Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-04-04
DELAWARE TUESDAY Al

telegram from the President, dated at
2 !, ~ THIS morning, gives the latest intel
iigence from the front, where q furious
battle was raging, with continued success
TO tne Union army. (Signed)
Z. NJ. STANTON, Secretary OF War.
fifr POINT, Va, April 2, $50 A. NJ.
lion. =. NJ. Stanton, Secretary Of War.
Last night Gen. Grant telegraphed that
Gen Sheridan with his cavalry and the
Fifth Corps had captu ed three briQades
OF infantry, train of wagons, several
batteries and several Thousand prisoners.
This morning General Grant having
ordered an attack along his whole lIue,
telegraphs as follows:
both Wright aud Parke got through
the enemy's lines. The battle now RACES
turiously, Sheridan, with his cavalry,
the Fifth Corps and Miles division of the
Second Corps, which was sent to him
since o'clock this morning, Is now
sweeping down from the west ALI now
looks highly favorable. Gen Ord Ia en-
gagged, but ] have not yet heard the
result in his 'front.' A. LINCOLN.
FOURTH OFFICIAL 0AzRrTE.
Tho Ensny's Lias Broken-0Ur Troops Datrov-
ing The SOGtsids RaitroGd.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 12 80 P. M
Major Gen. Dix, New York-The Presi-
dent, in the subIolned telegram, gives the
latest news from the front.
Signed, E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
CRY POINT, Va, April 3, IL A. M
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary Of War {:
dispatches come in frequently. All is
going On finely.
Parke, Wright and Ord, extending
from the Appomattox to Hatcher's Run,
have all broken through the enemys in-
trenched lines, taking some forts, guns
and prisoners Sherican, with his cavalry,
Fifth corps, and part of the Second, is
coming in from the west, on the enemy's
Hank, and Wright is already tearing up
the Southsids Railroad A. LINcoLN.
FIFTH OFFICIAL GAZETTE.
GIorl0uI Vietory-l2, 900 Prisons5s md 90 0gns
C0PureH.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-MaIor General
Dix, New York-Ihe following telegram
from the President reports the condition
OF affairs at balf-past four O'Clock this
afternoon. Z. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
CITY PoIST, Va, April 2, 2P, N TO
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War
At l0.45 A. NJ. Gen. Grant telegraphs
as follows:
Everything has been carried from the
left of the Ninth Corps. The Sixth CORPS
alone captured more than 5000 prisoners.
The Second and Twenty fourth Corps
both captured forts, guns and prisoners
from the enemy. l cannot tell the nun.
ber We are now closing around the
works OF tho line Immediately enveloping
Petersburg. ALI looks remarkably we'll.
have not yet heard from Sheridan. His
headquarters have been moved up to L.
Banks house, near the Boydton road,
about three miles southwest of Peters
burg" a. LINCOLN.
SIXTH OFFICIAL REPORT.
CRY PoI.T, April 2, 8 80 P. NJ
Hon E. NJ Stanton, Secretary of War.
AT 4a0 P. NJ to-day General Grant
telegraphed as follows:
"Me are now up, and have continu.
ous line OF troops and in few hours will
be intrenched from the Appomattox,
below Petersburg, to the river above
The whole captured since we started
out will amount to less than twelve thou.
sand (l2O00) men, aud probably City
pieces of artillery.
81 do not know the number Of men and
guns accurately, however.
A portion Of Fosters division, Of the
Twenty-fodrth Corps, made most gallant
charge this afternoon, and captured a
most important fort from the enemy, With
its entire garrison.
"All seems well with Us, aud everything
is quiet just now.r A. LINCOLN.