The New York herald., 1863-12-02
the ASSAULT OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.

the ASSAULT OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
In order to carry cut the proposed plan and keep
enemy's lines a. much extended possible, IL
cessary that Hooker and Sherman should the
simultaneously. General Hookers task was to assault
Lockout Mountain and in the event Of finding veal
force holding IT, the failure Of the enemy 10 weaker
the rest Of their line In ordef to hold the mountain, tc
take possession Of H. It thought that Tunnel Hill
was OF vast importance to the rebels and Lookout of
same value to us, that they would strongly defend both
General Hooker had only Gearys division TO make the
assault WITH but reinforced before the attack was
made by Osterhaus' division Of Shermans corps, and
whttaker's Groves brigades Of the Fourth corps.
Lookout Mountain has been often described that
most OF your readers will have all their memories Of
quickly refreshed by glance at the map send you All
the rebel defenccs there laid down. but the rebels
occupied the west side slope OF the mountain very
srorg force and also the front spur OF tho mountain.
II must also be remembered that 1t not regular slope
from the summit Of lockout TO the foot but that the
twenty ve thirty feet OF the perpendicular
rocks or what is generally understood to be meant by
pallisadea" These very high and grand there
are but two routes by which they be One
OF these is gap twenty miles south Of the river and
was bed by the rebels. The other Is by the
road TO summertown, which is laid down upon tho map
It winds up tho e,st side OF tho mountain,
ascending the palisades by steep ACTIVITY ana n1rrow
road General ookers plan OF operation get pos.
session OF this road TO Do SO TO gain possession
the mountain.
He began his operations early the morning OF
day, and by eight O'Clock his column moving up Look
out Valley and 10 the surprise OF the enemy the point
OF the mountain IL disappeared the forests south Of
wauchaicha But here, ng his troops the left Gene
raj Hooker began the difficult task Of the ascent Of the
afosu.
10 do this In . short time. The head OF tho col
umn having reached the palisades went into limo
Of battle facing 10 tho north, and with the right
resting against the palisades, stretched down tho
mountain slepe Gan. Gearys div on formed the front
limo, with Greeues brigade Of New York troops on the
right. This brigade is commanded by Col. Ireland
The Sxtietb New York held the right line with the
Ono Hundred and Second, One Hundredth and Thirty.
seventh and One ndredta and Forty NINTH the fren
line and on the loft.
Gen. Hooker then formed second line Of tho two
brgades Of tho Fourth corps. which had been feut him.
placing Whitaker the right Grove on the lsft
Gen. Ostcrhaus formed third line, and hold himself in
rcadpess 10 aid any part OF the line which need IT,
Thus arranged, the corps ordered forward, with
heavy line Of skrmishors thrown out and march along
the slope OF the RIDGE upon the
my, who. unsuspectog such movcrneh, absolutely
opposed 10 all the military rules by which Bragg fights
usrs tasen completely oy surprise Before those at the
foot Of the hill could cSurelSa, ths situation, Colonel
Iroands slirni.hcrs had snsod ~ Ipyi,9s point
OF the mountain, and nos lot il hayy Ore upon ,ha
enemy. who wsi6 Tow trying 70 seapo up the hI while
cur assaulted ibem from above complete
verse bl he late situation. Att limo bat
ices Moccasin Point and those Of the rebels Look
Mountain opened heavy hrc upon each other, and
soon the whole m6antan was had from view IN Chat
NJ 4.fh ala and
around u.
thus taken In and flank the enemy made bat little
organized resistance, but their skirmsbcTs for long
time kept up heavy Gre from behind jutng rocks and
from trees but forced back by the heavy skrmsh
limo of General Ge,ry. Holding irelands right well
nga1st the palisades Geiry threw Kennedy forward on
the le AMI he having been reinforced by Grove, the
enemy tho point q The mountain gradually gave way
and fell back in disorder TO Ito line OF breasiworks
siopc OF the mountain. at Carins house Gen
Gerry swung around until limo parallel with that
the enemy and agan advanced but met by organized
and well directed resistance for time recoed and heal
lated.
was now that the fruits OF the strange NOV cment OF
Tookcr bcgan to develop themselves. Gearys line had
moved around the spur OF the mountain and on 70 the
ess side with such rapidly that the enemy stationed
the foot o, the hill and along the river had no time 10 es
Every ultng rock every thicsei Of underground and
many hollow tree on examination, disclosed tier &c
cres the shape OF prlsooes. Zach regiment engaged
seemed " have secured enough TO have filled their
ranks, and the Provost Marshall, who appeared 10
take charge Of them, iouLd bis hands iull
Tie number thus captured, General Hooker
estimated the spot at two thoussDd bal On counting
them II found the exact number secured only
thousand tbres hundred and sixty They represented
themselves TO be from Soyensons division, aud II was
discovered that they the eichanged
ers taken by Grant at yeksbufg. have tissd with
several d these nss since .n1 bsys ~ doubt 10 IN,
own mind that hey tjnlcenoasYy believed tina, they
had beer sy.h.ngsd Certain II i' that has been 30
,eecu,cd 70 lh.se men, snd ooers aud ith whom
have conyersed freely the subject express seA 10
asna,,on a, III II psr eoyTpnsT ,Sd ls.ror ., ours
attempted 70 tSnyncs heS inca tha, N igh ouy gov.
eminent would bold all oscsr who hai btih sahiy Or
eognizant Of To. outrage a strict acoounab,y 10 The
law. OF nations on the subject, would al the same
time te too mereui punish t6ose who had already
been .iams the dcceptions OF their friends. This
consolation 70 tho men, who were terribly frightened
at tho prospect Of punishment bot the m're nelhren'
of the ocers seemed very lte the q ths
/ gov.nmcnt 70 punish them
oeinr Arrstfs riftE rms.
Tbs r,thcr lengthy d,gres'on from the subject o. the
scbou ~ intendcd 70 reiTestut a paur w thr Ds'''
which followed the rccoil of General GeHy. ~ eHami
naon of the encrny's position revealed him behind very
heavy snd strong breasiworks running dsgooay scfo1
large open ncd of which carlint house s the centre
1be works were very strong, and deep rine rs, and
posted behind bem, 70 the right of Csrns bosse,
two pieces OF h.hl artillery. The enemy rad 20, ye
pencd With these. bs, was preparng 20 d. q
az soon hno rbouid appear 90, ~ n'
woods and advancing across tbh cr-n ssd Gene
raj uoger, after cinse e.araIa'ion or tha
! position during, which he cOiiy esb sed tins,i
20 The are of the enenys sbarrshooiers he top
the moun'sin ni1fc new dsross,iop or hs force
begsp a systema,ic sssrur ufos ths works gvs az
vtr,-r. wa- pow WITH fhe esewy, ans w''h ,snfofee
me a. q, ,-~ rr,--, ., ~ ia-*~s ~ trrr..f be
sss<rh.ia ar r.sssa,s y : SIC c.~~r-is n-s-f ~.s
breJ Eat ihc for,cmess ~ers not lol' m
inr. Thc wckcncd ersny hai 20 cour-ci ne i've ~ 90
~crt. Immediately s,ro tie hsa ssd . sorx 20 .
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