The New York Herald Newspaper, April 10, 1865, Page 1

? WHOLE ‘NO. 10,451. NEW YORK, MO) THE END. Confederate States trmy, known as the Army’ of Nertherm Virginia, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, U. 8. GRANT, Lieutenant General, Commanding Armies of the United Btates, GENERAL LEB TO GENERAL GRANT. Arau 7, 1865. Gsunzrat—t have received your note of this date. * Though got entirely of the opinion you express of the hoplesaness of further resistance on the part to you of the Sth instant, I propose to receive the surrender ef the Army of Northern Virginia on the following terms, to wit :— Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate; one copy to be given to an officer de- signated by me, the other to be retained by such officers as you may designate. The officers to give their individual paroles not to take arms against the government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each come pany or regimental commander sign a like parole. for the men of his command. GRANT. TERMS OF SURRENDER. All Honor to Grant, Meade, Sheridan, Ord, Humphreys, Wright, Griffin, Parke, and their Brave Troops. Highly Interesting Details of the Fight- ing Before the Surrender. Ord Makes a-Forced March of Thirty Miles a Day South of Lee’s Line of Retreat. Our Main Columns Follow Closely in the Enemy’s Rear. + ‘The Woods Filled with Rebel Stragglers and tho Roads Strewn with Cannon, Caissons, Wagous, Smbalances, Masket 8; Sabres, Knapsacks “aad Cartridge Boxes. to the Troops. Our Men Clamor to be Led Forward. Btoneman, with a Foree of Union ‘Cavalry, Announcement of the Capture ee to mine of same date, asking the conditions on which I will accept the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia is just received. In reply, I would say that, peace being my first desire, there is but one condition that I insist upon, viz:— That the men surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the government of the United States until properly exchanged. I will meet you or designate officers to meet any officers you may name for the’ same purpose at ° any point agreeable to you, for the purpose of arranging definitely the terms upon which the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia will received. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, U. 8. GRANT, Lieutenant General, Commanding Armies of the United Btates. GENERAL LES TO GENERAL GRANT. Apait 8, 1865, Guverat—I received at a late hour your note of to-day in answer to mine of yesterday. I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, Ido not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender. But as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, Idesizo to know whether your Proposals would tend to that end. I cannot, therefore, meet -you with a view to surrender the army of Northern Virgini: ut as F faras your proposition may affect the Confederate States forces under my command and tend to the restoration of peace, I should be pleased to meet. you at ten A. M. to-morrow, on the old stage road to Richmond, between the picket lines of the two armies. é Very rv apectt lly, your obedient #ervant, R. E. LEE, General ©. 5. A. Qo Lientenant \ ¢:dral Gaawr, Conman Armies of the United State. GENERAL GRANT TO GBWERAL (TS Araitt, 9, 1665. General R. E. Las, Commanding Confederate States army:— Gsnenat—Your note of yesterday is received. Asl bave no authority to treat on the subject of peace, the meeting proposed for ten A. M., to-day, could lead to no good. General, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself; and the whole North entertain the same feeling. I will state, however, The terms upon which peace Reported Destroying the Railroad Be- tween Danville and Greensboro. can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed. Sincerely hoping that all our difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, JEFF. DAVIS AT DANVILLE, &e., &e., &o. THE SURRENDER. Secretary Stanton to General Dix, War DivartMent, Wasuinoron, April 9—9 o’clock P.M. To Major General Dix, New York:— This department bas. received the official re- port of the surrender, this day, of General Lee and his army to Licutenant General Grant on the terme proposed by General Grant. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. General Grant to Secretary Stanton. canters, AnMtes oF THX UNITED States, = . April 9—4:30 P. M. i Hon. Kowm M. Stawton, Seoretary of War:— 4 General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia this afternoon, upon the terms proposed ' by myself. The accompanying additioual corre spondence will stow ihe conditions fully. ~ U, 8 GRANT, Lieutenant General. The Preliminary Correspondence. Cureton Hovss, Va., April 9, 1865. Hon. Bows M. Sranron, Secretary of War:— The following correspoad:nce has taken place Dotween Goneral Lee and myself. There has been no relazation in the pursuit during its pendency. U. 8. GRANT, y Lientenant General. GENBRAL GAANT TO GENAAAL LER, Apnit 7, 1865. General Ri BF. Len, Commanding Confederate States Army:-~ Guxsnat—The result of the last week must con- vince you of the hopolossness of further resis. > tance on the part of the Army of Northern Vir- . ginia in this #t ogg e. [ feel that it ad itas my daty to shift from elf the re- onsibility of any forther effusion of blood, by is so, and re- oor pak ng of you the surreader of thatpertion of the Very respectfully, your obedient servant, U. 5. GRANT, Lieutenant General, U. 8. A. THE TERMS. GEXBRAL LEB TO GENERAL GRANT. Arnatt 9, 1865. Gunsrau:—I received your note of this morning on the picket line, whither I had come to meet you and ascertain definitely what terms were em- braced in your proposition of yesterday with refe- rence to the surrender of this army. I now request an interview in accordance with the offer contained in your letter of yesterday for that purpose, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. EB. LEE, General. To Lieutenant General Gnaanr, commanding United States Armies. GENERAL GRANT TO GENERAL LBB. Arai 9, 1666, General R. B. Las, Commanding Confederate States Armies:— Your note of thie date is but this moment (fifty minutes past cleven A.M.) received. In consequence of my having passed from the Richmond and Lynchburg road to the Farmville end Lynchburg road, I am, at this writing, about four miles west of Walter’s Chorch, and will push forward to the front for the purpose of meet- fag you. Notioo sent to me on this road where you wish the interview to take place will meet me. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, U, 8. GRANT, Lieutenant General, GENERAL GRANT TO GENERAL LEE. Avromartox Covar ies April 9, 1805. General R. FB. Lew, Commanding Confederate States Army:— Tn accordance With the substance of mv letter OF of the Army of Northern Virginia, 1 reciprocate | 7% arms, artillery and property Your desire to avold useless effusion of: blood, and dispar: prety therefore, before considering your proposition, | appointed by me to receive them. * ask the terms you will offer on condition of its sur- This will not embrace the side arms of the off renden. R: E. ose cers, nor their private horses or baggage. "| $ This done, each officer and man will be allowed ate age gtin Bh Gnayr,,Gommand: | ¢ return to their homes, notte be disturbed: by AND peters ae on United States authority so long as they observe eNEEAY, their parole and the laws in force where they may | WHOLE ARMY To General R. B. Luz, aisambmatuaneen _— : States Army:— icecenamiad U.B. aa TO GenznaL—Your note of last evening, in reply Lieutenant General. GENBRAL LEE TO GENERAL GRANT. Agr or wonttag oes Ree) Lieutenant General U. 8. cnn Cebllid United ‘Btates Armies:— Gewenat—I have received your letter of this date, containing the terms of. surrender‘of the , Army of Northern Virginia, se-proposed by you. As they are. substantially the same as ‘ex: pressed in your letter of the 8th ingt,, they are ac- cepted. Iwill proceed to designate the proper officers to cucry the stipulatiens into effect, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. LEE, General. THANKS TO GRANT AND HIS: ARMY, 8 War Darartuent, Wasurneron, D. C., April 9—9:30 P. ut Lieutenant General Grawr :— Thanks be to Almighty God for the great victo- ry_with which he has this day crowned you and the gallant armies under your-command. The thanks of this Department, and of the gov- ernment, and of the people of the United States | their reverence aad honor have been deserved— will be rendered to you and tke brave sod— gallant officers and soldiers of your army for a'l time, EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. NATIONAL SALUTE. ” Wan Deranrwenr Wastiworow, D:C. April 9-10 PM | ‘Ontleredz=That o salute of two hundred guns be fired at the headquarters of every army and department; and at every post and arsenal in the United States, and: at the Military Academy at West Point, on the day of the receipt of this order, in commemoration of the surrender of Gene- ral R. EB. Loe and the Arnty of Nogthern Virginia ot Generel Grant andthe army under report of the receipt and execution of thie order Ww be mad he Adjutant Govers!, WIN if to Liew’ ais commen Washington. B STANTON __ Beorotary of War. THE PREVIOUS FIGHTING. CITY POINT. Mr. J. R. Trembly’s Despatch. Ciry Pony, April 8-8 A. ML THE LATEST FROM THE FRONT. I have just arrived from General Grant’s camp at Burkesville, As I left yesterday morning heayy firing of artillery was heard in the dircciiog of High Bridge or Farmville, some fitsen miles norit of Burkesville, and a Httle above tho scene of (he ‘mportant captures of Friday evoning. It was kept op vijorously for an hour, when it slackened off to a scattering tire, Which was kept up with more or less frequency of reports until after twelve o'clock, when I passed out of hearing distance, SUPPLIES GOING FORWARD. Supplies were taken by rail yesterday as far as Suther- Jand station, ton miles from Petersburg, The different corps trains were all taking om loads last evening, and will reach the army to-morrow. THM RAILROAD HRING RAPIDLY RECONSTRUCTED. A large force ts pushing the work on the track, end ox- pect to reach Wellville to-day and Burkesvilte in two days more, A alight change of the gauge required retards the work; but ali is going on finely, and everybody ts happy. THE PURSUIT. Mr. 8. Cadwallader’s Despatches. Naam Buack anv Waites, April 6—10 A. M. THE CORPS MOVEMENTS DX THE PURSUTT. ‘The Twenty-forth corps encamped neat Wilson's station last night, and moved this far this morning along the line of*railroad to Burkesville Junction. Generals Grant and Ord ere with this column. The Fifth corps and cavalry pushed on to Jettersville, on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, about ten miles north of Burkes- ville Junction, and arrived there without any fighting (ill last might, The Second, Sixth and Ninth corps are following closely in their rear on the roads betvveea this and the Appomattox, and are already within supporting distance of Sheridan's advance. By to-night the latter corps will all undoubtedly be on the Danville road, and the Twenty-fourth corps very near, if not quite, to the junction. . ‘Lan’® APPARENT FORCE. Sheridan reports Lee to apparently not have more than twenty thousand men, and these nothing more than Gisordered, disorganized mob. It is, probably, boing daily swelled in numerical force by the arrival of stragglers and amall organized detachments, but its morale will | scarcely be improved by these, and no succossful oppost- tion can be offered us at any point for days or weeks, PROSPROTS OP SPEEDILY FINISEING LER AND JORNFTOR, If our plans work as proposed Ice will be irretrievably separated from Johnston, and the two rebel armies speed- fly driven out of Virginia and North Carolina Hy su- premo efforta they may escape to the interlor with arnites the size of respectable body guards, and themee make their way westward to the Mississipp! and Toxas during the present seaton and cross into Moxico for an asylum. Tt may be considgred a maxim in wat thet a retreating army tan outmarch a pursuing one. This favors their escape, Lee's and Johnston's armies must benceforth be the objective pointe of ours and Sherman's operations, Where they retroat wo must follow. LER'S PRODADLE RFFORTH TO JOIN JORNETON. Lee will attempt to pass down towards Danville, through Soottvilie, Cumberland Court House and Farm- ville, om the imacadsmized road. Tho railroad trains loaded with subsistence for the rebel troops at Peters burg were ordered to the latter place whon Potersburg was taken, and are reported to be there yo, awaiting the expected arrival of Lee's army. Jeff, Davis and Cablart remained in Richmond watd three o'clock A Mca Pidfintry passed here DAY, APRIL 10, 1865, er ee ae then took their final departure for ina car attached to a train a. transporting GENERAL GRANT AND THE REBRL GENERALS, It should not be forgo‘ten that by discomfting General ‘Lee General Grant has added tho last rebel general to his Met of those he has signally defeated during the war, Beginning with the galaxy of rebcol commanders of great r or lesser maguituie at Fort «nelson, he defeated Beauregard badly at Shiloh, and li ory will so record it; Johnston and Pemberton at Vicksourg; almost annihi- lated Bragg at Chattanooga, and has now scattered and fouted the army of the hit!orto invincible Robert E. Lee to an extent that surpasses belicf. The gallant men com: posing the flower of Sherman's army are Gravt’s old soldiers of the Army of the Yennesssce, Educated by him and trained to victory under bis leadership, they not. only never suffered a defeat, but they were everywhere and at all times overwhelmiugly victorious. The pr. sent commanders of that army imbibed their present prospect and: determination toe large extent-froum the example and digolpline of the Lient-nau: General. Even Sherman hiupelfimvinoible \soldicr and accomplished states- man thathe ig—caugat the fre of hia brilliant cureer from the quict Grant. To many this may seem strange; Dut at the outset of the war General Sherman was a theoretic soldier, General Grant a practical one; the | former adhered closely to w'litary rule, tho latter often aotgd at the suggestivnifot common sense; the former was opposed to:cutii 0 from the base above Vicks- burg and starting off into the enemy’s country, tho latter foll ovied: the bent of kis own inalinaiions,. 04-0. the- the Hhlstorian ing bo lett, the taal of recording ) the; impress made by one man upon ‘the military minds of hiss time.’ ARRIVAL AT BLACK AND WHITES BTATION. _ Te bead of ‘the column reached this place at two o'clock, apd has ‘been Passing briskly ever stnce. Rebel mall detachments on Sunday, ‘LEB'S MOVEMENTS, Sinee then, by the statements of the citizens, it Isa somewhat noticeable fuct that although Lee’s intentions, as reportad,, wore to fall back on Danville, he or- dered that portion of his troops cut off from his'main command,’ by our’ piercing the centre on Sunday, to cross’ the Appomattox and join him between Amelia Court House and Richmond. It proves that he feared totrust‘hisarmy to fall back directly toward Danyillo by Yurkesville Junction, and felt that his only hope of reaciting and ¢ven concentrating them was to have them rejoin roid #00n a8 possible. Goon MARoETNG. ‘The march bao hus been over good roads, through a beautiful, undulating, country, and through one of the richest counties of U/Old Dominion. The wealthy in- habitants have gencrafly abandoned their homes. The middle ‘and poorer classe receive us sensibly ix all cases, and joyously in some. ‘THE NEGRORS ANXIOUS TO GER GEYERAL GRANT, ‘The negroes are everywhere delighted, and crowd up in large numbers to see General Grant. An old man said he ‘thad-heard richt smart about General Grant, and never heard no good of him. He did never think he should live to see him here.”? Yah, yah, yah. NOTTOWAT COURT HOUMH. The village of Nottoway Court Hovee, as tt is usually called, is an 614, dilapidated looking concern, com posed of a few dogens of old unpainted frame houses, and two or three brick ones, The court house and sur- founding offices are substantial brick edifices, and in a pl shaded aquere,; stent two tundred ya to the of the main road going westward. Streets or ‘stfeet Kouoitag has not, The road through it is rather more sinuous and cut up by gullies than elsewhere in tho neighborhood. A few empty box cars were captur.d and & few dollurs worth of saddlery trimmings. Nearly all else of value had been removed. A REDEr, BANNER, A robet banner was found in the place, entirely new, of heavy blue silk, elegantly trimmed with gold lace and fringe and strmoontod with the Roman spear head end lictor's-exe, On one side of tho banner the following in- scription sarrounded a iaurei wreall:—-'Pregented to the Nottoway corps by the ladies of Nottoway. Primi potet non potest. apprimé” The other side bore the Virginia coat of arme, Tn the clerk’s office was found a large collection of fecords, dating back to 1787, embracing eourt proceed. fogs, a book of wills, election returns, deeds and other legal papers, which would offer Interesting material for months of investigation. But the march of an army | makes too much history daily for the correspondent to devorm much time to that of the past. AGAIN IN TH BADDI, Two hour: found iu tho seddie again, pushing on for the head of the colume. ORR Ae aun As the Liettenant Genaral was vio: Court Hous» s slat officer arrived, with despar General Sheridan, niating that he hed tered enemy in small force near Jettersville, ton miler merit of Burkesville Junction, had driven ita back with heavy loss, and had captured a largo number of priso ners, animals, some artillery, and part of a wagon train. General Sheridan was of op'nion that Lee had not mere than twenty thousand to thirty thousand meu, and that they were almost without organizatio.. ANXIETY OF THR TROOPS Ty INTERCEPT LET, Our column had intended going into carp for the night a short distance beyond Nottoway Court Hous, bat this news convinced the General that Leo's only hope of os- cape was by making forced marches to the southwest Mne, where he could cross the Lynchburg road beyond us, He at once ordered the march. He intended to rach Burkesville Junction, nine miles distant, Tho men had already tramped over twenty miles, of road, but on being informed of the stirring nows from Sheridan and the hecevsliy for interrupting Lee's Sight southward, the men clamored to march all night, and staried off briskly, cheering and yelling, and kept it ap for mites, Whenever General Grant was recognized ax he rode past the marehing column, the entire line broke out into the most noisy and boisterous expressions of delight. Sometimes one division would resume the cheering as another had exhausted itee!f, and the shout- ing would be perpetual along miles of the road. Surrensvitiz, April 6—11 A. M. GENERAL GRANT JOINS THR ADVANCE. Soon after receiving the first despatch two trusty scouts arrived from General Sheridan with « second. Its contents were of a character to determine General Grant to ride across the country to the former's headquarters. The headquarters train was ordered to proceed to the Jonotion and await hitn there, and taking four «taf oM ers and a small oscort of cavalry he followed the lead of the scouts and arrived at this place about eleven o'clock P.M. DAN WAGES THR ENRMY Nottoway ence 19 UNE OF DATTA. Last night the army lay in line of battle, stretching acroes threo or four miles of country, and facing substan- tially northward. Oaster's division of cavalry lay on the right lank and MeKenzie’s om the left The infantry live was formod with the Sixth corps on the right, tho Fifth in the contre and the Second on the left. LER REFUSRS TO FITNT. During the night Lee moved off many of hia trains, and, It is now feared, will be able to elude this colamn. Ord will march on this morning in the direction of Lyneh- burg, aud out Of his retreat 'to any point south of that, Unless Loo abandons all his trains throws away be ggage, clothing aud everything that oncumbora rapid march- ing, he cannot escape. AGAIN MOVING. The Gixth corps is being transferred from the right to the left. The whole army has marched about five miles this morning, ou the road to Doeatonaville, six miler, @ | Hite north of west, and on a parallel and ouly a sbort | distance south of it, j SRTTRRSVILLE. Jottorsville, Uke many other southern places fret In troduced to Northern readers, Is but an ineignifigant sta | tion on the railroad, numbers but a half dozen buildings all told, and has nothing to boast of oxcepting an vld re- | volutionary ChUFOl, bullt ab soms remote period ia tho | sottlomont of the State, Tt stood the ravage moan | altered, until two seagons ago, whon the old roof weathor boarding gave place to now, Tho aristo betho! of early daya ie now an obsoure and unfreq free ohoreh to such ttinerating ministers as have churches or Congregations olvewhero, Tho old Inhabitants | ated THE NEW YORK HERALD Se PRICE FOUR CENTS. of Jettersville absconded on the approach of the Yankee | it is his retreat is cut off. What course the rebel chief- ariny, and no one was left familiar with its traditions, LARS REAR GUARD ENCOUNTERED, In the forenoon the Second and Fifth Corps succeeded in failing upon Gordon's corps, which acted as rear guard to Lee’s retreating army, in the vicinity of Deatensville, and succeeded in stampeding portions of it, and captur- jag large numbers of prisoners, and a portion of the ‘wagon train, Gordon took up ono position a‘ter another onthe hill tops, covering the rebel line of march and Succeeding in retarding our pursuit to a limited extent. ‘TUE REBEL ARMY FALLING TO PIRCES. Refugees, deserters and prisoners state that the rebel army is forsaking its ranks by thousands and scattering to thelr homes in every direction. If these accounts are true, we shall never have another respectable battle with our old adversaries. JEPP. DAVIS ESTADLIGHES HIMAELY AT DANVILLE, A refugee from Danville says that traltis were arriving there all day Monday from Richmond loaded with fugi. tives and stores. Jeff. Davis and Cabinet reached there in the afternoon, and that Jeff. was conveyed to the rest- dence of a Mr. Sutherland, im the jatter’s private car- Tiage, which had been awaiting his arrival some hours, ‘The last train out of Richmond, he asserts, wis Alled with stragglers, who found » locomotive and some cars tain will pursue cannot be surmised: It ie not improb- able that he will risk everything on the chances of e great battle, failing in which his surrender or the disso- lution of bis army will be a matter of necessity. THE FIFTH CORPS. Mr. L. * Hendrick’s Despatches. sacl ooeaoae ey roeen ny bal eee yg ris | ‘THE FIRST DAY'S PURSUIT OF THE RAEMY. My despatch of two P, M. apmounced us near the banks of the Appomattox, We were then within sight’ of the river. Instead of crossing the river at thas points we turned our course to the left. The day’s march was sixteen miles. We probably should have made « jonger march, were it not for separating the troops téo fax from the trains, which, on account of the bad roads, are still dragging thetr slow length along with a compulsory dilatoriness inseparable from army movements at this time of the year. GENERAL SHERIDAN IN THE FIFTH VORTR During several miles of to-day’s march General Shert- dan was with General Griffin at the heed of the corps column, As he passed by the troops he was recognized left behind, and furnished the engineers and firomen from their own number. STONEMAN REPORTED BETWEUN DANVILLE AND GREENBORO, He brings the information that Beauregard telegraphed Jeff. Davison Tuesday that Stoneman was on the rail- road, tearing it up at High Point, between Daaville and Greenboro. A glance at the map will show the impor- tapce of this to Lee and Johnston. He also says the people are hoping '.ce will surrender what is left of his army, and thus end the contest and save the lives of his remaining soldiers. f Bunemavnze Juxcriow, April 7—8 P. Mt. SHERIDAN'S SPLENDID SUCCESS NEAK BURKESVI‘LE. General Grant and staff left Jettersvilio soon after five o'clock P. M. yesterday, and rode w this place where his headquarters trains had been ordered toawait him during the night. A staff officer arrived from General Sheridan's headquarters with the glorious nows that Sheridan, aided by Wright's and Humphrey's corps, suc- ceeded lute in the evening in capturing thirteen thou- sand prisoners, several hundred wagons, fourteen pleces of artillery and the following general officers :—Lieuten- antGenoral Ewell and Major Generals Kershaw, Barton, Corse, De Bose, Custis Lee, Hunton and Dick Anderson. The rebel army is thought to be practically disinte- grated. LBY'@ CHANCES GETTING WOKSE. It ts not belicved that Lee can escape with troops enough to justify any further attempts to prolong the war. He is falling back somewhat towards Lynchburg in the endeavor to pass around our columns and get to Danville. Ord is going out south of the Lynch- burg road from here by forced marches to cut him off. All works to our advantage. THR WEATHER, ‘The weather and roads are exclient. The troops wild ‘with enthusiasm. Cars running to Wilson’s station. Will be here in a few days. THE SECOND CORPS. Mr. Wm. J. Starks’ Despatches. Heapqvuarrers, Stconn Conrs, April é, 1866. AEADQUARTERS ON THE MAMORINE. ~~ of the eovpoare established this evening ce mies road, six miles from the point left this morning. TINE WHATHER, BUT TERRIBLE ROARS, Although the day in itself has not been particularly eventful, it bas been a aborious one for the troops, who have been hard at work te repairing the roads for the pas- sage of the artillery trains. The rations of the troops expire this evening, and sup- plies have bee 1 working their way to the front over the most horrible roads. Fortunately the weather has con- tinved pleasant, or they would have been impassable. 7Tyh MORALE OF TAR NEWNL ARMY, ‘A large numoer of prisoners, suagglers and deserters from the rebel army bave been brought an during the day, and it ts stated that the woods on the flanks of our column are filled with them. Forty-eight surrend+red themselves to an orderly riding along the road. They Appeared with a flag of trace, and, si down under a tree, @ be Grant and Pemberton, discussed the terma of surrender. They were guaranteed the possession of the‘r private preperty, with the exception of gold watches. As they had none of these no difficulty was found in arranging terms. ARRIVAL OF CAVALRY FROM DINWIDDIR. Two divisions of the cavalry corps—the First and Third—marched up from the vicinity of Dinwiddie, atrik- inz tho Namozine road at cleven o'clock this morning. They report a sharp fight with the enemy yesterday after- in \bicb though grestly outnumbered, they held wi for three hour ok. Their arly in MOVEMENTS OF THEO Wien thay fill be: wach The other column at Southerland station, Sy bye is supposed to be Burkesvillo rtation or vicinity, wiere it will form a Junction with the Army of the Potomac, ‘THR ARMY L VING PARTLY ON THE COUNTRY. The scarcity of rations for the last twenty-four hours has caused a deal of foraging, and large numbers of chickens, pigs, legs of mutton, &e., may ve seen hanging ‘on the persons of the men as they march along; with thia exception the inhabitants are well treated. ‘THE MEN IN GOOD BPTMITS. ‘The troops are in exuberant spirits and confident of an early termination of the war. ‘We move at an carly hour for Burkesville station, the that object being to cut off Lee's retreat, as he is moving in Girertion, with a view of reaching Lynebburg. The Fifth corps, which, with the cavalry, ia In the advance, will doubtless reach that point to-night, ADgvantene, Gevce Cones ‘edimeoaee, Va., April 5, 1865. General Sheridan, with the Fifth corps and the cavalry, reached this point, two miles and a half from Burkesviie station, last evening, and found the enemy in bis front. He immediately telegraphed to General Meade that he was between the rebels and Lynchbarg, and requerted that the troops move forward immediately. FORWARD, At twelve, midnight, we wore again in the saddle; but the roads were so obstructed by the traina that it was nearly daylight before the column was well on the road. In the meantime rations wero issued to the men, and the ery of hard tack, which bad greeted the approach of every commissary for the last twenty-four hours, ceased. EXPECTATIONS OF 4 RATTLE. We reached this point about two o'clock, where wo found the Fifth corps, which had intrenched iteclf im anticipation of an attack. The Second division of cavalry, under General Crook, has been fighting the enemy since morning. GENERAL CROOK STRIKRA THR ENEMY'S TRAIN, General Crook struck the enemy's train, destroying three miles o. wagons and the contents, The officers report that with auctor brigade they could have cap- ture the entired train LARGR CAPIURES, Two thousand prisoners, « battery of Armstrong guns and six flags wore captured. During the day the prison- ots were marched past tho troops, on the way to the rear, with our flags ewong ab their head. Tremendous | cheers went up from our men as they filed through tho works. THe SROOND COMPH FARK Poerriow. The Second corps wae placed in position, under the direction of General Sheridan, finmed ately on its arrival, ag ho was in momentary waticipation of an attack, The Seoond the and Third divisions are on the left of the Fifth; vixth corps is tapidly moving up and will soon be ta post General Ord’s command will form a junction belo ning; the works of tho Fifth corpe are bei? extended. Though anticipated fur some hours, no attack has taken place up totits hour, Ave o'clock P. M. LEE'S OPPorresTry rAgND, Leo haw been onutmarche! and ovigeneralled, and his golden Opportunity bos passed, Bad lie beem able to Fifth orning Uriog up bis troops so as to attack the corps yerter day ev ning, or at an eorly hour tl , he by 0 bold push, have broken through aud ese by every officer sud soldier and cheered with the live- leat enthusiasm. Our men believe in Sheridan, Under his leadership the word defeat has been blotted from their vocabulary. I need not describe Sheridan. Every- body kaows the man. His richly bronzed complexion and full face are the picture of health. His square, com- pact physique reveal his wonderful powers of endurance, His eyes sparkle with confidence, command, victory. He rode a magnificent black horse. In striking contrast to him is General Griffin. The latter is taller, elightly built ‘and of sallow complexion ; but there is a nervous energy in every movemen’, nervous power glowing in his eyes, and the massive breadth and formation of his chin show an invulnerable pertinacity of will that brooks no opposi- tion and inevitably leads him in time of action where the Dattlo rages the flercest, CAPTUPE OF THE TWO REBEL ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERALE, Belting at three P. M. pews reached us of the capture by the cavalry of Major Foot, General Bushrod Johnson's Assistant Adjutant General, and Major Ferguson, Assist- ant Adjutant General of General Fitzhugh Lee, General Johnson was with them when captured and narrowly escaped being taken prisoner, His having the swiftest horse saved him. Several attempts were made to bring him to a halt by carbine cartridges, but he was contempt - uously regardless of these flying invitations to accept Union hospitalities. I saw the prisoners. Both are comparatively young mon, well dressed, and treat their capture with seeming quiet indifference. OUR ROUTE OF MARCH. Principally along the Namozine road has been to-day’s march, We crossed three streams, Sweathouse creek, Deep fun and Namozine river. The last, though called a river, hav-ng as little claim to this pretentious designation as the other streams of more modest nomenclature. Amelia county which we have been traversing, and within the limits of which we still are, is a rich aud beautiful section of the State. The ground is gently undulating, and in places the view ia highly picturesque. At intervals are large plantations with fleids of growing wheat, and others already plowed and waiting the seed of the husbandmen, who fled their homes in advance of our coming. DAY OF JUMLES TO CONTRABANDS, ‘The bulk of she negrocs managed to stay behind and Join our marching column. Thecontrabands exhibit the usual characteristics of this class—motley in dress, re- presenting all the Shakspers ages, and with every grade of intelligence, from the dull unconscious gaze to eyes in fine frenzy rolling. Our incomlug has brought joy to many Ethiopian breasts, and caused their bosom’s load to sit lightly on thoir throne. SCENES ALONG TA% ROUTE. ‘The haste of the cnemy’s retreat Las been indicated all along the route, In my last despatch I alluded to aban- doned cannon and stragglers filling tie woods. To-day we found more prisoners, dismantied caissons, large quan- tities of artiliory ammunition thrown away, “malled wagons and ambulances—most of the former having the mark “U, 8." on them, and other designations back painful memory of Pope's campaign—and horses, saddics, muskets, subres and all the ugual evidences of an aclive retrograd; movement. A hunter after rebel relics would have had no diflculty in gratifying hts pro- pensity in this regard to the fullest extent, BIVOUAC ON THE MIGHT OF THE 3D. Tonight the troops are bivouacked in a fine plece of woods, and headquarters are under a tree ina field near by. We expect a long march to-morrow. ‘The troops have stood the march well. THK FALL OF KICHMOND, I make the subject of my closing paragraph what onghs to have been the opening. ‘This afternoon the fact was made known to tho troops while marching, by an officer said to have come from Lieutonant General Grant. I have seen enthusiastic soldiers before. I will not attempt te descr be the enthusiastic outburst caused by this in- Caps and muskets wero thrown into the afr, id ‘irtea with joy to the clouds. Who of the ona us mond follows 1 a cow be although the Sixth and Ninth corps frst o into Petersburg, and the army of the James was the diet to enter Richmond, that, after all, the grand victory waa gained by the cavalry and Fifth corps tu that ever me- morable battle and more meworable y ictory at Five Forks, Heavquanrens, Firtit Ansty NBAK JoTT RRS VILLE, Ox Daxvir ur R. Aprld—d P.M. BANDSOME MARCUNG. Amarch of twenty miles, which, notwithstanding ite Jength and the heat of the mildle of the day, bas been attended with very little straggling, brought us to our present position. ‘THE ENEMY REDORTHD IN THR VICINITY. Rumors that the enemy was in large force in the vicinity induced extra caution at the jut end of the march, The corps was massed in an open fleld. It wae ‘an hour after sundown. The dim moon gave a misty light. An order was issued prohibiting the lighting of any Gres. ADVANCE GN LINE OF BATTER ‘The corps was formed in line of battle. There was something grand in that moving battle line. War te full of horror, mixed with grand and stirring scenes. In this simple scene of advance, aud the hazy moon and stillness of the hour and“dim shadows of the open woods and consciousness of possible speedy bloody strife and hot conflict of cannon and mucketry, there was a serious and solemn sublimity surpassed by few spectacles of war, “What means thist’’ Lasked General Griffin, sectng the battle line forming. - “Tt moins a possivie fight. The whole of Lee's army is gaid to be in or front,”’ Bat there has been no ‘ht upto this hour, Our battle ine is in position, Not a gun has been fired. ‘THR DIRECTION OF TH LINKS. ‘The line crosses tho Danvillo Railroad, the First divi- sion, now commanded by Brevot Major General Bartlett, deing onthe west side of the rond. Earthworks are being thrown up along the entire line, Qur headquar- ters are only about (ity rods in the rear of our works snr, DATIR AND FAMILY, Day before yesterday Jeff, Davis and family passed Over U6 *aliroad which We now held, in his exodus from tho rebel capital, Thirty.#ix hours delay Mn this of Je@, might havo compelied the fulfilment of that po- otic allusion to the probable fate of My. Pars wherein be is referred @ 60 tenderly in conne bh a sour ap. ple tree, TWO BARR. OFFICERS CAPTCR wAND Gat skarcely bad Gon art as thm railroad when two rebol Leuioae ag dows, tho road tn @ han ves cub ation, Prom their story the tai ich finding that avtedifor Ric! | . scenplad aleo by in this 6tedetion. arnt ata ‘Tho mateh of t goly"@ Tepotitioa of yor terday p ( m es he Unik rd of more cou Desi'es picking Wp, and Ble rw ho con out ar CONTINUED ON ErOwTH °Agm