New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-12

Exodus Of the People Gen. SositlA-
Lopgstreet ON the Wing.
Prom Our speciAl espondeui.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. l. 1854
With the battle of Ringgold, on the 18th nit,
IN which tic Rebels sustained defeat the pursuit q
Bragg ended Hookc, remained at Mnggdd tin
o'clock this morning. when DO commenced withdmv.
ing his forces. short timo after the evacuation ae
town seen TO be In flames. and u believed ~
the greater part was consumed.
Before failing back. reconnaissance was MADE y
the I'd Keu.ncky Cavalry 30 ascertain Braggs where
abouts At Tunnel Hill midway between Rnggpea
and Dalton. u small cavalry force was found posted
From the best information that could BE- obtained.
believed that Bragg with the remnants Of his a1e
army has taken up position about live miles beyond
Dstos on the coFeyhettee Creek. near Cedar Ridge.
WhIe or forces were at RiDggod hundreds Of oio.
zens rom nianv miles around some OF them bringing
Ito. fenes, came into our camp and asked FOR pso
tecoa. The most Of them did not disguise that tAe{
had supported the Rebellion But they said sai. lao
how would b. the death OF the Confederacy. ard thu
was use In holding out longer lucy representa-
that tho condition Of that entire population was d.
por able and .asr their suerines were becoming nto
srable few 10 rejoice. u welcome tho old ~
snd 10 help carry 1t onward The greater part OF tss
who came wanted 10 come within our lines and begged
10 be permitted 20 do So When told that oar transpse
aion blFely enough 10 supply our own wants. tbsp
said tha. II we would only take the few household go014
such as bedding and limited supply OF domestic ssl
cles hey had brought with them they would leave beif
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sere most earnest. and in many instances ptiflL
when tho Army moved out VI town before DAY bseak
lis morning, long cayalcade Of refugees commenced
% follow but The most Of them were cut of aid Ia
nehni By the turning Of the long hedge the chicka
manga. AZ II sas, however. nearly two huacred par
sons men. women. and children. made their way 9
Chattanooga with our forces, by wnoiL tney were We
cared for.
All these refugees bear witness 10 the panic strnhs
condition Of Breggs torceA and say thas there were
thousands of men without guns and that large mn
Der OF guns we're thrown into tho Chickanauga Creek
Is tslwOr'hy ascertaEed also hat the Rebel gsnerak
Stewart and MauIey were wounded C: the battle q
. RiugrC.d
Before Hooker retired Sherman well on his ray.
oy the II the railroad to Cleveland while the ~
Corp. Gen Granger. was on another route intending
to eject Junction Oh the hiawaSie VIII we ssx
operations pl.ting against Longsireet. VI toe0
novenents the reader viii have heard BY telegraph "
fore this gets into PRINT
Iy an order OF Gen Grant. Brig. Gen. En = snio
hes been appointed Chic! Of Engineers Of tire Military
Division Of the Mississippi. The order bears dnte ne
i2th rlt, and Il evidence OF the high appreoiafsI
which Gen Grant has q tie capacity md services d
GEN Sm,n. Ia this connection will state that Eiae'
d.nels succeeding the taking of the Browns ferry.
Gen Gsrnt recommended the promotion 81 Gen onita
Z 90 q MeorG.nerelcy. and accompanied the recon.
y. rdgion with high encomium IN his services ana
Quul hcatioD- Very lately Gen. Thomas. unsohcih4
+ and with a NIL knowledge Of tine fitness and las"rsS
Gen smith has backed the recommendation o. sea
- bin tie fact that 10 Gen. Smi'h belongs IN WY
large measure the recent splendid Successes IN ths D.
. pat tDel.. That lie VII receive Ls Psvniohoa -
scarce'y 20 be quos'iored.
Among the Rebel officers taken prisoners In the late
battle are two sors OF John Z. Breckinridge. Ihas
fer father escaped IL credtaDe TO his prudence
thiu sold.criy qualities.
We hear This rrorning that Lcrgst-eet IL doing hs
h-i ~ escape through the Gaps eastward into VrgniA
lavng the advantage VI an esIly is not unlike
Is that Ac will %, AMY WITH thebulk Of bis army lac
country through which he must 30 IS poorly cacrias@
70 subslsr largo force and especially should he y
pursued vigorously no vii and it exceedingly hu1
I rnGt - .ravel {. ~ BRIGHAM