three hours, wicn they zen back Their
laes, varonlsrlv in ofacsss, vas heavy.
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The sixth COR IN roar marching BY ihe - ne
road The Twenty fourth. yfh aegro division under
General Ord maIcAea down the Cor roas .s.ls iiS
Other column at southerland s,ation s. objective point
is supposed to be Burkcsve sts,on vicinity
1t will form junction with the Army Of the Potomac
THE ARMY l. VINO PARTLY THE COUNTRY.
The scarcity Of raons for the last twenty four hours
has caused deal Of foragng, and large numbers Of
chickens Pigs legs Of mutton &C. may DC seen hanging
on the persons Of the men they march along with
this exception the inhabitants well treated.
TIE MEN IN GOOD spxirs
Tho troops are in exubcrant spirits and confident Of
an early termination Of the war.
We move at an carly hour for Burkcsve station, the
that object being OF Lees retreat he Is moving In
dircction with view Of reaching Lynchburg The Fifth
corps which, with the cavalry In the advance, will
doubtless reach that point night
HsApouARrns sgcosp Cosrs,
Jrr1sssviLIH, Va, April 5, 1885. !
General Sheridan with the Fifth corps and the cavalry,
reached this point, two miles and half from Burkesvie
station last evening" and found the enemy In bis front
He Immediately tecgraphcd TO General Meade that he
was between the rebels and Lynchburg, and reoasst
that the troops move forward Immediately.
FORWARD
Al twelve, midnight We were again In the saddle; bu
the roads were obstructed by the trains that u va
nearly daylight before the column was we'll on the road
In The meantime atons issued TO the men, and thu
CRY Of hard tack, which had greeted the approach
every commssary for the last twenty hours, ceased
K1rscrArom % A sArrLa
We reached this point about two O'Clock, whore va
found the Finh corps which had ntrcnched Itself Ia
anticipation Of attack The Second division Of cavalry
under General Crook has been lighting the enemy since
| morning
| azsyr.r CROOK rrrku THE rEny's rRAN.
General Crook struck the cncmy's train destroying
| three miles o. wagons and the contents. The onacer
rrpors that with another trgadc they could have cap
| ture the entred train
LARGE CAPTURES
Two thousand prisoners, battery Of Armstrong gum
and ss flags were captured During the day the prison
era were marched past troops, on the way TO tn
rear with our flags swung al their head. Trcmendou
cheers wen, up from our men ~ they fled through lh
works
The Second corps was placed In position, under th,
direction Of General Sheridan inmeistcy IT'S arrival
as ho Was in momcnary anticipation Of attack. The
second ard Third divisions the left OF tho ffin
the sixth corps rapidly moving up and viii soon be Il
position. General ords command will form junction
before morning. the works q tho Fifth corps bcii
extended Though anticipated for nours no at,scl
has taken place up 90 tnis hour, Ave O'Clock P. NJ
| LEES orrornuSrrY rAsEp.
leo has been outmarched aud outgcncralcd, and h!
golden opportunity has rasscd. Bad hc been able
bring up his troops 10 attack Tho Fifth corps yescr
day ming at early hour this sornlng he might
I by bold push. have broken through and escaped