The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-11-26
A. Extract frcm General oraass War
Paper,


From Gen. Grants paper on ''chstsa-
noosa, " 10 the Century, We quote The ioi'
lowing. "Sheridan and Woods divisions
had been lying under arms from early 10
the morning. ready TO move at The instant
the signal was given. directed Thomas
10 order The charge n once. 4 watched
eagerly 70 see The effect, aud became nm
patient, at last. that there cas- no indicA-
lion OF any charge being made. The cen
ter OF the hue which vas TO make the
charge was near whore Thomas and
stood together, but concealed from our
view by the intervening forest Turning
to Thomss 10 inquire what caused tho de-
lay / was surprised TO sec General Thom-
asJ. Wood, one Of the division comman-
aers Who was 10 make the charge. stand
ing talking to him. spoke to General
Wood, asking why he had not charged,
as ordered an hour before. He replied
| very promptly that this vs. the nst ne
had heard Of II, but that hc had been rcsdy
all day TO move ata moments notice. 4
told him TO make the charge st once hel
vas off in moment; and 10 an Incredibly
short time loud cheering was heard. and
he and Sheridan we're driving the enemys
advance before them toward Missionary
Ridge.
"The enemy WAS strongly intrenched on
the crest OF the ridge 10 front OF US.
and had second line hallway down. ana
another Of the base. Our men drove the
troops in front OF the lower line OF riiie-
pits SO rapidly. and followed them so
closely, that the rebel and Union troops
went over the first line Of works almost at
the same time. Many rebels were cap
tured and sent to the rear under the iire
Of their own friends higher up the hill'
Those that were not captured retreated and
were pursued. The retreating hordes. be
ing between friends aud pursuers, mad'
the fire Of the enemy high, to avoid XIII
ino their own men. In fact on that occas
sion the Union soldier nearest the enem.
!. was in the safest position. Without await
: ing further orders or stopping to reform
!, on our troops went to the second line o
works; over that, and on for the crest
: thus effectualy carrying out my order
:. OF the 18th for the battle and the 24th 10
= this charge. ] watched their progress
with intense interest. The fire along ID
rebel line was terrific. Cannon and mu'
= ket balls filed the air; but the damae
done was in small proportion to the am
: muuition used. The pursuit continue
!, until the crest was reached, and soon OF
! men we're seen climbing over the Conied
: crate barrier at different points in front
- both Sberdan's aud Woods divisioni
The retreat Of the enemy along most
:, his lue was precipitate, aud the panic
~ great that Bragg and his officers lost o
10 control over their men. Many we're Ga
= tured and thousands threw away tnt
4 arms in their retreat
., "Sherldan pushed forward until
" reached the Chickamapga River at a poi
~ above where the enemy crossed. lie N
" some resistance from troops occupying
second hill in the rear OF Missiona
40 Ridge, probably to cover the retreat
~ the main body, and OF the artillery y
;, trains, It was now getting dark,
'o % Sheridan, without halting on that accou
~ =. pushed his men forward up the seco
ave hill slowly, and without attracting the
teutiou of the men placed to defend
while he detached to the right and
to surround the position. The enemy
- covered the movement before these
VI :, positions we're complete, and beAta La
'A' retreat, leaving artillery. wsgon tral
- and many prisoners IN our hands
= Sheridan 8 prompt movement the arm!
- the Cumberland and the nation are
y, deb,ed for the bulk OF the capture OF p
oners captured that day. But ior
'''' prompt pursuit, so much IN TINS
would not have been. accomplished.