The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-12-05

the enemy.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 27-715 p N.
To Major-General HLLEcK -
Although the battle lasted from early dawn till
dark this evening believe am not premature
in announcing complete victory over Bragg.
Lookout Mountain top, all the rifle pits In Chat
tanooga Valley, and Missionary hldge entire,
have been carried, and are now held by us.
U. s. GRANT, Aajor-General.
DESPATCH FROM GENERAL THOMAS.
Chattanooga, Nov. 25-AIdnight-
To Maj. Gen. HMLEcK, General-ln-Chlet =
The operations of to-day have been more sue
cessful tnan yesterday, having carried Mission
ary RIDGE from near koSevlle TO the railroad tun
mel, with a comparatively small loss on our side,
capturing about forty pieces OF artillery q large
quantity of small al1ns camp and garrison equl-
nape. besides the arms in the hands OF prisoners.
We captured two thousand prisoners, OF whom
two hundred were officers OF all grades-trom
colonelIs down. We will pursue the enemy IN
the morning The conduct OF the officers and
troops was everything that could be expected.
Missionary Ridge was carried simultaneously at
SIX different points
GEORGE II. THOMAS, Major General,
THE CHATTANOOGA TELEGRAM.
Chattanooga Nov. 25. 1868.
General Breckinridge's son has just been brought
in prisoner. Among our killed are Captain
Harnev. Lieut. Wise and Colonel Putnam. Among
omr severely wounded are Captain Daniel OCon-
mel and Captain Browse. Among our wounded
are Lieut.. Col Gilmore, Captain Davis, Adjutant
Thicker. Lieut. Col. Heath, Major Johnson and
Adiutant Bond.
Our camp fires last night were blazing along
the crest of the whole ridge, distance of eight
miles. Bragg was expected to withdraw under
cover of the night At dark Bragg was in line of
battle to cover the Knoxville Railroad, but it is
believed he will not hazard another battle Our
army saoow with enthusiasm and eager to pursue.
Prisoners report the rebel army terribly demoral-
lied, and incapable OF offerng serious resistance;
and also that Bragg will fall back to Atlanta.
General Brannon occupies Tunnel Hill which
completes our line along the whole length of
Missionary Ridge.
Chattanooga Nov 26, 1863.
General Braggs retreat from disposition of last
NIGHT is represented as perfect rout General
Sheridan reached Chickamauga Station at four
o'clock this morning They captured five hun
dred prisoners, foupGuns and number of pom
toons. The enemy attempted to burn the bridge
behind him and partially succeeded. The enemy
also burned the depot and stores at Chicamauga.
General Sherman crossed the Chickamauga this
forenoon. General Hooker was reportedat Ring
gold OF FIVE o'clock this evening. The desertions
and CAPTURES from the rebel army are rapidly
thinning it. The number of cannon captured
thus far is reported at fifty-two, including the
celebrated Loomis' battery, which was lost by
us at Chickamauga. General Sherman's loss is
much less than estimated and will not probably
exceed 500 Nearly 6,O0O prisoners have been
reported. The son of General BreckinridSe, and
Mayor Wilson, his Chief of Staff, were brought
in among the prisoners. General Breckenridge
himself narrowly escaped. A strong column is in
pursuit of the enemy and it is not improbable
another disastrous defeat will be forced on him.
THE WASHINGTON TELEGRAMs.
Washington, Nov! 26, 1868,
BragSs force is on the retreat, and our forces
were pursuing his badly whipped and demoralized
army this morning.
Washington, Nov. 2G,-Evening.
The reports from Chattanooga received at the
War Department represent that three thousand
prisoners were captured from the rebels yesterday
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