Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-31
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Nsw Yoax, Maeeh sl.-Ths Tribupe's
Warrington special ssys:
Announcement having been made thsi
the Army Of tie Potcmac had again assum-
Cd the ofensiye, it will not b. improper to
state that while the troops Of the Army Of
the James on Monday and Tuesday crossed
the James river and joined Grant in his new
movement, Grant himself left City Point
for the front Tuesday
Gen. Sheridan's cavalry led the advance,
and BY this time has probably cut the only
line Of communication with Richmond,
somewhere between Burksville and Dan.
vile.
The rebels on Monday and Tuesday had
the bulk Of their army massed on their rig /,
either In anticipation Of an attack in that
direction or preparatory to IN evacuation ot
Richmond.
The telegraph between here and Rich
mond has not been working for five or six
hours, and # there has been any fighting it
is unknown here. 1t is believed, however,
tn - w battle took place to-day.
The Heralds Washington special says:
II IL now understood from the very high
est and most reliable sources Of information,
that Secretary Seward was sent for by Mr.
Lincoln, TO come TO City Point for consulta
ton, and arrangements are actively in pro-
gress for military conversion between
Gems. Grant and Lee, supported on one side
by Mr.. Lincoln and Secretary Seward, and
| on the other by JET. Davis and r. N. T.
Hunter.
A grand movement Of the army under
Grant was begun on Wednesday A. NJ. and
that this m0veQont will result in compelling
an early capitul4tion Of his army, 10 regard
ed in said circles a inevitable.
New York March 31.-A proposition for
Va. State Convention to decide whether
they will remain within theDfebel Confeder-
| acy or return to the Union, has been de
feated in the Legislature. Of that state, a
majority Of the members Of the Va. Legis
lature having been returned to the new one
which meets next winter. Some were elect
! ed by refugee constituency numbering
| from 100 to half d zen.
The Richmond Enquirer saws a heavy
column Of tbe enemy moved down the Jeru-
salem Plank Road on Thursday Of last
week.
The movement is suppose to be a diver
son in favor Of Sherman striking Weldon
Mt some point to destroy the railroad be-
tween that point and Stony Creek.
LOUISVILLE. March 80 Ashcroft ard
Nichols the guerrillas who were sentenced
10 be shot at Lexington tomorrow, have
been respited for 80 days. 60 days respite
also been granted to Z. K johnson who
was to have been hum tomorrow.
MILWAUKEE, March 31-A telegram from
La Crosse yesterday, states that navigation
is open to Lake Pepin, and steamers are
running to and from Winona.
WAsuINoroS,- March 3l--Infornation
from City Point 10 Thursday p. M, says
very heavy canonadng commenced ut l. 30
that morning. and continued until l.3O D.
M, in the direction OF Petersburg. A bat
tie was probably in progress but no partic-
ulars were known at City Point at the time
the mail boat past.
BUFFALO, March 81.-The report that
Willard Fillmore had gone to act rs Peace
Commissioner is incorrect. lie is at present
in Buffalo.
Headquarters Asmy the Potomac. March
29th.-The route taken by portion Of the
army is the same over which it has travelled
heretofore, viz. the Vaughan and Halifax
roads running southwest across Hatcher's
| Run. The column started at o clock this
| =. IN.
| A large cavalry force under Gen. Sheri-
don took the Halifax road towards Dinwid
dia Court House.
The infantry column crossed ITatchers
Run on the Vaughan road but met with no
opposition until they reached within shog;
distance of Boydtown Plank Road, when
the enemies pickcts we're found and driven
| back
Griffin's Division was sent up to the
Quaker road. About 3 p. m, a Division of
the enemy made its appearance, and not
knowing the strength OF our fource form
ed in line and charged hut the rebels were
repulsed with heavy loss. A number Of
prisoners were taken and brought in they
said, the move had been complete surprise
to them, as they expected an attack in the
vicinity Of Fort S'eadman, and that their
tro ps had been massed there to meet IT,
1t Is believed that the rebels were hurry
ing their men towards the south side of the
railroad all the p. IN, in hope Of being able to
prevent its destruction; but great conf
dcncc was felt, that Sheridan would be a
little ahead, and by next night ~c would
have news Of its destruction. at, or near
Burksville. If this should be accomplished.
it is claimed that the evacuation of Peters
burg and Il chmond must follow.
tSigned) MCGRFGoR.