Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-26
LATER.

WAsHISGToN, 23d.-Dispatches from Rosecrans
dated Chattanooga, afternoon OF 22d, Were re-
ceiYed by the War Department this morning.
The enemys attack on Thomas Corps on Mon
day afternoon was handsomely repulsed, aud
Thomas forces marched to the position they
were about TO take when assaulted. An official
dispatch dated Monday, 2st, states that two
Divisions under Longstreet made reconnaissance
toward Rosecrans' front but no attack made.
Rosecians' order for concentrating his entire
command was accomplished on Monday night.
lie is now in a strong defensive position and can
easily wait until reinforced. Four thousand of
our wounded we're removed from the field after
Sundays battle. In two or three days Rosecrans
will be able to assume the offensive.
LoUrsvILLE, 2lst.-A special dispatch from
Nashville to the Journal, just received, says:
There was slight skirmishing yesterday in front
Of Rosecrans Otherwise all was quiet up to
2:30 p. m.
LONDON, l2th.-The Government has certainly
resolved to stop the rebel steam rams in the
Mersey. The Florida is detained at Bresth to
satisfy French claims. 1t is again positively as
serted that Macmillan accepts
FORTRESS MONROE, 23d-The Richmond Dis
patch Of the 22d has the following:
CnIcKAMANcA, Ga, 2lst.-After two days hard
fighting have driven the enemy after desper
ate resistance from several positions, but he still
confronts us. The losses are heavy on both sides,
especially officers. We have taken 20 cannon
and ZOO prisoners. BRAGG,
Rosecraus has been heavily reinforced from
Grants army. The Confederate Government has
effected loan of 100, 900, 900 francs from parties
in France based on cotton now in this country.
The contract for making and laying down At
Iantic Cable between Ireland and Newfoundland
was signed at London on the 5th Of September.
NEW YoRK. 24ih.-The Times special says:
Meade's cavalry and part of his infantry are
on South side Of the Rapidan. Cavalry penetra'
ted to Orange Court House without meeting any
signs of rebels. They have retired from Cor
donsvlle The iribune's special from Head
quarters Army of Potomac, says Gen. Meade's
advance during past few days has been on nearly
same line as that of Gen. Pope last year. Buford,
with his own and Kilpatricks cavalry, occupied
Madison Court House last night. Village was
deserted by nearly all male Inhabitants. Thor
oughfare Gap, which was lew days ago oceu-
pied as rebel Signal Station, is now in our pos
session. Clara mountain seven miles to the left
of Culpepper is slill held by rebels. Nearly all
male inhabitants of Culprpper have been arrested
and are now held by Provost Marshal. Heralds
dispatch says party of guerrllas crossed the
Potomac Tuesday on horse stealing expedition,
hat tney were overtaken near Rockville by por
tion of Scotts Command aud driven back with
loss of several killed aud wounded.
Times special dispatch says orders left Wash
ington IN the l4th for Burnside to reinforce
Rosecrans, Aid could not possibly reach him
before 18th, as be was then ut Jonesboro, where
he expected an encounter from Longstreets force
going to Bragg He could not therefore reach
Chattanooga, $50 miles distant, TO help meet the
attack of the 20th.
FORTRESS MONROE, 24th.-Richmond Wh'g OF
to day reports three days hard hghtlng In North
ern Georgia, with heavy loss Oh bolh Sides
Confederate loss, 5000 Among killed are Gehs
Smith, Walford, Walshar, Helm, Testh aud HOOD
ATLANTA, Ga 22d.--Fight still gong on
We have confidence that enemy will be driven
from bis present stand at Mission hidge, aA
miles from Chattanooga. In the three Gays ngns
enemy has been driven eleven miles to position
held by him. The Wing editorlaily SpeukS
OF the affair NJ Chattanooga despondIn9ly'
CHATTAAooGA, 23j.-NO attack WAS made oy
rebels, though one is confidently expected 10
day. Our position has been strengthened ny du
ditional works commanding approach IRON 'ne
South, where our flank and communications are
ample. The only demonstration to-day was ny
heavy columns of infantry and artillery on our
left, which crossed Mission Ridge towards Rlng'
gold without replying to our artillery. 1t Is be-
lieved q movement il Intended to intercept Burn
side