The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-07

Mr.. Charles II. Hannnm's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, sixth ARMY CoRPs, \
MOUNT pleasant CHURCH, DiSwiDDIE COURT House,
April 3, 1863
RESULT or THE SIXTH CORPS VICTORY.
The brilliant victory gained by the Sixth corps yester
day cannot be estimated and its results already
OF most important nature The charge OF Major General
Wrghts veterans Gnder ofthe darkness and mist
preceding the break of day. will forever live ia history
Of the grandest and sublime actions Of the
With irresistible force they broke through the rebel line
which months Of labor had been expended and then
turning the rebel guns other hostile FORTS they
swept along the rebel line for distance little short Of
Ave mites, capturing both guns, men and colors When
1t is remembered how much depended their success
and what would have been the consequences Of their
failure, the country will treasure household words,
the of Wright" Getty" Seymour"
wheaton" and other generals who led the often tried
and defeated Of the Sixth corps to victory
the morning OF Sunday, April2 Is first important
suit tho surrender OF Petersburg which took place
carly this morning. From the position held by our
troops last evening clearly apparent that the city
virtually The left Of General Getty's division
rested the Appomattox river and closely encrclng
the doomed city the divisions Of General Wheaton
and General Seymour Tho Second division Of tho
Second corps, together with division Of colorcd
troops, also cooperating In the movement,
right, Lee must have perceived that efforts of his
could prevent the city from falling into hands Un-
der OF the night he withdrew the OF his
army and fell back the Appomattox The bridge
that river partially burned by Them but
tunaely the flames extingushed by troops be-
fore II was materially injured.
A deputation TO surrender the city came out on the
south side this morning. II consisted OF Mr.. W. w.
Town. Mayor Of the city, accompanied by Mr. W. r. NAL
ory, Chairman OF the Common Council; Mr.. c. r. Col.
er, City Treasurer, and Rev. d. W. Paul They came
out a carriage TO General Wheaton picket line, and
met by General Edwards and Colonel Nayor corps
and division officers OF tho day and also by Major NJ L.
ButterHeld, Of General wheaton's san The Mayor
handed them n letter for transmission 70 General
Grant any other general officer, stating that
the city had been abandoned by Lees army
and would bo surrendered to our troops The
letter forwarded TO Major General Wright,
who returned stating that General Parke had
already entered the city from tho other side and any
further proceedings unnecessary The Mayor then
returned and accompanied TO his house by Major
Buterfeld, where Roger A. Pryor was met who stated
that he had abandoned the Southern ooncderacy he
believed the q complete failure
TIM SIXTH ErKRs PETERSBURG
General Joseph " HamblIn, commanding the Second
brigade in General wheaton's division was the Hrst
general onioer To enter the city.
xSrHunAsm on TIE NEGROES TN PETERSBURG.
The colored troops commenced entering shortly after
sunrise and objects Of great curiosity TO the
OF negroes in the city, But very few white people
visible and their absence observable account
Of the large crowds Of negroes In tho Streets who sp
peared TO be incapable Of sufficiently expressing their
Joy at the arrival Of troops They capcrsd around
our In most ludicrous manner and at every fresh
arrival yelled out, "Dar comes do clobbcr Yankecsn
TUE crnsxm sAnsrrED WITH CHANGE
The closed and the city appeared 10 have
left on doing business The Mayor expressed consider
able satisfaction the subject OF ts capture by our
troops but appeared 10 be chiefly account Of his
hope that Northern goods would DO admitted there sub
oct 10 the restrictions Savannah and Charles
ton The Inhabitants have for some time past expe.
renced great difcuty In procuring sufficient quantity
Of food leaving the question OF quality aside altogether
and since tho capture OF The Weldon road by our troops
they been able 70 procure any fesh supply Of
clothing
mwsBoys rTxR rErrRsBURo.
Greatly TO the surprise Of tho Inhabitants our enter.
pug newsboys entered the city along with the soldiers
and almost before tho guard OF the rebels had
crossed tho Appomattor the New York HERALD OF the
sist ult being sold In the streets Of Petersburg
During the very short time was able 70 stop In tho
city could observe that the houses had suffered a.
prrb 'smass from the IRE Of our batteries az might