Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
GENERAL EWELL'S CORPS
CAPTURED BY ENEMY

General Anderson, commanding Pick
etts and Il. r. Johnsons divisions, be-
came disconnected with Mahones divl-
sion. forming the rear OF Longstrcet
The enemy's cavalry penetrated the line
! OF march through the interval thus left
and attacked the wagon train moving
toward Farmville. This caused serious
delay in the march OF the center and
rear OF the column. and cna blcd the
enemy to mass upon their flank After
successive attacks, Anderson's and
Ewelis corps were captured or driven
from their position. The latter gem
eral, with both OF his division COM
manders. kershaw and Custis Lee. and
his brigadcrs, were taken prisoners
Gordon, who all the morning. aided by
General w. +. Lees cavalry. had
checked the advance OF the enemy on
the road from Amelia Springs. and pro-
tected the trains. became exposed TO his
combined assaults. which he bravely re-
sisted. and twice repulsed but
the cavalry having been withdrawn TO
another part OF the line OF march
|. the enemy. massine on his (Cior-
don's) front and both TANKS. renewed
the attack about r. NJ and drove him
from the field in much confusion. The
army continued it's march during the
organize the divisions which had been
shattered by the days operations: but
the men being depressed by fatigue and
hunger. many threw away their arms,
while others followed the wagon trains
and embarrassed their progress.
ARMY MOVES STEADILY no
AFFIRMATION COURTHOUSE
On the morning OF the 18th rations
.
passed Farmville, but the safety of the
trains requiring their removal upon
the approach of the enemy al! could
not be supplied. The army. reduced
to two corps. under Longstreet and
Gordon. moved steadily on the road ,
TO AppomattoX Courthouse; thence its
march was ordered by Campbell Court
house. through Pittsylvania, toward
Danville. The roads were wrctched.
and the progress slow. BY great eff
forts the head of the columns reached
Appomattox Courthouse on the evening
OF the Sth, and the troops were halted
for rest
Tho march was ordered to be re-
sumed at a. NJ on the 9Th. Fitz
Lee. with the cavalry, supported by
Gordon. was ordered to drive the enemy
from his front. wheel to the left and
cover the passage OF tho trains; while
Longstreet, who from Rice's Station
had formed tho rear guard. should
close UP and hold the position. Two
battalions of artillery and the ammu-
milton wagons were directed to accom-
pany the army, the rest Of the artil-
lery and wagons to move toward
LynchburS.
THE ENEMY ATTACKS AT
NIGHT, AND Is REPULSED
In the early part Of the night the
enemy attacked Walkers artillery train
near AppomattoX Station, on the :
Lynchburg Railroad. and were repelled
Shortly afterward their cavalry dashed
toward the courthouse until halted by
our line. During the night there were
indications OF large force massing
on our left and front. Fitz Lee was
directed to ascertain tho strength, and J
TO suspend his advance till daylight IL |
necessary. About A. NJ. on the 9TH |
with Gordon on his left, he moved |
forward and opened the way.
a heavy force OF the enemy was dis
covered opposite Gordon's right. which |
Courthouse, drove back the left OF the |
cavalry. and threatened TO cut off Cor |
don from Longstreet. his cavalry at the |
Same time threatening to enveIop his |
left flank. Gordon withdrew across tho |
Appomattox River. and the cavalry adj
vanced on the Lynchburg Road and
became separated from the army.