Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-12-05
Geltgrapbie Ne(ps,
From the Omaha Daily Nebrasklan.]

Chattanooga, Nov. 24.-We are victo-
rious.
The enemy is routed.
Gu: loss is small; the enemy's heavy
in prisoners.
The enemy evacuated Lookout Noun.
tain during the night, aud Hooker ocu.
pied it this morning. He is said to have
captured two thousand prisoners in the
assault on the Mountain.
Sherman attacked the enemy at Mis-
sionsry ridge this morning and gained
that position. Gen. Courses brigade led
the assault, which was repulsed with
heavy loss. Course was wounded in the
thigh. The second assault was made Ut
l:3O p, NJ, in which Mat.hias's, Loomis'
and kaum 8 trigades were engaged They
nearly reached the summit Of the bill
when they were fanked, broke up and
forced to sstire. Matthias was wounded,
aad Col. Putnam Of the 93d Ohio killed.
The enemy being compelled to protect
their right heavily, Graut attacked his
weakened centre, aud after an hours hard
fighting broke it and gained possession of
the ridge. Their main force was driven
north towards Sherman, who forced them
to break up and fec across the CticLa.
manga. We have taken as many as five
thousand prisoners, and perhaps as many
as ten thousand. Hooker will intercep,
the flying enemy probably in the vicinity
Of Rossville. 1t is reported that we have
taken whole corps. Among the casual
ties are Lieut.. Col. Epsy, of The 6s,h In.
diana, Major McCauly, 10th Iowa. Col.
O'Mars and Lieut.. Col. Stuart, 9th Illinois,
Major Walker, 10th Missouri, Maj. WEIGH,
56th Illinois, and Major lnncs, OF the Gh
Iowa. was killed. A list Of the wounded
cannot be obtained, rs most Of the killed
were in Sherman's corps, aud remained ..
dark in the hands Of the enemy. Prison.
ers say Bragg was on the ridge just before
it was taken. The successful s,ormiDF
parties consisted Of Woods and Baird's
divisions on the left and centre and John.
sons and Saeridan's on the right and
centre. Some Of our wounded were left
in the hands OF the enemy after Sherman's
unsuccessful assault, but will ultimately
be recovered.
Chattanooga, Nov 25-The captured
artillery is reported to be about + ,rty pieces
Hooker captured five boxes of new mus,
kets at Lookout Mountain. We hold the
entire field, and control the river and rail.
road to Bridgeport. Our loss does not
amount to 0 Ter three hundred killed $500
wounded, in three days operations. Our
success has been most brilliant. The en-
envy is reported bivonacking two miles
beyond Missionary ridge.
Cot Phel ps, Ssh OHIO. anil Mi Glass,
32l Indiana are killed and Gen John e.
Smith is reported wounded.
B,st,n, Nov 25-The tran~p r, For
rest City from Charleston Bar, Thursday
noon has arrived, and reports ,hn, Gen !;
Gilmore was to open bombardmen, on
the city Of Washington.
Washington, Nov. oh The only in.
formation from the army of III, Potomac
is, that all is quiet, Nothing of u public
character Is going on. The roads are
still in a bad condition.
Chattano ga, Nov. Is -Brasg's re,rea,
from his position of last night is repre-.
sented as perfect route
Sheridan reached Chickamanga station
at this morning and captured five han
dred prisoners, four gus and number
OF pontoons. The enemy attempted to
burn the bridge behind him, and partially
ucceeded-they burned the depot aud All
stores at Chickamauga
Sherman crossed The Chickamauca this
forenoon. Hooker was reported at Ring
gold at p. NJ. Captures and deser,ions
are rapidly thinning the rebel army.
The number Of cannon captured thus
far is reported at 50, including the cele.
bra'ed LOOMS battery lost at Chicka>
manga.
Snerman's loss is much less than pre-
viously estimated-it will no: exceed 500
Nearly 5000 prisoners have been repor,
ed; Breckeuridge's son aud Ma Wilson
the chief of his staff, brought in; Breck.
enridse himself narrowly escaped.
A strong column is in pursuit Of the
enemy. 1t is not improbable that another
disastrous defea, will lie forced upon him.
Louisville, Nov. 2b.-The Journals
special from Chattanooga 18th. says our
camp fires last night were blazing along
the coast Of the whole ridge ior IA distance
Of eight miles.
Bragg is expected to be Withdrawing
under cover of night. At dark Bragg was
in line Of battle to cover the Knoxville
II. Il. 1t is believed he won't hazard
another battle. Our army is aglow with
enthusiasm and eager to pursue.
Chattanooga, Nov. 27.-Our situation
tonight is highly satisfactory. Hookers,
Palmer's and Shermans commands are
nearly ten miles beyond Chattanooga
Creek in pursuit Of Bragy's Cumberland
army which is making every effort to
escape.
Oar loss in three DAYS fighting will pro,
badly not exceed 5000 men.
The latest reliable intelligence is that
Lees forces will not exceed $4,000 men.
Washington, Nov 27..-Intelligence from
front to $50 this morning. At that hour
the whole army trains and all were across
the river. double quick to meet the enemy.
One corps took the road towards Chancel.
lorviIle, another toward Orange C. II.
Our troops are in jubilan. spirits aud
anxious to meet the rebels.
Lees troops evacuated Fredericksburg
heights which are now occun MED nv our