Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-12
rHE RAFTsMAn's JOURNAL,

Army corps soon DOcOHlDS eugdSeu Wltn
the enemy near Deaconville, driving him by
the right across Sailor creek to the Apo
mattox 1t is impossible at this moment to
give any estimate Of the casualties on either
side, or the number Of prisoners taken, but
it is evident to-day work is going to be one
of the most important of the recent brilliant
operations. The pursuit will be con-
tinued as soon as the men have little
rest. Griffin with the 9Th corps will be
moved by the left, and Wright and Hum
phreys continue the direct pursuit as long as
it promises success. GEO. q. MEADE.
Major General Commanding
ID ARMY CoRPs, 7-30 PM, April 6.-No.
jor General H. q. We6b- Our last fight
Just before dark, at Sailors creek gave us
two guns, three flags, considerable numbers
OF prisoners, ,200wagOns, seventy ambulances,
with mules and horses to about one half the
wagons and ambulances. There are be-
tween thirty and fifty wagons In addition "a
bandoned ard destroyed along the road,
some battery wagons, forges and imbers.
| have already reported to you the capture
of one gun, two flags and some prisoners,
and the fact that the road for over two miles
is strewn with tents, baggage, cooking uten-
sill, some ammunition, and material of all
kinds The wagons are across the APP
DfGdcA 10 IEc DIIi0c- anu III VIII tdkS 81 me
time to clear it. The enemy Is in position
on the heights beyond with artillery the
bridge is partially destroyed and the ap-
proaches on either side are of soft bottom
land We cannot advance tomorrow in the
same manner as we have to-day. As soon
as [ get my troops a little nearer | might
push a column down the road to deplOy it,
but it is evident that | cannot follow rapidly
durino the night A A. Humphreys
Major General Commanding.
APRIL 10 p NJ -Hqjor General Wide,
CHief Of ,Staf:-In pursuance of instnic-
tions this morning from Major General
Meade, | moved, via JetteIsville, by the
short and practicable road to the left of Dea-
konviie with the object of retaking posi-
ton on the left of the Second army corps
striking the road leading from Deakonyillc,
to Burtl : Station at point little to the
southward Of the former place. | found that
the Second army corps was engaged to the
front and right, and the cavalry heavily to
my left, moving down the road towards
Burk' 5 station for perhaps mile and turn
ing sharp 10 the right, [ proceeded across
toward a nearly parallel road in which the
enemy was moving, and along which he had
thrown upa line OF intrenchments. As soon
as the leading Division (Gen Seymour 5
could be formed, it was moved up on the
road held by the enemy, which was carried,
then turning to the left it was advanced
down the road against a pretty strong rnsis-
tance By this time Wheaton's division
was put in position as rapidly as possible
or Seymour left The lines were again ad
yanced, and we swept down the road for
distacne of about two miles, arriving at q
deep and difficult creek. He found the en-
emy had reformed his lire on the oppo-
site side, where We attacked and drove him
to point distance of mile or further.
In the first attack Il portion Of the cavalry
operated on our right flank. In its subse-
quent attacks the mass of cavalry operated
on our left and the right flank of the enemy.
The result has been complete success.
The combined forces captured five general
officers. Among them Gems. Ewell and Gus
tbs Lee, and large number of othes prison
ers | shall go into camp about two miles
beyond this point and await institutions
The First and Third divisions, Whiting
and Seymour's, and the artillery engaged to-
day, behaved splendidly \ return Of cas-
ualties will be forwarded as soon as possible.
The Corps has nobly sustained the reputa-
it earned on the ID, rs well as upon its many
hard fought battle fields.
Ii. G. WRmGT, Major General.
APRIL G-lI:l5P. M.-Lje,d. Gen Grant
I have the honor to report that the enemy
made stand at the intersection Of the
Burk' S station road with the road upon
which they were retreating. | attacked
with q division Of the Sixth army corps, and
routed them handsomely making connec-
ton with the cavalry | am still pressing
on with both cavalry and infantry Up to
the present time we have captured Gener-
ais Ewell, Kershaw, Britton, Corse, Debar,
Custis Lee, and several thousand prisoners,
fourteen pieces of artillery with caissons, anl
large number of wagons. If the thing is
pressed, [ think Lee viii surrender:
2. II. SHERIDAN. Mai. Gen. Comd g.