Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-04-07
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WASHINGTON, April l,
IL O'Clock, A. NJ. !
To Major General Dix, New York
The following dispatch from the Presi dent
received to night. shows that the desperate
struggle between our forces and the enemy,
continues undecided, although the advantage
appears to be on our side.
CRY PoINT, April /, l
5-5U, z. NJ. T
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Sec. of War
A dispatch just received, shows that Sheri-
dan, aided by Warren, had, at o. clock P. NJ.
pushed the enemy back so as to retake the
FIVE forts, and bring his own Headquarters mp
to. B.
The FIVE forts we're barricaded by the ene-
my and were carried by Diven's division of
Cavalry.
This part of the enemy seem now to be try
ing towork along the White Oak road to join
the msin force in front of General Grant,
while Sheridan and Warren are pressing them
as closely as possible.
A. LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, April 2,
o'clock, A. M. {
To Major General Dix, New York:
A dispatch just received from General
Grants Adutant General, at City Point, an
nouncts the triumphant success of our Army
after three days of hardfghting, during which
the forces on both sides exhibited unsurpas-
sed valor.
CRY PoINT, April ?,
$50, a. NJ.
A dispatch from General Grant states that
sheridan's Cavalry and Infantry have carried
all before them, having captured wagon
train and several batteries of Artillery.
Theprisoners captured in all, amount to
several thousand.
T. S. BOWERS, Adj't, Gen.
WAsHINGToN, April 2, II o'clock, AN.
To MAJOR General Dix, New York
Thefollowing telegram from the President
dated at $3.50 this morning, gives the latest
intelligence from the front.
A furious battle was raging with the contin-
ued success to the Union arms.
E. NJ. STANTON.
CRY PoTNT, April 2, $50 A. NJ
E. M. stanton
Last night General Grant .telegraphed that
General Sheridan with his Cavalry and the
9Th Cops had captured brigades of Infan-
try, tnin Of wagons, several batteries, and
several thousand prisoners. This morning
General Grant having ordered an attack
along tie whole line, telegraphs as follows:
Both Wright and Hart got through the enc
my's Inns. The battle now RACES fnriously.
Sherida with his cavalry and the 5th corps,
and Mills Division of the End corps which
was seni to him since one o'clock this A. NJ,
is now sweeping down from the west and all
now loots highly favorable General Ord is
engaged but have not yet heard the result
in his frtnt. A. LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, April 2,
1890 P. NJ
The President subioins Telegrgm giving
the lateIt news from the front.
CRY PoINT, April 2-11 A. M.
Dispatches come in frequently: All is go.
ing on fnely. Hart, Wright and Ord, ex-
tending rom the Appomattox to Hatchers
Run have all broken through the enemys en-
trenchee lines taking some forts, some guns,
and prisoners. Sheridan with his cavalry
and the 9Th corps and part of the End is
coming il from the west in the enemy's flank
and Wright is already tearing up the South
side Railroad
A. LINCOLN,
The following gdispatch is just received from
Philadelphia, Monday April 8, II o'clock,
A. M.
[0FFICIAL FROM GRANT
Petersburg and Richmond both captured
] with all the guns.