The New York herald., 1863-11-26

General Hooker took possession early this naossias
Tho enemy moved south and got on Missionary Hl6ge,
on the battle Geld, somewhere Chickanauga. s
u expected 70 intercept the flying foe. e.
General Hooker Is said to nave captured two thoo-
prisoners in his magnificent assault Of Lsokoes
Mountain.
General Sherman being all prepared TO begin an ascns
at eight A. N. to-day upon the strong position Of -
enemy the north end Of Missionary Rdsshs bad ne
day before taken hill near tho position Of the ssemys
but commanded by their artileryhud 10 descend ste
valley then make another 10 the position hsd
BY the enemy Two unsuccessful assaults were Ads ~
General Sherman with the coopsratn Of the ceuss,
he ultimately gained the position and compssed the sss
victory. ru- ttF
Ths brgadso Of General CArse, with portion Of Genesai
Lghthews brigade, composed the sormiug party N ~
nrst assault. They were rspused with quite hssvy
loss after attack persisted N for hour; sut bs
reinforced they were enabled to hold part Of ths III
In this attack General CArse wounded quite severely
In The thigh. The Thirty Ohio and Sixth iows
and oue Hundred and Third Illinois regiments vsrsin
the attack
second ASSAULT made - naR.past one, IN which
Mashias LooiS and Rauls divisions were gassd. ne
force reached wain twenty yards OF tho sunn = shs
hill and ,ae works Of the enemy, when they were nanh
and broke, retiring to their rsssrves.
In this assault General Matthias was wouAds6, and
Colonel Putnam, OF tho Ninety third ohio killed. THAR
perss.en. efforts compelled tho enemy to hssviy
his right in order hold tho position OF much import
ance 10 him.
About three o'clock General Grant started two columns
against weakened CENTRE and after hours dsapor.
ate lighting succeeded n breaking the centre and gain
ing possession Of the ridge on which the enemy was
postod. sp
The main force was driven northward towards 0sasai
Sherman, who opened them and they were forced 70
break and seek safety in disordered flight down the
slope Of the ridge, and the western dee
Of the Chickamauga.
We have taken not less than 5000 prisoners, and per-
haps II, 900
General Hookcr will probably intercept the Aysg
enemy in the vicinity Of Rossvie and the res Ion east
Off,
There are reports that have taken whole corps.
Among tho casualties arc Lieutenant Colonel Espy. Of
the Sixty eighth Indiana regiment Major McCawey. Of
the Tenth Iowa. Colonel omars Of the Nnss.h Illinois,
Lieutenant Colonel Stuart the Nine.ieh Illinois, Major
Walker, Of tho Tenth Minnesota; Major Welsh, Of the
Ffty.sixsh Illinois; Major Innis, Of tho Sixth Ivws
woundos, and MAJOR Irwin, Of the Sixth Iowa, killed
49, -
tained as most OF killed were In General shsrman's
corps and remained dark the hands u shs Gsmy,
Tho list win bo telographsd 70. morrow. .p =
Tho prisoners say that Bragg ives Cd the ridss jus'
before they were taken.
rhs successful stormins parties consisted Of woods
and BAirds divisions on the fs centre, and shsridaas
on the right centre.
Some Of our wounded wore left In tho hands OF the
enemy after General shermans unsrscsssul assault but
were ultimately recovered.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 25-loP.M.
Tho captured artillery reported At about forty pieces
General Hooker captured nvo boxes Of musksss on
Lookout Mountain.
We arc In entire possession Of the neld. We have
control the railway and river To Bridgeport Two
boats came through this morning.
Our loss viii not amount to more than three hundred
killed and two hundred and nny wounded in the three
days operations.
Tho success has been most brilliant. The enemy Is re-
ported to be bivouackng two miles beyond Missionary
Ridge.
Colonel Phelps. Of the rbrty.eighth Ohio and MAJOR
Glass; OF the Thirty second Indiana were killed Gene
raj Jno. Z. Smith reported wounded. Colonel Avery,
OF tho Ono Hundred and Second New Yo rk loft leg,
and Major Elliott In the dead.