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The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
n's division charged the works of the enemy, and at 6 o'clock had captured their main line of works for a considerable distance. One of their strongest batteries, nearly opposite to the Blandford Cemetery, had, at that hour, been captured, and the guns turned upon the enemy. I have seen about two hundred prisoners. Many others have gone in on other roads. They state that it was a perfect surprise; that they had no idea of an attack, and that they had no troops except the Ninth corps (Burnside's) on this side of the Appomattox. The works were first carried by the sharpshooters of Gordon's division. Just before advancing, General Gordon made them quite an encouraging speech, promising to reward them faithfully if successful, and calling strongly upon their feeling of patriotism. A complete Yankee trick was played upon them in the first charge. Our men, for once, made capital of that disgraceful practice which has, of late, been but too common in our army — that of dese