Washington telegraph., 1863-12-16

Mountain to-day, and sustained considerable
loss in one division Elsewhere the enemy
nave only manevred for position
tSlgned) BRAxroS BRAGG, General.
AFTER the battle of the second day it became
evident to Gen. Bragg that he would be unable
to withdraw lis army in safety, and prepara-
tons were made for final and desperate
struggle. He determined to mass his whole
available force on the right, and at daybreak
the troops were all withdrawn from Lookout
Mountain to Missionary Ridge. This was rem
dered still more necessary from the fact, that
the enemy had crossed large forces upon pom
toons and in boats, high up the river, still
stronger threatening our depot at Chickamauga
station.
Before sunrise Wednesday morning, the
enemy advanced to the assault on Missionary
Ridge In full force. 1t is said to have been
the most desperate ami bloodiest fight of the
war; Upon our right Sherman. corps was re-
pulsed four times with great slaughter, and
driven across the river, we burning their pom
toons. During the whole day the right main
tanned its ground, repelling every attack
hSrdee received the shock upon the left, and
gailantly sustained the heavy charges of their
superior numbers. The battle ragged with in
creased fury, aud the enemy were time and
again repulsed until four o'clock in the eve
ming, when our left centre gave way, aud the
battle of Chattanooga was lost.
The result is announced in the following dis
patch of Gen. Bragg:
Chicksmsuga, Nov 25-To Gems. Cooper
A. and General.-After several unsuccessful
assaults on our lines to-day. the enemy carried
the left centre at o'clock, the whole left soon
gave way in considerable disorder. The right
maintained its ground. repelling every attack.
an Withdrawing all te this point.
(Signed) BHAxToS BRAGG, General
Fortunately it was not a rout, nor can we
hear that our army became materially demor-
allied. The dispatches all seem very candid,
and no mention is made Of that. For further
particulars, and subsequent events, see our
later dispatches.
From BRACES ARNY.-A special to the In
telligencer says the enemy were repulsed on
our right by Patton's and Hiudman's division,
with heavy loss-our loss twenty.
Atlanta, Nov. 26.-The trains from the front
came in full Of Yankee prisoners. No wounded
have arrived yet. The Atlanta Relief Com
mittee have commenced sending supplies and
assistance to the front. The city is full of
rumors, but nothing autbeatic from the army
has been received since Gen. Bragg's dispatch.
Atlanta, Nov. 27.-The wires were down
last night and yesterday this ,iie of Marietta,
and have just recommended working.
The city is full of cent? citing rumors.
Passengers by the down A. NJ. train say
cur ne of battle is at Chickamauga.
The men not disheartened or disorganized.
We lost many prisoners, variously estimated
Mt four thousand upwards.
All our dead and severely wounded in
the hands of the enemy.
In the attack on Lookout, the encmy's loss
was much greater than ours.
They drov, us back by main force of numbers.
1t is not known whether not the fight was
renewed yesterday.
Wednesday, after nightfall, the enemy i'm
| proved his position on Lookout, posting bat
teries to enfilad our position on Missionary
Ridge, necessitating evacuation. Our line
fell back eastward from Missionary Ridge, be-
hind the Chickamauga, where it now stahds.
| The battle was not renewed Thursday. Our
loss in killed and wound ed is not mere than a
thousand. The enemy's loss is at least twenty
| thousand. Our loss of prisoners is not known
We have six hundred prisoners. Grant com
manded in person.
| The Washington and Cobb ARTERY lost all
their guns.
| Gen. Bragg's headquarters are now at Ring
gold.
The Atlanta Regis er has letter from one
of our cavalry, dated near Knoxville, Nov 90.
which says: We whipped and completely
routed the enemy's caqalry south of Knoxville,
on the l 4th and 10th int, capturing 26O pris-
oners. We have Knoxville invested the
north. All is working we'll.
Atlanta, Nov. 28.-Bragg's headquarters a;
Ringgold. Enemy seem disposed to push their
advantages vigorously. Battle likely t, bo re.
newed in day or two between finggold and
| Dalton.
Epitome of three days battle-enemy gained
what he fought for, viz: Lookout mountain;
left wing of both armies badly whipped. Our
| loss on left wing more than counterbalanced
by gain on right. We lost Slocumb's, Cobb's
and Mangum's batteries on the left, and cap
tured all of Shermans pieces on the right. A
great many field and regimental officers arriv-
| ing wounded Great fears are felt for Long
| streets safety. 1000 of the enemy are ad
vancipg on Knoxville from Cleaveland. Fight
| ing reported last week between our cavalry
and YANKEES. Wheeler was ordered to Kings.
ton last Monday-next day firing heard al
Loudon, in direction of Kingston.
The trains this evening came from Dalton,
bringing sick and wounded troops. Our forces
still falling back slowly, followed by the enemy,
and firing was going on all day yesterday.
Wires have been down all day but are workin J
| this evening to Tunnel Hill.
Atlanta, Nov. 29.-Longstreet is closely in