The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-14

IL nnessee and the Chckamausa we're aid and me re-
aainder OF Shermans force crossed over, and a. bali
Mssionary Ridge 70 near the railroad sher.
mans possession During the night be fortified the posi-
tlon thus secured, making equal DOT superior, 10
strength 70 that held BY the enemy.
By three O'Clock OF the same day Colonel Long with his
brigade Of cavalry Of Thomas army crossed TO the south
sde OF the Tennessee and the OF South Chcka-
manga creek, and made a raid on the enemy's lines Of
communication He burned Tyner's Station. with many
stores, cut the railroad al Cleveland captured nearly
hundred wagons and over TWO hundred prisoners. His
own oes was small.
Hooker out the part assigned him for this day
equal 10 the most sangune expectations. With Geary's
division Twelfth corps), and two brigades NJ Stan.
ley's division Fourth corps), OF Thomas army, and
Osterhaus division Fifteenth CORPSE, OF Shermans
army he scaled the western slope OF Lookout Mountain,
drove the enemy from his rifle pits the northern ex-
tremity and slope OF the mountain, capturing many
prisoners, without serious loss
Thomas having DONE on the 23d with his troops in
Chattanooga what intended for the oath. battered
and strengthened his advanced positions during the day.
and pushed the Eleventh corps forward along the south
bank OF the Tennessee river across Cco creek one br
gade OF which, with Howard In person reached sherman
just as he had completed the crossing OF the river
When Hooker emerged in sight Of the northern ex-
tremity Of Lookout Mountain, Carin's brigade OF the
creek and form junction with him, This was effected
late the evening and after considerable fighting This
the night OF the oath, and eforces maintained an
unbroken line with open communications from the north
OF Lookout Mountain through Chattanooga valley to
the north end Of Missionary Ridge.
THE SECOND DAYS CONTEST.
On the morning OF the 25th Hooker took possession OF
the mountain top with small force, and with the re-
mander of his command in pursuance OF orders, swept
Chattanooga valley, abandoned by the enemy,
to kossve In this march he was detained four hours
building bridge across Chattanooga creek. From Ross
vile he assembled Missionary Ridge and moved north
ward toward the centre Of the now shortened line
sherman's attack upon the enemys most northern and
most vital point was vigorously kept up all day. The
assautng column advanced TO the very rife pits OF the
enemy. and held their position firmly and without
waverng The ight OF the assauing column being ex-
posed TO the Danger OF beng turned two brgades were
sent TO its support. These advanced IN the most gallant
open ned on the mountain side to near
the works OF the enemy and laid there partially covered
from fire for some time
The right brigades rested the head of
ravine gorge in the mountain sde which the enemy
advantage or and sent troops covered from view,
below them TO their right Being Unexpectedly
fred into from this direction they fell back the
open field below them and reformed good order in the
edge Of the timber. The column which attacked them
speedily driven 10 its Entertainments by the assault
ing column proper.
Howards corps reported to sherman. and constituted
and subsequent advance for the relief OF Knoxville.
Shermans position not only threatened the right flank
mountain and TO the railroad bridge across Chckamauga
creek his rear and stores at Chckamauga station This
caused the enemy TO mass heavily against him. This
movement OF his being plainly from the position
occupied Orchard Knoll Bairds division, OF the Four
teenh corps ordered TO Shermans support but re-
ceivng note from Sherman informing that he had
all the force necessary, Baird was put in position on
Thomas left.
The ATTACK uroN THE ESEMY's CENTRE.
Inc appearance OF HOOKerS Column was AT tlHe
anxousy looked for and momentarily expected, moving
north on the RIDGE with his left in Chattanooga valley
and his right east Of the ridge. His approach was in
tended the signal for sormng the ridge in the centre
with strong columns but the time necessarily consumed
the construction Of the bridge Chattanooga creek
detained him 10 later hour than expected. Being
satisfied from the latest information from him that be
by this time be his way from Rossvile, though
yet in sight, and discovering that the enemy, in his
desperation to defeat resist the progress OF Sherman
was weakening his centre Missionary Ridge, deter
mined me 10 order the advance at once Thomas
pdtpulv dirarf cd IN MN uQrd
troops, constituting centre-Baird's division
Fourteenth corps), Woods and sheridans d.
eorp wi douSe line Of s
mshers thrown out followed In easy supporting distance
~ the Whole carry the re pits at the ~, 100. 81
the rife pits with view TO carry the top OF the ridge
These troops moved forward drove the enemy from his
rifle pits at the base Of the ridge like bees from hive
stopped but moment until the whole were in line and
commenced the ascent Of the mountain from right to
left almost simultaneously following closely the retreatng
enemy without further orders They encountered fear
full voey Of grae and canister from nearly thirty pieces
Of artillery and musketry from st well filled rifle pits
on the summit Of the ridge. Not a waver however
10 all that long line Of brave IN Their progress
was steadily onward until the summit was IN their pos
session In this charge the casualties remarkably
few for the FIRE encountered. can account for this only
he theory that the enemys surprise at The audaciy 9
such charge caused confusion and the puposeiess aiming
NE REBELS IN FULL RErREAT-RELIu FOR KNOXVILLE
advance Of Thomas loft, prevented general pursuit
that night; but Sheridan pushed forward 70 Mission
come, the enemy abandoned his position near
the railroad tunnel in front OF sherman, and
by twelve O'Clock at night was IN full retreat and the
whole OF his strong positions on Lookout Mountain Chat
tanooga valley and Missionary Ridge, were in our pos
session, together with large number OF prisoners, art
lery and small arms Thomas directed TO get Gran
ger with his corps and deachments enough from other
commands including the force available at Kingston 90
make twenty thousand men, in readiness 10 go to the
relief Of Knoxville upon the OF the battle at
Chattanooga these troops 10 take with them four days
rations and steamboat loaded with the ratons to fol-
On the evening of the 25th November orders we're
given both Thomas and sherman TO pursue the enemy
early the next morning with all their available orcc ex
cept that under Granger intended for the relief Of Knox
vile
rHg PuEsrr-RIyGGoIp.
On the morning Of Goth sherman advanced by way
OF Chckamauga Station and Thomas forces under Hooker
and Palmer moved on the Rossvie road towards Grange
The advance Of Thomas forces reached Ripggold en-
the morning OF the 27th where they found the enemy In
strong position in the gorge and on the crest Of Tayors
night in which We lost heavily in valuable officers and
and continued the pursuit that day until near 1un
mel Hl distance Of twenty miles from Chattanooga
column reached Rnggod about noon Of the same
day. Towards corps was sent by sherman TO Red
Clay to destroy the railroad between Dalton and
Cleveland, and thus cut of Bragg's communi
cation with Longstreet, which was successfully
ofreepng Burnside pould haw pursued ne broken and
demoraiifed eessy supplies could hare Jeen found
IN ne osnry Blu! my sdvces were mat Bornsdss sup.
was already getting late 70 afford the necessary relief
determined therefore, 70 pursue further. Hooker
directed 10 hold the position he then occupied until the
night of the 30th but 70 60 further south Mt the
pense OF fight Sherman directed TO march 10 the
railroad crossing OF the Hawassee TO protect Grangers
flank until he that stream end 10 prevent fur
Their reinorcements being sent by that route into East
Tennessee.
Tnn RKruRs IRON The cHAsE-aRSERAL SHERMAN CENT 10
KNOXVILLE.
Returning from the front on the 2sth, found that
Granger had got OIL would he have the number
OF had directed Besides, he moved with reluctance
complaints. therefore determined notwithstanding
the fact that two divisions OF Shermans forces had
marched from Memphis and had gone into battle imme
datey their arrival ~ Chattanooga, send him with
his command and orders In accordance Herewith
sent him At Calhoun 10 assume command OF the troops
then with Granger. addition 70 those with him. and
proceed with all possible despatch TO the relief Of Burn
eide.
Gen. Elliot had been ordered by Thomas on the 26th OF