New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-01

his lines. After fighting four days le retreated,
and Schoicld marched on 10 GoldsbGo, where ne
was met by Gen. Sherman. Sherman had been
marching sixty-seven days. HIS mach was hsr-
raised by Johnstons army. Wheeler seavelry hung
on his tanks and rear, but inflicted no damage
At Aeerysboro, on the 18th Of Marc1, the Rebels
attacked his left wing, but were compelled TO re-
treat At Bentonsyille Sherman WAS again at
tackled, losing three guns, after severe heht'
Finding all Of Johnston's army in his front, Sher-
man halted and moved his army up rapidly TO gain
n position. In the meantime the thrilling and
magnificent events transpiring in Virginia ended
his campaign.
We have spoken Of the raid of Sheridan. When
Grant occupied Hatchrs Run he inteTposed his
army between Lee and Johnston. and made II i'm
possible for the Rebel leader to leave Richmond and
overwhelm Sherman. There was the danger. how
ever that he might retreat into East Tennessee
and in our Western country proong the war IN
definitely. Before Grant undertook the task OF
driving Lee on. Of Richmond it was necessary The
Rebel leader should have no means OF retreat or al
least no base nom which he could organize success
! ful resistance. sheridan started on his journey
! Leaving Winchester he pushed DOVE tho Valley
attacked Early at Waynesboroush, drove him
furiousy out of bis works, capturing II cannon and
Il bGtte.Aags, instantly marched 10 Charlo;tes-
VILE destroying railroads and bridges as be went
severed REORGANIZATION between Richmond
and Lynchburg, tearing up rails burning bridges
and stores, destroying the canal that supplied Rleh
mond and Lees army with stores, threatening the
Rebel capital in force. crossing the Anna Rivers
Snd finally came down the Pamunkcy 10 White
House, after riding, burning, fighting and de-
s;royng about 20 days. Lee, evidently seeing
that lie was henmcd in, and that Shendans TIL
umph over Early had closed the door TO any
retreat. made q sudden dash at Fort Stecd-
man, captured it, and turned its guns upon
our army Tie intention Of this brilliantmaneuyer
was TO divide Grants army, get into its rear, force
il TO abandon its lines, burn City Point, and then
either whip il in detail OF retreat toward Johnston
Grant was not thus 10 be surprised. The
fort was retaken ht great loss TO both sides, and
our line reOecupied. To prevent another attempt
at an assault on his right, Grant ordered en-
attack on the Rebels in front Of Hatchers Run
capturing the works defending the Southside
Railroad. This stu further removed the City Of
Petersburg from Johnston and destroyed Lees
last chance of escape a day two later President
Lincoln met Grant Sheridan, Sherman, Meade, and
Ord in consultation, and IT was agreed that the
time had come 20 finish the business. On the 18th
of Alerch the final movement began, under
President I.inco,n's direction. Warren crossed
Hatcher's Run on the extreme left and engaged
the Rebels-as,isted by Sheridan with an in
meIse cavalry force, who assaIed Ices fght
flank. On the next day the left continued 70 ad-
yancc-feeling rs way--untl Chamberlain creek
OF Five Forks was reached. Sheridan took COM
mand. and in the usual style Of that illusirous
commander, rushed upon the enemy. lie made no
impression but was compelled 10 fall back, N con-
sequence Of the alleged taIdiness Of Warren,
who failed 20 show his usual enterprise The fight
ing continued for two days, and on April Sheridan
succeeded in isolaiing Lees left from his main
| army turned ~, drove the enemy run tnelr
works. captured their guns and turned them
upon their flying columns, taking 5000 prisoners,
4 cannon, and % battle flags. The success of the
third day established the success Of the movement,
and mede Richmond untenable. On the fourth
day Gen Parke attacked the line in front of Peters
burg and captured the city, killing the celebrated
Rebel General, A. ,. Hill. On the ffth day, April
| 3, Richmond vas occupied by colored troops, WHILE
the remainder Of the army under Grant, Sheridan
and Meade whirled past the city on the track OF
Lee. Richmond was collection Of houses, and
they did not want it. Lees army was their Rich
mond, and so the pursuit was continued the meTci-
less Sheridan in the advance and Meade with the
main body of the army behind him. On the sixth
day Sheridan was at Jettersviile, pressing Lee OF
Amelia Court-House, and holding him until Meade
came M. On the seventh day Sheridan
fell upon great part Of Lee trains and destroyed
them. On the eighth day Meade, having come ny
with Wright and Humphreys and joined Sheridan,
,hev attacked Lwell at Sailors Creek captured him
and most Of his commend, and destroyed other
trains Of Lee at Dentonsville, taking 10 guns On
the ninth day Lee was driven to Appomat'ox,
pursued. harassed, assailed by Sheridan and
Meade-losing men, wagons and guns every hour
and lis army little more than dtorgamzed MOP.
War was actually becoming MURDER as nothing
but the ruins of an army remained. Grant wrote
20 Lee asking the surrender of his forces TO stay
the efrusion OF blood On the tenth day negotla-
tjstions for surrender pended, Sheridan in the
meantime continuing the work of destruction,
capturing guns, wagons and men, and giving the
enemy no rest. On the eleventh day, beng inc
9th Of April, Lee surrendered what renamed oil MS
army, and the great military organization Of the
Rebellion was permitted to dissolve and its cont
manders ard followers to 60 TO their homes, 'not
TO be disturbed by United States authority so long
as they observe their parole and the laws in force
ybe,e they NAV reside" Three days later, an