Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28
CURRENT NEWS
Form Chattanooga.

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The Washington Star of Tuesday 24ih
contain the following account of brilliant
probationary movements Of Mrjor General
Thomas. ...... ....... =.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 23.--The reconnois-
sance in force made by General Thomas,
has been completed in the most brilliant and
and successful manner. The troops en-
ployed were the DIVISIONS Of Generals Wood
and Sheridan, Of the 4th Army Corps under
the immediate direction Of General AIger.
The object Of the movement was not only
to assert ain the strength of the enemy but
to occupy and hold knolls in front of our
left, half way between our lines and Mis-,
sionary Ridge. tf ,. -.ios.s
The principal attack was made by Gen.
eral Hazen's brigade, commanded by him,
supported on the LEFT by General W.nlichs
brigade and on The right by the whole di.
vision of Sheridan. -ss..rss
The entire field was distinctly visible
from and in front of Fort Wocd, y here
General Hszen's line of battle formed s.,
General Howard's corps formed in sol
id column as reserve to the attacking
force. AN' you t'e-
The, field being commanded by the heavy
guns of the fert, only one field battery wns
taken into action. This was planted on an
elevated knoll, in the center of which G en-
eral Sherrridaqis line of battle was formed
before the order to advance was given.
The troops moved cut Of their position
just before o'clock, NJ, ind remained il
line for three quarters of an hCar in full
view or the enemy. AT last every thipg be
lug ready General Granger gave the order
to advance and Generals Hszen and Wi
lich pushed ont simultaneously g--f a. q.
The FIRST shot was 6red at 2o'clock, P "
and in Eve minutes the faes Of Genera
Hszen were hotly engoged while the ariil
Of Fort Wood and General Thomas opened
upon the, rebel rife pits and the camps be
bind the line of fghtingmaThe practice o
of our gunuers was spiendid, the camps and
batteries Of. the enemy being about on'
and three quarter miles distant, but onl
FIRE elected no reply and it was soon evident
the rebels had DO heavy artillery in that
part of their intrenchmepts. .,...
Our troops rapidly advancing as if oil
parade, occupied the kaolIs ppon which
they were at tweDi minu' ca past 2-o'clock
Ten minutes iatsr G sneral w illirh, drireing
across an open field, carried the rife pits
in bis 'front.' whose occupants fed as tAey
fred their last vollcy. sgaa9al sI
General Sheriden, moving through The
forest that stretched efote him, drove ia
the rebel piekets and halted bis advance iu
obedience 10 orders on reoehiUg the rifle
pits where the rebel force was awaiting
The attack was however made, the design
being to recover the heights on our left,
but not TO assault the rvbel wofks. gl j
We have taken about two haadred pris.
eners, mostly Alabama troops, and bate
gained position u great Importance. I,
Shoaid the seLsls stisl stiempt 70 hoit
Chaitsnoega. Kallsy with these heights ir
ouf possession force from cur army
marching to torn Missionary Ridge wouic
be secure from G,nk artillery. s-l-. ~
-ai 80 Glorious News! sa gglss
Thursday mornings Cleveland dispatches arr
in eonliaaapce Of the foregoing. il is pode
date Of Chattanooga. evening Of the 25ib, aad
is to the effect, that the enemy is totally routet
and driven from every position 20 Oar loss is
small. The ensmys loss is heavy in prisoners
EinasSg Hooker 80 successful 10 bis movemeu
against Lookout Mont, The enemy evacuated
bat position during the night. Hooker tool
positios early this morning and moved soutl
asd 90 MissioDary Ridge, somewhere near the
bath 6sid Of Chickamauga. He is exPesteS
to- is1sse=ptg ths 6ying enemy. Genera
Heokssls y ssidsto have captured NOTICES. thar
1000 prisoDers ip this magoifeent assault o.
Loekout MountaIn. General Sherman being oil
prepared heGan % assault at eight o'clock Ia