New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-04

will an accent which partoo Of the slight NERVOUSNESS
intensity of'cclinf, vt perfect scii conaud seen y, III
his movements. ! thought 20 the time that On
Grant might be described he.t AZ 4 itie. 'd
maryct rot really u.d-y It'll keen eye, who did l';
intend that ary.hng should escape his observation
Gen Grant has been described when directing opera
ions aCainsi the enemy but do not think wouid
have recognized hm today nom having read Il, de
sciptors. At present h. Is not IN ms ns,ai physical
co.dt ON. ~ f,.rIt n,s added "a his ardIous laboFs
LA, ing made him lean in flesh and given sharpness 10
hi. Features which am told be did not formerly have
Those features however. go far 10 dohne the man 81
vii and sell control that lie D.. 1T TIE critical moment
of lie ay = operations, The muscles seemed to gather
lighter and harder ever his slightly projecting chin
which seems Ia have an involuntary way ol working
and the lips TO contract. There n ia LAT %, does "i
saws nothing that has HE slight approach to ostrfia
tnn show hut the palpahlc evidence of plain man
of viii amd purpose vho has litie idea that more
eyes are turned on INN than On any ether man on the
coutlnclt go
Gen Thomas il a in striking contrast with
Grant TO- his p'rsonm appearance. lis shortest meas
urcncnt must exceed six feet two aud Of him IT can
truly De said that he is wei propoItoncd" He looks
the ,cd above most men have There in bis or
gaulaion physical and intellectual harmony. and a
cctifn pond'rsIiy which cannot iail to impress YOU
can well how BIS presence must inspire confidence
iu Lin on the part al the men, when handled by Inn u
b, tic can understand. too bow he j. The nan To
place his back to the wall on the mounain-side AMI
bid defiance Ia his enemy. though twice his numbers
Among a thousand other men, think Gen Thomas
would readily b. singled out for the man to do tina; sort
of thing-a man h. though Tot brilliant is safe, and
Tie man Tor hls present POSITION
Willie have been taking this rapid sketch oi the Two
Generals Sherman has been hard ~ work. Ihe con
ir.t g. for the railroad. tgcr n The Rebels probably
look for Iopgsucct return. They viii look IN vain for
fi"ugh sherman advance not another yard, there ~"
reasons Why such an expectation viii not be- realized
Twice sherman sends column against the Rebel bat
tcIcs IN strong position and IL a. often rpaised AZ
vet De- h4s not brought LIS whole force INTO action,
though be- las the most of BragCs army now being re-
forced by Buckncr. Who las been hastily turned back
IN bis march To assist Louestrcet against Burnside.
T.. H.. "a q l-rHsH hot 10. H.Ittfu
no s.istaucc and will do his work. think however
hat Grant Is slightly inpatient FOR il u nov 2ocock
AID the smoke. more thtn four miles distant where
Slrrunn l. fighting Indicates material progress.
while the character of the firing which can be dis
tnciy heard. indicates that Sherman Is not materially
advancing.
do NOT know that my one had 50 proclaimed never
thccss every body seemed To understand that lhomass
force only waited Tor the order 20 assault Missionary
Ridge and that Grant only waited when certain de.
gree 81 progress hy sherman would indicate the moment
lor giving the order | saw him frequently carry bis
eve along the Ridge whore the main Rebel line was
drawn ont and survey the steep side mp which the AS
saut would b. made. How many thousands of others
%! tie that rested ana waited fui the command
contemplated the ascent and estimated The chances
Taking 1t for granted that Bragg was prepared
for ~. assault the records Of desperate undertakings
10 not afford many cqualing this And u PLAIN io %"
seen that Whatever sherman might do or il ~ dong
Gran, rad decided IN bis own mind that tue assault
should De- made. and that TIE moment Was near ~
hand.
Precisely n , O'Clock The signal communicated ~
Con Craft to the sorp.. division. and brigade com.
manders fr advance along tie entire line Wa gwen
IL ~as the firing IN quick ana regular successful oi ~
guuf from the point occupied hy Gen Grant Inc order
that ne sfrrishers, with certain suplort- should
move forward and take tie second line u Rebel rifle
pits Hardy had tie roar Il tie signal guns ceased.
when the cracking u mukcty commenced add yibrncd
Up nnl down the Inc. which extended N an unbrokcn
chain quite two miles. Tie artcr! stationed along
the crest Of Missionary Ridge opened vigorously rain
iug down uu our men perfect shower ~ shot and
-. 'lu flfl4 FIR. o.r
ousy and the attacking column moved forward To the
uu.c ~ more tAaI t. huAdfcd guns
Tho distance b,tascu thc rtc p4ts aud our skrmlti
80 probably - % exceed JJy afls. Ia see then
tsa ninuss The Esbeis h,sAa 10 leave AID ch TIE ID
fupi s'pc 81 tho L. IN desperate 'a.erIess to iaAc
shelter IN The main Anc-iia4srcf c0Fle-on the top
Cheer on cheer how 80 ny frua TIE attacking columns
AID CALLING Ere II poured ilo the be,ins h'bfis hut
bot a 81. ior 81 sudden as VIC s' n'c iA"i MOD!
prsoDers vcrs taken boz the pits Notwithstanding ir
order wa o. ai ,t Oh. rife pit n TIE eagcrnc-s ~ te
parsut D. seems De- forgotten. and The cbaso j. krqi
Up wiki cngoFncss Seeing tbs Gen. Grant. contrary
o. Dbl. original Intention directs - supiD4tuf column
NJ once g. advance. and along TIE euiif" 44ne bicL
masses in regular columns move irHAld 90 The grand
assault Ia tlo center where Woods division b ud
farelng somc ~ Ai. men are already lAf
Ny up tie rugged steep The elevation
!, almost three hundred feet CHANGING up aud down
Tie E.d.e's slope you see SCOPE 81 battle rlgs some
further advanced than others one or two so f Hhcld
of the supports save few imp,iuors rprs WHO srcu
,le.ri'rd 10 tcac tie llFUt irsf. tAnt TIE attempt
seon. mere harl.hood. Ilom tlc Greet Of the Ridge
tie J., Del ARTILLERY now brcA forth moro inr."u.ii tfnn
ever and rain the Iron hal on ihr masses h"nW Ana
vet flerr - 10 watering or slguo o. cheer on cheer
rlu IA waves up AID down tie advancing lie. Tho
right tie center tie In NOW ro forward ll order. %
tLc support ~ those WHO sccu Ia have pushed
too dnilngls to the assault. Iu the determination
10 be- fls To- MAKE Oh, ascent "Acio te i aD1 100 ior
Tie battle flag are uuW seen 'tsTYWh here" ana those
INT have been carried with sD much daring almost 90
te crest now receive s4lyos 81 cheers r. thc center
tie 9th Ohio Regiment. Irrrns brigade Wood dis
has from ihc hrsi been nl,ad he OBJECT OF special
interest and those Who have watched ihrr progress
whHc they have admired their bravery. have almost
regretted heir mpeuos.ty for 10 ,nn scarcely Doe other
WISE than that thes Viii De- hurled back ~ an over
vlrlmig opposing ip.ec %" moment they reach tlc top
To- tie ret of il.f regiment is the -th Kansas iharp
rpmpitors boz The race whutr coius have bee carried
.o dcl4utiy ahead. Noll,ys oi muskctry ure poured
down upon tie column OF attack which hes no reply
mn Kcels ~ If o The pi0eruss slow. Tor hc ascent
ID steep Away of 90 tho len Whcit the ,pid How
adj Lac during The afternoon bad sharp woIh. his
troops move forward IA poi.e,t order shoulder To
shoulder with tilc supports 81 Band In tle center
tfaleei's impctuOslty and Wood zeal have been com
muuicAcd 10 tie men, On the night. Palmer De- mo ing
ON steady tie dashing Sheridan, Win coat OF aud hat
a. hand leading The way.
Srrcey have wctmc Ia take this rapid survey Of The
columns moving to the grand nssaut when cheer on
cheer comes rolling down IA Us from the sun init Of The
ridge The gallant Ohicnns hn'" made i.e assent. The
Rebels dee before them. aud they rest on the nights thfs
I,ye gained 80 quickly. Elt The intrepid M1l Irwin
has fieu Now nom the night 20 the irii oi thc whole
l, itf On c rr Announce that other regiments have
ra'ned 'hc summit. and that DE Echclt dee In The
re,t bali hour the crest oi the Ridge Rom right 10 len
i.swniniug with our mon. Aud moss glllvp We TO the
lif,lt t.Aif DIS been gained
81 nrerp.tately bad The Rebels fallen back that for
,u ~ ff'p yirrs ~ alnru and Jfom htse 20 gre non-
t.d sfls0n,f Jeu ui0 AaHds Tho guns lniue.
ft.rf turned un the inc. fOf tnkns Up positions lOi
v.iil. flc around WAS favorable che Rebels opened 10
y,rro. inc Of muslriiy. zen Grant the if-t ~
r,ieh the sImm.t after % had been carried ~ his di
r,iou ouT uru were oirird and placed us To resist
y attempt that might De- made 10 reg Il their ground.
HING of
Ihonus VIA OIL The Ridge. nom Il they ,ou hot be-
dlsodssi.
lioolcr had been tlundcrlnr ON ilc Rebel flank com
irg up from the direction oi Rockville lie comes u'
good lime make, captures ~ men and guns. and ioiil-
IA junction with tie main column.
finn lie Klagc lhe nnrlIln which m-hl hlyc boon