The New York herald., 1863-12-02
THE SITUATION.


There appears to be no later news Of importance
from General Meade's army since Monday even.
ing. The two armies were separated by
Mine run valley, which crosses the Frede.
from Orange Court House. General Lee
il strongly entrenched there, and seems
disposed to make firm resistance. No firing was
heard yesterday. It was reported in Washington
that General Meade had fallen back to Fredericks.
burg. but the dispatches Of our correspondents
indicate that an assault on the cnemy's works at
tillery, took place on Monday. All our bat
teries which could command the enemy's-
position were ordered to open, and after half an
hours firing, which the rebels feebly answered,
IN attack was ordered. General Warren pushed
on and found the numbers and position of the
enemy stronger than was anticipated, and paused
mediateiy checked, and all firing ceased. This
is the latest story we have from the Army of the
Potomac. Rebel accounts to Sunday say that as
the two armies we're then confronting each other,
q fearful fight could not be long postponed. They
also confirm the statement that Gen. Kilpatrick's
cavalry were driven across Raccoon Ford on Sat
urday by the rebel General Fitzhugh Lee.
A despatch from Cumberland Gap yesterday
says that all the available force there has been
sent to intercept Longstreet's retreat into vir.
ginia. messenger from Knoxville states that
the attempt Of Longstreet to cross the river on
Sunday morning brought on general engage
ment. which resulted in his defeat aud the capture
of five thousand of his forces. General Foster ar.
rived st the gap on Monday. on his way TO Knox.
vile. General Granger had gone on with rein
forcements to General Burnside whose position at
latest accounts remained intact.
Tho latest from Chattanooga is up to yesterday.
General Bragg was then beyond Dalton. Georgia.
Our special correspondence from General Grants
army to-day gives q splendid and highly graphic
history Of the late victories in the wcst-the bat.
ties Of Lookout Mountain Tunnel Hill and the
assault on Mission Ridge. fine map accompa-
mics our correspondents description. Rebel &C.
counts from Atlanta state that the Union
troops charged on Lookout Mountain forty
thousand strong, at the same time occupy.
Ing the attention Of our right wing at the
foot Of Missien Ridge. The corps of Gen. Brect-
fnridge met the shock with unfinching courage
and determination. In the afternoon the enemy
Increased In numbers, aud by repeated attacks
succeeded in making impression on our lines.
At four o'clock in the afternoon the left Of the
centre gave way, the enemy pouring into the
valley like food. Our troops seeing themselves
cut on got confused and retreated in disorder
This account tallies fully with our own.
Generals Hooker and Palmer evacuated Ring
gold yesterday after burning all the mills depots
public buildings and railroad bridges.
The latest from Charleston is TO the 2s,h ult.
and comes by the Arago yesterday. The firing on
Fert Sumter vas being continued steadily, crush
ing In the masonry At almost every shot and XIII
ing portion Of the devoted gstrison. Some
shells oasionaliy drop into the city bu, wthoui
doing much damage.
The rebel privateer Relief, sailing vessel, was
spoken on the lIth OF September, in latitude %
~ south, and longitude AT east.
MIsCxLLAN1Ous NRwA
The charter election yesterday psssed of very
quietly and smoothly. O. Godfrey Gunther Was
elected Mayoy by plurality OF over ak thousand
votes. All the democratic candidates for Alder.
dep. except one, were successful and tho majority
uf the democratic nominees for Councilmen, Po.
yce yustioAs. (Jjsi, yrstiors and school of3oers