Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03
rHE, VICTORY AT CHATTANOOGA,
WAsHIEeros. Nov. as.


10 the most glowing terms Of the con
duct Of that part Of Hooker's corp
which s,ormed Missionary Ridge snc
subsequently pursued their advsn
taee by. attacking the other positions
held by the enemy. Sheridsn's ant
Woods divisions, now under Hooker
went over the ground which wa
deemed perfectly imprsctible, ant
climed precipice where no comman
der would have thought Of ordering
his troops. They acted under no or
ders from superior officers. but. after
taking Missionary Ridge.sEept on ia one
tesistless wave Of attack. The ground
they crossed was enfiladed on both
right and left and they we're subject
also to heavy FIRE in front. So pre-
cipitous was the ground that some oI
their men had TO throw down their
muskets in order to climb up, but they
still went ahead. and in some cases alb
solutely plunged into the rebel rife
pits, and attacked the enemy with
their fists.
Bragg and Breckinridge had regsr-
ded this position as so secure that they
had selected il as their headquarters;
and when our impetuous assaulters
came up. they narrowly escaped cap
ture. The number OF prisoners thus
far exported is 8 500. but large num-
bers OF rebel stragglers are still com.
FIRST nd q
that the rebel army IN full retreat are
probably not correct.
This morning Bragg was in the
forks of Cbicsmsuga Greek. just TO
tie left of the positions 10 which he
had been driven. Still it is not probs-
be that be can long find this position
tenable.
Il is understood here that the invest
ment Of Knoxville is on the north
side only. and il is also believed that
by this time Longstreet will have dis
covered force other than Burnside's
TO contend with. The measures taken
BY Grant for Burnside's relief must
prove successful and eyentuate in the
capture of the rebel force or ignomini-
GUS retreat.
Gen. Grants latest dispatches OF
last evening, which have not found
their way into the newspapers, are
very confident that he has won a great
victory, and that the result will be the
instant retreat OF the enemy toward
Atlanta. This is suthoriiive; and my
informant. who has seen the document, |
tells me, further. that news Of the re-
treat is hourly expected at the War
Department and White House u
Great jubilation is manifest. and all
hands will give earnest thanks to-day.
The relief Of Burnside and the quick
skedaddle of Longstreet are the logical
consequences. Fer Burnside no fur
ther apprehension is felt, or nothing
more than the fear that he may have
been overwhelmed before Grant began
TO stir. Longstreet must rejoin Bragg.
II the victory is as complete as is now
supposed. The last rebel position is
turned, and nothing but disorgsnizs-
tion can follow. Our forces will move
into the heart OF the Cotton States,
and the Confederacy will be overrun.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 96.-Bragg's
retreat from the position Of last nigh. is
represented as perfect route. Sheri.
dan reached Chicamauga Station at
four this morning, and captured 500
prisoners, iour guns and number Of
pontoons. The enemy attempted TO
burn the bridge behind them and par
italy succeeded. They burned the de-
pot and all the stores at Chicamagga.
Sherman crossed the Chicamauga
this forenoon. Hooker reported at
Ringgold at 5 P. NJ.
Captures and desertioUs are rapidly
thinning the rebel army. The number
Of cannon captured thus lar is report
ed at fifty-two. including the ceitbra-
ted Loomis battery lost at Chicsmsuga.
Sherman's loss is much less than esti-
mated. 1t will not exceed 800
Nearly 5000 prisoners have been re.
ported. Breckinridge's son and Ma
jor williamson. his chief Of staff. have
been brought in. Breckenridge him
sell barely escaped. A strong column
is in pursuit Of the enemy, and it is
not improbable that another dis
astrous defeat will be forced upon
him.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 96.--The follow
ing has been received at headqusr-
ters:
CHATTANOOGA. Nov. s5, 7:l5 P. NJ.
"Major Gen -Hdlleck::
"Although the battle lasted from
early dawn till dark this evening. |
believe | am not premature in an
rounciDg complete victory over
Bragg Lookout Mountain Top; all
the rife-pits in the Chattanooga Val
ley and Missionary Ridge entire have
been carried and are now held by US.
[Signed] ~. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.
I'd SECOND DISPATCH. ~
WAsBIKeToN, Nov. 26.-Ohicial in
formation received from Burnside TO
the Esd induces the belief that he is
safe. He will be supplied and re.en-
forced,
Bragg's forces were on the re.
treat spd our forces persuing this morn
ing.