The New York herald., 1865-04-14

for the Twenty fourth Army CORPS ane added "let
those cavalry cks how you can tight" His words
heard above the din and The cheers we're no sooner
g en- than the men at proceeded make the
exhibition they possibly could for the 'bucks Ia quos-
| tion.
In the m 'antime Dandys brigade had formed in line
imned aeiy ON the left of Osborne and Fa rchild
hurrying at double quick with Elder battery nder
command of Lieutenant Gibbs laundering before HIM
In almost as short time as 1t would take To tell tho
story Faircald had formed con right by Glo into ns
on Dandys lott, and Foster moving his division Tor
ward on the enemy During all this time Elder Gitbs
and Reynod had been unincrruptedy and successfully
engaged IN beat the cavalry horses the way of
| the advancing infantry with their sabrcs.
THE DIVISION oUTFIANKED
Pushing forward and driving the rebeis before him.
Foster soon discovered that he outnanked both
both his hanks as we'll on his front and finally rebel
Satery succeeded in obtaining the range and onaded
MS line with q succession of shells
BRIGADE
was necessary In order to hold the position that the
| tanks Of ths division should be covered Turner was
coming up and could easily take OF the right flank
To defend the left Foster had Doubledays brigade Of
@ nns uS 70 say they % here
trs stan were riding In oil directions in search Of the
missing brigade, but could not obtain q clue to its
whereabouts They could trace to certain portion OF
the road, where II had mysterousy disappeared 1t was
not discovered until after the fight that the vanishing OF
centric general, ths ever successful 'Iite Phil sher
dan" 1t seems that the brigade marching along in
from the woods on their right flank Sheridan immedi-
aely ordered Doubleday TO face by the rank and
/ Advancing
charged they have always charged during this
war; and the rebels driven back a. hastily as they
had advanced
THE LEFT oUryLAxKsD.
Outfanked by the enemy on the left, Gen. Fosters
line was temporarily driven in but being almost
diateiy supported by fresh troops, charge made
and the lost ground recovered Although all this
had taken place with the utmost rapdy yet the rebels
the ground OF their clothing and almost all their effects
and when they finally driven OF the field succeeded
| IN carrying their plunGer with them.
1 ERJg
the brigade OF coored troops, under command Of Col
woodward attached TO Turner's division, was ordered
up " take the ground on Fosters left and protect him
on tnst flank They advanced splenddly deployed into
line under IRE and took their position with the GOODNESS
Turner had followed up Immediately in Fosters rear
ana was about following that General when he formed
line Before however, he could from the road the
woods on his right were alive with bullets and the
airy came IN, with the rebels in rapid pursuit General
GibbOn Immediately ordered him into these wocis and
facing by the rear rank he moved his splendid division
through the brush, sending Woodward's Brigade how
ev r. as have before mentioned to the assistance OF
Foster Turner's DIVISION composed mainly Of Western
Virginia troops famous for their ability to make long
marches proved themselves equally willing and ebla to
Tight They drove the enemy before them until they
connected their line with Foster.
| THE CONDITION AFFAIRS
Everything had now assumed favorable aspect for
u.s. Foster by his cool generalship and the fighting
and moved still further forward Turner had charged
triumphany through the woods and made connection
with him, and on tho atters left the Fifth corps had
| advanced, swinging around to make angle
with our line Here and there the cavalry and their
horse batteries were striking blow when they could
strong infantry arca where they had only expected to
meet and drive in dsmounted cavalry, were completely
ata loss They began TO feel that the days Of Se con
rapidly about their aoomed army s the rebel batiery
that had beer annoying Foster continued to Gre along
| our line One Of sheridsn's staff earnestly urging
charge Of our infantry this battery but generals,
better acquainted with the management Of infantry than
gentleman and thinking IL TOO rash to unnecessarily
| a 81 To mai
the experiment. preferrng snrer and less murderous
way Of disIodgns or capturing the guns Captain Elder
| enemy, and few shots scnccd him.
THE
the hna charge ordered The troops advanced gal
| anty. Gibbs and Muhenberg dashed into positions and
the rcreating rebels Elder was everywhere, and tho
enemy could hardly evacuate position before he had
| battery thcro throwing shells into their ranks.
ENEMY RUNNING
The charge was vigorous and well sustained that
berg with four Of his pieces was sheng their len Wh.
Wilson, with the other section Of the battery she'll
ing house full Of rebels. Gibbs and Reynolds, with
the two sections OF Elders battery, were following up
the flying mass, and sending their missiles ploughng
through their midst. series Of hilooks lay our
'front.' and at times the whole Of the foe Houd disappear
behind crest only reappear momsnt after rapid
and disorsanized retreat on the slope Of tine next
skirmsh me- shouting and shooting alternately The mon
forgot their hong and wcary marches forgot the shot
S with the
sleep They only remembered that the foe before
shem and that the day Of reckoning h.H ~ '"-~'''
eis On oa: arms -. :;: s % S5sRs ias stain
nD once and forever And right well and risht gal
ntiy they did IL Jefferson Davis in Danvills win never
sos. without giving the nyins . chance to hsls for
breath ceward pressed the chase with all the tcnzcy
all tho determination Of the bloodhound. After close
and wcll contested skrrnishers reached the
Court House and in the midst Of the rebels Mum
oes prisoners were aken and the place actually
as observed 70 be flying front Of Of the houses
Firing nssant!y ceased, and the rebel Generx Gordon
In ormed our skirm slers that hostities had ceased
until General Lee could be communicated with
| GoRDeN's Views
| Tho General conversed freely with the officers Of
the picket and admitted that his friends In par
tcuarly hard place. and that he did not see how they
Gordon said that he must retire and directed that oil Of
his men who had been taken prisoners should accom-
pany their captors while those who had should iol
low him 70 the place where Longstreets command had
b.vouaced As objection made u this arrange
stood along the line, although how did discover
that all firing 10 cease and troops advance
further
At this time Turner had swung round his division
Is 70 occupy the crest Of the hills command ng Apo.
mattox, while Foster having harder ground travel
over did not reach the line occupied by Turner by
hundred yards The Fifth corps were nassed behind
were giving the national airs with strength Of
| truly astonishing
TROPHIES
In the rapid and gallant charge TINT proceeded the
sUrruDdcr OF the rebels General Foster succeeded cap
turing one OF tho rebel battery that had annoyed
him, and also battle flag presented by the ladies Of
Norfolk 70 The Norfolk volunteer artillery company.
TBg YRgD.
may be worthy Of notice that the last gun nred st
the Army Of Northern Virginia before their surrender
fired by section or Elders battery, b. OF tho First
artillery The battery at the tmc was immediately
der command OF Lieutenant Gibbs Captain Elder acting
ns chief OF artillery for the DIVISION and commanding
both the batteries. Tho gun was fired by Reynolds
| section.
GEsEUL
The moment the rebels displayed the white hag an
agre ment hurredy made between them and General
Ord that troops should be moved either side
Ord and Lonv5reet could meet Longstreet, II seems
was in command on our 'front.' while lie personally had
charge the troops opposing Grant Turner's division
OF the Army of the james lined the top Of nnge OF
high ground that commanded Aproattox Court House,
aud the temporary hvouac OF the enemy.
| RyEMy
The enemy were In plain and within easy musket