The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-06
Afternoon Dispatches.
The Fighting at Petersburg.
Noble Conduct Of cur Troops.
Rebel General A. P. Hin killed.
Capture OF Lees Headquarters.
Republican Mayor elected IN
Milwaukee.
Bishop Delaney Dead.
From EeWbuFn.
Capture Of Lees Headquarters.
Bishop Delaney Dead.
From Eewburn.
WHAT sherman TANKS.

right were set al WORK. Wilson's skirmish
line was advanced. The rebels came around
and some sharp volleys Of m1skstry we're
heard, indicating they wsre At work. Amid
the noise and smoke Of the administers shey
pushed on, til they reached the outskirts
Of Petersburg, when they met heavy
body Of rebels sdvsncing upon them. A
brisk engagements followed, bat or nuhn-
beFs were 50 small that we were compel
ed 70 withdraw.
Wilcox then got orders 10 attack Fort Ma
loae GU the leH. lie massea q column for
the purpose. While this was being done
similar disposition we're making further
10 Che lsfi, and system Of common signals
had been agreed upon to FIX the moment Of
starting, that ali might assault simuita-
nsously. Owing to a mist which hung over
the field, propositions had been concealed
from the enemy.
At o'clock signal was given. The ms n
advanced quickly and with perfect ardo=,
with fixed bayonsts. That they went to
stay was indicated by being accompanied
BY detachment Of heavy artillery, pre-
pared to turn and work the enemys guns.
Presently musketry was heard. The rebel
! picket line was resched. Now : hearty
cheer, followed BY the roar Of musketry.
The cheering and musketry firing is taken
up and runs along 10 the len, until il Is lost
in the distanes. Instantly the artillery on
both sides is al work and our big guns beleh
forth their thundsrs, but the work is quick
ly done. erosgnan Of the 57th Wisconsin,
acting Brigadier General, gives orders 20
charge up, and away the noble fellows went,
over brsastworks, Fias-pitss abbattis' che
waugh do ireiss, the parapet Of the fort
into the main works, and the deed is ac-
complishsd. FOR ono moment the thun.
derstfuck rebels looked and took 10 fight,
but our boys were too quick for then and
captured two hundred and fly. Nine
guns were found in The fort aud quickly
turned and set at work, annoying the rebel
batteries. This, with the simuitauoous op-
erations further to the lsit, cut the rebel
line in two, took from them commanding
position and large amount Of valuable
artillery. Scarcely were we quite in pos
session Of the fort when the rebels having
reorganizsd their forces and picked up some
rsinforcenents, come up with determined
effort to retake it. They we're most des-
perate assaultng party, eoming up man-
fully against terrific discharges Of grape
and canister and wilhsriug vollsys Of
musketry, but it was 70 no purpose. -Four
times during the day did they attempt TO
rstaks this important work, bat we're each
time sent resling back in disorder, losing
heavily each tine Il was IN enc Of these
assaults that rebel General A. P. hin lcsi
bis life, seeking in person to lead his men
up to the works Meantims the sth and
Gath corps having broken through the rebel
lines in their front we're swung around to
their rear and coming dosa beth upon rear
and flank, il was evident that Petersburg
was lost to rebellion. Movements 10 the
oh corps we're 50 rapid tia. Gen. Lee him
self narrowly escaped capture. As it vas
his Headquarters fell into our banda.
Tribuns's correspondent recounis the op-
erations on our lsft, Al $3.50 Sunday morn
ing, the 6th corps lsft its lines toettack tbs
enemy left and centre. It moved in echs-
lon 80 a. 70 enable the corps 50 throW Tor.
ward It's len and tanks. The works Of tbs
enemy, one after smother, were captured
soon aftes battery Of guns opened upor
the lat Division, but By rapid charge o
the 1st Brigade. il was immediately cap
tured. The batteries Of the enemy openst
from every point, bat on went ouI gallan'
braves. The LETT soon reached some work.
ia their front, AID one BY one they fell int,
cur handa- A. 1885 grand picture o
war presented itself. The line Of corp
with It's .leit in advance we're sweeping
on toward two heavy forts.
The rsbeis piled their guns vigorously
and shells burst thiskly over our line. o.
pushed the left division until it struck a.
soulhside Railroad and aesinsi the ~
forts, swept the "a division resting apon H.
forts from their commanding positions in
cessantly, ant1 our men were close up 1
them, then dash was made upon t5
works, bat i vas repulsed. Again il va
( tried, snd this time it met with success, b.
50 rosoiufe Wers the rebels inside thai som
{ OF them we're 5ayonstsd. For short tim
g. these works fell into our hands > lou
cheer rent tae air, aud The enemy weF
soon hastily ratiriuE 70 their secoud iin'
|, which epensd sharply in an Effort TO sln
our advance. About this time Sheridan 81
psared % the feld. He VS. resolved VII
loud cheering By the oh corps, who Loo
upon HIN with great rosPeet. AZ this me
meat oar enEre line sas changing its lon
front 70 the rght, aad slowly before Il a
: broken line Of tie enemy was falling bao
upon thsir rear defsncss. Against ne In
V whieh they fell back q heavy force ~
nov pitched, composed q parts d ths 2aii
sth ahd z0th corps, and receiving Tres
lr0ops l0il took place.
When The ioreo wa ready 70 move, "a
il wss plain that distiaet action Va %
fought, dusk stole over Ne sesav and q
attack Wa deferred for The asxt day.
While the shove fighting Wa iskin
place, The SIN corps, snd cavalry uaa.
CT shcfidsn, turned ths right Wisg d ne q
bel army, taxing from f5ar - ass ihoussl
g prisoners. The "a corps eonuecling wis
= ne right Of ne San. VS. also yieioFiog
:. notwithstanding thsy had perhaps a
: rosghsst ground % eght ores, ana bra
p and determined foe IN the rebel 81 c5rps.
The line Of dsisness IL froHi q the .
corps VS. stronger thsn thess e aay oh
point Il delivered many aasaalts dari
al he day, and suffered severely a. niEAt
g found Itself close up 70 The main line Of 1
- lsnsss, bat unable . 90 further. The
~ division Of ths lesh corps aided ne
i grossly.
'as ME- YezKs April s.-TslszTans 70
family Of 1lajer Gsnsrai Potter STATE be '
J not killed but dangsr5usly wounded. Il
hopad he piH reeoTor.
Aavicss ron NeEbarn, March sisf, 81
thss asnsri sAernaa returned ths7s !
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