The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-11-26

taking possession of Raccoon Ridge and Look
out Valley, which flank the rebel army.
The latest reports from Chattanooga place 4
portion of Hooker's forces in Lookout valley,
south of the mountain, and therefore on the flank
of Bragg's position at Missionary Ridge. He had
constructed strong i~ntrenchments, and the rebels
were trying to shell him out, but did not succeed.
Advices from Chattanooga to day, says the Alta of
the 9th, give a more favorable view of the condi-
ton of affairs there. When Gen. Grant arrived,
he found the place closely invested, and for some
time it was a matter of doubt whether supplies
could be obtained, so the question arose whether
10 abandon Chattanooga OF open communication
with Bridgeport. The latter was resolved upon,
and on Tuesday last Gen. Hooker crossed the
tennessee, and on the following day seized the
passes of Raccoon Mountain without y battle, his
left flank resting on the river, six miles below
Chattanooga. Longstreet remained in possession
of Lookout Mountain, commanding the river be-
tween Grant and Hooker, but would soon be
fanked and compelled TO fight, or eyacuate,
whilst HoOker's position is said 10 be impregna-
BILE. The perilous condition of the Union forces
at Chattanooga throws some light on the cause
of Rosecrans' removal. Grants communication
and means of obtaining supplies are now perfect
ed, relieving all approximations of e retrograde
movement. The supposition that Bragg's forces
have been weakened, is not improbable, taking
in consideration Hooker's movements and we
may look for important new from that quarter
within a few days.
CHATrASooGA, Nov. 6-All is quiet along the line
to-day. The enemy keep mp an occasional fire from
n 20 pound gun on the crest of Lookout Mountain,
whose shot occasionally reaches our lines. They
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q number of shells inside their own lines. This
strange conduct excites considerable comment. Last
night several rebel camps disappeared from the front
of our right, and information leads to the belief that
Bragg's army has been weakened for SEINE purpose
not yet revealed. Gen. LongstTeet's headquarters
are established on ole sill OF Lookoui Mountain,
which Is held in strong force. 1t Il estimated that the
rebels have expended SD 600 worth OF ammunition
from Lookout Mount in. and killed one Federal SOL
der and wounded another. Since the opening of the
river route We are in daily communicated with
Bridgeport. and supplies come up regularly.
From Chariesrou.
Beyond n heavy fire on Sumter, and u few
shells thrown into the City, there does not ap-
pear to have been much done there.
New York.-The Times has the following from
Morris Island the 9th Three new heavy guns
have been turned upon the city of Charleston,
and each has thrown two shells containing Greek
fire into the very heart of that place. Other
guns are To oren the city this afternoon. 1t was
not intended at first 10 make n commencement of
such vigorous operations, but circumstances
changed the programme entirely.
FORTRESS MONROE. November 2.-The Rich
mond Wing has the following despatch Charles
ton, October 30.-The bombardment of Sumter
to-day was heavy as has ever taken place. From
shutdown ON Wednesday till shutdown ON Thurs
dav. $50 shot were fired from lj-inch mortars
and 300-pounder Parrots, against the fort. Our
loss was =.
The Sacramento Union says: Gilmore continues
the heaviest bomhardment TO which the rebels were
ever subjected in that locality. The cause of the
tremendous fire opened upon the ruins Of Sumter
seems TO have been the discovery that Beauregard
was trying 10 erect n sand bag battery there. A
number of rebels were crushed by the falling Of
portion Of the wall OF the fort. 4 number Of incen-
diary shells have been thrown into the city, but the
results are not known. The Monitors are par,ici pat
ing in this extremely hot work.
Fran. New OrIcnn.