The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-07

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have been expected from their proximity and the length
Of time during which they have been exposed to it. All
matters in relation to the amount Of public stores we
found will be fully related by your correspondent accom-
panying the troops stationed there
THE PURSUIT Less
The forward movement in pursuit of the balance Of
Lees army commenced about daybrcak. II General
Grants intention to them up entirely In case the
charge Of the Sixth corps should prove success and ac
cordnglv this morning the Sixth Fifth, Second and
Twenty fourth corps, together with the cavalry under
Generals Sheridan and Crook put In motion TO md
the rebels We left camps around Petersburg At an
early hour and marched out alsng the River road which
for many miles in . westerly direction and almost
parallel with the Appomattox river The whole Of the
grand Army OF the Potomac fairly route by eight
O'Clock, with all their teams ambuances pack mules,
drovee Of CATTLE and other necessary auxiliares.
AGREEABLE cHAyoE SCENES.
After the long, weary waiting around Petersburg the
change very agreeable and the prestige Of recent
victory added considerably TO the good spirits Of tho
whole army The country We have passed through TO-
day in fine state OF cultivation and the bright
green Of early vegetation looked very cheerful when
conrased with the brown, sandy wastes have looked
on for 30 long time
rHE ORDER MARCH Or THE SIXTH CORPS.
SIKH moved IN OF the second, ana
in the following order:-Generai Getys division first.
General Wheaton n the centre and General seymours
In the rear
CAMP on TiTE NIGHT OF TBE 3D.
We reached present camps shortly before sunset
and General Wright pitched his headquarters tent In the
of the Mount Pleasant Baptist church. q small
wooden building the LEFT OF the river road II is this
evening occupied by General Frank Wheaton and his
stan.
ENTHusIAsrIo RECOGNITION MEApE.
During temporary halt this aft Major General
George Meade passed the Sixth corps his way to
the front Ho recognized by the and greeted
with loud and enthusiastic cheers For q short the
scene which be better imagined than de-
scrbcd, great was the enthusiasm inspired by the
presence Of the Commander OF tho Army OF Potomac
Caps were waved and lusty cheers given In n
which Is only and heard when thousands Of soldiers
greeting commander who has their confidence
and respect General Meade returned the greeting OF the
Sixth corps by repeated bows, although compelled
bestow considerable attention the management OF the
spirited horse he riding On reaching the spot where
General Wheaton standing he reined In his horse
and said to him. laughingly, "The Sixth corps
In such good spirits that they determined break
my neck" to which General Wheaton replied that he
imagined they proud OF their success; when Gene
raj Meade, with much feeling, said:-'Yes, we all know
and the country shall know that the Sixth corps did tho
business. To them success and We feel very
grateful to them for It,"
RECOGNITION wRrcHr's sERvrcEs
The valuable services which General Wright rendered
To tho country yesterday to be recognized by pro-
noting him 10 be brigader general In the regular
army This prompt action the part Of the govern
ment Is gratifying TO the corps the promotion IL
VOL deserved by General Wright.
CALAMITY MAJOR " ADAMS.
An incident OF the charge, and which conr butcd
materially It's success the services rendered by
Major W. Adams, commanding Battery g. First Rhode
Island artillery lie suggested that number Of artillery
should accompany the column for the purpose Of
turning captured guns tho enemy and volunteered to
lead the himself His services were accepted and
he entered the rebel works along with the attack.
ing column at the head Of his men, and instantly
turned number Of the captured guns on the rebels
GENERAL LEE suPERNTEus THE uRE on oss OF MS
BArTERrKs
Tho rebel generals, like own, exposed themselves
TO tho hottest nro yesterday General Lee commanded
battery Of three light pieces In person They in
fort captured by General Edwards brigade OF General
wheatons DIVISION and II General Lee had but delayed
his departure for few minutes longer he would have
been captured General Hlrs hcadquarter nag-a blue
ground with white In the ccntre now at these
hsadquarters in the possession Of General Wright
srAIL Iossss or the uIrH ooRrs on TUE %
Our losses yesterday were, am happy 70 state re.
mskaby light But eight hundred and forty i've wounded
received at the division hospitals and they wore
oil cared for early In the day by the medical gentlemen
attached to the corps Last evening they were snt
down 10 the permanent hospitals at City Point
Our Fort Fisher Cvs.) Correspondence.
CAMP NEAR Foar FrasR, March 30, 1865
SERGEANT sPrson rus Smsr rsrxR KsrxY's woEks
ON rBz 2bru
In the HrnALD Of the 2sh In your correspondence from
the ene Of the late engagement OF the Sixth corps
the 2oth, II enormously stated that Major X Prem
tise, Sixth Maryland regiment, and Colonel r. p. Smith,
Ono Hundred and Twenty sixth Ohio regiment the
nrst In tho rebel works They were believe the nrst
officers who entered, but still not the first Sergeant
Robert Spence, Of Company y, Sixth Maryland, color
bearer the hrst individual who reached The works
and CALAMITY planted starry banner on ,hom Your