The New York herald., 1863-11-21
Rebel View OF Affairs at Chattanooga.

Rebel View OF Affairs aa Chattanooga a,
(Erom the Richmond Enquirer, Nov I2l
Tho "suation" al this place beyond conprebeu.
sion. Perhaps this General Braegs purpose we GDd
the Atlanta Register believed TO be all ''orgsn Of the
General says at should not be surprised Breggs pre-
seut movements were intended To mlslead his people
as well as federal generals" We sincerely hope
The tone Of hopefuinoss aud coneuoe with winch
president Expressed himself concerning tho prospect OF
our affairs at that point under the command OF Geuora
Bragg, was We arc glad 10 believe. based up0n his
knowledge our plans and resources aud OF the esgeu
cies OF tho enemy Would that General Bragg may
indeed be able to make good these sanguue hopes
do So then be VIII not only vindicato his general.
ship but will also than justify the President in his
continued trust oven against tho earnest remon
OF the MAJOR generals IN that army.
We still hold Lookout Mount tain Bfaggs maln force ia
still belosguorng the army OF General Thomas aud ha
rsssing supplies right wing has ad ysnced
Gar into Fast Tennessee and cloarsd thA country Of the
Yankee enemy N far AZ within twenty thveO miles OF
Knoxville aud at the other extremity OF the great valley
the Confederate forces at least holding
check not gaining upon him. On the otter hand tho
federss by their seizure Of Lookout valley and crock
tho wost OF tho mountain OF that namo, have
gained command OF both the river aud the rail
road up TO within two three miles Of Chattanooga,
papers boast that Thomas army is now wea fed
and in good condition for advance What geaeras
doing projecting In order to s rsalze tho fruits
OF tho brilliant victory at (hckamaugua, we know not.
good object assured hope il is vol tho country VIII
not only forgive but thank him He has excellent
d. o esof s G sy
indeed he puts to shame the murmurs both OF military
ana civil criticS
In the meantime is stated that two major generals.
Chcatham and BuckDer, have asked to he relieved OF
their commands under General Bragg This disa-
greeable circumstance taken in connection with the pro
test which all the officers OF that rank known have
made to the President against tho continuance OF Gen.
Bragg in command OF the army. IN Justice 10
tho Confederate public we must observe that such
things these give at least og tue dstrs Of
that Commanders military skill and enorgy which they
public know little Of strategy aud tactics, and must
quosce IN the Judgment Of tho military authorities, yet
there are some things which all men remark They
remark, for example, that no lieutenant maor general
OF Lees army over Expressed dissatisfaction With the
abilities OF that General protested against his connu'
ance in command or them. or bestated to advance
retreat as he odered with full assurance that whatso
he determines upon for the best General Lee has
met ith decided disasters than has General bragg
yet what soldier civilian said at is time TO have
done with Gonerai Loe'"
We admit that so much the greater will be General
Braggs triumph, 80 much the more splendid and
spcuous tho vindication OF the Presidents WISDOM II af
fairs at Chattanooga come to good end Tor which
most devoutly pray.