Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-12-05
GREAT VICTORY AT CHATTANOOGA.
MISSIONARY RIDGE TAKEN BY SHER.
MAN.
1000 PTsoners and 40 Pieces Of artillery
Captured. -,
THREE DAYS HARD FIGHTING.
REBELS ANNIHII.ATED.
Our loss 800 Killed and $500 Woundtd.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Ofiicial dispatches
| from Grant and Thomas, dated Chattanooga,
Nov. oath. say: ,~-.5.
On yesterday, Palmer, Grant and Hsrvey's
corps charged on the first line of rifle pits
between Chattanooga and the creek. AID
captured nine officers and about 500 mep.
Our loss was 100. .,, .h,.s..g al, j.
To-day, Hooker, with Changers and o.
terlaus' divisions, and two brigadev of the
4th corps, carried the north slope Of Look
out Mountain. The enemys loss is about
GOO. Our loss is small. ''" sf -
There has been continuous fighting from
- o'clock till after eight o'clock. We re-.
pulsed the enemy's attempt to take the posi-
ton. ~
Sherman's corps, stationed at the mouth
of Chichamauga, with three divisions Of 49,
600 and one division of the 14th corps,
carried the northern extremity Of Missionary
Ridge. 7a' 70 sf''
Our success, so far, is complete. The
troops from Lookout Valley carried, and now
hold, the eastern slope Of the mountain, and
points higher up. Va e'''''' u '' '''
We, have the following from Chattanooga.
Nov. 25th:
Bragg evacuated the mmit of Lookoat
Mountain last night. Our troops now occu-
py that position. Bragg still holds the rife
pits ON the base of Missionary ridge.
Hooker reports 1000 prisoners taken in
one assault on Lookout Mountain. ~, ~
Gen. Sherman attacked the enemy on
Missionary Ridge this morning, and gained
at that portion of the line complete VIC.
tory. ...t. .... ..4,< ..,.-a,h ~ -,,,,H
Gen. Coffee led the rebel assault and was,
repulsed with heavy loss. -, Coffee being
wounded, the second assault was made with
Col. LOOMS brigade. - They had nearly
reached the summit of the bill, and the en-,
emy's works, when they were Aapked. and
an hours fighting ensued, the enemy being
compelled to protect their right.
Grant attacked their weakened centre, and
after an hours hard lighting, broke i, and
we gained possession of the ridge Our
killed and wounded 10 unknown - TIE
killed were on the ground in, possession #
the enemy at dark. az
Prisoners say that Bragg was on the Ridge
just before It was taken. :,
The main force Of the enemy wss driven,
north towards Sherman, who caused them TO-
break up and fee across the Chickamanga. 4.
We have taken not less than 5000 prison.,
crs and perhaps $1,000. lanrsia ,I...,, Va.
Hooker will perhaps intercsps 10 lyiae
enemy in the vicinity Of Rossville. "a HeSe "a
Il Is reported that we have taken . vhelg
corps. We have taken 10 pieces Of astilt
lery., Hooker captured Ave- boxea o. nsv,
muskets on Lookout Mountain. ~ Onr forces:
have entire possession Of the Aeld. and hal1
control Of the railroad and river TO Bridge
port. i .1aay t9e9 Ia ss,i ri ss' ~
Our loss viii not amount ID ever 500
killed and 2.SO0 wounded, in three dAys' sp-c
erations. Our success has been very brio
liant. a iail,f 30 IT, isuoizsialpros sji ie'
The enemy is reported 10 b aboat twsf
miles beyond and south Of Missionary Ridge
Colonel Phelps. of D the SSH Ohio, aad
Major Riley, Of the S2ndi Indiana, wee
killed. IS Al ff-tla' yns 81 sfassl IA .'iol9s
Washington, Now 24.-Ths Sasr Of NJ
25th says: &ss,aes, Is ssieS zssif'
We have positive and reliable intsnigesce
from Burnside At Knoxville, up 10 1nqonM
the 20th--24 hours later than previously ~
ceived. Burnside still holds his poeitiqs
without loss, and also keeps intact, his Ina
Of communication. Everything looks fayaF.
able. ,.'is. ,si. ,rissi,4o Il SOD ast -
New York, Nov. a4.-Ths President ~
terday, in the. course Of . eonyersasiops ~
marked that the next two weeks, would y
the momentous period Of the rebellion. u.
New York, Nov, 2s-Gold irregular -
unsettled, opening Ct S35 and closing - Sa@f
Stocks dull and loxsr. Goy't ssocks VI
changed. B, t.es A. s;S5 bi,s .ai,n ll.ls
!: 4 w..hiassoa special di.p.ssA 2. 81
1tNlfs, Gays: 10 ysoii.s "a {s.snSist.ib
The fisnds Of tho iiaessnt candidate. 81
Speaker Of TIE House in the coming Co15
gress, are industriously 1t work. r. z.
Waahburne Of Iinsis, = spokes DIV
great eonndeaec. Lnsan1..t Z. iaa 5'aase