The Shasta courier., 1863-11-28

New York, November 25th-A special
dispatch to the Times, dated Washington,
November a. says: The latest news up to
l0:40 this evening (24thl from Grant. is most
satisfactory. Thomas and Sherman have got
well ahead. The fighting in our immediate
frant lasted all day. At every point along
the line we have forced the rebels backward.
New York, November 24th-The Herald
has the following. dated Washington. No
vember Oath. midnight: The War Depart
ment received this evening dispatches ON
Grant at Chattanooga which are Of a most
important and cheering character. The en-
gagcment in the immediate front, an account
of the commencement Of which was veste-.
day received. has continued throughout the
entire day. The rebels, although sturdily
resisting our advance, have been gradually
giving way. There is notaing further from
Burn -ide, but the success of this movement
pressure of the rebel columns-Grant's ad-
vance compelling them to retreat to prevent
their capture or destruction.
New York. November 25th.- A Knoxville
letter, dated Novembe 18th, to the Tribune,
states that most of the Eleventh and First
Kentucky Cavalry, stationed at Maysvile.
south of Knoxville, had been surprised ard
captured The rebels also made an attack
on Rockville and another on Lenoir. De-
monstrations of rebel advance have also
been made from Rogersville. Longstreet,
Cheatham, Steavenson and others are report
ed to be in command of the rebel troops.
LATEST.
Washington. 25th--Oficial dispatches from
Grant and Thomas, dated Chattanooga, Nov.
oath, state that on yesterday Palme.'S. Gran
gers and Howards Corps carried the first line
Of rife pits between Chattanooga and the creek,
and captured nine officers and about one hun
dred men. Our loss WAS one hundred. To-day
Hooker with Changers and Osterhause's Di-
visions and two brigades of the 18th Corps. car
ried the northern slope of Lookout Mountain
Ahe enemy's loss WIS about 500. Our loss
las small There has been continuous fight
kg from IL NJ. until after night. but re-
hIsed the enemy's attempt to retake the posi-
pn.
Sherman crossed the Tennessee this morn
irg. at the mouth of South Chickamauga
with three divisions of 18th corps and one di-
vision of 18th corps. and carried the north
ern extremity of Missionary Ridge. Our
success so far is complete The troops from
Lockout Valley carried and now hold the
eastern slope of the mountain and points
higher up. Hooker reports 1000 prisoners
taken.
Washington, 25th.-We have the follow
ing from CHATTANOOGA Bragg evacuated the
summit of Lookout Mountain last night. Our
troops now occupy it. Bragg still holds the
rife pits on the base of Missionary Ridge.
Chattanooga. 25th.-We are Victorious
The enemy are routed. Our loss is small.
That of the enemy heavy. particularly in
prisoners The enemy evacuated Lookout
Mountain during the night. Hooker occu-
pied it this morning. Hooker is said to have
captured 1000 prisoners, in the assault on
Lockout Mountain. Sherman attacked the en-
emy on Missionary Ridge this morning. and
gained at that position Of the line a complete
victory. Gen. Corze's brigade led the as
saul.. but was repulsed with heavy loss.
Gen. Corze being wounded in the thigh. The
second assault was made at l:30 T. NJ.
with Loomis and Brannan's brigadss. They
had nearly reached the summit of the hill
when they were fanked, and an hour s
fighting ensued. The enemy being conpell-
ed 70 protec. their right heavily, Gen. Grant