Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-04
The Very Latest.
THREE O'CLOCK a. 81

NEw YoRK, April 3.
The Herald's Army OF the Potomac special of
the LIST, says.
When the present movement commenced, the
fifth corps moved southwardly across Hatcher's
Run, then northwesterly to the Quaker aud
BoydtOwn plank road, between Halcher's Run
ard Gravslly. The second corps crossed Hatch
er's Ron simultaneously, and moved up South
side creek towards the Boydtown road.
The twenty fourth corps put into the place
occupied by the second corps assisted in forming.
The main line is also somewhat in the position of
reserve.
Sheridan in the meantime moved his entire
cavalry command around 10 D.nwdde court.
house, threatening the SouIhside railroad, and
the enemy'S right Aink.
st dark on the evening of the 30rh, the second
corps rested on the Boydrown plank road near
Burgess tavern. about one mile south of the
bridge across Hateber's Run. The fifth corps
had psshed over nearly west and lay fronting
northward with the pickets of Ayers division
within fye hundred yards OF the White Oak
road
On the morning Of the 3lst The rebel troops.
comprised OF Nise's Bashrod johnson 8 aud pal {
of Pickett's command brought from the Chirka
hominy within the past Is hours, and perhaps de-
.achments from other organz atoms, fell the
left Of the 9Th corps. creating great deal of
confusion.
Ayers division is reported to have fought we'll
but we're overplnered by Crawford's DIVISION.
thrown into confusion, and driven back pel me |
for a. least mile and half They we're finally
reformed teyond BJydton road in front of a
house before noon, snd BY 4:3O ?. N. b Al not
en- y rfgtined their lost ground, but established
two brigades 90 White Oak road in front of
Ayers POSITION.
la the morning the fight was purely On infantry
one, and the troops that behaved so unaccounts-
bly, the previous morning fought like veterans
before night.
At shutdown last evening our left flank reached
to d ,bney's farm We held The road one mile
eastward from that point.
There is no longer much doubt that Lee has
determined on concentrating and attempting TO
save the rebel capital by whipping Grant and
Sherman IN detail.
lt is also stated that Johnson's whole army is
en- route 10 Richmond. and all the non combat
ants including the families OF the rebel leaders
are being sent away from the city. Should this
prove true, Johnsons army will be sent 10 Stony
Creek station and from thence across 10 the
Southside railroad TO some point between Suth-
Strands station near our left and the junction OF
the Danville road
AT Burksville Sheridan found himself so
strongly confronted by infantry yesterday that
he was unable 20 make sny substantial advance
Late in the evening be had 4 stubborn fight, re
suting in drawn battle
During the night part OF the 5tb corps was
moved to bis support. with the expectation OF
hanking the enemy in iheir rear, and cutting
them of
The entire loss of the 5th corps yesterday was
1 900
A correspondent with Sheridan gives the fol
lowing account of the cavalry operations. His
letter is dated Dinwidiie Court House, ADoil
q:
The cavalry entered D'nwiddie G. II. about
sunset on the 29th ult. Near that place they
skirmished with battalion OF the 10th North
CsrOlius cavalry, aud drove them with slight
lCs'.
E,rly on the morning OF the 30th Sheridan
ened communication with the infantry on the
Boy,on plank road The enemy we're known
10 be watching 20 make dash. but did not get
the opportunity
Sheridan srgh, extended to the BoylIon plank
road. and west of this road Is another running
to Five Forks On this road Gen. Merritt sd
Vsnced q portion OF his force Gen. Deyins LED
The advance. They had not got far out when
they came on the enemys cavalry. which M
charged and drove back in confusion, taking
number of prisoners BE continued to follov
until within sight of Five Forks, where the enc
mys inisntry VAS found posted behind The
bIesswoiks. After careful reconnaissance ID
advanced again, movirg his eft wing around
. the infauuy opposed. Soon after he learne.
that Gen. Pickett bad command OF this rebel IN
isntry line