Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

| part OF the enemy seem now TO be trying to
work along the white oak road TO join the
main force in front of Grant, while Sheridan
and W arren are pressing them as closely as
possible. A LINCOLN
APRIL ?, $50 A. MA dispatch from
General Grant states that Sheridan cayal-
ry and infantry have carried all before them,
capturing wagon train and several bate
ries.of artillery The prisoners captured will
amount to several thousand. A.LINCoLN.
APRIL ,, $50 A Mast night Gen
Grant telegraphed that General Sheridan
with his cavalry and Fifth Corps had cap
tured three brigades of Infantry, a train of
wagons, several batteries, and several thou
sand prisoners this morning. General Grant
having ordered an attack along the whole
line, telegraphs as follows: Both Wright
and Parke got through the enemy's lines
The battle now RACES furiously Sheri-
dan with his cavalry iand Fifth corps
was sent to him since one o clock this morn
ing, is now sweeping down from the west
All now looks highly favorable. Gen. Ord
is engaged, but have not yet heard the re-
suit In his point. A. LINCOLN.
APRIL 2, ii A. M-Dispatches come Sin
frequently. All is going on finely. Parke,
Wright and Ord, extending from the Ap-
pomattox to Hatcher S run, have all broken
through the enemy's entrenched lines. tax
ing some forts guns and prisoners. Sheri-
dan with his cavalry, the Fifth corps and
part of the Second, is coming in from the
west, on the enemy S flank and Wright is al
ready tearing UP the South Side railroad
the last line of rebel communication over
which to obtain supplies. A. LINCOLN.
Sunday, April 2,
The following dispatches from President
Lincoln to Secretary Stanton, give the move
ments OF Grant S army on Sunday:
APRIL 2, P. M.-At I0:4l A. NJ. General
Grant telegraphs as follows: Everything has
been carried from the left of the ninth corps
The sixth corps alone captured more than
three thousand prisoners. The second and
twenty-fourth corps both captured fort,
guns and prisoners from the enemy, but |
cannot tell the numbers. We are now clos
ing around the works of the line immediate
ly enveloping Petersburg. All looks re-
markably well. | have not yet heard from
Sheridan. His headquarters have been
moved up to Banks house, near the Boyd
town road, about three miles southwest of
Petersburg. A. LINCOLN.
APRIL ,, $50 P. M.-At 4:30 p NJ, to-
day Gen. Grant telegraphs as follows: We
eiiS uoW up nave Il CONTINUOUS line OF
troops and in a few hours will be entrench-
ed from the Appomatox below Petersburg
to the river above. The whole captures
since the army started out will not amount
to less than $4,000 men, and probably fifty
pieces of artillery. do not know the num-
ber of men and guns accurately, however
A portion of Fosters division of the twen-
ty-fourth corps made a most gallant charge
this afternoon, and captured a very import
ant fort from the enemy with its entire gar
rison. All seems well with us and every
thing quiet just now. A. LINCOLN.
Monday, April 3d.
CRY POINT, April 3.-Hon f. ~ Stan
ton: This morning Gen. Grant reports
Petersburg evacuated. He is pushing for
ward to cut off, if possible, the retreating
army. A. LINCOLN.
April 3, II A. M-General .sWeitzel tele-
graphs as follows We took Richmond at
$50 this morning, and captured many guns.
The enemy left in great haste. The city lis
on fire in one place, and we are making ev-
cry effort to put it out The people -receiv-
ed us with enthusiastic expressions of JOY.
Gen. Grant started early this morning with
the army towards the Danville road to cut
off lee S re1reating army, if possible. Pres