The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-12-03

Col. Longs cavalry command re-
turned from raid on the East Tennes.
see Railroad, tonight. They destroyed
the road.
wAsHISerox, Now 9th. 1864.
Dispatches from Chattanooga speak
in the most glowing terms OF the con-
duet olbthat part of Hooker's corps
which stormed Missionary Ridge, and
subsequently,; pursued their advantage
10y attacking other positions held by
the enemy. Sheridan's and Woods
divisions, now under Hooker, went
over the ground, which was deemed
perfectly impraclicable, and climbed
PERCEPTIONS places where no comman-
der would have thought of ordering bis
troops. - -
They acted under no orders from su-
perior officers, but after taking Mission
airy Ridge, they swept on in one resist
less wave Of attack. The ground they
crossed was eniiIaded on both right and
left. They were subject also to heavy
fire in front. So precipitous was the
ground that some Of the men had to
throw down their muskets in order to
climb up, but they still went ahead, and
in some cases absolutely plunged into
rebel rifle pits and attacked the enemy
with their fists.
A column is already in motion for
the relief of Burnside, under General
Wilcox, and reiniorcements are being
sent forward as rapidly as practicable.
Parson Brownlow is in the interior.
aud is working hard to keep open COM
muniration with the army.
| Still il is not possible that he can
long tind this position tenable. 1t is
understood here that the investment of
! Knoxville ia on the north side only, and
it is also believed that by this time
I.omgstreet will have discovered force
.aher than Burnside's to contend with.
The measures taken by Grant for
Burnsile's relief must prove success
iul, and eventually result in the capture
If the rebel force or their ignominious
retreat.
We have secured the country for fif.
teem miles above and below Cleveland,
hurnrd rebel foundry at Cleveland
where large quantity Of munitions OF
war were stored.
One hundred wagons loaded with
baggage, and 800 prisoners were cap
inrr,. Col. Long was attacked snbse
euru,ly Ivy superior force of infantry
cavalry aud artillery, but succeeded il
bringing his prisoners off. Our loss il
the three days fight will not exceed
5000. Major General Logan has ar
rived.
New YORK, Nov. PA dispatch
from Cincinnati last night to toe Phil
adelrhia Enquirer, says we have som.
reports from Knoxville which seem t,
Indicate tina, Gen. Burnside is perfect
ly secure in his p"siti II.
The rebel cavalry are now in III,
country between Cumberland Gap an,
Knoxville, but no damage has bee,
dome Ia Gen. Burnside's communica
,i"n as yet.
Longstreet has not made a heavy as
SAINT nron the city, but seems TO b.
anxious to SECURE prominent position
for his batteries, SO that he can com
mand the place from different points
and demand equalization. He act
~ if his force was not sufficient to ha7
ard heavy battle.
General Breckinridge's son has jus
been brought in prisoner. ANON
the killed are Capt. Barney, Lieut.. Wis
and Col. Putnam. Among the severe
ly wounded are Capt. Daniel O'Conne
and Capt. Brouse. Wounded-Lieu
Col. Gilmore, Capt. Davis, Adjutan
Tucker, Lieut.. Col. Heath, Major John
son, and Adjr. Bond.
Our camp fires were last night blaz
ing along the crest of the whole ridg
10: distance OF eight miles. Drag
is expected to withdraw under cover Z
the night. At dark Bragg was in lin
of battle TO cover the Knoxville raj
road. 1t is believed he will not hazar
another battle.
Our army is again aglow with enthu
siasm and eager to pursue.
Prisoners report the rebel army ter
,ibly demoralized and incapable of OF
fering serious resistance also tina
Bragg will fall back to Atlanta.
| Gen. Brannan occupies Tunnel Hill
which completes our line along th
whole length Of Missionary Ridge.