New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-04
From Sheridan.
From Or Special Correspondent.
BeQRs ARsiY or TIE PoTohAc orr TIVE vAUGHS)
ROAD ONE BALP MILF WEsr OF
HlTCIflR's Run April 1. 1863


HArciiIRs RUS, April J. 1863.
This evening glorious news reached these
headquarters from the cavalry Under Gen. Sheridan.
1t stated that be lad struck the South Side Railroad.
and, in the light with the enemy taken 1900 men; also
that the Fifth Corps had taken three batteries. This
cos gave full support TO tho cavalry and drove back
the infantry that enabled the enemy TO check Gen.
Sheridan in the latter part Of yesterday. On receiving
this news Gen. Meade decided give the enemy no time
or chance TO send troops to their right and with this view
sent orders to all the Corpshc Second. Twery fourth
Sixth and Nln;h-to make a Simultaneous attack upon
the enemy IN their front II about 1t night when
this order was sent 10 the corps commanders and few
knew oft, Ony the staff were aware that such az
order had gone FORTH and the men Of this great army
going rest al the time when the fiat OF the com
mandins general speeding along the long line It's
way.
Before relating til, grand attack it win be well for
me ~ say VIA, the corIs has been doing to day.
TIE sBcoyD CORPS.
AL day long this Corps fighting With the enemy
in it, front aud gradually fixed It's line firmly In spite
OF their sharp firing The left Of the Corps extended be-
yond the Boy road and rested on the bite Oak
road there connecting With the Fifth Corps In front
Of the Second Corps the enemy had part OF their Third
Corps QHil,). the other part being opposed to the
Twenty fourth Corps. which lies On the right OF the
Second.
The ground In which the Second Corps was fighting
is in most part thick pine woods and. though they az
Tded very good cover they were very univorabe for
tie action Of lines IN close order. The ground was,
therefore much in favor Of the enemy.
The 1wESTY-FoURTH CORPS.
This Corps holds the center OF line. a, the point
whore the Second stood stated In my last dispatch.
Its len connects with the Second Corps and rests on
Haehers Run, while lis right touches the left Of the
Sixth Corps.
Alta IN. TO day the enemy made attack on the
Third Br s.is With choir s-nal Ia yell IN the hope o
taking by surprise. A. one point they met win sue
cess driving the lcah Ncs.York Volunteers from thc
line OF brcastworks but tins did not last long The
20Cth Pennsylvania Volunteers, In support made q
charge forcing them nut OF the point and. for the rest
OF the DAY. the enemy len II slone though sharp fire
wac kept up both sides. Az the day before. the
enemy were unable to work their guns our sharp
shooters being close 10 their batteries that the gun
ners dared expose the least part OF their bodies
TIE SIXTH CoRrs.
In front Of this Corps all gas quiet during the day tn,
enemy being content to hold their lines at that point
On our side the Corps wa, ready change thi, state
rest into Of active attack If il bad been advisable
but there was prof that the enemy had weakened the
line at that point and therefore 1t was deemed prudent
only 70 observe them CLOSELY.
THE SIS III CORPS.
The same quiet state regned along the from, OF TIN
Corps hardly broken by 20 few shots from the pickle
lines. bct the Corps ready TO attack II necessary
| THE SIGar ArTACK.
At 10 o'clock few shots heard in the front o
the Second Corps and these grew into ra,tlinl
fire The enemy at once opened their batteries. an'
soon the pine wood. resounded with the din of heay
| fight.
The firing soon ran along 10 thc.iron Of the Twenty
fourth Corp, and from that TO the Sixth then away
the night. where the Ninth fought At IL o'clock tn
fight was at its acme and the rattle of Inusketry wal
ncesssnt Amer two hours fighting. the sound Of tn
firing In front OF the Second Corps began slowly to q
| back. and cheer from our line told OF some success
gained by u.s.
From Ithai time the firing grew less, and at go
nearly ceased leaving TO guess a! tho now state
things.
At tina, hour just the grey light began to rcnde
things disccrnblc the firing again broke ont In iron
Of the Second Corps but from point more TO the rear
as X the enemy had taken up row line At the sam
time the sound of sharp artillery lire came mp rou
the far right. and again the noise Of battle shook tn
pine woods along the front
At the moment write g o. M it is only known tina
we are gaining ground all along our ,ine. D. u.
| ted lSress Account.