The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

A general advance was ordered, ana q
strong line of skirmishsrs, followed by 81
deployed line of battle some two miles IN
length. At the signal of leaden snots rom
the headquarters on Orchard Knob, the ,Ine
moved rapidly and orderly forward Inc
rebel pickets discharged their muskets anu
an into their rife pits. Our sklrmishers
followed on their heels. :,
The line Of battle was not tar behind, ana
we Jaw the grey rebels swarm cut OF the
ledge line of rife pits, in numbers which
surprised us, and over the base OF the hill.
A few turned and fred their pieces, but the
greater number collected into the many
roads which cross obliquely up It's steep
face, and went on to their top.
Some regiments passed on and swarmed
up the steep sides Of the ridge, and here
and there color was advanced beyond the
lines. The attempt appeared most danger
Gus but the advance was supported,
whole line was ordered to storm the heights,
upon which not less than forty pieces OF
artillery, and no one knew how many mus
kets, stood ready to slaughter the assailants.
With cheers answering to cheers, the men
swarmed upwards They gathered to the
points least difficult of ascent, and the line
was broken. Color after color was plant
ed on the summit, while musket and can
non vomited their thunder upon them.
A well-directed shot from Orchard Knob
exploded rebel cassion on the summit. and
the gun was seen galloping to their right,
its driver flashing his horses. A party OF
our soldiers intercepted them, and the gun
was captured with cheers
Bragg left the house in which he held his
headquarters, and rode TO the rear as our
troops crowded the hill on either side Of
him. General Grant proceeded to the sum-
nit, and there did we only know it's height.
Some of the captured artillery was put
nto position. Artil!erists were sent for to
work the guns. Caissons were searched for
ammunition. The r.bel log breastworks
were torn to pieces and carried to the other
side of the ridge, and used in forming bar
ricades across.
A strong line Of infantry was formed in
the rear Of Baird's line, hotly engaged in a
musketry contest with the rebels to the
left, and secure lodgment was soon effect
ed
The other assault to the right Of our CEN
tire gained the summit, aid the rebels threw
down their arms and fed.
Hooker coming in favorable position swept
the right of the ridge and captured many
prisoners.
Bragg's remaining troops left carly in the
night and the battle Of Chattanooga, after
days of maneuvering and fighting was won.
The strength of the rebellion in the centre
is broken. Burnside is relieved from dan
ger ia East Tennessee. Kentucky and Ten
nessee are rescued. Georgia and the South
east are threatened in the rear, and anoth-
er victory is added to the chapter Of "Un
conditional Surrender Grant"
Tonight the estimate Of captures is sew
eral thousand OF prisoners and thirty pisces
of artillery.
Our loss, for so great victory ia not
severe.
Bragg is firing the railroad as he retreats
towards Dalton Sherman is in hot pursuit
few days since Bragg sent to General
Grant a flag of truce advising him that it
would DO prudent to remove any non-com-
batants who might be still in Chattanooga.
No reply has been returned, hut the
mbatants having removed from thus vicin.
ity, it il probable that non-combatants can
remain without imprudence.
M c. MEIos,
Ouarternaster General.