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

what rerch mCet That have been, then, which placed
fho men o. Gen. Rosecranss command IN ron' oI .n'
a; Chaxamansa Ass the sSosS1n arved
Dperiod Of yearly two months-~ould De an uttcry ILL
Ereda.e thing II II we're no: an aecoinIlished iae'
GEN. sHEExAE's ARMY.
At Bridgeport came up with the lst Division OF tnf
18th Army Corps commanded during the temporary 40
sence of Gen Osterhags by Brig. Gen Woods, the for
mer Colonel OF the 10th Ohio. Another days march
brought M MP with Gen NJ L. Smiths division tho "a
OF tho same corps. furtbes on, fell in with the lh
Division u:der Gen. Ewing. The Sd Division. Gen. j.
f. Smith Ucrmery The 9Th CT The 18th Corps. were III
camp on the north east aide Of the Tennessee River
when ARR ed in Chattanooga These four divisions
compose the 18th Army Corps az at present constituted
and .re kDogn rs Gen Shersians army, though they
have been commanded Girectyty Maj. Gen. t. H. BAR
since the appeintment of Gen. SHERMAN TO the command
OF tine entire department OF The Tenn sree Gen Bar
is going Cosgrc and viii Scon be renewed D. Uen
John A. LOgaL.
! An the men OF tits command from Vicksbnrg.
The bows oil the Army ~ the CunhT'ad hailed them.
on their arrival 'GTfnts Gogheit,' IN algsan to
their sauning and mining feute on the Mississippi They
had iust COMPLETED the Longest and most tosome march
FROM Memphis 10 Chattanooga, which mas fallen 70 the
lot Of any large force during the war Dnt wore never
theess IN prime condition for Tho stirring scenes in
Shic they we're destined TO Gct an important part IN,
nedately after their arrival. Indeed their long ana
arduous service has used up all the weakly and inoil
den men, Those who are let are Nstsfs NJ o'es
choerfuly 20 through Gny conceivable amount OK tue
haIdships that bcfa soldier.
THE FIGHT OS LDhOiJs
On my arrival in Chattanooga / found sveiting ne
recOrpense for Nil my travel troubles. We were on ine
oil great battle or series OF battles End such was
the nature Of the ground Which Wa. 10 be tho Scebc OF
the 1on'o. that could reasonably expect 10 actually
witness the whole the greaerpart Of the operations
both sides Sach thing seldom occurs twice In q
mans life time In these war times 1t Is easy enough
10 see some detached Isolated portions u a bgttetbe
charge Of brigade division upon another brigade or
division the meeting Of some hostile regiments IN
open field or something OF that Kind bat 20 actually see
oil Of battle from o convenient mountain. was the
grand thing looked forward to ample reward for
ny c,eftions IN penetrating this rnountanous region.
Tho several corps and divisions were 70 take desig
mated positions tie night VI the 2d, and the grand
struggle was therefore expected TO commence on Mon.
day morning. the sd. But EwiLfs end Osterha1s's
divisions II the 18th Corps were unable 20 get mp In
time 10 carry out this calculation O. 70 tifac. Ewnss
division crossed the river on tho pontoon bridge 1t
Browns Ferry late at night on he ODD bat OstcThans,
who oined his command jest before /; went into line
OF battle not able ~ cross at ALL and was Tor mat
reason suppose sent TO operate with Gen. Hooker or
the extreme right Of our line instead Of going 70 Sher.
man on the LETT. Gen. Thomas made demonstration
RON the center tho afternoon OF tie 3d. which was
more successful than expected and VI which IL is
only necessary for to say here, that IL efeetualy at
tiac,od the attention OF tho enemy from the left and
night when important preliminary movements were
Gen Hooker on this afternoon moved Gen. Geary's
commsnd by exclusive det0ur TO the crest Of Look
Mountain ridges. and Osterlauees mel were kept
Whiting in Lookout Valley until Geary was seen march
ing along tho ridge toward tie cncnys works when the
signal was gly~i ard Oserhaus ordered 10 charge
Mp tho yrecpitous hight. The sudaeity OF this attack
was its chief merit and insured its success. No
appreciate the thing without intimate acquaintance
with the topography OF The country thereabont, and
that IL ~ useless for 10 attempt 10 indicate With
words merely. To any casual observer il would have
seemed madEess. On men could and would have de-
Tended the position successfully with hand grenades
oud loose rocks alone Tho Rehels. however. seeued
filed with dismay when they their foes climbing up
the rocks nimby II they had been many mountain
goats, and they did not mako half of tie Resistance
{. .l, TOO fh~ aael .+fn ~
conscrips OF which have heard and read much.
manifested itself most palpaby. They In some cases
threw away their arms by ps,oors and jumping over
their brcastworEs rushed down The mountain side ox
claiming Don't shoot VIC are your friends" These
seemed tram ported viii JOY Oh reaching our lines
.nd not few OF them declared Willingness tn take
places IN tie ranks Of to fight those who had
sub ccted them ~ tyranny uexaDpled. Those who did
uso their weapons against the advancing columns,
proved themselves very poor uarksmen. Nearly every
shot went nh!slIing down The mountain over the
heads OF the men And tins the efobstsce 20 Oster
lanss progress was from steep and hostile rocks. BY
dark the whole Of the mountain wns IN Rockers hands
o small plat OF ground the summit. and that
virtually in his possession M ho only needed lutte
more Gay light 20 complete lis victory The next morn.
ne all tie Rebels who were not prisoners had vanished
IKE the air. and mon could quietly enjoy the view
Il the territory u four States 10 be had from this great
ennenoe Our prisoners here will number a. least 90
aud tie capture OF srns moro than proportonate
Tho works tho mountain Gre not very artistic nor
they extensive but they were sufficient for any pur
pose tho Rebels ~ have had in holding the po-
ston.
The climbing Of Lookout IN only by pleasure
party would Necessarily be attended by amusing and
stirring Incidents and though Ostcrhaus's men be-
e,cd they were engaged IN hazardous and apparently
fooihardy movement. they ioAed and laughed ct one
nn6thcf al the way W. Every fal was the signal for
about of grab a foOt' In auusion 10 q camp story
about ce-,,in colonel who ssped that novel command
20 his rogiusr, Just as be lost his footing while making
rather iuslorl1us .streat down li or occasion
NOT now 20 be meutone1, One man. q SERGEANT. major
IN q the Missouri regihent,, .id grab root TO
rocks In the way Of his ascent. The root however.
proved rotten. or was not deeply Embedded In the
ground and broke just 1t the critical moment The
yeani executed on involuntary somersault or two aud
,lghted on As feet unlurt His regiment witnessed
lie acrobntie feat extraordinary and set up such shout
II applause and laughter have NO doubt made the
quake in their boots
The 18th ana sd Missouri Regiments have the honor
II being first 10 plant foot on the summit They were
closely followed however by the whole OF Gen. Oster
iaus command and Gen. Gearys division shares with
his the hcQoIs " achievement which the
ropes Of party the fears Of tie other so far 60
,onid learn there not II single Regiment even
ding. individual that shank Tor moment from the ap
)slng booking service An incident will servo to Illus
10 tho mountain In the face " tho Rebel works wss
ciyed, Col. Peckham Of the 9th Missouri. an officer
sho was himself wounded and who lost over sixty por
ent OF his regiment In the memorable charge upon the
ncnys works IN tie thiokasaw Bayou light In Decem
,er last and who again wounded tho leth OF a
May following In the abotivc charge made by his div
iOn tbair) upon the enemys works in the rear OF /
rossbgIg VAS fully impressed will The idea that he i
yas now in the way of smother such slaughter. He T
urnea 10 one Of bis men in whose fate he felt deep
,crsoEa interest. AID pulling from bis pocket wG,ch
resented him by another regiment in which he az one
served told The man 10 al back to the camp and
axe this watch and message 10 his Wio In caso be
LIQUID lie Killed. The bravo e.OB donurred 10 the or. {
crs saying he preferred staying with the regiment {
tell you, said the Colonel "yOur going with the {
esiment viii be but useless sacrifice OF ono more
ife" Viii not leave the regiment, the ropy d
unless You make the order percmpoiy one. and l
,eg you not ~ disgrace NE IN that way Tho Colonel
eded tie point. dis fears for the proved ground
ess but when met him the next day. lie could no. .
hake hands with me. He bad severe wound In To 4
igit shoulder received while making his way lo. f
No tho mountain NJ the head ~ bis Command. 4