Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-04-06
WAN DEPARTMENT,

w An DEPARrNENTy
WASHINGTON, April 80. u. m.
Major Genera Dix:
A dispatch just received from Lieut.. Gen. Grant
Adjutlnt General at City Point, announces the
triumphant success OF our arms after three days
hard fighting. during which the forces. on both
sides exhibited unsurpassed vafor.
CRY PoIyr, Va, April 2, lS65.--5:30 a. m.
dispatch from Lieut.. Gen. Garnt states that
Sheridan, commanding the cavalry and infantry has
carried everything before him. He captured three
brisades of infantry, wagon train and several
batteries OF artillery. The prisoners captured will
amount to several thousand.
(Sisned) rs. BowEns.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. April ELL a. m.
Major General Dix:
The following telegram from the President,
dated $50 an, gives the latest intelligence from
.he front, where furious LATHE WIS raging, with
(Signed) f. NJ. STANTON.
CRY Porxr, Va, April $3.50 a. m.
Hon. L. NJ. SrAxrex:
Last night General Grant telesraphed that
Sheridan, with his valry and the 5th corps, had
captured three brigades of infantry, u train OF
wagons and several batteries. The prisoners a.
mount to several thousand. This morning Grant
having ordered attack along the whole line,
teegaphs the following:
Both Wright and Psrke got through the enemy :
lines. The bitte now RACES furioislv. Sheridan
with his cavalry, the 5th corps, au1 Miles division
OF the % corps, which was sent % him this morn
ing. is NOW sweeping down fIom Tie west.
All now looks highly favorable. Gen. Odd is
engaged, but have not yet heard the result in
his front ,Signsd) A. LiscoLN.
New YoRK April 2.-Presid;nt LincoIn's last
dispatch, 4 a m, shows general smash-up of
the rebel inc OF works i'll front of Petersburg by
Gems Wright, Parke and Ord, who have joined in
the fight. Shclidln's cavalry. the 9Th c,rps and
part of tho 81 corps, are coming in from the west
on the enemy's flank.
WASHINGTON, April s-l2:lO P. NJ.
Maj. Gen. Dix:
The President in the subioned telegram gives
the latest news from the front:
Hon. Z. VI. Stanton, Secretary of War:
CIrY PoISr. April 2-ll AN
Dispatches are frequently coming in Alis go
ing on finely. Gems. Parke, Wright, and Ord 5
lines arc extended from the Appomatox to Hatch
crs Run. They have all broken through the
enemy's intrenched lines, takin: some forts, guns
and prisoners.
Sheridan with his own cavalry. the 9Th corps.
and part of the ID, is coming in from the on
the etemy's flank. and Wright is already tearing
up the South Side Railroad.
Wan DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 1865.
To Major General Dix:
The following Telegram from the President re-
ports the condition of affairs at halfpast four p.
IN. fSigned) Z. NJ. STANTON,
CRY PoISr, April 2-2 p
Hon. T.. NJ. Stanton:
At le:i5 a. m, Gen. Grant telegraphed as FOL
lows:
Everything has been carried from the left of the
9TH corps. The 9th corps alone captured more
than 5000 prisoners. The ID and oath corps both
captured forts. guns and prisoners from the cne-
nv, bu, could not tell the number. We are
now closing around the works Of the line immcdi-
atoly envelopinS Petersburg. All look. remark
ably well. lhave not yet heard from Gen Sheri-
dan. His headquarters have been moved up to
Banks House. near thu Boydton oid about three
rifles southwest Of Petersburg.
lSignedi A. LINCOLN.
THE LATEST.
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