The New York herald., 1865-04-03

occupied by the different corps before the advance
Tho left Of the Sixth corps extended to Hatchers
The Second corps extended deyn tho from the loft Of
the Sixth, st nearly ng6v angle, until reaching the
crossing Of the Vaughn road The Fifth corps sub
stantiay reserve and extended back right angle
from the left Of the seoond d, In Of the Sixth
THE TACTICAL DETAILS MOVEMENT.
When the present forward movement commenced the
Fifth corps was moved southwcsterly across Haichcrs
rum and then northwestcrly TO the Quaker road and
Boydton plank road between Hatchers run and GravcIy
run. The Second corps crossed Hacher's run stimuli
taneousy and moved up the south side Of the creek
wards the Boydton road. The Twenty fourth corps
put into the place occupied by the Second, and
assists In forming the main hnc, and is also
somewhat Ia the position of Sheridan In the
meantime moved his entire cavalry command around 10
Dnwddc Court House, thus threatening the southside
Railroad and the enemy's right flank At dark on the
evening Of the 30h the left Of the Second corps rested
the Boydton plank road, Burgess tavern about
mile buth Of the bridge across Hachers run. The
Fifth corr had pushed nearly due west and lay front
ing norhward with the pickets of Ayres' division within
five hundred yards Of the White Oak road point be-
tween two and three miles Of lis intersection with
the Boydton road.
THE ATTACK THE yUTn coRPs
On the morning Of the 3st the rebel troops composed
Of wse's, Bushrod Johnson's and part Of Picketts
command, brought from tho chckahominy within the
past forsyeig hours, and perhaps detachments from
other organizations fell the.ief OF the Fifth corps
In throwing II into great confusion Ayrcs
division reported 10 have fought WELL to have been
overpowered Crawford's division was thrown nioirre
parable confusion sso and was driven back pe nell for
at least mile and half They finally reformed
beyond tho Boydton road In front Of the house. led to
the attack before noon and by half past four NJ had
not only regaincd the lost ground but established two
bngsdcs on the White Oak road
AYRu' FIGHT
In front Of Ayres' position in the morning the nght
was purely an infantry one and the troops that behaved
unaccSqnsaby In The forenoon fought like veterans
before night
THREE QUANTITIES ov A yRon Five roRKs
Al mndown last evening left flank reached 10 WIN.
Dabneys, on the White Oak road, three and quarter
miles from Five Forks TO the westward and three miles
from the intersection Of White Oak road with the Boyd
ton road From Mr. Dabney's we held the road about
mile eastward From that point our line ran across
In irregular scmi circular form 10 the Second corps
near Burgess Farm.
TIE Brpcr or THE wEArurR ON ns orERAroys
The rain Of the past two days has been heavy and al.
most Inc ssant The roads only as mpassable az
mud make them, bu, tho whole fco OF tho country
Is little better Single wagons cut through the pine
branches srewn In tho woods and sink tho axcs
half loaded Horses plunge into qucksands In tho tim
bcr and arc mired in tho open Geld apparently dry
land. Yesterday sfternoon was cloar; to-day We have
prospects Of fine weather
LEE's DETERMINATION psvxSp RICHMOND.
There Is no longer much doubt that Ice has deter.
mined concentrating here and attempting 10 save tho
rcb capital by whipping Grant and Sherman in detail
Hokes division s reported by prisoners TO be at Five
Forks 10 day. in shoriaans frcnt