New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-03

Special Dispatch 10 The n. Y. Tribune.
wAsHISoToS. April 2. lsC5
The Richmond Mig Of Friday contains the
following;
sHERIDASs OPERATIONS.
The Posbur9 ETPr,ss says thai al all early hour on
Wednesday morning heavy force OF the enemy con.
headed by Cavalry Sheridan, made detour around
our lines and advanced toward the Boydown plank
road, and. between and o'clock, struck this
,borough fare some six miles beyond Dnwiddie Court
House. Toward III O'Clock We understand this tprce
was in the vicinity OF the Courtllous our forces skir
nishing heavily with their advance.
Last week II was reported that the enemy had reached
the Court House. ard was demonstrating toward Bur
gess Mills 1t is believed that the destination Of this
force is the Southsde Railroad which Grant wishes to
dcst-oy and thereby cut of Gen Lees
and diminish his supplies While demonstrating near
the plank road II thought the main body Of cavalry
struck out through the county In the direction OF tho
railroad. This. however, is not positively knowp.
7Ae Ezress also states that "Wednesday afternoon
Gen. Anderson. commanding our extreme right. demon
srated against the enenys works In bis front for the
purpose Of sscetanng bis strength at that point and
h possible their intentions In pending operations our
forces met with vigorous resistance The object Of
the demonstration gained they fell back the Yankees
not pursuing. Late ~ the afternoon. however the
enemy commenced advancing and diminishing with our
forces Some severe fighting may have occurred.
Meantime lot US all keep cool walt results and trust In
God Gen Lee and the gallantry Of our brave troops
From The Sentinel:
HEADQUARTERS. March 80 leOo.
GIN. j. G.. BREcKIKRIDGE Secretary Of Var Gen.
Gordon reports that the enemy, at u p m yesterday
advanced against a portion Of his line, defended by
Brig Gen Lewis, but was repnlsed The hre OF artii
lcry and mortas continued several hours with consd
cradle activity. No damage on our lines reported
X K. LEE
GEN. SHERIDAN.
An official dispatch from Gen Lee last night states
that there was diminishing near Dinwiddie Court
House Yesterday without decisive result.
REPORTS FROM PErERsBURG.
The CITY was much excited yesterday by accounts Of
grea. battle on Wednesday esd might Si' attacked
dons lines with forces heavily assed and were re-
with great :as1sr N rys assaults ws, so,a Uas
taken in and published glowing and fanclful account
abou, the Yankees charging to our breas'work and
being fairly moved down q s9s nIs o. s.I ..1cs
&C., although 1t was confessed the night was 20 dsik
that man could not be seen at distance Of twent,
feet The truth OF the matter rs we learned on yeer
day evening, was that there was indeed grand ex'
hibtion OF Fireworks. but no battle and scarcely any
one hurt. .
Of the darkness were Strengthening their ehsralr dc
fin aud abais in front OF their works The Yankees
opposite hearing the noise and supposing Gordon was
coming after them. again opened heavy pre- Of ail'
s .sss u; dTr ssy A. 1 Tss 1s
O up our .d; The TCs enemy prob.b suffered
fhe explosion Of artillery in the silence Of the night
an Important engagement VA a nrst ahirersaE -
Passengers by last evenings train from Petersburg
report considerable firing our right yesterday. IT
was also reported that our cavalry had skirnish With
Sheridan Ut Dinwiddio Court House
. I.t NIGHT ASSAULT.
From The Di,patch; ..r.r".
Between and 10 O'Clock on Wednesday night the
city was aroused by rapid aud heavy carnonade IN
the direction Of Petersburg From parts ef the CITY
the blaze Of the guns cohld be through the black
and murky night. With every moment the IRE quick
ansd and jnnfeAssd ADD continued fos more tAan