Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-04-06

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 2.
Major General Dix. New York The Presi-
dent IN subjoined telegram gives the latest
news from the front. L NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
City Point, Ia, April 2d-11 A, NJ
Hon. f. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Dispatches are frequently coming in. All
is going on finely.
Gems Park. Wright and Ord extending
from the Appomattax to Hatcher's Run, have
all broken through the enemy's entrcnchsd
lines, taking some forts, guns and prisoners.
Sheridan with his own cavalry and the
Fifth Corps and part of the ID is coming in
OH the euemy's flank, aud Gen. Wright is al
ready tearing up the South side Railroad.
A LINCOLN.
THE VERY LATEST.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, II P. NJ.
April Major General Dix, New York
The following kilograms from the President
reports the candition Of affairs ct half-past
1 o'clock this afternoon
+. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War
Cftv Point, "a, April 9, 9 p N To
Hon Edwin NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War
At 10 IS A. NJ General Grant telcgraphsd
as follows:
Everything has been carried from the
left of the Ninth Corps
1.-The sixth Corps alone captured more
than 5000 prisoners.
"Thc Second and Twenty Fourth Corps,
both captured forts guns and prisoners from
the enemy but cannot tell the numbers
"We are now closing around the works Of
the line Immediately cnveloping Petersburg.
All looks remarkably well.
Il have not yet beard from Gen. Sheridan
His headquarters have been moved up to r.
Banks house near the Boydton road about
three miles southwest Of Petersburg
"a. LIscLK."
Cry PolST, April 9, $50 p. M-IIen
Edwin NJ. Stanton Secretary of War.--At
! 80 p. NJ. to-day Gen Grant telcgraphs as
follows:
ave are now up and have continuous line
of troops, ami in few hours will be entren-
cned from the Appomatox below Petersburg
to the river above.
"The whole captures since the army star
ted out will not amount to less than II 900
men and probably fifty pieces of artillery.
do not know the number of men and guns &C
curately however.
"a portion of Gen Fosters Division of the
Twenty fourth Corps made most gallant
charge this afternoon and captured a very
important fort from the enemy with its entire
garrison.
"All seems we'll with us and everything i,
quiet just now. A. LINCOLN"
The Capture of Richmond.
WAR DEPARTMENT. April 80 A. NJ
Nag. General Dir, Noe York The follow
ing Telegram from the President announcing
the evacuation of Petersburg. and probably of
Richmond, has just been received by this De-
partment. +. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
City Point. April 8; 30 A M.-Hon
Edwin NJ Stanton, Secretary of War This
morning General Grant reports Petersburg
evacuated, aud be is confident Richmond also
is. He is pushing forward to cut off, if pos
sible, the retreating army A. LINCOLN.
LATER.
1t appears from dispatch of of Gen. Welt
eel, just received by this Department, that
cur forces, under his command, are in Rich
mond, having taken it at S Is this morning.
K. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War
CONFIRMATION of the Capture of Rich
mond--The Rebels Fire the City.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, April g.
Major General Dix, New York The fol-
lowing official confirmation of the capture of
Richmond, and announcing that the city is
on fire, has just been received by the Depart
ment.
City point Va. April 3, 1sG5--11 A. NJ.
Gen wei.zel telegraphs as follows:
ave took Richmond at Is this morning
I have captured many guns. The enemy left
in great haste.
" The city is On fire in one part. and 1 am
making every effort to put it out.
1.-The people received US with enthusiastic
expressions of joy"
"Gen. Grant started early this morning
with his army towards the Danvillc railroad,
to cut off Lees retreatng army if possible.
President Lincoln has gone to the trout.
ct. S. BOWERS, A A. c.
Z. NJ. STANTON Sec'y of War.