The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-08
APPOMATTOX-

After passing the Appomattox, which was
accomplished during the night of the 9th at
the two crossings, High Bridge and Farm
vile, Lee placed guards at the bridges and
set out towards Appomattox Court House.
On the Union side the Fifth corps, now led
by Gen. Charles Griffin, moved up the Apo
mattox to Prince Edward Court House Mer-
ritt's cavalry also went up the river on the
south side Ord's army and Wright's Sixth
corps moved to Farmville and found that
Lee had destroyed the bridges. Crooks cav
airy division moved in advance of Ord and
Wright, and, fording the river, moved rapid
ly IN pursuit
Col. Gregg, whose brigade was leading,
soon met the enemy and became heavily en-
gagged. Heth's infantry formed on his front
end Fitz Lee with Rosser and Munford at
tackled him front and flank, driving back the
brigade. Gregg and number Of his men
were captured. Crook was now ordered out
along the Lynchburg railroad Sheridans
men had not yet crossed the river. Hum
phreys' corps started forward in pursuit Of
Gordon ct daylight on the 9Th, and reached
High Bridge just as the enemy was giving
the last stroke TO the work of destruction
The railroan bridge, crossing a wide marsh
on piers sixty feet high, was on fire and
a IctlOt4Db LLdb SCI gu as "a DIlCEe HettQ
for the wagon bridge was being destroyed by
explosives. The division of Gen. Barlow led
the Second corps. and its energetic comman-
der sent a force at double quick and drove off
the Confederates at the wagon bridge
Gen. Humphreys, who was a most ener-
getic officer and a successful commander, was
on the ground, and Col T. l.. Livermore, OF
his staff, led a party Of men to the burning
railroad hriHCra IN from,
As soon as Barlow's men attacked the Con-
federates ct he wagon bridge tho latter
were REINFORCED and on being driven of at
this point they rallied at the railroad bridge
and attempted to defeat Col Livermores
men. A sharp skirmish ensued the Confed-
crates being underneath on the ground, while
the Union men were above, putting out the
fires. The structure was saved, with the ex-
Ception of four spans on the northern or
Confederate side. Barlow's men now dashed
across the wagon bridge and drove of all
opposition aud fastened toward Farmville.
Gen. Humphreys, with the divisions Of Miles
and De Trobriand, moved along the roads
toward Appomatto1 Court House.
Barlow reached FaTmville while the Con
federates were still in possession, as the cav
airy Of Crock and the troops Of Ord and
Wright were preparing crossings in place Of
the burned briggs. Barlow at once attacked
the enemy, which proved 70 be part Of Cor
don's column, and captured and burned a
train Of wagons In this fight Gen Thomas
4. Snyth, commanding brigade under Bar
low. was MORALLY wounded. Gta. Smyth
was a distinguished leader ana was the last
general officer that fell IN this army.
Humphreys was pressing on in the wake OF
Lee, when he found mis- march opposed by
Lees whole army drawn up in strong posi-
tion along the roads from the river toward
APpomatJox- Lees right extended toward
FsTmville, where Barlow was known 70 Dc
and where Crook, Ord and Wright were sup
posed 20 be IN position TO cooperate. Gen
Humphreys right division under Niles at
tackled Manone's Confedcrates and was re-
pulsed. Ii was night before Barlow reached
the ground Crook had been repulsed WITH
the loss Of Gregg. and the Second corps alone
confronted al Of Lees army. The corps lost
On the 7th at High Bridge and ApPomht;ox
81 -iilsd, wounded and missing. Gen Grant
reached FarnvLle during the afternoon and
Ord and Wright go& across 20 the scpr'ort %
HUMPHREY GEORGE I. HIIkxR