New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-05
Glad Ncws-Thc Sixth Corps-Progrcss
OF she Fight-Appcnrancs Of Gen.
shcridnn-Tho Twcniy.fourth Corps
5000 taken Prisoners.

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5000 taken Prisoners.
| From Our Special Correspondent.
IL HE FIELD WITH THE Army OF THE Potomac.
April 2, le65
To-day have glad news to communicate.
After series Of hard thought actions this army forced
out Of their stropg lines the enemy who have long
held 1t at bay. At 4:30 A. m. general attack was
made by all the Corps which resulted in this great sue
The left Of our long ne with tho cavalry on its
Hank turned that o. the enemy. who threw back their
right from point TO point as our army gained ground
and at TIE end of glorious day they found cling
ing 10 their last line Of defenses their left will
give brief report OF the action Of each Corps in this
great operation as far 1t possible for person
to see net gifted with the power Of ubfuiiy and viii
begin with
| TIE SIXTH CORPS.
At4;30 a. NJ this Corps, under Gen Wright, left Its
lines to attack that part of the enemy in it, front who
| formed their left center. The CorJs moved in this
order: o. the right the First Division, In cchekn
81 brigadcs, left In front then came the Second
Division In two lines and next the Third. In the
sane order a. the first This echelon order was nsed
to enable the Corps TO throw forward It's et and flank
the works OF the enemy one after another In very
little time the picket line Of the enemy was driven away
from iis PITS and the line swept in fin" order Soon
battery OF four guns opened upon the First Division
hut did not fire many rounds for in rapid charge ny
the First Brigade IT at once taken aud thus the
first work was out Of the way.
The batteries OF the enemy now opened from every
point and shells few about the lines but on they went
CALAMITY The left soon got near some works in its
front and one by these fell into our hands. At 1890
grand picture Of war presented itself. The line ofs
! ~ Ia, 70 ho
on owabd two heavy forts OF the enemy and in rear Of
its left was the Twenty fourth Corps in suppor A, this
time the enemy lled their guns vigorously. aud shells
flew about and burst thickly over or line. The
scene was fine and thrilling one. In the real.
too, was TO be seen crowds Of men standing upon
our esrthworks TO get view OF the great iableau.
On pushed the left Division until II struck the lire Of
tho South Side Railroad; ard against the two forts
swep, the Second Division under Gen. Getty At the
same time the batteries Of the latter posted rising
ground. kept upa sharp 1rc upon tie forte. which did
not renI their fire until our men close up ~ them.
Then dash made upon the works. but It was re-
pulsed Agsin WAS tried. and this time It met with
success, tut reson,c some CT the enemy Inside
that they used the bayonet for a short time.
As these two works fell into our hands loud cheer
rent tie air and tie enemy seen hastily retiring
sharply In III effort TO stay our advance.
SHERIDAN.
Abo., this time Gen Sheridan came upon the field.
and was greeted by loud cheer from the Sixth Corps
who look no 20 him with great respect This must have
been glad moment for him. and the writer never he
held a finer sight as the Sixth and Twenty fourth
Corps swcp, on to victory AT this time orr entire r'
wa. changing - lJng front TO tie right and sloay be
- III. - -. al lin. hask
upon rear deienscs
| Prom Battery No IS the enemy now fired sharply
upon the hnc Of the Second Division. which masscd
under Of the two capturcd works and got ready
for the new work before IT. AZ the same time three
batteries we're posted at easy runre non the
Rebel work., and Piled them Nth shell. ur,i they had
forced the gunners 10 leave their guns. and lie under
cover 81 the psrapet.
I In the meantime the Twenty fourth Corps came iro
line the left Of the Sirth and the First Division Of
the Inter ,snt round to support the Ninth Corps
which lsd the heaviest part u the great work to do-
gains the line Of defnses that the enemy had now
fallen hack upon. heavy force was DOW ptted. aud
formed In this wsy On the len the Twenty fourth
Corps Uwo Divisions and the Second Division S I,h
CORPS, 20 their right was the Second Division Twenty
fifth Corps Colored) and lnsty. on iis right. the
Third Division Of the Sixth Corps. All these except
the Second Division Of the Sixth Corps. fresh
troops and the Negro Division eager for tho fray
As this line being formed the enemy shellcd 1t
sharply but the holows in the ground at that point
aided the dispositions to be made with little loss
LuLL.
lu took piace when all hi force was ready. and
II was plain that q distinct action was about TO take
place. In fact. all the dsy long the fighting was
series Of actions rather than continuous battle. The
enemy had time to gain fresh breath for the coming at
tack. and looked qniety a. our halihidden lines
rcserviDg their fire for good mark.
TROPHIES,
Up to this time the trophies gained by at this point
600 prisones four fags and 25 to 30guns;
and with pleasure write, that three Of the guns
taken by the 65th ~ Y w. Of the First Brigade First
Division. Sixth Corps who took them by gallant
charge very early In the day Those were think the
first guns taken BY the Corps the battery lying first in
It's way. and not far from the Rebel line Of pckets
There were four guns In the battery and the fourth gun
was taken by the s5th Pa Vols. In the same brigade
Dusk stole the before the force set against
the Rebel line at this point was ready and the attack
was deferred for tho next day 1t too serious to
attack this line Of the enemy hastily for 1t their
main one In line the divisions Of the Sixth Corps
the Twenty fourth Corps and the Negro Division lay
at rest until dark. and then stacked arms to light
fes and cook soue food Tired with the days fight.
the men soon lay down and fell asleep Oh the field of
their glory.
THE TwESrY-FoURTH CORPS
lay In the morning In the new line that it had won the
day before in front Of our left center and at 4O M
took Its share in the general fight by carrying with
the Second Division. Twenty fifth Corps, the Rebel
works In Its 'front.' The Corps then moved by its right
10 extend aid to the Sixth which had such heavy task