Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-05

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FROM THE NEW YORK PAPERS.
The Herald editorially thinks that Lees
retreat will prove rout.' 1t says Lee
will endeavor to cross Grants line in Or
der to join Johnston, who of course will
retreat towards given point on Lees line
to await it. From all appearances the ut
ter destruction of the forces under Lee and
Johnston is certain within short time, be-
tween Grant, Sherman and Sheridan,
leaving Thomas out of the question.
The HeraIds Washington special claims
to be informed by a high official in the
Government that in the early psrt of last
week JEFF. Davis made direct overture to
Mr.. Lincoln to surrender everything to
the United States Government on condi-
ton that All who have taken part in the
rebellion be restored to citizenship and all
else. They would give up if that would
be granted. Mr.. Lincoln's reply was that
he did not have power to grant that point.
This or ded that peace negotiation, and the
fight commenced within forty-eight hours
afterwards.
THE BATTLE AT FIVE FORKS.
The Worlds account of Sheridan's bat
tie st Five Forks says; Sheridan's forces
on Saturday morning we're three divisions
of infantry, Griffin, Ayers and Crawford,
two divisions of cavalry, formerly consti-
tuting the Army of the Shenandoah, now
commanded by Merritt, one division of
cavalry from the Army of the Potomac
under Crooks, brigade or more of cavalry
from the Army of the James under Mac
kenzie In this composition the infantry
was to the cavalry in proportion of two to
one. Sheridan was absolute. He visited
every part of his line, though it stretched
from Donwiddie Court House to the Qua
ker road along the Boydtown plank road
and its adjuncts. At daybresk on Sstur-
day he fred four signal guns to arouse
Warren. He was of, and his cavalry, by
division roads, struck their camps just
south of Culpepper, at Stony Creek, tribu-
taries of which wind northward and con-
troll the roads over Stony Creek, General
Crook making the longest detour, Custar
took the bottom Of the Chamberlain bed,
and Dsvin advanced from Little Five
Forks; whole division of the rebels toward
the left of their works on the White Oak
road; our own men far outnumbered the
rebels.
1t was part of our scheme to push
them back into their intrenchments. This
work was detsiled to cavalry entirely.
Mounted carbineers are no match for in
fantry, so when the horsemen were close
up to the rebels they were dismounted, and
acted as infantry. A portion of them
under Gregg and McKer zie still adhered
to the saddle that they might be put in
rapid motion for hsnkiDg and charging
purposes. But fully 5000 obdurate men,
who had seen service in the Shenandoah
valley and elsewhere, we're formed in line
of battle on foot and by charge and deplOy
began the difficult work of pressing back
the entire rebel column. This they were to
do; SO in battle they stood together like
walls of stone, swelling onward like
gradually elevsting ridges. Now and then
detachments of rebels would charge down
on us, swsying the lines and threatening
to snnihilste US. Through wood, brake
and swamp, across fields and trenches we
pushed the fighting. For 8 part of the
time Sheridan himself was there, short
and broad, either waving his hat or giving
orders. He was seldom out of sight, but
never stationary. Custar was also there
with sabre extended, though he was worn
and haggsrd with much work.
At four o'clock the rebels were behind
their wooden works at Five Forks, and
still the cavalry pressed them hard in front
with rather solemn effort, while bat
taIion dismounted and charged saw
sgely upon the face of their works,
which lay, in mrin, on the north side
of the White Oak Road, while
the cavalry worked round to the rear
The infantry of Warren though command
ed by Sheridan, prepared to taxa part IN
the battle. On the left was the divisi, n
of ten. Ayres; Crawford had the centre