The New York herald., 1865-04-14

Ord relieving General Brney from the command OF the
colored troops composing the Second division Of the
Twenty nth army corps ordering him to report for
duty al City Point wooiwari's brigade o. this com
mand was assigned to Turner's division and Doubedays
bri ,ade 10 Foster's division. This arrangement
understood at the time to be only temporary but many
construed the foreunner OF the final dissolution OF
che Twenty a tn army corps Shaw's brigade not
mentioned in this order 1t had been let behind to
guard the railroad.
THE PURSUIT RrsUMED.
Shortly after dsybreak the assembly sounded through
ont the army and the troops falling into line, resumed
the pursuit Of the demoraz>d remnant OF tn, desperate
rebels who adhered the fortunes Of Lee Turner's
division led the advance with Fost RS following Grif
inns Fifth corps moved in the of this command,
having been placed for tho time under the command OF
Major General Ord who Is, under Grant, the ranking
general in the field in Virginia The cavalry were some
distance ahead, and were expecting momentariy 70
come in contact with the rebels 1t was gene
rally understood that object was to cut
Lee or from the Lynchburg road, while Grant
with the Sixth and Second corps and part Of tho cav
airy fell upon his or courss everybody knew that
long march before US and every effort was made
utey necessary articles discarded and the troops
almost In light marching order Still the invete
rate straggers OF the command, who, am very happy
to say arc very few In number not to be detcrred
by the distance before them, but visited every house
along tho route and added to their atons and those Of
their comrades amid the cakng Of hens the squalling
Of pigs and the piteous beatng Of many sheep This
summary method adopted for supplying tho larder was
rendered 10 considerable extent necessary by the dis
ance Of the wagons the and the difficulty Of issu
ing tho regular ratons Many Of the wells along the
road drained by tho thirsty soldiers they pressed
on in their determined, tiresome march.
PROSPECT STATION
At Prospect station about thirteen miles from Farm
ve the column halted to allow the cavalry to take
the road nearly all OF them were found encamped
here In about the fields that had been covered
with their horses vacated and way left open for
the infantry An ord r WAS here issued by Gen ral Glib
bon to have both divisions OF the Twenty fourth corps
along the sides of the road parallel lines leav
ing the road itself open for the artillery and ammunition
n n @ Sas s ,s We've % vas o ena a
impossible and the troops gradually fell into their old
position.
Walkers CHURCH.
After march OF nearly ten miles the troops passed
through Walkers Church, place only remarkable for
being the headquarters of of tho kind colec
tors whose office door decorated by several threat
ening notices TO delinquent and dlaory citizens OF the
bo-us conicderacy. An old gentleman leaning
asking Ia an excited manner for the General while
crowd o. hungry soldiers making short work of his
chickens and guinea hens err.ble outcry heard
from the chicken house, and examination q colored
volunte WIS ound therein, max ing wild havoc among
Its dcnizens with his bayonet Although like this
occurred frequently this column yet to Ey knowledge
not single article OF personal property taken from
any of the houses and not single insult offered to any
Of the inhabitants by this soldiers OF tho Army Of tho
James. The soldiers took food and they
could not do without many Instances where they
had them, they freely offered Their greeabacks in ex,
change
ABOUT hve or six miles from Walker'sC hurch heavy
Ming was heard in our front and right the direction
taken W the cavalry. At last Sheridan had met tho
enemy, we had some hope Of speedy halt and chance
perhaps u strike the blow that would end the war This
thought lent new strength TO the tired soldiers and they
pressed on with as light tread at the start early in
the morning Aftera lapse the firing WAS discontinued
but still no news was received from Sheridan, and
to encanp for the night The received the order
with pl asure After continuous march Of thirty miles
they were completely exhausted and needed rest
SHERIDAN AGAN VICTORIOUS
The selected camping grounds had not been reached
when order came from General Gibbon and imme-
dhtey after from General Ord directing that the march
be continued. Sheridan had captured four locomotives
'ty loaded with supplies and foryhvc pieces Of
artillery and had sent back request for sup
port The nows was rapidly spread through the column
and the troops pushed five miles further whore they
could plainly hear the shS schrek Of the captured ocomo
uvos which Clusters men were amusing themselves with
by running them up and down the road. The enemy
had ceased making any demonstrations on the cavalry,
troops bvouaced the heavy brush that hned both
sides OF the roed at halfPas twelve O'Clock SO tired
were they that few attempted 10 mako coffee; tho ma
jority Gang themselves the ground and were soon
wrapped in sumbcr.
THE TROOPS UNDER ARM
At three O'Clock this morning the troops under
arms after and half hours Sheep Everybody felt
that something to be decided to-day IL cur
enty reported that General Sheridan had said that he
believed Lee anxious to surrender. The constant
discharge Aas along tho picket limo seemed TO
oole an such supposity None y. .v men, as .ney ,ol
oeore cayoreak crowded into their ranks imagined for
moment that nightfal would nnd the rebel general and
MS sf.nnyy rs...oners In hands ~
TIE SITUATION on rHE NIGHT or rnx sr1k
Lees army was concentrated about Appcmataox Court
House, with strong line thrown out 10 face the cavalry
Grant, with the Sixth and Second corps pressing
him SIDE whilc Sheridan, by his na;teriy
his retreat by occupying the Lynchbu road the only
that had been left open " him. Il vs. 70 assist
Sh rdan In retaining this advantage that the roo Of
General Ords command had been compelled TO make the
forced march Of yesterday. The army operating
separately, the sixth ard Second corps moving in one
direction under Grant person. while Ord hold another
POSITION, with the Army Of the James the Fifth corps
and sheridan's cavalry under his command.
MOVEMENT or ISyAN.Ry.
Reused at three A. NJ, the Army of the James, without
waiting for break asst moved on the Lynchburz road
and hour afterwards closed la mass in large open
commenced the preparation of breakfast Tho troops lay
hero two hours awaiting orders many taking vantage
OF tho opportunity to mako up for their short sleep
the previous night
FIGHTING N THE FRONT
During all this time u fire had been kept up
In the front by Shcridans and the encmys pickets II
easy dis inguish the short sharp crack OF the
cavalry carb.no from the comparatively larger and
heavier sound OF the rebel muskets The music
casionay varied by tho roar Of Of the cavalry
tllery when the enemy were rash enough TO expose
themselves N any considerable number.
CHARGE
The almost monotonous EXCHANGE of shots by tho
pick Is suddenly broken by Wild yell, y cont nuous
rattle Of carbnes and mrsketry and unusual rapidity
in the ari ry firing. II was evident that the enemy
had charged Sheridan, whose headquarters for the
night had been Immediately beside the position
cuped by the infantry observed 10 mount his horse
in hot haste, and accompanied by his s dash TO the
front Beioie much time could DO lost in conjecture
order received from General Gbbon Who with his
sta far down the road Cb crvng the position OF tho
enemy, Tor the TweDiy-fourth corps and tho coorcd
troops TO al once adv tnce.
ORDrR cp MARCH.
Fosters division, with Doubledays brigade, OF tho
Twenty fifth corps had the advance followed closely by
Turner's division and Wo0dwards cOlorcd brigade. The
troops moved down the Lynchburg road for confidcr
able distance, plotted ny Majoc Enbree of Genera Glib
bon staL The hriDg constantly becoming heavier,
aud n WA evident that the cavalry struggling des
pcnicly To keep tho enemy from breaking through.
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