The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-12-11
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 26. 'C3.

INbN iOi hiiii' pS liiS ldtlllbltS iDt VIII
ing, being now on the field, are quite
limited. He wishes you to know of
his safety, and the part his regiment
took in the recent battles around
Chattanooga.
1t was the intention to have advanc-
ed upon the enemy's works last Sat.
Iurdav morning, but late Friday night
this order was comtermanded. Sun
lday afternoon the order was again
given to advance in the morning
Each regiment was assigned its DO.
Isition in the line, and all the details
Iof the anticipated attack arranged.
That evening about dusk, the 18th
Corps came across the river and camp
ed near Woods division. The at
tack in front was TO be made ut day
break. hy the 4th AMI l1th corps,
while Hooker and Sherman were TO
fall upon the hanks.
At 9 o clock regiments and brir-
ades from the 14th corps (rnserve)
were ordered into tae entrench ments
within our lines, to hold them in case
of disaster The coming morning
was looked forward to with some fore
bodings, for the enemy's anvantago
over ~ in position was overwhelming.
But all were hopeful Again it was
said Sherman was not up to time in
crossing the river, and the attack was
again delayed.
BY this time the rebels had got
wind of our intentions, and desclters,
who were coming in nightly. said
they were on the lookout for an ad-
vance.
Monday afternoon everything had
got into proper shape for simulta-
lneous attack in front and upon the
lhanks. The lib corps { Willich' $
brigade is in the 4th) marched out by
Ibrigades and formed in line OF battle
on the flats or bottom on our left, and
parallel with Mission Ridge The
/ l1th corps was ct the same time march
ed out and formed just in the rear Of
the 4th. II was most imposing
spectacle, viewed merely as a specta-
Gle. but when we looked forward but
n single hour and thought of the aw-
FIJI magnitude Of the impending con-
dict the impression was one never to
he forgotten.
The enemy, secure and confident,
looked over from their elevated posi-
ton on the opposing ridge, ut the
splendid sight, and wondered If our
long lines and gaulv banners ut that
time Of day dill not Indicate some
GRAND review Of the army rather than
an attack upon their works. Still,
viewed through a glass, there was y
very perccptlblc bustleaaho their
camps. Presently the 4th corps threw
out a s',irmish line and commenced
their advance. This skirmi8h line
when first formed was not more than
a third Of 4 mile from enemy's pick
cts. They wore very soon i'm contact.
Our advance. however. was steady and
uninterrupted. Our line OF battle
was soon in the woods. and in half On
hour had driven them from their frs,
line Of works.
While this was going on the It'll
corps had formed and were advancing
lin the same direction on the left o'
the 4th, making continuous line ur
to the river. Having reached the en-
Iemy's outer works through heavy
Is.iirmish fire, our line rested and re
Imained in thatpositon Monday night
Tuesday and Tuesday night, being
Subject occasionally to brisk can
Inonading from the crest of the ridge
IabOut mile distant. But our boy.
wo'd fall down behind the earthworli,
tin their shells were over, anl thel
lump up and cheer.
| Hooker, after Il stubborn fight, last
ing from Tuesday morning till ter
J O'Clock mt night, obtained possession
, Of Lookout Mountain-thc rebels ler
/, hank
!, Wednesday morning Sherman At
tackled them vigorously Y on their right
but was twice rcpulsed. Toward
moon they had massed their force.
upon him and really expected t,
drive him into the river.
: At about two o'clock the sigma
was given for the assault in front -
| Probably no grander sight than thi,
has been Witnessed during the war
They had to advance about thre,
; hundred yards through an open for
$ est Of small oak and brush. under ~
: ,incessant fire Of musketrv and a ierc,
fire Of artillery. Presently our lin,
cmcrgcl from the woods and started
,dOuble-quicll across an open lcve
plain a third OF mile in width, wit
II sheet Of flame pouring from tn
c rebel works and showers Of shell Fl on
Q above Still on they went till the
neared the works. Then you coulo
see locks Of dirty grey backs takin.
to their heels up the hill, our boys il
hot pursuit Over the breastwork
, they went, and, in a few rods NOR
t tlcommcnoed the perilous ascent Of TN
V Ridge. But they had now double
.quicked half mile and it was vet
{ full half mile-up the steep mountain
=, side to the stronghold from whic
they were 10 drive the enemy, all tn
way up meeting n CALLING fle.
was n moment Of terror. Descrter
dying to the rear begged them not q
TRY, it or they would every one b
Y slaughtered. But they said "we'l
/ 30 any how" Slowly they toled on
g their lines broken and uneven. Prct
,f ty soon the rebels from below bega
G to reach the top and send back thei
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