Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-04


Cove, and drove a portion of Gen. Gardeners
command four miles, when the Rebels being re-
enforced from Mobile and the object of the
Remembrance accomplished Col. Moore fell
back without loss. 1t was thought that heavy
fighting was going On near the city on the 2lst,
but no details had yet been received.
WATAUGA BRIDGE, Tenn, Saturday, Mar %, I
via LOUISVILLE, Wednesday, Mar. %.
The forces under command of Maj General
Stoneman have, in their rapid advance, recov-
cred one hundred miles OF railroad, and are
driving the scattered troops of the enemy IN
confusion before them, Gen. Stoneman will
soon strike the enemy where they least expectit
Probably when this dispatch reach's New York,
the Richmond papers will have chronicled the
advance.
HEADq RS DEPARTMENT OF East TENNESSEE, !
BOONE, N. G., March q.
| The advance of Gen. Stoneman' g force entered
aud captured this town at noon to-day. The
rebel force was routed with lose Of 10 men killed
and IS wounded and prisoners Major Barnes
battalion Of the 18th Ky. cavalry lost lew men
wounded Gen. Stonemans command is now
well into North Carolina, and will be heard Of
soon in the heart OF the rebellion.
ClTr PoINr, Va, 80 ?. NJ, March 81, 1865.
TO Hon. Il. M. Stanton. Sec'yot War:
At 1890 p. NJ, to-day Gen. Grant telC
graphed me as follows " There has been much
hard fighting this morning. The enemy drove
our left from near Dabney's House back well
toward. the Boydtown plank road. We are
now about to take the offensive at that point
and hope we will more than recover the lost
ground"
lie telegraphed again as follows " Our
troops, alter being driven back t. the Roydtown
plank road turned and drove the enemy ~ tn n
and took the White Oak road, which we now
have. This gives us the ground occupied by the
enemy this morning | will seni you q rebel
| dag captured by our troops on driving the enc
my back. There have been four flags captured
to-day"
Judging by the two points from which Cen
Grant teegrapbs | infer that he moved bis
headquarters about one mile since be sent the
first Of the two dispatches.
(Signed) A. LINCOLN
NEw YoRX, April |. The Commercials dis
patch says the rain storm delayed the advance
Of the army Dndwdde Court House was
ecu pied Thursday, and our line extends to
Boydtown plank road.
point formerly occupied by our extreme left,
thus gaining an important advanced position.
The rebels had retreated to their main line of
works before the Southsde Railroad, evidently
awaiting an attack.
Gen. Sheridan has swept clear round the
rebel army When last heard from he was
near Burkesville. His scouts reported the enc
my in full force to prevent his Thinking their
earthworks.
The President in the subjoined telegraph gives
the latest news from the front.
CRY poMT-l0 A. NJ.
Ap.il 2, {
Dispatches are frequently coming in. All IS
going on finely. Gems. Parke, Wright aud
Ord's lines are extending from the Appomatox
to uatcher's Run. They have all broken through
the enemy's intrenched line, taking some forts,
guns and prisoners Sheridan, with bis own
cavalry, and fifth corps and part of the second
is coming in from the west en- the enemy flank,
and Wright IS already tearing up the sOuthside
railroad A LlS, DIN.
Cry PolhT-S 30 A. NJ. !
April |.
Lat night Grant telegraphej that Sheridan
with his cav dry and the fifth corps had cap
tured three brigades Of infantry, a train Of
wagons, several batt ,rics, and prisoners amount.
ing to several thousand This morning, rant
having ordered an attack along the Who'll line,
talegraphs as follows Bltn Wright and
Parke got through the enemy's lin The bat
tie IS now raging firiously. Sheridan with bis
cavalry, the fifth corps, and Niles division Of
the second corps, which vas sent to bin since
one O'Clock this morning, is nov sweeping down
from the W IT, All now looks highly favorable.
Ord is engaged, but have not yet heard TIE
result in his front.
CRY PolST, April |,
Dispatches just received, showing that She7
idan, aided by Warren, had at 2 7. NJ pushed
the enemy back 50 as to retake the Five Forks,
aud bring his own headquarters up u Fort
l}isseus. The Five Forks were barTcaded by
the enemy and carried By Devln's division of
cavalry. This part of the enemy seem to be
now trying to work along the Whine Oak road
to Join the main force in front of Grout, while
Sheridan and Warren is pressing them as Gle ly
as possible. A. LINCOLN.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, }
April 2, A. NJ. {
To Moj, Gen. Dir:
A dispatch just received from Grants AJu-
umphant succe OF our arms after three DAYS
hard fighting during which the forces on both
sides exhibited unsurpassed valor.
CRY PoNT, April 9,
$50 A. NJ.
A dispatch from Grant states that Sheridan
commanding cavalry and infantry, has carried
everything before him. lie captured three brig
AIDES OF infantry, wagon train ana several
batteries Of artillery. The prisoners captured
viii amount 10 Ceyeral thou.1nd.
T. 5. Bowers, A. A. G.
C.Tr PolST, April % p NJ.
At l045 A. NJ. Grant telegraphs as follows
/" Everything has been carried from the left
OF the 9th corps The 9th corps alone captured
more than 5000 prisoucrs. The "a and 9th
corps both captured forts, guns and prisoners
from the en- my, but cannot tell numbers
We are now closing around tie works Of the
line Immediately enveloping Petersburg, All
looks remarkably we'll | have not vet he,ri
from Sheridan ils head9 lartora have 5otn
moved up to Banks house near the Bjydtown
road about three miles southwest Of Peter, burg. >,
A. LlNCulS.
CRY PolST, April 2-S;30 p. NJ.
At 4;30 Pm. to-day Grant telegaphs Us fol
lows We are now up and havea continuous
line of troops and in a few hours will be en-
'renched IRON The Appomitt below Pete. sburg
to the river above. The whole captures since
the army started out will not amount to less
than II 600 me and probably 50 pieces of ar-
tiery. do not know the number of men and
guns accurately however. portion OF Fosters
division, oath corps made most gallant charge
this P NJ. and captured u very important fort
from the enemy, with its entire garrieon All
SEEMS vel with us aud everything is quiet just
now. A. LISoJLN
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