HDQRS. DEPT. OF VIRGINIA, ARMY OF THE JAMES,
In the Field, March 25, 1865-8.35 p. m.

Lieutenant Colonel T. S. BOWERS,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

The following dispatch has just been received from General Turner:

LONG BRIDGE, March 25, 1865-3 p. m.

On my arrival here I sent a staff officer down to Jones' Bridge, not finding Sheridan here. There were signs of a large cavalry force having crossed at Jones' Bridge this p. m., which is also confirmed by negroes, who said it was Grant's cavalry. I think Sheridan must have arrived at Jones' Bridge. The pontoon bridge is finished.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

CITY POINT, VA., March 25, 1865.

(Received 10.35 p. m.)

Major General E. O. C. ORD,

Commanding Army of the James:

General Benham has been ordered to move the pontoon bridge at Deep Bottom early in the morning to a point below Four-Mile Creek, and to return it to its present position to-morrow as soon as General Sheridan has crossed over.

By command of Lieutenant-General Grant:

T. S. BOWERS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, OFFICER OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
March 25, 1865.

Bvt. Brigadier General T. READ,

Chief of Staff:

GENERAL: The sergeant in charge of Cobb's Hill Tower reports that the artillery firing on the Petersburg front was resumed at 5.20 p.m .

Very respectfully, &c.,

L. B. NORTON,

Captain and Chief Signal Officer.

CITY POINT, VA., March 25, 1865.

Major-General GIBBON:

The enemy have attacked on General Parke's front and broken through his line. This may be a signal for leaving. Be ready to take advantage of it.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

Major-General ORD,

Commanding:

Lieutenant-Colonel Hill, Eleventh Maine, went out with a couple of scouts last night and has just returned. He communicated with a first