Nebraska advertiser., 1865-04-06
The Fell Of Richmond.
IN ashInO1nn- Anrll I'll D.


To Maj. Gen. DIR The following dis
patch from the President received TO.
night shows thai the desperate struggle
between our forces continues undecided,
although the advantage seems to be on
our side /;
City Point, April Ito Hon. R. NJ
MGntOn, Sec OF War: A dispatch just
received, shows that SheI dan, aided by
Warren, at 2 o'clock thus evening, push,
I'd the enemy back so as to take the FIVE
Forks and bring his own Headquarters
up TO Fort Barseous. The Five Forks,
barricaded by the enemy, was carried
10y DIvan's division of cavalry. This
part of the enemy seems to be now nv
lug to work along the White Oak Road
to join the main force in front of Grant.
while Sheridan n Warren are press
ing as closely a. possible.
A. LINCOLN.
Washington, April g, 6 a. m.-To
Mat. Gen. Dir: A dispatch just receiv
ed 10y the War Department from Gen.
Grant announces the triumphant success
of our arms after three days hard fight
ing, during which both sides exhibited
unsurpassed valOr.
City Point, April 2. $50, p. ma
dispatch from Gen. Grant states that
Sheridan, commanding infantry and cav.
airy, has carried everything before him.
He captured three brigades of infantry.
a wagon train and several batteries of
artillery. The prisoners captured will
amount to several thousand.
L. S. BOWERS, A. A. G.
Washington. April 2. ii a. mo
Maj. Gen. DiE: The following from the
President, dated $50 a. M, gives the
latest intelligence from the front, where
a furious battle was raging with contInu-
ed success to the Union armies.
Signed, E.. NJ. STANTON
City Point, April 2 $50, a. m.-To
Hon E. M Stanton: Last night Gen.
Grant telegraphed hat Gen. sheridan
with his cavalry and the 9Th carps had
captured three brigades of infantry. a
train of wagons and several balre ries.
The prisoners amounting TO several thou.
sand.
This morning Gen. Grant having or
dered an attack along the whole line,
telegraphed as follows: Both Wight
and Paine have got through the enemy's
lines. The battle now RACES ~furinusly.
Sheridan with his cavalry, the Ssh corps,
of Miles division, are sweeping down
from the West. All now looks highly
favorable. Gen. Ord is engaged but l
have not yet heard the result"
Signed, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Washington, April 2, 10, MO Maj.
Gen. DIR; The President in the subioln-
ID telegram gives the latest news from
the front.
Cry Point. April 2-Di>patohes are
Frequently crmlng in and all IS going on
hually. Gems Parke, Wight and Ords
lines are extending from thu Appomatux
10 Harchtrs' Run. They had all broken
through the enemy's entrencb,d lines
and taking some forts. guns and prison
ers. Gen. Sheridan with his own cavai-
~ aud the 5lh corps and part of The ID
corps, is on the epemy's ANk, and " lght
already tearing up the Southsldr Rail.
road.
St. Louis. April 3-At half past nine
O'Clock this morning a dispatch was re-
ceIved al the telegraph Office IN tn, cay.
from The operator at New York, stating
that Richmond had been taken. The
announcement was not Official aud the
publication of it was withheld ull con-
lirmation should b. received.
AT 10 o'clock a dispatch from Srcre-
tary Stanton to Gen. Dix was received
confirming the news and placing IT be-
You'd all doubt. Secretary Stanton briefly
that General Werzel entered Rich
mond at quarter past 8 o'clock this MORN
ing and occupies the city. Ii does not
appear that there was any opposition.
New York, April 3.-At $50 this
morning the President reports that
Petersburg is evacuated and Grant saws
Richmond is also.
Grant is pushing on to cut off the
rebel retreat.
Buffalo,, April 3.-Dispatches from
CItIcS sHOW SEedl excitement anu
rejnicIng over the fall of Petersburg
and Richmond.
Washington, April 8. u, m To Maj.
Gen. Die: The following official con-
tirmation of the capture OF Richmond
and announcement that the city is on fire
has been received.
f. NJ. STANTON.
City Point, April 8, ii a. MO F.
M. Stanton, Secretary of War: General
WeIzel telegraphs as follows: We took
Richmond at 6:l5 this morning, and cap
lured many guns. The enemy left IN
great haste. The City is on fire in one
place. Every effort is being made to
put it out. The people received as with
enthusiastic expressions of Joy. Gen.
started early this morning With
The army toward the Danville road TO
cut off Lees ~rerreating army, if posi-
bic. President Lincoln has gone 10 the
front, T. S. BOWERS, A. A. G.