Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-26
FROM CHATTANOOGA.

CHATTANoNGA, Nov. 25 -7P.M.
We are completely victorious The
enemy is totally routed and driven from
every position. Our loss is small. The
enemy's loss is heavy in prisoners. Find
ing Hooker so successful in his movement
against Lookout Mount the enemy evacuat-
ed that position during the night. Hooker
took position early this morning and NOV
ed south and got on Missionary Ridge,
somewhere near the battle field Of Chicka-
mauga- He is expected to intercept the
Tying enemy. General Hooker is said to
have captured not less than z, 900 prison
ers in his magnificent assault Of Lookout
Mountain. General Sherman being all
prepared began an assault at eight o'clock
in tie morning today, upon the strong
position Of the enemy at the north end OF
Missionary Ridge.
He, had, the day before, taken hill near
the position Of the enemy, but commanded
by their artillery, he had to descend into
a valley and then made another ascent to
the position held by the rebels. Two un-
successful assaults were made by Sherman,
but, with the cooperation Of the center, he
ultimately gained the position and com
pleted the victory.
The brigade Of General Cuarse, with 3
portion Of General Lighthead's brigade,
composed the storming party. In the first
assault they were repuised with quite
heavy loss after an attack persisted in for
an hour, but being reinforced were enabled
TO hold part Of the hill.
In this attack General Cuarse was
wounded quite severely in the thigh.
The 37Lh Ohio, 9th Indiana and 1854
Illinois were in the attack.
A second assault was made at l:30 P. NJ,
in which Matthias, Loomis' and Raums
brigsdes were engaged. The force reached
within twenty yards Of the summit OF the
hill and works Of the enemy when they
we're fsnked and broke, retiring to the
reserves.
In this assault General Msthcos was
wounded, and Colonel Putnam, Of the 93d
Ohio, killed Their persistent efforts COM
PEELED the enemy to mass heavily on his
right in order to hold the position Of so
much Importance to him. About three
o'clock General Grant started two columns
against the weakened center, and in an
hours desperate fighting succeeded in
breaking the center and gaining posses
sion of the Ridge in which the enemy were
posted. The main force was driven north
ward towards Sherman, who opened on
them, and they were forced to break and
seek safety in disordered flight down the
west slope Of the ridge and across the
Chieksmsuga. We have tsken not less
than 5000 prisoners and perhaps as many
as 10000. General Hooker will probably
intercept the flying enemy in the vicinity
cf ROssyille sni the region vest Of it.
There are reports that we have taken q
whole corps. Among the casualties are
Lieutenant Colonel EsPy, 6Sth Indiana,
Major McCaWley of the 10Th Iowa, Col
onel 0msrs Of the 9Th Illinois. Lieutenant
Colonel Stuart Of the 9th Illinois, Major
Walker Of the 10th Missouri, Major Weloh
Of the 56th Illinois, Major Jones Of the
5th Iowa wounded, and Major Irwin Of
the 9th Ohio killed. Full reports Of the
killed and wounded cannot be obtained,
as most Of the killed were in Sherman's
corps and remained at dark in the hands
Of the enemy. The list win be telegraphed
tomorrow. Prisoners say Bragg was st
the Ridge just before they were taken
The successful stOrming parties consisted
Of Woods and Bsirds divisions on the
left, and sheridsu's on the right and cen
ter. Some Of our wounded were left in
the hands Of the enemy after General
Shermsn's unsuccessful assault but were
ultimately recovered.