New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-30

Mission Ridge at the Rossyic Gap, to sweep on both
sides and on its summit.
| The Rebel troops were seen a. as it was light
enough, streaming regiments and brisades along the
narrow summit Of Mission Ridge. either concentrating
on the right oycrw helm Sherman marching for The
railroad, and raising the siege.
They had evacuated the Valley Of Chattanooga
would they abandon that Of Chiekamauga
The 20 Founders and i..inch rifles Of Woods Iodoubt
opened on Mission Ridge. Orchard Knob sent is com
piments to the Ridge. which. with rihed Parrots.
answered, and the cannoDadc thus commenccd ooItia
ued all day. Shot and shell screamed from Orchard
Knob to Missionary Ridge and from Missionary Ridge
to Orchard Knob, and from Woods Redonbt over the
heads Of Gems. Grant and Thomas and their STATS who
were With us in this favorable position from whence the
whole battle could DC seen rs in ampbitlcatcr The
headquarters were under fire all day hong.
Cannonading and muskctry were heard from Gen.
Sherman and Gen. Howard marched ihe lith Corps 10
join him.
Gen. Thomas ssnt out siiimishcrs, who drove in the
cncmys pickcs, and chased them into their intrench
ments and at the foot OF Mission Ridge Sherman made
All assault against Braggs right ntIcncIed on high
knob next to that on which Shci man himself lay ort
fed. The assault was CALAMITY made.
sherman reached the edge of the crest and held his
ground for it seemed to me- an hour but was boodily
r,pulscd by reserves.
4 general advance was ordered and q strong line Of
skirnishers followed by dcployed line Of battle some
two miles in length At the signal Of leadcn shots from
the headquarters Orchard Knob. the line moved rep
idly and orderly forward The Rebel pickcts discharged
their muskets and into their rifle pits. Our ssin
isbers followed on their heels.
The line Of battle was not far behind and the
gray Rebels out Of the ledge line Of rife pits in
numbers which surprised us. and the base Of the
hill few turned and fred their pieces, but the |
greater number collected into the many roads which
obquely up it, steep face, and went on TO their
top
Some regiments passed on and swarmed up the steep
sides OF the ridge. AID here and there a color was ad
vnced beyond the lines. Tho attempt appeared most
dangerous but the advance was supported. and the |
whole line ordered TO storm the nights upon which
not less than forty pieces Of artillery, and no one knew
now many muskets stood ready 10 slaughter the assa
ants
With cheers answering TO cheers the men swarmed
upward. They gathered to the points eas, difficult Of
ascent and the line broken. Color after color was
planted on the summit. while musket and cannon yom-
tied their thunder upon hom.
A well directed shot from Orchard Knob exploded
Rebel casson the summit. and the gun seen gal
Looping to the right, its driver lashing his horses. \
party Of soldiers intercepted them and the gun
captured. with cheers.
fierce muskctry fight broke out 10 the left. where
between Thomas and sherman, mile or two Of the
ridge was still occupied by the Rebels.
Bragg left the house in which he had held his head
quarters and rode the troops crowded the
hill on either side OF him.
Gen. Grant proceeded to the summit, and then did
We only know It's hight
Some Of the captured artillery put into position.
Arterists we're sent for Ia work the guns Caissons
were searched for ammunition.
The Rebel log brcastworks were torn TO pieces and
carried to the other side of the RIDGE and used in forming
barricadcs across.
\ strong lire Of infantry was formed IN ;he rear OF
the Rebels 10 the left and secure lodsmcnt was soon
effected
The other assault to the right of center gained the
summit, and the Rebels threw down their arms and fed
Hooker coming In favorable position swept the right
Of the ridge and captured many prisoners.
Braggs remaining troops lett early in the night, and
the battle OF Chattanooga after days of mancuyering
and fshtng was won. The strength Of the Rebellion,
in tie center Is broken. burnside is relieved from
danger in East Tennessee.
Kentucky and Tennessee are rescued. Georgia and
the SOUTHEAST are threatened in the rear and agother
victory Is added to the chapter Of Unconditional Sur
render Grant"
Tonight the estimate of captures Is several thousand
OF prisoners and thirty pieces Of artillery.
Our loss for 50 great a victory is not severe
Brugg is firing tho railroad he retreats toward
Dalton. sherman is in hot pursuit.
To-day viewed the battlefield. which extends for
six miles along Mission Ridge and for several miles on
Lookou; Mountain
Probably not sow Ell directed, well ordered bat
tie has been delivered during the war. But one as
saut was rcpulsod but that assault by calling to that
point the Rebel prevented them ropusing any
VI the others
4 few days since Bragg sent 20 Gen. Grant fiag of
truce advising him that it would b. prudent to
any non combaiants who might be still in Chattanooga
No reply has been returned but the combatants hay
ing rcmoye from this vicinity is pronabe that non
can remain without imprudencc.
NJ. C. MElGS.
Quarter Master GcHcIaL
rHOM EAST TENNESSEE.
sr,crc Fight with Whccicr's Cavalry nj