The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-26

be ultinaaaly eaissd the position and
complsssd the victory. The brigade Of
Cen. Coarss, with : portion Of General
Lghthsed's brigade, eompesed ths seorn-
ing party. In the frst assauk they were
repulsed with quite heavy loss, alter an
attask persisted in for IN hour, but being
reinforced, we're enabled 70 hold part Of
the hill. In this attack Gen. Coaroe was
wounded quite severely in the thigh.
The 37th Ohio, 9th Iowa and l63d
Illinois were in the attack. A second a.
sault W. made ct 1880 p. m, in which
Mathew. Loomis' and Baums brigadss
we're engagsd. The force reached within
twenty yards Of the sum.nit of the bill
and works Of the enemy, when they we're
flsnked and broke, retiring to the re-
serves. In this assault Gen. Mathews
was wounded and Col. Putnam Of the 93d
Ohio killed. Their persistent efforts
compelled the enemy to mass heavily
on his right in order to hold the position
Of 20 much importance to him. Aboat
Is O'Clock Gen. Grant started columns
sgaino, the weakened centre and in an
hours desperate fighting succeeded in
breaking the centre and gaining posses
sion Of the ridge on which the enemy was
posted. The main force Was driven
northward towards Sherman, who opened
on them and they were forced to break
aud seek safety 10 disordered fight down
the west slope of the ridge and across the
Chickamauga.
We have taken not less than 5000
prisoners, and perhaps - many ~ II, 1000.
Gen. Hooker win probably intercept
the flying enemy in the vicinity Of Ross.
vile and the region east of it. There are
reports that We have taken . whole corps.
Among the casualties are Lieut. Col.
Espy, 6Sth Indiana; Maj. McCaulyI 10th
Iowa; Col. Omars, 9th Illinois; 1t. Col.
Stuart. 9th Illinois; Major Walker. 18th
Missouri; Maj. WeIcL, 18th lllipois; Maj.
Jones. 9Th Iows. wounded; Maj. Irwin,
Oh Iowa, killed.
Full reports of the killed and wounded
cannot be obtained, - most of the killed
we're IN Shsrman's corps and remained at
dark in the hands of the enemy. The list
will be telegraphsd tomorrow.
Prisoners say Bragg Was on the Ridge
just before they were taken. The sue
cessful storming parties consisted Of
Woods and Bsyard's divisions on the left
centre, and Johnson's and Sheridan's on
the right centre. Some of our wounded
we're left in the hands Of The enemy after
Gen. Sherman's unsuccessful assault, but
we're ultimately recovered.
Washington, Nov. 25.
The following was received here this
p. m. from . responsible source.
Chattanooga, Nov. 25.-1 Pm.
We have had brisk engagement this
q. m. and have driven the enemy entirely
of from Lookout Mountain, . cousidera-
BILE PORTION of which they held up to this
=. m. We have also taken Missionary
Ridge from him this morning and the
troublesome rifle-pin in possession Of
which yesterdays engagement left them
at its close.
All firing has ceased for . sufficient
time 10 warrant the conclusion that Bragg
has retreated certainly, leaving all the
ground and ssrongholds in our possession
for which we have been fighting for the
last three days. Our army is in glorious
exuitation over their series of victories.
Chattanooga, Nov. 25.-lo Pm.
The captured artillery is reported at
about forty pieces. Gen. Hooker cap
tured Eve boxes of new muskets on Look
out Mountain.
We are in entire possession of the field
We have control over the railroad and
river to Bridgeport. Two boats came
through this q. m. Our losses will not
amount to more than 800 killed and $500
wounded in the three days operation -
The success has been most brillians.-
The enemy 10 reported bivouscking two
miles beyond Missionary Ridge.
Col PHILIPPE, 30th Ohio and Maj. G lass,
32d Ind, are killed. Gen. Smith il re-
ported wounded. Col. Avery, l02d N.
Y. loses leg.