Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-11
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reached near Blacks and Whites station
on the South Side Railroad, on the morn
ing of the 9Th, with Generals Grant and
Ord. The 9TH CORPS and cavalry pushed
on to Jetterville, on the Danville Railroad
snd arrived there without any fighting
until the night of the 4th. The I'd, 9Th and
9th corps were following closely in theil
rear, and by the night of the 5th they were
all up on the Danville road, and the 24tt
corps up TO the Burksville junction.
1t appears that Lee ordered that portion
of his army cut off by our piercing his line
on Sunday, to Join him at Amelia Court
House; fearing to have them attempt tc
reach Burksville junction, and so on tC
Dan7ille.
When General Grant reached Notsway
Court House, sstAf officer arrived, stating
that Sheridan had encountered the enemy
in small force at Jetterville, and had driV'
ed him, making important captures.
Our column had intended to go into
camp, but Grant thought Lees only hope
was in forced marches, and he therefore
ordered the advance continued. The men
who had already tramped twenty miles
on being informed of the stirring newE
from Sheridan, clamored TO march all night
and started off with cheers. Whenever
Grant vas recognized as he road along
the line, the delight of the soldiers was ex-
pressed in the most enthusiastic manner
As one division exhausted itself in cheer
ing, another would take its place, and sc
it went along the whole column.
Soon another dispatch was received
from Sheridan, and its contents were such
as to cause Grant to leave the road, and
cut across the country to Sheridan's head
quarters.
On the night of the 9Th, the army lay in
line of battle stretching across three or four
miles of country and facing JetterviIe
Custsr's division of cavalry lay on the
right flank and McKenzie's en- the left
The infantry was formed with the 9Th
corps on the right the 9th in the centre and
the I'd on the left. During the night Lee
moved of many of his trains, and it was
feared he would elude this column. Ord
was TO march in the morning towards
Lynchburg and cut off his retreat to any
point south of thst.
In the morning, the whole army moved
FIVE miles on the road to Deatonville. In
the forenoon the I'd and 5th corps succeed
ed in falling upon Gordon's corps, guard
ing Lees army In the vicinity of Deaton-
vile, stsmpeding portion Of il, and making
many captures Of men and materials. Cor
don took up one position after another on
the hill tops, and succeeded in retsrding
our pursuit to limited extent.
Refugees and deserters state that the
rebel army is falling to pieces.
a refugee also said that JEFF. Davis and
his Cabinet had reached Danville, and
were taken 10 the residence of Mr.. Suther-
land.
This refugee also said that Stonemsn
was on the Danville railroad, tearing it up
between Danville and Greensboro.
The HerGLFs correspondence from the
cavalry recounts the movements of this
arm Of the service in pursuit of Lee. Their
rear guard was overtSken, numbering 800,
strongly entrenched, scToss Namogine
Greek, having destroyed the bridge and
felled trees across the ford to impede pur-
suit. On advancing, the enemy opened
fire, which was returned with vigor. They
were finally shelled from their position. a
numLer of men were at once dismounted,
the distractions removed, and the COM
mand crossed. Evidences of demoraliza-
ton on the part of the enemy were at once
met with, the road being stIewed with all
sorts of munitions and debris. Cannon and
ammunition were discovered secreted in
the woods.
Pushing on, Bsrringer's brigade of cav
s!ry was soon encountered by our second
brigade, Colonel Wells commanding. The
rebels scattered like q flock of sheep on be-
ing fred upon. In this charge Lieutenant
Custer, brother of the General, got detach-
ed from the command, but came in with q
rebel battle flag and fourteen Johnnies.
Colonel Csphsrt, Sd brigade, about the
same time overlook the rebels near DeL-
nisville. Spreading on each side of the
road, our men went in under the widest
excitement. General Custar seeing that
unless we covered more ground with our
cavalry many more rebels would escape,
sent back and hurried up the lst brigade.
Several miles were thus passed over and
many rebels and munitions gathered in.
Finally the rebels rallied to make stand,
and our cavalry formed for charge, when
8 strong force Cf rebel infantry was discov-
cred in their rear. Our men fought slow
ly falling back, till they were reinforced,
when the rebels were driven again, follow
ed closely until night set in. The rebels
had been driven 22 miles, routed at every
point, and leaving their men, artillery,
wagons, &c, along the way. Our whcle
loss was not fifty. On the 4th the n arch
YVES resumed and continued till the after
noon when the enemy were overtaken and
skirmishing ensued which continued till
night. On the 9th a fight took place
which has already been detailed.