Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-04
Great Battle at Chattanooga.

Great Battle at Chattanooga.
COMPLETE UNION VICTORY 5000 TO l0,-
600 REBELS TAKEN PRISONERS.
A great battle was fought last week be-
tween our forces under Gen. Grant, and
the ,ebel army under Bragg, in which our
forces ~on complete and brilliant victory.
We give such particulars as were received
on Thanksgiving day, and publish the same
on our outside, giving the later intelligence
on our inside, VII:
CHATTANOOGA, Wednesday, Nov. 25.
We are completely victorious. The en-
emy is totally routed ano driven from every
position. Our loss is small The enemy's
loss is heavy in prisoners. Finding Hook
er so successful in his movement against
Lookout Mountain, the enemy tvacuated
that position during the night, and lrooker
took possession early Wednesday morrfng.
Gen. Hooker is said to have captured nst
less than 1000 prisoners in his magnificent
assault on Lookout Mountain. General
Sherman being all prepared, began an as
sault at s A. M. on Wednesday, upon the
strong position of the enemy at the north
end of Mission Ridge. He had the day
before taken Hill near the position Of the
enemy, but commanded by their artillery,
he had TO descend into the valley and then
made another ascent to the position held by
| the enemy. Two unsuccessful assaults
| were made by Sherman, but with the CO.
/ operation of The center he ultimately gained
| the position and completed the victory.
1 The brigade of Gen. Carr with portion
| of Gen. Liththew's brigade. composed the
storming party in the first assault. They
| were repulsed with quite heavy loss after
| an attack persisted in for an hour, but be-
| ing reinforced were enabled to hold part
| of the hill. In this attack, Gen. Carr was
wounded quite severely in the thigh The
37th Ohio, 9th Iowa and 103d Illinois were
/ in the attack.
| A second assault was made at 1.3o, in
which Matthias, Looms and Rauls bri-
gades were engaged. The force reached
/ within twenty yards of the su nmit of the
hill and works of the enemy, when they
\ were fanked and broke, retiring to the re-
serves. In this assault Gen. Matthias was
wounded, and Col. Putnam of the 93d
] Ohio killed. Their persisten: efforts COM
pelle9 the enemy TO mass a heavy force on,
his right in order TO hold 4 position Of so
much imporsance 10 him. About o'clock
l Gen. Grant started two columns against
the weakened center, md In an hours des-
perate fighting succeeded in breaking the
center and gaining possession Of the ridge
in which the enemy was posted. The main
force was driven northward toward Sher-
: man, who opened on them and they were
forced to break and seek safety in disor-
dered flight down the western slope Of the
ridge and across the western slope of the
; Chicamauga.
We have taken not less than 5000 pris-
oners. and perhaps 10000.
= !, Full reports of the killed and wounded
cannot be obtained. Prisoners say that
;. Bragg was on the ridge just before it was
taken.
The successful storming parties consisted
OF Woods and Baird's divisions on the left
! center. and Johnson's and Sherman's on
!" the right center. Some of our wounded
: were left in the hands of the enemy after
= Gen. Sherman's unsuccessful assault, but
were ultimately recovered.
,e The captured artillery is reported al
3. about 40 pieces. Gen. Hooker captured
a. five boxes of new muskets on Lookou
a Mountain We are in entire possession o
re- the field. We have control over the rail
rs way and liver to Bridgeport. Two boat
a. came through this morning, Our loss viii
y not amount to more than 800 killed ant
ID 2500 wounded in the three days opera
Is ions. The success has been most bril-
ca liant.
ee LArER.-By The Rutland Herald extra
We received in Bellows Falls Friday Afternoon
' the above good news is all confirmed by a
ne official dispatch from Gem Grant himsel
T. The following dispatch speaks for itself:
Ut. WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.
u Gen. Grant telegraphs officially:
*, Capture Of So pieces artillery, 5000 pris
oners, 5000 stand of arms, and. 10 standard
The rebel army in full fight for Dalto,
burning bridges to prevent pursuit and de
l. stroying their depois, stores, etc. Our pul
re suit of Bragg is vigorous. Sherman an
be Thomas crossed Chickamauga yesterday
ey NJ AT 5 last night Hooker was reporte
TO at Rin2gold, Ga, fifteen miles from the ba
1ct tie field.
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