The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04
WAR MATTERS.
FROM CHATTANOOGA.
GLORIOUS UNION VICTORY
General Hooker in Possession OF.
Lookout Mountain!
THE REBELS TOTALLY ROUTED
Five Thousand Prisoners and Forty Pieces
of Artillery Captured!
Missionary Ridge md MI the Rebel Rife
Pit. around Chattanooga Taken.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 9.

CHATTANOOGA, NOV. 20.
We are completely victorious. The en-.
envy is totally routed, and driven from every
position. The enemy's loss is heavy in pris-
oners.
Finding Gen. Hooker so successful in his
movement against Lookout Mountain, the
enemy evacuated that post during the night.
Gen. Hooker took possession early this morn
ing.
The enemy moved south and got on Mis-
sionary Ridge on the battlefield somewhere
near Chickamauga. Hooker, is expected to
interrupt the flying rebels, and is said to
have captured not less than 1000 prisoners
in his magnificent assault on Lookout Noun
tain.
Gen. Sherman, being all prepared, began
an assault at s A. NJ. to day, on the strong
position on the enemy at tho north end OF
Missionary Ridge. He had the day before
taken hill near the position of the rebels
and commanded by their artillery. He had
to descend in n valley and then make another
ascent to the post held by the enemy. Two
unsuccessful assaults were made by Gen.
Sherman, but with the cooperation of the
centre, no ultimately gained the position
and completed the victory.
The brigade of Gen. Carse, with part OF
Gen. Lightheir's brigade, composed the storm
ing party. In the first assault they were 70
pulsed with quite heavy loss, after an at
tack persisted in for an hour, but being re-
inforced were enabled to hold part OF the
hill In this attack Gen. Carse was wound
cd severely in the thigh. The 37th Ohio,
the 9th Iowa, and the lO3d Ill. were in the
attack.
A second assault was made ut l.3O Z. NJ,
in which Matthias, LOOMS and Raul's brig
AIDES wcro engaged. The force marched
within 20 yards of the summit OF the hill
and works of tho enemy, when they were
thanked and broke, retiring to the reserves.
In this assault Gen. Matthias was wounded,
and Col. Putnam of the 03d Ohio killed.
Their persistent efforts compelled the enc
nv to mass heavy on his right in order to
hold the position of so much Importance to
him.
About 3 o'clock. Gen. Grant started two
columns against their weakened centre, and
in an hours Desperate fighting succeeded in
breaking it and ginning the ridge on which
the enemy was posted. The main force OF
the rebels was driven northward, towards
Sherman, who opened on them, and they
were forced to break and seek safety in dis
ordered flight down the western slope Of tho
ridge, and across the western slope OF tho
Chickamauga. We have taken not less than
5000 prisoners. and perhaps 10000.
Gen. Hooker will probably intercept tho
flying enemy in the vicinity of ROssyillc and
the region cast OF il.
There are reports that we have taken q
whole rebel corps.
Full reports Of tho killed and wounded
cannot be obtained, as most Of tho killed
were in Sherman's corps. The list will be
autographed tomorrow.
The prisoners say Bragg was on the ridge
Just before they were taken.
The successful storming party consisted OF
Woods and Bayards's divisions on the left
and centre, and Sherman's on the right and
centre.
Some of our men were left in the hands of
tho enemy after Gen. Sherman's unsucceSs-
full assault, but were ultimately recovered,
WASHINGTON, Nov %.
The following was received this z. NJ
from responsible source:
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. %.
We hayo had n brisk engagement this
forenoon, and have driven the enemy entirely
of OF Lookout Mountain, q considerable
part they held until that time. We have
also taken Missionary Ridge from him this
forenoon, and the troublesome rifle pits, in
possession of which yesterdays engagement
left him ut its close.
All firing has ceased for sufficient time to
warrant the conclusion that Bragg has re-
treated certainly, leaving all gained and
strong points in our hands, for which We
have been fighting for tho last three days.
IL is too early for me yet to state the casu-
alitics on either side, which are not yet
known. Our army is in glorious exultation
over their series Of victories.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 25-l0 p. Nj.
The captured artillery is reported at about
40 pieces. Gen. Hooker captured five cases
OF new muskcts on Lookout Mountain.
We are in entire possession of the field
We have control Of the railroad and river to
Bridgeport. Two boats came through this
forenoon.
Our loss will not amount to moro than
500 killed and 200 wounded, in the three
days operations.
The success has been most brilliant. The
enemy is reported to be bivouacking two
miles beyond Missionary Ridge.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.
Information has been received at the War
Department from Gen. Grant, OF u battle
fought to day, resulting in complete victo-
ry over tho rebels. Our army has carried ut
the point OF the bayonet, Lookout Noun
tain top, Missionary Ridge, and all the en-
trenchmcnts and rifle pits around Chatta-
nooga. Tho bravery exhibited in tho great
contest 10y our troops has never been sur
passed.
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