The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-12-04

Jle leit Ot the center gave way, the |
enemy pouring through the valley
like q flood. Our troops seeing them
selves cut off, got confused and re-
treated in disorder. After repeated
charges we evacuated Missionary
Ridge on Wednesday. Our army is
now at Chicamauga. We have coo
prisoners Washer and Cobb's Bat F.
terry lost all their pieces. General
Waltham was wounded. Our wound f.
ed are arriving here and being cared
for. Gen. Bragg's headquarters are
now at Ringgold.
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The Army of the Cumberland evac-
uated Ringgold yesterday morning.
This means that Bragg is not to he
further at present. Long
street is now being looked after
There are reasons for the withdraw
al Of our forces from the pursuit of
Bragg, which are sufficient, but have
nothing to do with the condition or
strength of the enemy.
CHATTANooGA, Nov. 80. - There
has been no fighting in Northern
Georgia for the past two days. Our
troops hold the country rs far as Ring
gold and Cleveland. The enemy is
below Tunnel Hill. The campaign is
probably ended.
There is no news from Burnside at
headquarters. The siege Of Knox
Vile is no doubt raised ere now, and
the rebel forces in East Tennessee
can only cscap. by Il miracle or mi
raculous fighting.
The fruits of the victory are 5000
prisoners, Is guns, 1000 stand of
small arms and n large quantity of
stores. Our total casualties will not
exceed 1000.
Intelligence from the Army of the
Potomac is up to noon of Mohday.-
There had been no fighting since Fri
day. except skirmishing. The CON
test on Friday, was a severe one, our
loss being thirty five hundred killed
wounded and prisoners. The enemy
was repulsed and his loss vas very
heavy. The two aamies were con
frontin. caCh other on Monday, and
it was believed 4 general battle could
not be long postponed.
WAsuINGToN, Nov, 30, 'G3.
The Army OF the Potomac, having
cut loose with communications with
Washington, the latest report VIC have
j. down to Saturday noon. General
Meade was pressing forward. with
very heavy sIirmishinc, but in all the
fights that occurred we we're invaria-
bly, sacccssrll. Special dispatches
furnish a connected narrative of the
course Of the army. and the principal
events, from the day on which it
moved down to the hour on Saturday,
when thciast courier arrived at Wash.
ington left the field There is no
reason to doubt that a great battle
was imminent on Saturday,uulcss Lee
should decline 4 fight, which Is hard
ly probable, for he must either fight
or hy, and the latter would he equiv
alent to defeat 1t is not worth
while, however to speculate about
matters which have already, most
likely, been settled by events. The
army of the Potomac is in fine spir-
its. and those who are with it antici-
pates favorable results. Intelligence
will be awaited with lively interest.
DECEMBER There is no news
from the Army Of the Potomac later
than the above. There are rumors
that pitched battle was fought on
Sunday, but this report needs confirm
alton. There is no telegraphic COM
with Gen. Meade's army,
and it is said he has prohibited corre-
spondents from leaving the field or
sending off reports until his move
ments are concluded. This probably
accounts for the noh-arrival at Wash
ington last night. In the meantime
we are having rumors of the removal
of General Meade; hints that the
Government is dissatisfied with his
preliminary operations; and specula-
tions as to the possible opening for
retreat in the event OF q failure or de-
feat. All these surmises may pro-
cccd from the imagination Of gentle
men who, in the absence OF real news,
are given to speculation; but still we
do not altogether like the impression
that these outgivings are apt to Gre
ate. However, if Lee is no stronger
than fifty thousand, and the Army OF
the Potomac is well handled, we can
hardly fail to succeed.
The Government has advices from
General Burnside up to Wednesday
night, the 25th ult. He was then
safe. Longstreet was still in his front.
At that time the rebel General had
not heard, of course, of Bragg's de
feat, and it was on the Goth dispatch
was sent by the latter recalling him.
Chattanooga dispatches report that
General Grant had sent reinforce
ments to Gen. Burnside.
There has been no fighting in front
of Chattanooga since Wednesday, and
probably will not be at present
Bragg is encamped beyond Dalton,
and our forces are at or near Ring
gold. We also hold Cleveland, thus
controlling all the railroad communi-
cations between Bragg and Knoxville.
1t is suggested from Washington that
ILongstreet, if he has supplies, may