New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-04

FALLING BACK.
Both Ayress and Cravfordi men fought stubborny.
but at length fell back the run where the First
Division and several batteries Of artillery which had
been placed in position BY Gen. Warren covered TIE
crossing ard drove back the enemy. who adrauced in
cautiously with heavy loss.
A SECOND ADVANCE.
About two o'clock p. m. the whole Corps again ad-
,anced OF er the same ground retakng al the positions
from which they had been driven In the morning and
moved forward to White Oak Road. some two miles
beyond Gravely Run capturing batte'nas and
ruter OF prisoners In this position the troops rested
curDg the night. 1900,
This Saturday, morning a, seen O'Clock ths FIN
Corps was again in motion passing to the iei'' a'0as
the White Oak Road. to join Gen Sheridan =
DIFFICULT MOVEMENT. a-
They have executed the difhculi movemenso' m"c''
ing by flank in tie presence ofthe enemy, wi'u''a"
Ing tie divisions in OF each other ana nareHns
them of successfully from right to Left tho et dVi'o'
(Crawfords) executing the same movement oy o's
CONDUCT or TROOPS.
The conduct OF the troops has been above praise
Their loss has been severe In killed and wounded TIE
wounded being the heaviest In the Third Dyisoh U1'
was rext to nothing in prisoners.
THE icon BRIGADE.
The remnant OF the old Iron Brigade OF Crawiords
Division composed of the 9Th and 9TH Wisconsin WIN
the DIST New.York. lately attached. commancea py
Col John A. Kellogg Of the 9th sustained their pre-
vious reputation. .tH.t
BRAVE OFFICERS.
Breyet Lieut. Col d. b. Daley OF the 9th Wisconsin,
anded the 18Th NewYork in the Third Brigade.
and together with Major II. A. Lsyeock Of the veteran
ofn.fur IN ut
and riding at the head Of the brigade 10 tie charge.
Col Daley bad his right hand shattered by bullet
carly in the day but insisted leading his command
10 the afternoon
| SECOND CORPS
While these events we're taxing place the Second
Corps moTed toward White Oak road by mere direct
from the left Of ilreneaments taken
by the Fifth and established connection with the right
Of the latter II SHARPLY engaged YESTERDAY but
| lost less than the Fifth. Gen Humphreys now oecI'
pies the line vacated by Warren's movement 70 the
support Of Sheridan having extended to the Ie for that
purpose. fa
| GEN. SHERIDAN.
| Meanwhile Sheridan with four cavalry divisions
lCnser's Merritts Crooks AID Karns passing around
the left Of tie whole army. went through DinEiddie
Court House. and toward the ScutLside road Win bis
usual rapidty.
TUE REBELS WATCHING HIM.
| Tt. force which drove Crawford and Ayres across
Grsvey Rim. however at once Turned TIER attention
to him moving rapidly TIE night. ard after despe'
res cordiet lie also was forced back within mile 81
DIE widtie Couitbonse. ~
AGAIN on rHgwARrArH.
This morning be again iocs the Ininatve however
Ihssiag heea joined by Gen Warren ana nss oeeh
Idrviug 10 bis turn Heavy fnng both OF artillery and
mnske.ry cocd be heard away tie len az n!sGtia
IN, evening showing that lie and Warren are there at
work and AZ tots afe boar toe booming OF artillery IN
that drectioo 10 nesssalt Soma discharges 81 ms
kerry hsss disc taken place Along the Second Corps To-
night az well canoooad.ns 10 the direction OF tne
Appoma,,ox Everything is going well. and oiheers
and mep alike are hopeful Of the result Of the great
lerash Which VIII come tomorrow
| PREPARATION FOB SUNDAY.
Gen Wright Is to attack With the whole Siith Corps
| q o'clock tomorrow.
4 LATER
II April q O'Clock. a. N
SUCCESS OF SHERIDAN.
The last heard from Sheridan was about mid
nigh. Re was then Five Forks, the junction OF the
Write Oak and Ford roads he and Warren bad taken
about four thousand prisoners and several batteries OF
artillery. Hs was Joined las, evening BY MiIsss
Division Of the Second corps and with the four corps OF
cavsry and four Of infantry he pushed westward for
the southsde road which be expected TO reach at an
early hour this forenoon.
CASUALTY.
Brevet Brig. Gen Fred. Winthrop was killed durns
the fighting Of the Fifth Corps yesterday.
THs REBELS ACTIVE.
Several attempts have been made during the early
part Of the night to break through the lines Of the
Second Corps on our left Gsn. Miles has retaliated
with demonstration which reached the aba:s in front
of the Rebel works aloug White Oak road About
o'clock a IN. the Rebels made prolonged and desper'
ate assault upon the part Of line held By Gen. Ord
on the right Of the Second Corps.
LOSSES
Our losses day before yesterday reported at lao
killed and wounded and few prisoners. Owing {, the
lateness Of the hour which Sighting was kept up last
evening on the left estimate Of the casual
ties can DO made as yet -I..,
LEES ARMY.
Prisoners taken from all the corps Of Lees army show
that it has not been weakened by sending single div
sion south.
SHORT or CANNON.
As write the opening voiley, Of wrights chargein
front Of Fort Fisher heard The amount Of artillery
In use shows scarcity Of cannon on the Rebel side.
Whether Wright is successful or not. few fears are
entertained that sheridan will take the Soutbadc Rail
road
Saturdays Fightfng-Censfnued eucecss.
Special Dispatch to The N Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Monday. April 1865
One of our special correspondents (F. d. IN
.dard ata NJ Ami m