Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-28
@ortester daily SPY
The Great Victory at Chattanooga.
Further PRrticuIars-A Host of Prison.
ers and Sixty Cannon Captured.

Washington dispatches of the 26th say that
the reports from Chattanooga received at the
war department represent that 1000 prison
ers were captured from the rebels, with 90
cannon, 5000 stand of small arms, and 10
flags.
The rebel forces are utterly routed to-day,
and in full retreat towards Dalton, Georgia.
They are burning the bridges after themto re-
tard pursuit They are also burning their de-
pots and stores, and abandoning or destroying
everything that will embarrass their flight
A large amount of cotton, amounting, it is
believed, to nearly two million of bales, is re-
ported to have been accumulated at Atlanta
Georgia, belonging both to the people and the
rebel government. As it is expected that
Gen. Grant intends making rapid movement
on that point, it will be difficult to remove any
considerable portion of this cotton in time to
save 1t from capture.
The Tribune says very full semi official dis
patches descriptive of the operations Thurs
day in front of Chattanooga have been re-
ceived. They speak in terms of the most en-
thusiastic admiration of the conduct of the
troops, and particularly of that of the divis-
ions of Generals Wood and Sheridan. now
embraced in the command of Gen. Hooker.
These men excited by their success in carry
ing the rifle pits on the slope of Missionary
Ridge, which they had been ordered to take
at all hazards, rushed up the precipice be-
yond and carried the crest of the hill, cap
turing some thirty cannon and thousands of
prisoners. Neither Grant nor Thomas be-
lieved that the hill could be carried bv di-
rect attack, no orders for the assault were
given, and the officers were almost literally
swept along in the current of the soldiers un-
der their command. The hill beside being
exceedingly steep, was enfladed by artillery,
both to the right and left, and the men were
also exposed to a heavy fire from the rifle
pits in front. This was regarded by the reb-
els as by far the strongest part of their lines,
as indeed all but impregnable, and Gems.
Bragg and Breckenridge were SO confident
that they should be able to hold their ground,
that they staid almost to the last, and narrow
iy escaped being taken prisoners. Notwith-
standing the terrible fire 10 which the assault
ing columns were exposed the casualties were
extremely small. A few hundred only are re-
ported. The number of rebels taken prison.
ers is reported at $500, but it will be largely
increased by stragglers, of whom large mum
bers had been and were still coming in this
morning The statement in the associated
press kilograms, that Bragg is in full retreat,
were premature at their date, but may be
true now. This morning, Bragg's forces were
massed near ROssville, in the forks of the
Chickamauga, to the left of the positions lust
won by our army.
DISPATCH FROM GEN. GRANT.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 25-7.l5 p. Mo
May. Gen. allecb,-Although the battle last
ed from early morn till dark this evening, |
believe am not premature in announcing
complete victory over Bragg. Lookout
mountain top, all the rifle pits in Chattanooga
valley, and Missionary ridge entire, have
been carried and are now held by us.
U. S. GRANT, Major General
DISPATCH FROM GEN. THOMAS.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 25 - Midnight To
Mag. Gen. Halteck, General in Chief
operations to-day have been more successful
than yesterday, having carried Missionary
ridge from near Rossviile to the railroad tun-
mel, with comparative small loss on our
side, capturing about forty pieces of artillery,
large quantity of small arms, camp and
garrison equlpage, besides the arms in the
hands of prisoners. We captured two thou
sand prisoners, Of whom two hundred were
officers of all grades, from colonies down.
We will pursue the enemy in the morning.
The conduct of the officers and troops was
everything that could be expected. Mission
airy ridge was carried simultaneously at six
different points.
GEORGE Ii. THOMAS, Major General.
THE CHATTANOOGA TELEGRAMS.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 25.-General Breck-
lnrdge's son has just been brought in pris-
oner Among our killed are Capt Barney,
Lieut.. Wise, and Col. Putnam. Among our
severely wounded are Capt. Daniel O'Conner
and Capt. Browse. Among our wounded are
Lieut.. Col. Gilmore, Capt. Davis, Adutant
Tucker, Lieut.. Col. Heath, Major Johnson
and Adjutant Bond. Our camp fires last
night were blazing along the crest of the whole
ridge, distance of eight miles. Bragg was
expected to withdraw under cover of night
AT dark Bragg was in line of battle to cover
the Knoxville railroad, but it is believed he
will not hazard another battle Our army is
aglow with enthusiasm, and eager to pursue.
Prisoners report the rebel army terribly de-
moralized, and incapable of offering serious
resistance; and also that Bragg will fall back
to Atlanta. General Brannan occupies Tun-
mel hill, which completes our line along the
whole length of Missionary Ridge.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 26.-Gen. Bragg's re-
treat from his position of last night is repre-
scented as IL perfect rout. General Sheridan
reached Chickamauga station at four o'clock
this morning. They captured five hundred
prisoners, four guns, and number of pom.
toons. The enemy attempted to burn the
bridge behind him, and partially succeeded.
The enemy also burned the depot and stores at
Chickamauga. Gen. Sherman crossed the
Chickamauga this forenoon. Gen. Hooker
was reported at Ringgold at five O'Clock this
evening. The assertions and captures from
the rebel army are rapidly thinning it.
The number of cannon captured thus far is
reported at tifty-twO, including the celebrated
LOOMS battery, which was lost by us at
Chickamauga. Gen Sherman's loss is much
less than tnan estimated, and will probably
not exceed 500. Nearly 6000 prisoners have
been reported. The son OF Gen Breckin-
ridge, and Maj. Wilson, his chief of staff,
were brought in among the prisons. General
Breckinridge himself narrowly escaped.
strong column is in pursuit OF the enemy, and
it is not imprObably another disastrous defeat
will be forced on him.
LATER DISPATCH FROM GEN. GRANT
WASHINGTON, IL A. M-The following is
received at the war department =
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 27-l0 A. Nj am
just in from the front. The rout of the enc
my is most complete. Abandoned wagons and
occasional pieces of artillery are everywhere
to be found. l think Bragg's loss will fully
reach sixty pieces of artillery. A large num-
Der of prisoners have fallen into our hands.
The pursuit will continue to Red Clay in the
morning, for which place / start in few
hours. u S. GRANT,
Maj. Gen. commanding.
Red Clay is in Whitefield county, Georgia,