The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-03 00:00:00

late hour on the morning of the 20th September by
a concentrated attack of the Confederate forces on
the left wing of the Federal e may. Gen. Thomas,
who commanded the Federal left, finding it impos-
sible to withstand the Confederate attack, gave way,
and about the same time the divisions constituting
the right wing of the Federal army and the reserve
were withdrawn from their original position and
despatched to the relief of the shattered left. This
manceuvre had, however, scarcely been effected
when the Confederates shifted their line of attack
and fell upon the centre of the Federal army, now
deprived of its supports on the right, and, as it would
also appear, weakened by the withdrawal of one of
its divisions, which had been despatched to the relief
of General Thomas. After endeavouring in vain to
hold its ground the centre at length gave way, and
fell back on the rear of the left wing, which, with the
reinforcements it had received, was enabled—not to
regain its previous position—but to make a stand
against the advancing Confederates. At this junc-
ture two of the divisions of the Federal army, com-
manded respectively by Generals Davis and Sher-
ridan, seemed to have been seized with a panic,
for " they broke up in disorder and were born down
by Bishop Polk's corps." The troops composing
these divisions literally fled from the battle-field,
for it was not until late in the day that their gene-
rals succeeded in rallying some 8,000 of them and
rejoining General Thomas. This officer, completely
cut off from the main body of the army, had taken
up " an independent position," and, after maintain-
ing "a stubborn fight till after dark," retired to a
placed called Roseville, where he received orders to
rejoin the main army at Chattanooga, at which
place General Rosecrans was engaged in " concen-
trating" the shattered remnant of his army.
Whether General Thomas succeeded in obeying
these orders is extremely doubtful, as by the latest
advices the Confederates are reported to have
attacked him on the following day, in which event
his troops had probably no alternative but to lay
down their arms. In this battle there is no ques-
tion that the Federals were " out-generalled, and
that their defeat is mainly attributable to the in-
capacity of their leader.

Vacancies, Promotions, and Appointments

in the Civil Service.

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(From the Call Service Gazette.)
THE POST OFFICE.—Mr. Allen, surveyor's clerk, has
been promoted to be inspector of mails in Ireland. Mr.
Bradford has been promoted to be Ist clerk at Derby. Mr.
Brassington has been promoted from the 2d to the Ist class,
and Mr. Meginley, from the 3d to the 2d class, of the ma-
jor establishment at Derby. Mr. Mathews has been pro-
moted from the 3d to the 2d class of the major establish-
ment at Belfast. Mr. Gascoyne has been promoted to be Ist
clerk at Nottingham. Mr. Dickisson has been promoted
from the 2d to the Ist class of clerks, Nottingham.
GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE.—Mr. W, Henry Walter
I itheridge, superintendent of the 3d class, has been pro.
moted Jo be superintendent of the 2d class, in the room of
Mr. C. H. Anderson, retired. Mr. Thomas Oakes, senior
clerk, has been promoted to be superintendent of the 3d
class, in succession to Mr. Titheridge. Mr. George White,
assistant clerk, has been promoted to be senior clerk, vice
Mr. Oakes. Mr. N. A. Humphreys, junior clerk, has been
promoted to be assistant clerk, vice Mr. White.
CUSTOMS.—Mr. G. Gregory has been appointed an out-
door officer at Stockton. Mr. John Orr has been appointed
at out-door officer at Greenock. Messrs. W. Vine, J. Win.
ter, and J. Attwooll have been promoted to be out-door
officers of the Ist class at Weymouth.
INLAND REVENUH—Excise Branch.—Mr. L. Peaks,
supervisor, Dover district, Canterbury collection, has been
appointed supervisor of Worcester, 2d district, 'Worcester
collection. Mr. Jos. Brown, supervisor, Ashford district,
Canterbury collection, has been appointed supervisor of
Dover district, Canterbury collection. Mr. G. Scarborough,
examiner, has been appointed supervisor of Ashford dis-
trict, Canterbury collection. Mr. Robert Bell, supervisor,
Ballygawley, districi, Newry collection, has been appointed
supervisor of Carlisle district, Cumberland collection. Mr,
Robert Peers, officer, Dundalk, Ist division, Drogheda col-
lection, has been appointed 3d clerk, Middlesex collection.
Mr. D. Gough, officer, Dundalk, 2d division, Drogheda col-
lection, has been appointed officer of Dundalk, Ist division,
Drogheda collection. Mr. Patrick Quinn, Middleton divi.
sion, Cork collection, has been appointed officer of Dun-
dalk, 2d division, Drogheda collection. Mr. Win. Stock-
ings,dropped officer, Wexford, sth division, Wexford col-
lection, has been appointed officer of Middleton division,
Cork collection. Mr. Adam Nisbet, officer, Greenock, Ist
division, Ayr collection, has been appointed officer of
Wakefield, 12th division, Leeds collection. Mr. J. Jlemens,
officer, Ilkeston ride, Nottingham collection, has been ap-
pointed officer of Greenock, Ist division, Ayr collection.
THE EAST INDIES.—Mr. F. Macnaghtec, assistant com-
missioner of Chiudwarra, has been appointed to act as judge
of the Small Cause Court at Jubbulpore. Lieutenant-Col.
8.. Macpherson, resident councillor of Singapore, has been
appointed to officiate as resident councillor of Prince of
Wales's Island. Captain J. Burn, resident councillor at
Malacca, has been appointed to officiate as resident coun-
cillor at Singapore. Capt. F. L. Playfair, assistant resident
councillor, has been appointed to officiate as resident coun-
cillor, Malacca. Mr. W. Palmer, assistant accountant Ist
class, Public Works Department, N. W. Provinces, has been
transferred temporarily to do duty in the office of the secre-
tary to the Government of India in the Public Works De-
partment.
CAPE OF GOOD 110 FE.—The office of deputy surveyor-
general has become vacant by the death of Mr. George Mon-
tague.