The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoTo-
MAC. April 2.-The most Important We
tory the Army of the Potomac has ever
gained in Virginia was won to-day, anu
fhe outer line of works which we have
been irving in vain for months to over
come. has at last yielded to our victori-
GUS arms, and the greater portion OF TINS
army are tonight within mile ana
half of the city on the southwest side
The struggle made by the enemy tore.
tain these works has been OF the most
desperate character, and for the success
obtained to-day we are indebted not on
" to the strategy exercised 6y the com
manders, but to the overwhelming mum,
beers and bravery of the troops that did
tne work. The orders for an attack OIL
the line East and South of Petersburg by
the 9th and 9th corps were carried out
punctually at daylight. the artillery
having been hammering away the great
er part of the night along the entire line
held by the above corps Such furl-
ous caononsde has very seldom been
heard during the war. 1t was not even
surpas ed by that which was heard In
the occasion of the mine explosion IN
front of Petersburg.
The 9th corps troops engaged in the
action were the I'd and Sd divisions, and
Col. Sam Harman's brigade Of the LIST al.
vision. The charge was made I'D 'front.'
of Forts He'll and Rice on the Jerusalem
road, and were so far successful, that Dy
ga. N. we were in possession OF three
Notifications. =, Fort Malone was the
most elaborate and extensive OF these
works, containing ID guns, some OF which
were at once opened upon the enemy
by men belonging to our infantry regi-
ments.
Just inside and about one hundred
wards from Fort Malone, was another
work to which the rebels retreated, and
from whence they threw most deslruc-
tive fire upon our men, causing them TO
retire from the northern end when the
rebels made dash, thinking to recover
It entirely. BIT the guns on the right
wing as we'll as in the centre had been
manned and shotted, and the assailants
were driven back From this time till
late in the afternoon the struggle con
tinued, the enemy using every effort to
recover the fort, while our men were as
determined to retain possession OF It, :.
About noon the chances seemed that
we should lose it, but soon after the Pro.
yisional brigade, under Gen, Collins, and
the Engineer brigade, under General
Banborn, with Gen. Hamlin brigade OF
the 9Th corps, came on the ground. and
by their timely arrival saved the gallant
men In the fort from capture, and again
caused the enemy to retire. The fire
which rained on the ground and around
the fort was of the most terrible and fear.
full character. At dark the position OF
the contestants was the same as during
the day :.
General Wilcox, with part of his divis-
ion. made an attack in front of Fort
McGilvery, near the AppOmattox, and
took part of the line, but was soon after
forced to retire to his former position,
owing to ack of supplies
The loss of the 9th corps will reach
from 300 to 1000 in killed, wounded and
prisoners, among whom are Gen. Potter
commanding the I'd division, who Is bad
" wounded in tho groin, but not fatally
it is thought; Col. Getchell, of the 3lst
Maine, severely; Major Battin, 3lst Maine,
severely; Colonel Gregg and Lieut.. Col
Winslow, 10th New York, wounded Ma
jor Morrow, 205th Pean., lost a leg; Lient.
Alexander, of the same regiment, killed.
This corps has taken II guns, about goo
prisoners and seven battle flags. The
latter was taken by the 2l1th Pennsyl-
vania 'a> :.
The 9th corps struck the enemy's line
in front fort near the celebrated lead
works, and carried them with very
slight loss. They at once pushed for the
Sonthside railroad which they reached
about Q o'clock, and in very short
time several miles oft were torn up and
destroyed They then made demon
stration towards Petersburg, driving the
rebels before them, across towards and
into their inner line close to the city.
They took large number OF prisoners
abont 1000, and 20 guns.
HAT Littic Destruction by the Fire tn
Riehmond-The Reception Of the
Union Troops.
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NEW YORK, April 4.-The Heralds
Washington special says 9 dispatch da-
ted Spoftswo0d House, Richmond, 1:3
D. m. Monday, says but little property
was DESTROYED BY the Are, which was con-
fined mainly to the tobacco ware houses.
The reception Of the Union troops was
enthusiastic beyond oil expectation,
proving that there were large numbers
of unionists in the city. Many Union
flags were displayed
yesterday was the anniversary Of Grants
taking command Of the army in person
at Cuipepper Court Honse, Virginia.
Gcu. Wasvsa Relieved ef Cseanasd.
New YORK, April 4-The Hsrsld's cor
respondent says Gen. Warren was reliev-
ed of his command Of the 9Th corps on
Saturday, by order Of Gen. Sheridan. The
cause was generally understood to be
tardiness or refusal to obey orders By
charging rebel lines. Gen Warren and
staff have passed TO the rear, stopping
but . few moments ut Grsnt's hesdquar-4
ters - t'fs
@, 600 -Rsuse sf Leess 8e-
- neat
WASHINGTON, April 4.-There is good
authority for the statement that the rebel
prisoner taken by Grants army win
number $4,000. --.-,
During Sunday night the rebels fred
and blsW up buildings In and around
R>Aor~Hu h< rsxv Ruf0f the beli0f n