The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-27

CINCINNATI, Nov. 24-Nothing addi-
tional from Burnside. Cannonading is
still heard. A battle is anticipated be-
tween Grant and Bragg to-day.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 23.-[Special to
Commercial. ]-Deserters last night re-
ported that the rebels were falling back to
Ohickamauga Station. Their artillery
have been withdrawn from our front. The
whole army is apparently in retreat.
A reconnaissance this afternoon re-
vealed the enemy apparently in force be-
tween United States and Missionary
Ridges.
Gen. Wood charging up Orchard Ridge,
carried the riie-pits under q severe mus
kerry and artillery fire, taking 200 prison.
ers. We now hold all high ground this
side of Missionary Ridge. Our troops are
in line Of battle and will lie on their arms
tonight. Hard fighting is inevitable I'M
less the rebels withdraw tonight.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 24.-The Star OF
this afternoon will contain the following
account Of a brilliant preliminary move
ment by Gen. Thomas:
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 2s.-The recon-
noissanee in force made by Gen. Thomas
has been completed in tho most brilliant
and successful manner. The troops en-
ployed were the divisions of Generals
Wood and Sheridan, of the 4th army CORDS.
under the immediate direction OF Gen. Al
ger. The object of the movement was not
only to ascertain the strength of the enc
my, but to occupy and hold the knobs in
front of our left, halfway between our
lines and Missionary Ridge. The principal
attack was made by Gen. Hazens brigade,
commanded by himself, and supported on
the left by Gen. Willich's brigade, and on
the right by the whole division of Sheridan.
The entire field was distinctly visible
from and in front Of the fort road. where
Gen. Hazen's line of battle was formed.
Gen. Towards corps formed in 4 solid
column as reserve to the attacking force.
The field being commanded by the heavy
guns of tho fort only one field battery was
taken into action. This was planted on
an elevated knoll in the centre of which
Gen. Sheridan's line of battle was formed
before the order to advance was given.
The troops broke out of their position
just before one O'Clock P. M. and remained
in line for three-quarters Of an hour in full
view Of tho enemy.
At last, everything being ready, Gen.
Granger gave the order to advance, and
Gems Hazen and Which pushed out 81
multaneously. The first shot was fred At
Q P. NJ, and in FIVE minutes the lines of
Gen. Hazen were hotly engaged, while the
artillery of Fort Wood and Gen. Thomas
opened upon the rebel rifle pits and the
camps behind the line of fighting.
The practice of our guns was splendid
and the troops as cool as on parade, and
captured the knoll upon which they were
at twenty minutes past two O'Clock.
len minutes later Gen. Willioh's brig
ade, driving across an open field, carried
the rebel rifle pits in his front.
The occupants fed as they fred their last
volley, and az Gen. Sheridan was moving
through the first rebel line that stretched
before him and drove in the rebel picket.
and halted his advance in obedience to
orders.
On reaching the rifle-pits, whore the
rebel force was awaiting him, his attack
was, however made, the desi ign being to
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assault the rebel works
We have taken about two hundred pris-
oners, mostly Alabama troops, and have
gained a position Of great importance,
should the rebels still attempt to hold
Chattanooga Valley, as with these heights
in our possession, as his columns move
onward, Missionary Ridge is secure from
flank artillery.
WAsHlNeroN, Nov. 24.-[Specid to
World. The President says dispatches
from Gen. Grant are favorable, but de-
clines to allow their publication while
operations Of which they speak are going
on.
Official circles claim to have highly
favorable news from the west, involving a
heavy defeat of the rebels. No particu-
lars given outside.
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