The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-02
w Ags NEWS.

We are completely victorious. The enc I
nay is totally routed and driven from every |
position. Our loss is small The enc
my's loss is heavyin prisoners. Finding |
Hooker so successful in his mpycment> |
against lookout hIopntain the enemy
evacuated that position during the night !
Hooker took position early this morning
and moved South and got on Missionary
Ridge, somewhere near the-battle- field of
-Chickamau;s He. is,cx pected to inter /
rupt the flying enemy Gen Hooker is
said to have captured not less than 1000
prisoners in his magnificent assault OF
Lookout Mountain.
Gen Sherman being all prepared began
an assault at A. NJ, to -day-upo the
strong position Of the enemy at the north
end Of Missionary Ridge He had the
day before taken hill near the position
ofthe enemy, but being commanded by
their artillaty he had to descend into
valley and then made another ascent to
the i osition held by the rebels Two
unsuccessful assaults were made by Sher-
man, but with the cooperation of the
centre he ultimately gained the position
!. and completed the victory. The brigade
! OF Gen. Coarse with a portion of Gen
Lightheads brigade composed the storm
ing party In the first assault they were
.epulsed with quite heavy loss after an
attack persisted in for an hour, but being
reinforced they were enabled to hold a
part OF the hill. The 9th Ohio, 9th
Iowa and 1854 Ilrs were in the attack.
| A sacond assault was inade at l:30s Z. M
4 RI L 4 T.
brigades were engaged. The force reach
ed within 20 yards of the summit Of the
hill and works of the enemy when they
we're fanked and broke, retiring to the
4 reserves. In this assault Gen. Matthias
was wounded and Coi Put,laut. OF the 93;
/ Ohio. killed. Their persistent effort.
compelled the enemy to mass heavily OF
his right in order to hold the position o.
so much Importance to him. '@ p.
| About ) o clock Gen. Grant stlrtet
} two colu rms against the wcaksncd ccutr,
u and in an hours desperate ii ishtng sue
ceeded in breaking the centre and glinin2
possession of the ridge on which the en-
emy was. posted ao The main force wa
driven Northwsrd towards Sherman All,
they were force to break and seek ssict,
ina di5ordefed di isht down the slope Q
the ridge and across the Chikamauga
7 We have takeu not es4 than 5000 prison
y crs and perhaps 2e00o, --Gen Houkc
u will prbbabla intercept the flying enem
N in the vicinity Of Itossville.
d 1t is reported that We have taken a
st entire corps s4' o''- ,ss4'la ia-Il
r Among the casualties are Lit. CO
Il Espy 63th Ind, Mai. M'Cawlev, 1Dt
I'd Iowa: Col. Omars, goth H., and othe
v but the fullreports Of Killed aud wouni,
: . cannot yet be obtained = if''ie
es The prisoners say that Bragg was
n the ridge just before they were take
y. The successful storining parties We
he Woods and Baird's divisions on the /,
IS, and centre and Sherdan's on the right
ch Some of our wounded were left in I
d. hands Of the enemy after Shermans [
ey successful assault, but were ultimate
recovered.
80 CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 25.-l1 A.
b-t-We have had a brisk engagement Il
il ,norniny AYE driven the enemy e
s1a ~ s5okout Mountain, &C
side . lie portion Of which they hold
at to this morning. We Lare also t;
y; Miss ionary Ride from him this mornil
cd and the Troublesome rifle pits, in poss
ms sion of which yesterdays engagement /
rs them at its close. All firing has ceas
ms for suffi ;ent time to warrant the 60
ne clusion, that Brass has retrested csrtai
't, ly, leaving all the. ground and stro
hd points in our possession, for which
ry have been fighting for the LIST tn
IRE days. i..ol .al s.e ,..z. -
lot Our army is in glorious .exultat
iat over their series of victories ...s-
ty, 10 A. M-The captured ,artifsesy
Il reported at about 40 pieces, - -
se- / Gen. Hooker captured five boxes
ios new muskcts on Lookout Mountain.
ssa We are in entire possession Of
OIL field qes.s, FL. s...4-... :.l..
by We have control over the railroad /;
pa river TO Bridgeport, two boats came Ii
ew this mornipg. ~ 90 ..5.,.-
ing Our losses will not amount to more Il
ing 800 killedand 2500 wounded, in the tn
ans days perations. 4 taJ5a--.i ', q;
ess The success has been most brilliant
of i The enemy is, reported bivouackings 1
rde miles beg ond Mission Ridge. Ind - -
icb Col, Phelps, 38thS Ohio and Maj. Gil
ic'' 80 Ind, ;. are, Killed. Gen. John 4. SIN
sag reported Wounded Col, Avery. i
ted New York lI lo4ss q less;; Maj Elliott, 50
'he as dead. 49,,
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