Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-10

Fifth and Sixth Army Corps above the railroad IN
the direction Of Amelia Court House.
It was understood that the cavalry would oper-
ate Oh the extreme left. The changes were promptly
made.
Saeu aftoy morning reliable intelligence was re-
eeiyAd thai the enemy was moving towards Farm
YiKe. Tia direction OF the Second and Flith Army
Corps vas iuauediAtely changed from northeriy 10
a IsortkweSSery direction. and the directing Corps,
he Second moving op Deatonville, and the Fifth,
heretofore IN the centre, moved on the right OF
Sa~ood and the Sixth facing about and moving by
the IaQ RaRk, taking position on the left OF the
SeeoAd.
The Second Army Corps soon becoming engaged
with tho enemy Deatonville, driving him by the
right across Sailors Greek to the AppomattoX.
The Fifth Army Corps made long march, but
the position prevented il striking the enemy's COL
umn before il had passed.
The Sixth Army Corps came up with the enemy
about p. NJ, and, in conjunction with the Second
on its right and the cavalry on its left attacked
and routed the enemy, capturing many prisoners
Among th0m Lieut.. Gen. Ewel and Gen. Gusts
Lee.
transmit a despatch from Gems. Humphreys
and Wright which, in justice to these distinguished
officers and the gallant corps they commanded, l
beg may be sent to the War Department for imme-
date publication.
II is impossible at this moment to give any esti-
mate of the casualties on either side, or OF the
number Of prisoners taken, but it is evident that
tOdayS WOth - going W DS VHe vi 't HIOst i!IpVl
tant OF the recent brilliant operations.
The pursuit will be continued so soon as the men
ha We little rest. General Griffin, with the Fifth
Army Corps, will be moved by the left, and Wright
and Humphreys continue the direct pursuit as
long as il promises success.
(Signed) GEO. G. MEADE,
Major General.
DESPATCH OF GEN. WRIGHT.
HEADo'Rs SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
April 6, 10, Pm. {
Vqy. Gen. Webb, Chi2f Of staff, Army Of Potomac
In pursuance with instructions of this morning
from Mai. Gen. Meade, moved by way of letters
vlle by the Sh OrteSt practicable road to the left OF
Deatonvile, with the object Of there taking posi-
ton on the left of tie cond Army Corps, striking
the road running from Deatonyille to Burke's Sta
ton.
At point little to the southwark Of the former
place found that the Second Army Corps was
engaged to front and right, and the cavalry heavily
to my lot Moving down the road towards Burke's
Station, perhaps mile, and turning sharp TO the
right, proceeded across toward nearly parallel
road, on which the enemy was moving, and along
which he had thrown up a line of intrenchments. As
soon as the leading division (Gen. Seymours) could
be formed, il moved up on the road held by the
enemy, which was carried. Then turning TO the
left it was advanced down the road against pretty
strong resistance. BY this time Wheeto;s Div. sion
was put in position as rapidly possible on Sew
/
we swept down the road for distance Of about two
miles, arriving at q deep and difficult creek We
found the enemy lad reformed his line on the OPP
posite side, where attacked and drove them 10
! point distance of half mile further.
In the first attack portion Of the cavalry ope-
rated on our right flank. In its subsequent attacks
the mass OF cavalry operated on our let and the
right flank of the enemy.
The result has been complete success. The COM
hined forces captured i've general officers among
Eu.ali and (iuStiS Loo nd ls-0
numbers OF other prisoners.
shall 60 into camp about two miles beyond this
point and await instructions. .'-
The First and Third diyisioas-Wheaton's and
Seymour to-day, behaved, spendidly.-
A return Of casualties will be forwarded soon as
possible. The corps has molly sustained the repu-
tation it earned on the I'd inst, as well as upon
many previous hard-fought battle fields.
Il. s. WRIGHT,
Major General Commanding.