The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-11 00:00:00

AMERICA.

REUTER'S EXPRESS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.
A dispatch from Chattanooga, Oct. 28th, states
that Lookout Mountain was taken by the Federals,
on the 28th, the Confederates falling back without
resistance. The Federals occupied the South bank
of the Tennessee River from Bridgeport to Chatta-
nooga, and the river and railroad were unobstructed.
Yesterday morning Major-Gen. Thomas tele-
graphed to the War Department as follows :-
64 general Hooker was attacked at 12 o'clock,
midnight, and a severe fight ensued, which con-
tinued for two hours, with lighter work until 4
a.m. Gen. Hooker reports (7.30 a.m.) the conduct
of our troops to be splendid. They repulsed every
attack made on them and drove the enemy from
every position they assailed."
Nothing additional to what has been telegraphed
has been received at headquarters, concerning
Hooker's victory.
The fight took place at Brown's Ferry, on the
Tennessee River, near Chattanooga, and the result
is considered of the highest importance, as it re-
moves the rebel obstructions to steamboat naviga-
tion to
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our troops under Gen. Hooker, with the eleventh
corps and a portion of the twelfth, and Palmer's
division of the fourth corps. There was no serious
opposition. The river is now open to Chattanooga,
the Army of the Cumberland is relieved from any
danger of interrupted communications. General
Palmer has been promoted to command of the
Fourteenth Corps, over Rosseau, Reynolds, and
Shridan. Gen. Mitchell has been relieved of the
cavalry command. The Tennessee is four feet high
on the shoals.

The Washington Star has information that on the
27th inst., by a brilliant movement, planned and
executed under direction of Gen. Smith, chief of
use of the river as lines of supplies were acquired,
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Nothing of unusual interest is reported from the
Army of the Potomac. The repairs on the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad have been completed to
Catlett's station, and are being rapidly prosecuted.
Some of the Federal troops are said to be at the
point where Turkey run crosses the Warrenton
Railroad. The Confederates hold the burned bridge
across the Rappahannock in great force. A similar
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ford's cavalry was at tacked by in-
fantry, near Bealton Station, on the 27th, at noon,
and was forced back to within one mile of Ger-
mantown. The Confederate cavalry scour the
country as far as Stafford Courthouse. A number
of citizens along the line of the Orange and
Alexandria railroad have been arrested, charged
with harbouring guerillas.
Charleston dates to the 27th October have been
received. On the 26th General Gilmore opened
fire on the rebel works from Cumming's Point, and
on the following day he opened upon the city, using
the spire of St. Michael's Church as a target. The
fire on the Confederate works is said to have been
very destructive. They responded slowly, and
without effect, from Forts Moultrie and Johnson.
A special despatch to the New York Times, from
Morris Island, Oct. 27, says:—" Three heavy guns
have been turned upon Charleston, and each had
thrown Greek fire into the heart of the place. Four
Monitors are in position off Sullivan's Island, and
it is reported that they will engage the rebel Works
this afternoon. The range of the guns on Sumter
and Johnson is one-third less than before the cap-
ture of Wagner and Gregg. The firing on our side
is excellent, every shot seems to tell. The object of
the fire was to get the range of the rebel works.
It cannot be put down as the commencement of any
vigorous attack."
Nashville,
despatch,2B, dated Chattanooga, Oct. 24, via
says :

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evident purpose of breaking through our
lines in that direction. It is generally believed here
that this movement is co-operated in by a portion of
Lee's forces from Virginia, moving down by way of
Lynchburg and Bristol, with the intention of driv-
ing Burnside from East Tennessee, and turning the
flank of this army, thus compelling its retirement
from Chattanooga."

Advices received in Washington State that the
Federal position at Chattanooga is perfectly secure
being short, but very strong. The rebels held the
mountain encircling the town (on the 24th) both
their flanks resting upon the river. The
against any direct attack—the line of defences
greatest
embarrassment was the difficulty of getting sup-
plies—the roads being in such bad condition that
the trains got through With great difficulty. The
troops had been several days upon half rations, and
the animals suffered greatly for wont of forage.
The common animals have died by scores of hun-
ger. Foraging parties were out in all directions.
The expedition under General 31Therson has
returned to Vicksburg, having accomplished its
object, which was to scatter the rebels on the Big
Black. They came up with a large Confederate
force, Which retreated without risking an engage.
ment.

Advices from Fort Scott state that the Confede-
rates under General Cooper have been reinforced
from Price's army, and threaten Forts Smith and
Blunt. Price's force is estimated at 9,000 men.
Quantrell is with him.

General Blunt has gone to Fort Smith, where he
will turn over the command of the army of the
frontier to General 111'Ne11. Brooks having been
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The union forces, under General Sherman, ad-
vancing eastwards from Memphis, met with a
sharp resistance at Cherokee station,. about 9 miles
west of Tuscumbia. The Confederates fell back
upon their fortifications, which are said to be very
strong, at Tuscumbia. They had about 6,000 in-
fantry and 1,000 cavalry, and were commanded by
Generals Loring, S. D. Lee, Roddy, Richardson,
and Forrest.

The following is from the Macon (Georgia) Con-