Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-12-12
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. u, 1863.
The Great Victory at Chattanooga.

The Great Victory at Chattanooga.
The late dispatches announce one Of the
most decisive and important victories Of the
war. by Gen. Grant over Bragg at Chattan-
ooga. The defeat of Bragg was overwhelm-
ing, and there is good reason to believe that
his scattered and dshcartenrd forces will be
overtaken and either captured or dispersed
In commenting a few weeks ago upon the
gallant charge of Hooker's corps, when he OBJ
tanned possession Of a part Of Lookout Noun
tain, we stated we felt no apprehension OF the
defeat of Grant as long as Hooker and his
twenty thousand veterans were within reach.
Our confidence in Hooker's command has
been more than realized. He was ordered by
Gen. Grant to assault and carry at all hazard,
the riAe-pits along the base Of Missionary
Ridge. Neither Grant nor Thomas believed
the main works ON the summit Of the ridge
could be carried dy direct assault. He car
uicd the the riAe-pits, and then rushed on up
the hill and captured the enemies stronghold
and with it between two and three thousand
prisoners, thus securing most glorious and
unexpected victory. This is by far the most
gallant and daring achievement Of the war,
and will secure for those who participated in
il wreaths of laurel which will remain green
in the memory Of all true patriots for ages to
come.
Those who have read the speech Of jeff
Davis at Mobile, after the Confederate victory
over Rosecrans, will be able to properly ap-
preciate the importance to the Union cause
of this victory. 1t is far more disastrous to
the rebels than would have been the defeat Of
Lee and the capture Of Richmond, as it rem
ders the latter event certain to happen within
the next few weeks.
It has been the impression for some time
past that Gen. Gilmore had it in his power
to destroy or capture the city Of Charleston
at any time, and that he was only delaying
the doom of the nest of treason until Grant
should humble Bragg and Meade drive Lee
buck upon the Notifications of Richmond.
The first part of the plan has been accom-
plished, and we may predict that other bril-
liant results will speedily follow.
This victory likewise vindicates the sound
Judgment of the President in adhering to
Grant, notwithstanding the strong opposition
which was brought to bear against him to
effect his removal from the command at Vicks-
burg. We have it on the authority of the
very reliable Washington correspondent Of
the Sacramento Union, that the President
in April last stated that stronger attempt
was made to effect the removal of Grant than
the accomplishment of any one object since
the beginning of the war, but that he had re-
sisted the influence from the firm conviction
that he was not only an able and efficient
officer, but equal if not superior to the best
in the country. Not Gen. Grant alone. but
the Nation, is greatly indebted to President
Lincoln for this display of correct judgment
and 6rmness. The superseding Of Rosecran'
1y Grant took the friends of the Administra-
ton BY surprise and called forth general
howl Of disapprobation from its enemies and
q.an friends. The result has portrayed most
tsiumphandy the wisdom and sagacity Of the
President, and Grant now stands before the
Nation without rival, the great General Of
the war, and Gen. Hooker as the dashing,
gallant leader. When acting in conjunction
on the battlefield, they may hereafter be re-
Rarded as irresistable. 80
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