Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-03
A1Great Battle.

Lines In 'front.' of Petersburp-Bri
liant Movements of sheridan-The
PreaIdent Busy Telegraphine from
City Point.
WAsHINeToN, April 1.-OFFrc1A1,-B
Gs1, Diz:-The following telegram in re-
lstion to military operations now going on
at the front was received this morning
Nothing later has reached this department.
(Signed) E. n. STANTON.
CRY PorHr, $50, P. M, March 81
Hon. E. II StGHtoH:-As 1890, P. NJ, to-
day, Gen. Grant telegrsphed me as follows:
There has been much hard fighting this
mOrning. The enemy drove our left from
near Dsb1ey's house back we'll towards
the Boydtown Plank road. We are now
about to take the offensive at that point
and hope will more than recover the lost
ground,
LATER-He telegraphed again as follows:
Our troops after being driven back to the
Boydtown Plank road rallied aud drove
the enemy in turn, and took White Oak
road, which We now have. This gives US
the ground occupied by the enemy this
morning. will send you the rebel flag
captured by our troops in driving the enc
my back. There have been four flags cap
tured to-day.
Judging by the two points from which
Grant telegraphs, infer that he has moved
his headquarters about one mile since he
sent me the 6rst Of the two dispatches.
(Signed( A. LINCOLN.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoToMAo,
March 80, P. M.-Notwithstanding heavy
rain storm which set in last night and con.
Gnued until late this p. NJ, the army has
to day advanced about two miles, and the
9Th corps has reached the BoydtoWu Plank
road, near its junction with the White Oak
road. This is where the I'D corps had an
engagement with the enemy last autumn.
In which it suffered severely. The ground |
gained to-day cost US but four men, the |
rebels making but slight resistance. At
Hatcher's Run, which is only q short dis
lance further on, the enemy have strong
erected, defended with heavy |
guns, and here they will NO doubt make q
stand to oppose our further advance. From
;hlS point the new line extends to the |
Armstrong Mill, the 2d corps holding the
sght of this position in the enoaqement
d yesterday. Tho number of prisoners
aiken was l25, with eight commissioned
1ficers. They belonged to Bushrod John
sons cavalry, and were part Of the force
hat made the attack upon our lines on last |
Saturday.
The rebels made a demonstration at sew.
oral points on the old line last night, for
he purpose evidently of aacertaining |
whether the works were held in force.-l
They did not gain anything, however, ex-
'ephng the information that the line was
strong enough to defend itself. This ex.
plains the firing heard at City Point on
Wednesday night and early on Thursday
morning.
Nothing has yet been received here a. to
he operations of the cavalry, but they will
10 doubt give good account Of them
Ielves.
A battle is expected Tomorrow for the
possession Of the Southside Railroad, and,
udging from the confidence aud high spir-
"a of the officers and men, there viii be
rood result. (signed) MoGAEeoR.
WAR DEPARTMENT, April 2, IL, A. NJ
Nag. Gen. Dtz:-The following dispatches
rom President Lincoln were received to-
lay. The desperate struggle between our
orces and those of the enemy continue
Undecided, although the advantages appear
% be on our aide.
Cry PoISr, April To Hon. EN-.
StaHtoH:-A dispatch is just received show
nR that Sheridan, aided by Warren, had
1t o'clock, P. NJ, pushed the enemy back
headquarters up to Fort Boyssus. The
i've forks were carried by Devin's division
If cavalry. This paIt of the enemy seem
% be trying to work along the White Oak
'oad to join the main force in front of |
Grant, while Sheridan and Warren are |
pressing them on as closely as possible.
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
WAsHINGToH, April q, 6 a. MO Maj. |
General. Diz:-A dispatch just received |
from Gen. Grants Adjutant Gen. at City
Point, announces the triumphant success
of our armies, after three days hard fight
ing, during which the forces on both sides
exhibited unsurpassed valor.
CITY PoIST, April 2, a. ma dis
patch from Gen, Grant says that Sheridau's
cavalry and infantry have carried all before
them, capturing three brigades of infantry
and a'wagou train and several batteries of
artillery. The prisoners captured will
amonnt to several thousand.
[Signed D. s. Bowers.
WAR DEPARFWENT, WAsHIHeToH, April 2,
IL a. May. Gen. Diz:-The following
telegram from the President, dated $3.50 a.
m, gives the latest intelligence from the
front, where furious battle was raging,
with continued success to the Union ar
mics.
(signed,) E. N. STANTON.
CRY PolHr, April 2, g q. mo Hon.
3. II. Stanton Last night General Grant
that Sheridan, with his cavalry
and the 5th corps, had captured , brigades
of infantry, train of wagons and several
batteries, the prisoners amounting to
several Thousand. This morning Grant,
having ordered an attack along the whole
line, telegraphs as follows:-"Both Wright
and Baker got through the euemy's lines.
The battle now-rages turiously. Sheridan
with his cavalry, and the 9th corps, ADD
Niles division of the 2d corps, which was
sent to him this morning, are now
sweeping down from the west. All looks
favorable.
Gen. Ord is engaged. but I have not
heard the result in his front"
ESignedl A. LIHooLH.
INV YORk. April President