Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-12-10
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the ridce beyond rayne
GEN. HOOKER ArrAoks LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN

Lookout at aylight next morning Owing to some de-
lay of bridges, the column was not in motion
till eight o'clock when it left Wauhachis Valley and be-
gan ascending the western slope Of the mountain two
three miles back from the river Skrmishing began at
once aud continued heavily till about nooD by which time
had driven their outposs towards the point Of the
mountain next the river and bad reached level plateau
nearly hTds OF the way up, from which road
around the point the eastern side Across this road the
rebels had Lrownup heavy beastworks OF logs and
The approach from the east eide and rear was ny
road that admitted Transporting cannon and Two brass
field pieces added to the natural deences of the place
To turn the position impossible. Nothing but project
ing precpces of jagged rocks and stone upon either
hand-sboys below. An open, narrow field, through
which the road had to be crossed to reach the rebel
works.
The line had been previously formed with Greges dvl
sion the ght Whtakers brigade in the centre, aud
Osterhaus division # Gen Shermans corps (Which was
unable to tho river the day before) the lett
charge made the field in gallant style; sharp
rafting, crashing, desuory muskery fire succeeded all
the artillery along the line seemed suddenly to open fire.
and when the smoke cleared away, and glimpse
could bs had OF the position the old stara and stripes
hoated grandly the works, aud all the rebels who
were not killed or captured were discovered rctreatng
through the raynes aud undebrlsh in great disorder.
Two pietes of artillery captured and thou
sand prisoners and many small arms The rebels broke
great confusion instead OF making the obstinate resistance
expected In that position good regiment could hold
army corps at bay indefinitely If they possessed the
pluck to do They fought badly in Rockers front all
day. His advance IN sense battle; 1t was only
long protracted magnificent skrmsh from eight A, M,
tall dark. Our loss was consequently trhng No req
ment lost to exceed five men the whole day 80 far as
could ascertain Gen Hooker reported his losses very
small in the evening Single regiments to- more prisoners
than the whole corps lost in the day. separations.
BY SHUTDOWN Gen Hooker lad pushed the enemy back
half mile the eastern slope OF the mountain and tho
skrmishiug growing hotter continually. The enemy
evidently III force. Our men had expended their
ammunition. Night came none too AT this june
ture Gen Carn's brigade of Gen. Palmers Fourteenth
Army Corps terrei the mouth of the small
creek running along the eastern base of the mountain AMI
afforded Timely reinforcement The brigade consists of
the Sth 46th. and ssh Indiana 3D. $751; aud "a Ohio,
and the 10Th Wisconsin Regiments The latter being
duced by sck aud battle to less than hundred
men, were lett camp guard and not therefore
under fire during the three days fighting At dark Gen.
Hookers line extended from the bass of the mountain
very nearly to the summit His lay their guns all
night In the morning he learned that the rebels had absn
doned the top of the mountain aud the two large
there that bad given considerable annoyance had with
drawn from his front quietly during the night aud that
the whole OF the fsr-tamed stronghold The
"od flag" again hoated from summit in time to catch
the rstgeam OF the iislog huzza upon huzza mt
from the thruats OF countess thousands the msts
cleared away from the mountantop, revealing its pre-
| sence-ateslng its supremacy
THE OPERATIONS OF WEDNESDAY
Gen, Hooker's advance began Wednesday morning
at daylight His troops took the Rossvle road, running
southwark along the eastern base of Lookout through
little valley formed by Cochco Creek, driving pckets
and ouposts all the forenoon About noon he entered
Rossve without opposition, and turning sharply
to the left marched to the Of the lower end Of Mis-
sioDay Ridge and began its ascent by the only practicable
road from thai direction. BEagg had withdrawn most of
his from that INK during the night them in
front Of Sherman and Hooker consequently met little OPP
position till he neaed the summit of the Ridge footing
gained there, after sharp sklrmsh about three
o'clock M after which he fought his way slowly along
the crest and rear slope for another hour. His forces
discovered from the inside Of the lines about four
O'Clock We had baen sigma lei Of his advance but his
troops not in view sooner. His loss in the days
diminishing nconsiderable No serious resistance
offered any where. His march merely delayed.
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o'clock in the morning by advancing the left aud right
along the valley at each base Of the hull to pass
that separated him from rebel battery that giving
him much annoyance. Missionary Ridge, MT distance
appears to be continuous elevation, but s in fact IN
erreced with deep that have be turned instead
Of crossed and which practically make series Of dscon
nect-d independent hills The enemy discovered
10 force to oppose further advance that quarter
During the night Bragg had whirawn most Of mis-
from the other flank to resist Sherman His line OF
treat was from IN front of Sherman sOutheastery d
recon along the railroad and had to be protected ut all
| hazards lio"ker'S advance not so Important To-
rrtard Sherman was VITAL esa b" would possess himself
OF the road 10 Chckamauga Station aud the railroad be
yond it Seeing that battle offered part cf j. # c.
Davss division ordered Ia support the attacking
column, and high ground in of the main ridge
carried after sharp fight and the particular battery
| alluded to compelled to haul of To save lis guns.
| At ten o'clock, Ewugs division and Lightburne's b-
gade nf NJ L. Smith division, supported by Bushhakes
brigade OF Towards corps charged up the heavy slope
carry rebel position known rs TUNNEL HILL" h, avy
fort the summit, and pits extended around the
side Of the hill distance Of aud below the font Ga
nearing these muIderous fire poured INTO front
racks that swept away every thing before it, The ground
exceedingly rough and covered with uaderbrsh Civ
lug the enemy every advantage Our fatered rallied
again, made another effort to advance line but were 40
completely enfladed BY musktty and artillery that they
broke great cuns0n and reiterated t. the foot of the
hill, out Of range Here the laughed and tested each
other concerning the holiness Of the rebel fire. reformed
deliberately and again began to ascend the heights though
b TePuis was never thought Of
This time Ewing eff-ced Judgment near the top of
the HILL by advancing steadily under terrific fire. and
just the point Of sweeping every thing before him when
hitherto unobseryed battery opened hs line nj short
grape range and made hs position completely unten
back to the foot Of the hill These two charges were
gganty made aud determnedy persevered any
could possibly bri but nothing could Withstand the
cenated rain of iron directed against them The men
only retired to reform, and herucay returned 10 the
| contest with renewed determination
As Ewirg fell slowly back down hill the second time
the rebels took advantage Of the temporary confusion into
which our line thrown, and sailed from their Tiha.
pts dow ravne apon bis faux, hoping to utterly rout
capture the whole command At ths point the battle
became ilous The rebels renewed their fire wi III small
arms and artillery, with deadly CAct from quarter
Col Meara Of the ~ h Illinois, IRISH Legion" fell
at the head If his command, face 10 the foe Lieut. Col
Stuart Of the regiment, shot down and reported
mnrtaIy wounded Col Putnam uf the 93i Illinois fell
here also At this critical rctue the remainder If How.
ard- corps ordered up; Raums und Mathes beadrs
OF j, r.. Smiths division aso placed in support,
and final cha e made between two and three O'Clock
that sent the rebels yng from their entertainments down
the hill and the IN hot haste. Gen Mathles
was slightly wounded, and Gen Cnrse received severe
INFUSION.
During the attempt to carry Tunnel Hill, the centre