The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-26

vide from the truth and liking 1t at ss9oO,
100000 is also too large. The heaviest
items in the estimates of the War and Navy
Departments are as follows. The former
foot up $546, 594, 6O2, and the latter about
$l40, 100000. If the estimates for other
departments are the same as last year the
aggregate will but little exceed 800, 900, 900,
News from Chattanooga.
New YORK, Nov. 25.--Tbe Herald has
the following:
WASHINGTON, Nov. M-Midnight-The
War Department received this evening DIES.
patches from Grant at Chattanooga, which
are of the most important and cheering
character. The engagement in the imme-
date front, an account of the commence
ment of which was yesterday received, has
continued throughout the entire day. The
rebels although stubboraly resisting our ad
vance have been gradually ngiving way
Nothing further has Hbeen heard from Burn
side, but the success of this movement is
expected speedily to relieve him from the
pressure of the rebel columns, as Grants
advance is compelling them to retreat to
prevent their capture or destruction.
The Herald has the following from the
Army of the Potomac;
Ere this can reach you we shall have
probably fought severe battle or crossed
the Rapidan, perhaps both As military
movements are always subject to delays and
contingencies, it would not be proper for
me- at this time to enter into any details of
the plan of the campaign. Everybody is
hopeful and confident OF success. Meade's
plans are well matursd, and though they do
not coincide fully with the views / have
heard expressed. They are the best per-
baps that could be adopted, keeping in view
the necessity so urgently enjoined by the
authorities in the War Office Of covering
Washington.
A Knoxville letter Of the 10Th TO the
Tribune says;
Most of the 18th and lst Ky, cavalry STA
tiond at Marysvills; have been surprised
and captured,
The rebels made An attack on Rockville,
another on Lenoir, and demonstrations Of
rebel advance was also made from Rogers
vile.
Longstreet, with Uhsatham, Stevenson
and others are reported in command of the
rebel troops.
TIE rebel force which attacked Maysyille
and drove our pickets in upon Rockville
have fallen back, and Col. Woolford is re-
ported on their track. The enemy, satish-
ed with their plumber aud eclat obtained,
have retired, and there is again comparative
quiet, The people are more scared than
hurt Precautionary measures have been
taken, forces distributed, ana everything
done to check 9 further advance of the
enemy in this direction.
The whole nun Der lost n prisoners is es-
timated at not over 100.
All quiet along the lines.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. rs p. M.-We
are completely victorious. The enemy Is
totally routed and driven from every posi-
ton. Our loss is small The enemy's loss
is heavy in prisoners. Finding Hooker so
successful in his movements against Look
out Mountain the enemy evacuated that
position during the night. Hooker took
position early this morning and moved
South and got on Missionary Ridge, some
where near the battle field of Chickamauga.
He is expected to interrupt the flying enc
my. Gen. Hooker is said TO have captured
not less than 1000 prisoners in his magnih
cent assault OF Lookout Mountain.
Gen Sherman being all prepared began
an assault at 8 A. NJ. to-day upon the strong
position Of the enemy at the north end Of
Missionary Ridge. He had the day before
taken hill near the position of the enemy,
but being commanded by their artillary lie
had to descend into valley aud then made
another ascent to the position held by the
rebels. Two unsuccessful assaults were
made by Sherman, but with the co-opers-
ton of the centre he ultimately gained the
position and completed the victory. The
brigade of Gen. Coarse with portion OF
Gen. Lighthead's brigade composed the
storming party. In the first assault they
were repulssd with quite heavy loss after
snattack persisted in for an hour, but be
ing reinforced they were enabled to holt
part of the hill. The 37th Ohio, 9th Iowa
and l03d HIS were in the attack. A second
assault was made at l:30 P. NJ, in which
Matthias, Loomis and Raum's brigsdes were
engaged. The force reached within ~
Yards of the summit of the hill and works
of the enemy when they were HANGED ana
broke, retiring to the reserves. Ia tnls as
sault Gen. Matthias was wounded aud Col.
Putnam, of the 93d Ohio, killed. Ihsil
persistent efforts compelled the enemy to
mass heavily on his right IN order 70 hoio