New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-14

es poin,. and. after triAing resstencc passed the
sssAm.
The APrcMArTox
As,s s mere shsllow creek running over sandy bed.
SA-ss bridges spanped it, one being the railroad
bridge second the Cumberland, and the third the
exfslo AL these were destroyed by the enemy after
ney had crossed. They passed at a. N. with long
wagon train. On our coming in sight Of tie Appomat'
u we found the railroad bridge Ere and the other
two destroyed.
fhe Second Corps passed the stream. covered by
sstrong skirmisb line. Very little artillery was used.
~ more than twenty shots being fred
THE GROUND ..,
about The Apponsttox here is billy. and offered good
Dostons for batteries, which could have swept the
shsr bank Of tho the enemy had made stand
mare
FARNvILLE
q small town divided by the Appomattox. and has
perhaps 900 inhabitants. Its site lie rather picur
sseU. one the slopes Of the little stream. 1t has
Arriving look but faund hy foragers to be very
peor IN food The people took their change Of situation
ysry quiey. and. for the most part stayed indoors
Tie place is about 30 miles from Lynchburg.
TIE REBEL ARMY
slid by the people to be very much reducedno. TO
psnber bali Of ours 1t can have than $500
ns left and in guns 1t must be very deficient By the
lssry bag made by us yesterdsy-she fret really
large body Of prisoners taken by at time-Gen.
lee has also lost of his best Generals Fwe be7g
ne Of them.
OUR ADVANCE
~ been rapid and has given 10 tine to the enemy 10
sseover from the heavy blows dealt at them The cav
sy and Second and Fifth Corps lie on tie other side
the Appomattox while the Sixth is IN bvousc On the
Nus this side (eost) of the stream. The Ninth aud
twenty fourth Corps. and Division (the Second Of
- Twenthf in rear. The army IL well in hand.
nd in fhe spirits.
THE EoADs.
TIE roads are much broken Gbout mile back from
~ Apponsttox. and the rain to-day rendered them
ssEy impossible; but the weather so for has favored
y To-day the along the line Of nerch Vas the
ane old Virginia OF rain. mod, aDd long lire of
wagons spashing through broken road. drawn by
sues covered with mud from hoof to the tips Of their
bag ears.
The COUNTRY.
The ins Of march to-day through hny but fresh
Sgtry, many Of the FERNS being ia o state Of good
sShiyaiion. ind small stacks Of corn were found on
nost Of them though the lsf Of last years crops had
lssn taken by the Retel Government as tax. In
uo Of the houses the women remained aud OF the
~ men, As IN the young men, they were in the ar
~" that s 10 the Rebel army. very LITTLE live stock
vs to be seen and the lowing Of made our fora
cIs pick up their so 10 speak.
TIE vEEABLy HOUSE.
On the east side of the Appomattor about half mile
hsn Ills point and on fine plantation Of ground. Is
AAyenable Honse. There Gen Joseph L. johnson
born, and the family has given several men TO the
sAy. one Of whom ia Major Yeuable, on Gen. LEES
ssf The house oliect Of interest TO US as we
psed
sHEBIDAS
hk Ia the front sweeping On with aDtirng vgor, the
hsrst o. our army. His cavalry pick up prisoners
parties In the course Of the day some 800 prisoners
vue taken many Of whom were very glad 10 get oft
t.aer bondage.
IuLAeE AND THRoATCU1nNG.
There las been good deal Of p,llage done by or
and the consequence IS that some Of them have
Sn found shot or throat cut in the woods. This Is
Nie Of psgers in the country Of an excited enemy
4 IL Provost n arshals did much TO pat stop 10
hsng saw two of them dub with tho fiat OF tier
MIR, sonad Of these fellows who OF as fast "a
eer legs could carry them
he enemy have only six hours start Of as, and are
i ~ gaining in this grand foot rsee.
oES. I. A. sMYTH.
lam sorry 10 ssy that this officer in command Of the
rtd Brigade Second Division. Second Corps,
hid in to.days fight. His loss is much regretted by
4 sM I'D.
l hrm FIELD WITH THE suTB COgPs April ?. 1865.
To-day the Army left the Appomattox, NOV
hsip three columns by many roads which converge
Appomaitox Court Hosse. on the way 70 Lynch
sare
Tas cavalry and Tfth Corps took road TO the left OF
Ne ed stage rood. The Twenty fourth Corps went by
sassr road 10 the right Of them and the Second and
san Corps took the old stage road. This was the one
easvsd by the enemy
IA plan Of movement Is for the cavalry and Finn and
.ssnsy-fouith Corps to head of the enemy from any
~ !" Danvlie. which Gen. Lee still seems TO seek.
~'cice him to 30 toward Lynohborg which isseh
IL nov In the hands Of Cen. Stoneman.
II ~''on about the Appomattor yesterday wasinore
.sAsn was led 10 suppose. The Tirst Brigade
IL g. 1m' Division. Second Corps. commanded by
II W. Scott, lost heavily. and this gallant officer
n ,'eh struck by spent bah.
AAd day the Sixth Corps met With no enemy,
IN. second Corps equally free in rs march.
nsA. 0n'u ap0U' ~ H'''' WV s''N
Mi THE COUNTRY
s0., march passed through finer and fresher
AZ vs., '-a" any partwe have seen vet. As We 90
81 ~' appear better cultivated. and lees devoid
~ mere was The Same pilsge 10 be seen Today
n, DA'cn to the Appomattox aud the number of
II s.S, az shameful. They showed an utter dine.
III pines yet there WA no excuse for all this
VI w 'ho men lad drown three days rstions.
Il r.. MORE GUNS.
Jt ietrn that the cavalry lave taken IA more
III O., @V 10 800 prisoners This loss must leave
~ 80 Lee with less than az ooo 49,, -, - teen, a.