Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04
War News.

FROM CHATTANooGA.-WEDNEs-
DAYS WoRK.-November 25-7.l5, p.
MO Major Gen. Halleck, general-in-
chief: Although the battle lasted from
early dawn till dark this "wednesday
evening, believe | am not premature in
announcing complete victory over
Bragg. Lookout Mountain top, all the
rife pits in Chattanooga valley and Mis-
sionaly Ridge entire, nave been carried
and are now held by us.
U. S. GRANT, Major General.
Midnight,-To Major Gen. Halleck,
general-in.cLief: The operations of to-
day "Wednesday have been more sue
cessfuI than yesterday, having carried
Missionary Ridge from near Rossville
to the railroad tunnel, with a compar-
atively small loss on our side, capturing
about forty pieces of artillery, large
quantity of small arms, camp and garri
son equipage, besides the arms in the
hands of prisoners. We captured two
thousand prisoners, of whom two hun
bred were officers Of all grades, from
colonies down. We will pursue the en-
envy in the morning. The conduct of
the officers and troops was everything
that could be expected. Missionary
Ridge was carried simultaneously at six
different points.
GEORGE II. THOMAS, Maj. Gen.
OTHER ACCOUNTS.
The reports from Chattanooga re-
ceived at the war department represent
that 5000 prisoners were captured from
the rebels on Wednesday, with % can
non, 5000 stand of small arms, and ten
flags. Among the cannon was the Gel
ebrated LOOMS battery, lost by US at
Chicamauga.
Our camp fires on Wednesday night
were blazing along the crest of the whole
ridge, distance of eight miles. Bragg
was expected to withdraw under cover of
night. At dark Bragg was in line of
battle to cover the Knoxville railroad,
but it is believed he will not hazard an
other battle. Gen. Brannan occupied
Tunnel Hill, which completes our line
along the whole length of Missionary
Ridge.
Reports received in Washington speak
n terms Of the most enthusiastic admira-
ion of the conduct of the troops, and
that of the divisions of Gems.
Wood and Sheridan, now embraced in
he command of Gen. Hooker. These
men, excited by their success in carrying
he rife pits on the slope of Missionary
Ridge, which they had been ordered to
AXE at all hazards, rusnea up the prev,.
oice beyond and carried the crest of the
all, capturing some thirty cannon and
thousands of prisoners. Neither Grant
nor Thomas believed that the hill could
De carried by direct assault, no orders
or the assault were given, and the off
'ers were almost literally swept along in
he current of the soldiers under their
The hill beside being exceed
ngly steep, was enfladed by artillery,
10Th to the right and left, and the men
we're also exposed to heavy fire from
he rife pits in front. This was regard
ID by the rebels as by far the strongest
'art of their lines, as indeed all but i'm
'regnable, and Generals Bragg and
Breckenridge were so confident that
hey should be able to hold their ground,
hat they staid almost to the last, and
arrowly escaped being taken prisoners.
THURSDAYS WORK.
On Thursday morning it was found
hat the rebels were on the full retreat
Owards Dalton, Georgia, burning bridg-
5 after them to refard pursuit, burning
epots and stores, and abandoning or de-
iroying everything that might impede
heir fight. The retreat was perfect
out. Gen. Sheridan reached Chica-
'auga Station at 4 o'clock Thursday
Forming, where he captured 500 prison.
RS, guns and number of pontoons.
he enemy attempted to burn the bridge
ehind him, and partially succeeded.
he enemy also burned the depots and
torres at Chicamauga Gen. Sherman
rossed the Chicamauga during the fore
DON. Gen Hooker was reported at
.inggold at O'Clock in the evening.
he assertions and captures from the
sbel army are rapidly thinning it. Pri..
ners report the rebel army terribly de
loralized, and incapable of offering Sc
Gus resistance; and also that Bragg
i'll fall back TO Atlanta. The rebels as
ell as the rebel government, some time |
lck, sent their cotton from the sea5oard l
} Atlanta for safety, about two million {
ales altogether. 1t will be difficult for I
lis cotton, or any considerable norton