American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1863-12-09

come regiments pfesSeu UH anu sWaffH-
ed up the steep sides of the ridge, and
here and there color was advanced be-
yond the lines. The attempt appeared
most dangerous, but the advance was sup
ported, and the whole was ordered to storm
the heights, upon which not less than forty
pieces of artillery, and no one knew how
many muskets stood ready toslaughter the
assailants With cheers answering to
cheers, the men swarmed upwards. They
gathered to the points least difficult ofas-
cent, and the line was broken. Color af-
ter color was planted on the summit, while
musket and cannon vomited their thunder
upon them.
A well directed shot from Orchard Knob
exploded rebel caisson ON the summit,
and the gun was seen galloping to their
right, its driver lashing his horses. A
party of our soldiers intercepted them, and
the gun was capturedwitL cheers.
A fierce musketry fight broke out to the
left where, between Thomas and Sherman.
a mile or two Of the ridge was still occupi-
ed by the rebels.
Bragg left the house in which he had
held his headquarters, and rode to the rear
as our troops crowded the hill on either
side of him General Grant proceeded to
the summit, and there did we only knowits
height
Some of the captured artillery was put
IN position. Artillerists were sent for to
work the guns. Caissons were searched
for ammunition. The rebel log breast
works were torn to pieces and carried to
the other side of the ridge and used in
forming barricades across.
A strong line of infantry was formed in
the rear of Baird's line, hotly engaged in
musketry contest with the rebels to the
left, and a secure Judgement was soon eff
fected.
The other assault to the right of sour
centre gained the summit, and the rebels
threw down their arms and fed.
Hooker coming in favorable. position
swept the right Of the ridge and captured
many prisoners.
Baggs remaining troops left early in
the night, and the 6attie Of haHaaooga,
utter days Of fmaneurering and fighting ,eas
aeon. The strength Of the rebellion IN the
centre Is brokea Bwnsideis relieged from
daager IN East Tennessee. Kentucky and
Tennessee are rescued. Georgia and tie
Southeast are threatened in &e rear, and
another rictory Is adc}ed to the chapter Of
" Tacoadihoaal Surrender Grant"
Tonight the estimates of captures is
several thousands of prisoners and thirty
pieces of artillery.
Our loss, for so great q victory, is not
severe.
Bragg is firing the railroad as he re-
treats towards Dalton. Sherman is in hot
pursuit.
To-day | viewed the battlefield, which
extends for six miles along Mission Ridge
and for several miles on Lookout Noun
tain
ProJably not so ,ceH ordereda 5attleh
6eea delicercd during the rar. But one
assault was repulsed; but that assault, by
calling to that point the rebel reserves,
prevented them repulsing any of the 9th
ers.
A few days since Bragg sent to General
Grant flag of truce advising him that it
would be prudent to remove any non-com-
batants who might bestill in Chattanooga
No reply has been returned, but the
combatauts having removed from this Vi
cinity, it is probable that non-combatants
can remain without impiudence.
NJ. c. MEIGs, Quartermaster-Gcneral.