The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-11-26

CINCINNATI, Nov. 24-Nothing addi-
tional from Burnside. Cannonading is
still heard.
A. battle is anticipated between Grant
and Bragg to-day.
A special TO the Commercial, dated
Chattanooga the 23d, says that deserters
last night reported the rebels falling back
to Chickamauga Station. Their artillery
had been withdrawn from our front, and
the whole army was apparently in re-
treat. ~ -
Reconnaissance this afternoon re-
vealed the enemy apparently in force
between US and Missionary Ridge. Gen.
Ward, charging up to Orchard Ridge,
carried the rife-pits under severe
musketry and artillery fire. taking two
hundred prisoners. We now hold all
the high ground this side of Missionary
Ridge. Our troops are in line of battle,
and win lie on their arms tonight.
Hard fighting is inevitable Tomorrow
unless the rebels withdraw tonight.
G. w. Hall, horse contractor for the
government, has been found guilty of
defrauding the government in purchasing
horses, and sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment and fined ten thousand
dollars.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 23.-The recon-
noissAnce in force, made by Gen. Thorn
as, has been completed in the most bril-
liant and successful manner. The troops
employed were the divisions of Generals
Wood and Sheridan, of the 4th corps,
undarfba ioa,,,adia 10 rf;-ook;o,. &c n
Alger. The object of the movement was
not only to ascertain the strength of the
enemy, but to occupy and hold the knobs
in front of our left, hallway between our
lines and Missionary Ridge The prin-
cipal attack was made by General Ha-
zsn's brigade, commanded by him, 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 Fort Wood, where
Gen. Hazen's line of battle formed. Gen.
HoWard's corps formed in . solid column
asa reserve 10 the attacking force. The
field being commanded by the heavy
gunsof the fort, only one 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,
theltroops moved out Of their position.
just before one o'clock, P. NJ, and re-
mained in line. three -f0urths of an hour
in full view of the enemy. ,Atlast, every
thing being ready, Gen. Granger gave
the order to advance, and Gems Hazen5
and Which pushed ont simultaneously
q The first shot was fred at two P. NJ,
and in five minutes the lines of Gen. Ha.
zen were hotly engaged, while the artil-
lery of Fort Wood and Gen. Thomas
opened upon the rebel rife pits aud the
camp behind the line of fighting.
The practice of our gunners was splen-
did, the camps and batteries of the enc
my being about ga miles distant, bat
our fire elected no reply, aud it was soon
evident the enemy had no heavy artil-
lery in part of their intrenchments. Our
troops rapidly advanced, as lion parade,
aud occupied the knOlls, upon which they
were at twenty minutes past two o'clock.
Ten minutes later Gen. Willicb, driving
across an open field, captured tbs rife
pits in his front, whose occupants fled
as they fred their last Volley, and Gen
Sheridan, moving through the forest that
stretched before him, drove in the rebel
pickets, and halted his advance, in ODE
dience TO orders, on reaching the rife
pits W here the rebel force was. His at
tack, was, however, made, the design
being to recover the heights on our left,
of N ocanrrlt fhn hi vr-n-I-, n.
taken about two hundred troops, mostly
Alabama troops, and have gained a pc.
sition of great importance should the
rebels still attempt to hold Chattanooga
Valley, az, with these heights in our
possession, a column moving to turn Mis-
sionary Ridge is secure from flank artil-
lery. r @ s- H--
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 24-0perations
to-day have been confined to movements
on the left, and an assault by Hooker,
with Gesry's and StAnlsy's divisions and
one division of Shermsn's corps, on Look
out Mountain. have been cut off from
Hooker, and can only send the result up
to dark, as sent to General Thomas. He
had advanced half way up the mountain,
driving the enemy before him. The en-
gsgement has been very desperate. On
the center we have maintained our posi-
ton as taken yesterday by Changers
corps. Palmer has been demonstrating
down the Chattanooga Valley, without
becoming engaged or pushing very far.
Towards corps crossed CiticO creek to-
day, and by noon had formed junction
with Sherman. ShermaR's corps was
thrown ACROSS the river at the mouth of ]
the Chickamauga at daylight. The river
was pontooned during the afternoon, and
Sherman moved up and took possession
of the north end of Missionary Ridge.
The enemy made no resistance to this,
but remained quiet but in force on the
next peak of the ridge south from Sher-
man. Sherman entrenched his position, |
and is ready for work tomorrow at day |
light. No casualties. Hooker's loss is
reported light. 1t is said that we have
captured about seven hundred prisoners.
Sherman took one hundred rebels who |
were building RATS in Chickamauga
creek. Il
FoRTREss MONRoE, Nov, 23.-The
steamer Convoy has returned from City |
Point, and reports having transferred |
the Government rstiens for our prisoners
at and about Richmond satisfactorily |
into the hands of Commissioner Ould.
NetObern, N. C.. NoV. 20th.--Msj. Gen.
Butler arrived here this morning from |
Fortress Monroe.
The Raleigh Standard claims that the
conservatives have elected eight ont of |
ten members to the rebel Congress-.
Those of them who announced them
selves in favor of peace on a1y terms
and who were most severe in their con-
demnation of the rebel administration
received the largest majority.
7 The conservative candidates also re-
ceived majority Of the soldiers votes.
The cargoes of several large steamers
which ran the blockade of Wilmington
in one night, are advertised for sale in
the rebel pspers.
The Richmond Wing of the 2Ist has
the following news: uf
Mission Ridge, N0V. 20 10 Gen. Cooper.
General Wheeler reports his attack upon
and dispersion OF the enemy's cavalry,
uurau;p0 than info tha vvooda At KnoT- |