Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-07
WAR DEPARTMENT,
~ II NJ

The following despatch from the fresl-
dent, received tonight, shows that the
desperate struggle between our forces and
the enemy continues undecided although
the sdyansagc appears to be ON our side:
CITY Point, Va, April I, 1865.
Hon. EN- Stanton, Secretary Of War:
A despatch has just been reccisctt show
ing that Sheridan, oiled by Warren, had,
at 2 P. NJ, pushed the enemy back so as
to retake the Five Forks and bring his
own headquarters up to Of. Bovsseaus:'
The Five Forks were barricaded by the
enemy and carried by Devens' division OF
caya,rv. This part Of the enemy,s force
reeu,s to he now trying the work along the
White OaK road to join Mo-. 2 main force
i'm front Of Grant, while Sheridan and
Warren Fare pressing them as closely as
possible. (Signed) A. LINCOLN.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington. AprilE2-6 A. Ms
To Major General Dix:
A despatch Just received from General
Grants Adjutant General, Dat City Point
announces the triumphant success OF our
arms. atter thYes days Hard fighting, du-
ring which the forces on both sides exhibit
cd unsurpassed valor. 4
(signed) EMSTANT0N, q /,
Secretary Of War.
City Point, April $50 A NJ.
A despatch from General Grant states
that General Sheridan, commanding cav
airy and infantry, has carried every thing
before him, captured three brigades Of in
fantry, q wagon train, and several batter.
lee Of artillery. The prisoners captured
will amount to several thousand.
lSirned) T s BOWERS.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, April I'll A. NJ.
To Major General Dix:
The following telegraph from the Pre-
siaent. dated at l2 O'Clock, this morn
ing, gives the latest despatch from the
front. where a furious battle was raging
with. continued success to Sthe Union
army. 4 .o
(Signed) EN- STANTON,
- Secretary of War.
City Point, April 2---s:O A. NJ,
Hon. s M Stanton, Secretery Of War:
Last night General Grant telegraphed
that General Sheridan, with his cavalry
and the 5th corps, had captured three bri-
gedes of infantry, a train OF wagons,
several batteries, and prisoners amounting
TO several thousand.
This morning General Grant having or
dered an attack along the whole line, tele-
graphs as follows: =
''Bsthi Wright and Parke have got hro'
tie enemy's lines. The battle now rsge'
fxriorsly. -. z
General Sheridan, with his cavalry, the
9Th corps, and Miles division of the I'd
corps, which was sent to him since one O.
clock. this morning, is now sweeping down
from the west. g - Hs-s ass ser
All now looks highly favorable. lt
General Ord is engaged, but have moi
vet heard the result in his 'front.'
(sigued) A. LINCOLN.
Washington, April 2-12:0 p. m.
To Major General Dix .-
The President in the suhjoined tele.
graph gives the latest news from the
front.
lsigued) STANTON,
Secretary of War.
City Point. March $3.50 p. IN.
To Hon. E NJ Stanton, Sec'y Of War.
Dispatches are frequently coming in
An going finely. Parke, Wright and Ord
extending from the Appomattox to Hatch.
es's Run, have all broken through the
cnemy's entrenched line taking some forts
guns and prisoners. Sheridan, with hi.
own cavalry and the 5th corps and par,
Of the I'd corps, is coming in from the
west on the enemy's flank, and Wright ii
already tearing up the Southside Rail
(signed) A. LINCOLN.
~. Washington, April 2-ll pm.
To Major General Dix: 49,. o.. 49,
Tho following telegraphs from the
Preaident!report the condition Of affairs al
$50 this afternoon: s7
(sigued) EN- STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
City Point, April 2-2 p. m.
Hon. F. n Stanton, Scc'y Of War.
At lO:45 .. NJ, Gen. Grant telegnph'
% follows: . r-se +, .
Everything has been carried from the
left Of the 9th corps. ~s :. s
The 9th corps alone captured more thar
1000 prisoners. The I'd and 5th corps
captured forts, guns and prisoners from
the enemy, but l cannot tell the number.
We are now closing around the work,
Of the line immediately enveloping Peters.
barg. All looks remarkably well. .gss,
have not yet heard from Sheridan.
His headquarters have been moved up Ia
Banks House, near the Boydtown. road
about three miles southwest of Peters
burg.
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
City Point, April $3.50 p. M.
Hen. E n Stanton Sec'y Of War:
At 4:S0 p. m. to-day Gen, Grant tele-
gnpAs ~ follows:
Ne asc now mp and have . continuous
line Of tronps, and in few hours will BE-
entseuchcd from the Appomattox below
Hetsssharg " the river above. The whole
oatascs since the army started ont will
NJ ameunt to less than 1900 men, and
probably 50 pieces Of artillery. do not
kmw the number Of men and guns ac-
cnpately. however.
A portion Of Fosters division, oath,
enrps. made most gallant charge this
afternoon. andeaptnred very important
fort from the enemy, with its entire garri-
son. -'~
AN seems well with us. and everything
is quiet just now.
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
0tosioss News Official Despatch from
ne President !-Petersburg IN our Pos
session .-OEciai Dispatches from Stan
.tss.-Riehnaond Taken !. afs4' "a
49, WAR DEPARTMENT q 4
Washington. Apr, 80 a. m. i
To Major General Dix; III %.
Ths following telegram from the Prcsi-