The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-04-06
THE WAR.
THE CONFED. DEFUNCT.
LINCOLN IN RICHMOND
Important from Gen. Sher-
man.
He Expects soon to Disband
his Brave Army.
FROM WASHINGTON.

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Ottumwa, April, 8, 1865, IL AM
To J. w. Norris,
Presid't Lincoln telegraphs at
$50 this morning that Peters
burg is evacuated, and that Grant
thinks Richmond also! Grant is
rushing on to cut off retreat.
J. L. WAITE.
LATER.
Richmond was occupied by U.
S. troops under Weitzel at a quar-
ter past 8 o'clock this morning!
J. L. WAITE.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April Ill p. m.
Maj Gen. DIX:
The following dispatch from the Presi.
dent received to night shows that the des.
perate struggle between our forces and the
enemy continues undecided, although the
advantage appears to be OH our side:
City Point, April l.
Hon. e. NJ. Stanton,
A dispatch is just received showing that
Sheridan, aided by Warren, had at 9 p. m.
pushed the enemy back SO as to re:ake the
Five Forks, and bring his own headquarters
up to Parsons. The Five Forks, barricaded
by the enemy, was carried by Devin' div.
SION of cavalry. This part of the enemy
seems to be now trying to work along the
White Oak road to join the main force in
front of Grant, while Sheridan and Warren
are pressing them as closely as possible.
(Signed) A LINCOLN.
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON,
April "a M.
To Major General Dix:
A dispatch Just received from Grants
Adjt Gen. at City Point announces the tri-
umphant success Of our arms after three
days hard fighting. during which the forces
on both sides exhi bited unsurpassed valor.
City Point, April $3.50 An.
A dispatch from Gen. Grant states that
Sheridan, commanding cavalry and infantry,
has carried every thing before him. He
captured three brigades Of infantry, a wag-
on train and several batteries of artillery -
The prisoners captured will amount 20 sew
ersl thousand.
(Signed) P. S. Bowers.
War Department, washington,l
April 2-11 IN.
To Major General Dix:
The following telegram from the Presi-
dent, dated $50 a. m. gives the latest in.
tellgence from the front, where q furious
battle was raging with continued successes
to the Union arms.
(Signed) E. N. STANTON.
City Point, April $3.50 a. m.
Hon. E NJ. Stanton:
This morning Gen. Grant having ordered
an attack along the whole line te!egra phs
as follows:
Both Wright and Parke got through the
enemy's lines. The battle now RACES fu.
riously. Sheridan with his cavalry. the 5 tn
corps and Niles division of the I'd corps,
which was sent to him this morning, is now
sweeping down from the west. All now
looks highly favorable. Gen. Ord is engaged,
but have not yet heard the result in his
front. A. LINCOLN.
New York, April 2-1l a. m.
The Presidents last dispatch shows a
general smash up of the rebel line of works
in front Of Petersburg by Wright. Parker and
Ord, who have joined in the fight Sheri.
dams cavalry, the 5th corps and part of the
I'd are coming in from the west on the en-.
emy's flank.
Washington, April q 1910 p. m.
To Maj Gen. Dix:
The President in the subjoined telegram
gives the latest news from the front.
City Point, April 2-ll o. m.
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton:
Dispatches are frequently coming in. All
is going on finely. Generals Parker. Wright
and Ord's lines are extending from the APP.
pomatox to Hatcher's run. They have all
broken through the enemy's entrenched
lines. taking some forts. guns and prisoners
Sheridan with his own cavalry. the 9th corps
aud part of the I'd is coming in from the
west on the enemy's flank, and Wright is
already tearing up the Southside railroad.
(Official.) WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHING.
TON, April 3--l2 noon.-7o Maj. Gen. Dir ::
The following official confirmation of the
cal ture of Richmond and the announcement
that the city is on fire has been received
(Signed) E. NJ STANTON, Sec. of War.
Cry POINT, April 3-1l a. INFO E. H.
Stanton, Secretary Of War - Gen. Welt
gel telegrsphs as follows:
I'VE took Richmond at S:l5 this morn.
ing. I captured many guns. The enemy
left IN great haste. The city is on fire in
one place. Weare using every effort to ex-
tinguish the flames. The people receive US
with enthusiastic expressions Of joy. Gen.
Grant started early this morning with the
army toward the Danville Railroad, to cut
off Lees retreating army if possible Pres
dent Lincoln has gone to the front"
(Signed) rs. Bowers, A. A. G..
E. N. STANTON, Sec'y. of War.
Washington, April 2.
Advices from Gen. Grant at $50 tonight
says our captures are not less than $4,000
men and 30 pieces of artillery. They are
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