, 1864-04-14

secured, n,aEing te.na1, # not superior in
t11crssk, to thai held bS. the enemy.
II . e'cloets Of the same d., Col Long,
witt, his brigade ot cavalr:, If Thomas arrn9'
aid to TIE north Of Souti, Chickamaura
Creek, and made q laid on the eneu,s's ,ines
of Communication He bEruci Tyrer's Sta
tion, with many stores, cut the railroad at
Cleveland, captured near hundred wagons
ard over two hundred prisoners. Ills own
loes was small. -
Hooker carried ont the part assigned to
Kim for this day equal TO the most sauguiue
expectations. With Geary's division H2th
cofps) and two brigadcs Of btanle3's division
{sth corpsl Of Thomas' army, and Osterltaus'
division l5th corps) ct Shcrnan's army. he
scaled tho western slope Of Lookout Noun
tain, drove the enemy from his rifle pits on
the northern eSt1emity and slope of the
mountain, capturing many prisoners, without
'S!f Tlomas having done ON the ESD, with Ills
troops in Chattanooga, what was intended
for the eth, bettcred and strengthened bis
Advanced positions during; the dag. aud
south hank Of the Tennessee River across
Citico Greek, one brigade Of which, with
Howard IN .pereon, reached Sherman just as
he had completed the crossing Of tho river.
When Hooker emerged in sight Of the
dcred to cross Chattanooga Creek. and form
junction with him. This was effected late
In the evening, and after considerable fight
Ing.
maintained IN unbroken line, with open COM
munications from the north end of Lookout
Mountain through Chattanooga Valley to the
north end of Mission Ridge. :.
On the morning Of the 25th, Hooker took
possession Of the mountain top with small
force, and withthe remainder ofhis command,
in pursuance Of orders, swept across Chatta,
nooga Valley, DOW abandoned by the enemy,
to Kossyillc. In this nlnrch be Wu5 detained
four hours building bridge across Chltta-
nooga Creek. From Rossli1le he assembled
Mission Ridge and moved southwark toward
Sherman's attack upon the enemy's most
northern and most vital point was vigorously
kept up nil day. The assaulting eolumn ad-
ranced to the very rine-pits Of the enemy,
and held their position firmly and without
waye1ing. .Tht right Of the assau1ting col
turned, two brlgades were sent to Its sup.
port These adTance1 IN the most gallant
manner over IN open field on the mountain
side to near the Works OF the enemy, andt
laid there partially covered from frefor some
time. The right Of .heee two brtg4des rested
| near the head Of rarine or gorge in the
mountain side, which the enemy took advan-
1age Of, and, sent troops covered from view
| below tlen1 and to their right rear Being
unexpectedly fred into FROM this direction,
| they fell back across the open field below
| them, and reformed ln good order tn the
| tackled them was speedily driven to thelr
| intrenchments by the assaaltinS column
| proper. ~, =,
/ mainicr Of Howard's corps reported to Shsr-
man, and constituted part Of his forces dur,
7 Jn.fd rof I'm F1H
subsequent advance for the relief OF Knox
| vile. -
right faux of the enemy, but from his occu-
uSiue line across the mountain, aud to tho
failroad bridge across Chickamauga Greek,
This caused the, enemy to mass heavily
| against him. This movement OF his being
plainly eeep from the position occupied on
Orchard Knoll, 3 'ird's division Of the 18th
Corps was ordered to Sherman's support,
but receiving note from Sherman informing
WIS put in position on Thomas left.
t The appearance Of HookerB column Was
at this time auxfously looked for and mo-
mcntari1y expected, moving north on the
ridge, with his left in Chattanooga Valley,
and bis right east Of the ridge. His approach
ridge in the center with strong columns; bnt
| tue time necessarily consumed in the con
structIou of the bridge near Chattanooga
Creek, detained him to q liter hour than wa:
expected. Being satisfied from tho latest
information from him that he must by this
time be on his WAY from Rossyille, though
not get In sight, and discovering that the
. enemy. fu his d, eperntion to defeat or resist
the progress Of Sherman, was weakening, htt
/ center On Mission Ridge, determined me tc
order the advance at once. Thomas was ae
cordingly directed to move forward h!:
| rnnEttfnfiU{F ctnfcf.
division, (14th Corps, Woods aud sherIdan'i
divisions, (4th Corps,l and Johnson's divis
:: lon, 9th Corpsl, with double lfne' Of skir
J. mfbhcrs thrown out followed In easy sup
carry the rifle, pits ut the foot OF Mission Ridge
" and when carried to reform his lines in tht
, rifle-pits, with view to carry the top OF ta'
ridge. :,
these troops moved forward and drore the
enemy from the FiAc pits at tae oase q IT, tat
moment until the whole were In line, ant
: commenced the ascent Of the mountlin from
- right to left almost simultaneously, tollo"
; ing closely the retrelttns enemy without tur
thcr orders. They encountered fearful vol
lcr Of grape and canister from nearly thirt,
pieces IF artiliery, and muskctry from stii
well filled rst}e-pIts on the summit Of ta
ridge Not warer, however, was seen il
:. :; all tbat long line OF brave men. Their pro
! gress was steadily onward until the SUNNI
was miner poseession ~ tnae ~ e ~ - A.
= casual1les We1c te!nalA e" III ~. M nniv -, ~
eneohnee.e th,t +ha n ane,nr's s,1rnrise nt th
1ne Ineory ena. LUG ehnloss Sns cansad cnnfn.io
aaaac..s tasoss y. 1usa a,mfnm - 4heir nieces
t w The ru nearnese Of nIeht and the enemy still
5 .artaa arancro1 nn1S,;t that nI.ht. but she,
l ,scU tsan nnaSci fnTunr5 tn N;ssin5 Kills.
q T3,a resistance an Thoma.' left being over
i ot,'na tha .nsnoy abandoned hfs nositI1u ney
/ rba 1oi3rnod t,nnni in front Of Shcrmuu, an
L hr - ,,rInc}s at n;,ht was in full retreat, au
,ho whoio of his sfronr uositions on Lookou
U Mountafn. No Chattanooga valley md Mission
ose NAIL mas III ~, ~ n;t,;isrv ana sms
:. Lut5s uo'N'e4 - P'A0o11~As 'N
"H!Me Th.,no. 4vos ;,;rcctea In oet Crapner- wit
y. a. ~ Ia ahu,nts .norv1, iro,n otI
n.s ~. ,eJs po, a irrln5,nr t1,e fnree nVai1af1
+ 81 81 K;nmrtnn ~ 1naEe 30 o}0 men. In reaa
Ness u 90 to the relief Of Knoxville, upo
g the term7natinn Of the battle at Chottanoog;
g these troops to take with thell four days +,
d tions ana n steamboat: loaded with ration
. ~ oSIi fn,,n.v NV m thc Tircr
y I'm The evening Of the 25th Of Eo5eMpt
:. ors3ars yere ,1iycf To both Thomas and She
le Nun n n1,rsne fhe enemy carly the ne,
6, mn-n;no tr;th nil their available force, c:
Is rc1f Tint nnder Granger. intended for tt
IS rc5lef al Knoxville,
= On tic morning Of the 2Gth. Sherman at
~ yauced ty way 81 Chicamauya Station, III
9, Thomus' forces, under Hooker and Paine
10 moved on the Nossfflle Road toTird Gra
vile and Rfnrcold.
The adyance Of Thomas forces reach<
R;nprnld m the morning Of the eth, whit
e. thev 1nnnj, t1,e enemy in strong position
u ti,e rors,, and on the crest Of TaY1or's Ridx
T. rom Which thew dislodged him alter seve
3 f;rht. in whicb he lost heavily in valuable q