The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-05

u'ltOtm iAne Iney are Vl6lOg Tor who
shall bFst rsseh the summit. Grand
majestic. wonderful is the calculations
which hOat to my ear from the lips Of
wonder-stricken spectator! That por-
nOn CT the line is yet foremost-the 1st
Brigade Is below, on the left. They are
marching into ,he very mouths Of the
cannen-they are up-a hand to hand
conflict ensues-sOme scaling their
breast works they have gsioed the sum
mit,-that I'd Brigade; bet the enemy's
IRE is not yet slaekened-hot work en-
sues for about 20 minutes-the rebs give
way-SOme have been taken-the rest are
iieeing-Our whole line is now up-over
90 pieces Of cannon are captared-some
are turned upon the terror-strioken,
skedaddling ine-and for another hour
the work of destruction goes on. But
we must stop for breath, as our men
certainly wished but did not dare 10 do.
in storIning the heights of Mission Ridge.
They are the victOrs-they hold the
Ridge-and many individual acts Of dar-
ing have been accomplished Il is now
7. M and the contest is still pro-
crossing on the other side Of the Ridge.
They want to close the three days fight
With crOEning glory. A brilliant cup
de main has been wrought, and the victors
themselves look with wonder on their
achievements. The days work is ended,
and the camp fires are lighted all along
the Ridge TO the South east of town. and
the brilliant forked- flames are ascending
IS If in triumph over the vAnquished foe,
now driven from bis forlOrn hope" 10
return no more forever! Was the battle
Of ObickAmaugA fought over again ?-if
so, yod have the result. A complete
victory is ours! This has been . grand.
tho . bloody days work ManV a
brave soul fell with Vict0ry in his very
grasp! Many noble spiTIt fell 70 rise
no mOrtl But such is the fate of war, and
we have suffered light in comparison with
the enemy. Another triumph is added
to the Union arms-anOtber hope il
planted in the breasts of the soldiers in
the field, and the loyal and patriotic At
home. All hail the gallant Union army,
that moves but TO conquer All hail the
2nd Brigade of Gen. Woods Division.
The 9th Ky, 93d 0aio, lst Ohio, and
9th Ind. (tOrmerly the 81 Brigade, Col.
Baldwin, commanding, Of Gen. Johnson's
Division of ChicksmAUga heroes; and
now . part Of the I'd Brigade Of Gen.
Woods DiyisiOn,) have shown the world
that they can fight under any good and
worthy commander. They fairly eclipsed
their former renOwD, whilst storming the
heights of Mission Ridge. The other
regiments Of the brigade, with whom our
old veterans never fought before, also
covered themselves with glory on
this occasion, and though we do
feel jeAlOusly partial 10 our OWr, yet do
we wish to give honor to whom Il due.
The fortunes of war may make us better
acquainted In this assault, the 9th
Kentucky aud 9th Indiana alone cap
turOd pieces of cannon. The brigade
captured 20 pieces; and We captured
over go pieces in all. Among the num-
Der is the Lady Bragg" and the Lady
Buckner." They are all of small cali
bre. Our brigade was the first to plant
their cOlOrs on the Ridge. We cannot
make any estimate Of the enemy's loss
in killed and wounded but l have seen
over 1000 prisoners, all Of whom were
taken during the three days fight.
had intended seRding you the official list
of killed and wounded in this brigade,
but rs our division marched from here
Oh Saturday, could not find time TO
procure 1t. Oar regiment (6th IndianA)
had II men killed on the field, and be-
tween 40 and 90 were wounded Some 3
or 4 have since did Of their wounds.
OF our own company (E,) the gallant
1t Ii. Q. Van Fees was signify wOuaded
in the lOin, by spent ball. 0ns Ser
geant and two privAtes We're killed on the
field, and six men were wounded Can't.
+. P. Strader, company II, and late A. A.
A. G. of the Sd Brigade, Col. Baldwin,
commanding, was seriously wounded in
the leg. Lieut.. w. n. Williams, com
pany q, and late A. d. G, Of the old 81
Brigade, was slightly wounded in the
knee. Capt. s. L. Finney, company O,
was wounded in the foot Capt. A. w.
Prathtr, company Q, calamity distin-
guished himself on the Ridge, IS did 1t.
A. +. COnnOr, company ID, the latter
mounting the enemy's breastwork, sword
in hand, and demanding surrender in
the face Of charging bayonetsl Many
personal acts Of bravery might be here
recorded, but il IS not my province 10
note all such. The commanding oflser
Of each company should so Dc, and not
neglect 20 bestOW promotion upon all
who have meritsd the same by distin-
guished bravery; bat | must Allude 10
the conduct Of private ]. NJ. Hook, Co,
6. He jumped upon the enemy's para
pet. oa which was mounted gun, and
ordered q surrender, which the gunners
complied to By waving = white rag. Hook
then torned toward his comrades, aud was
urging them onward, when the trsAcher-
Gus bullet fron q sharp shooter inside the
fort, passed through his head, killing
him instantly. His brother, Sergeant
Hook, Of the same company was Woun-
ded in the hand whilst acting = gallAnt
part. | cannot conclude my notice Of
the old 9Th" without alluding 10 the
indefadgable efforts made in behalf Of
our wounded by Asst Surg. w. A. Coll
liEs. lie was ere-there-eYeFyW
that duty aud suffering humanity called
him, perfectly disregarding bis own
SAFETY. He has won the undyiDg re-
gard Of all who know him as be is-A
brave, heroic, spirit; prompt and effi-
cient surgeon. Col W. w. Berry, Of the
9th Kentucky louisville LsgioD) has
again covered himself with glory. Du-
ring the stOrming Of the Ridge, aud
whist nearing the top, he received two
or three wounds ia succession, and vas
unhorse1. A soldier Of the 9th Ken
tueky seeing the situStiOR Of their bEAVs
and undAantsd leader, called 70 has CON-
rades TO assist in taking him down the
hill. rCsrry me up, boJs; If yCu carry
me any place = exclaimed the gall
LIANT hero, smArting With the pain
Of several severe wounds. he Was
accordingly borne 10 the top Of the
Ridge, placed upon bis horse, snd con-
tinusa 10 inspire his men. until bis voice
failed, from bodily exhaustion, to utter
the word Of command. Garry me mp,
boys~ Think Of il, reader, And The
shot and soell iaIliog thick around him,
himself wounded WlI the powers
that be carry him Ep % his merited
niehe,-Or viii they cOntinue 70 court The
seorn Of this army ioF their pAlpabss
derelicti0n2 II ever an officer msritOr.
iousIy deserved il is in the person Of
ihe brave, heroic, gallant Col. w. w.
Bsiryl Col LsDgdOn, Is. Ohio. snOiheF
brave ofieer, was seriously wounded.
A Sergeant Of the 9sd Ohio captured
: stand Of oolors, In gallant And dar-