The New York herald., 1863-11-26

THE SITUATION.
The news from Chattanooga is glorious. The
fighting of three days has ended in the complete
defeat Of the enemy yesterday. Lookout Noun
tain was occupied by the troops of General
Hooker, who took 1000 prisoners, and the rebels
ned from every position which they held. General
Bragg has made full retreat leaving all the strong
points for which we were contending in our DOS.
session. We have not yet received the list of
casualties, but We are assured that they are
not heavy. while those of the enemy are put down
As much greater than ours. Our loss of field off.
Gers appears to be considerable. The fighting at
the Ridge was very severe. Two desperate as.
sauls were made. in the latter of which our troops
broke the centre Of the enemy's line and drove
them down the Western slope and across the ridge
OF the Chicamauga. It is probable that we have
captured in all fully 900 prisoners or MORE Gen.
Hooker is expected to intercept the flying enemy
In the vicinity Of Rossvillc.
Omoial dispatches from General Grant and
General Thomas were received at the War Depart
mont yesterday containing an account Of th. sue.
tessful progress Of events up to late hour on
Tuesday, the anal results Of which we have given
Above. The receipt OF these dispatches created
much satisfaction in Washington.
All intelligence from General Burnside repre-.
sents his position at Knoxville 40 perfectly safe
and his communications open, although the city is
CLOSELY invested by rebel batteries and rife pits,
the latter being within q short distance of &C.
neral Burnede's works on the north side. Tho
fouth side, however, remains open.
Tho contemplated advance Of General Meade's
army has been indefinitely posp psned it is said, in
Consequence of the premature disclosure of the
plan Of action by Washington newspaper (thc
Uronacse) to which, It would appear, some con.
hdcntial statements were made by a high official
Of the government greatly to the disgust and an
noyance Of General Meade.
Jefferson Davis was at Orange Court House on
Saturday. He is temporarily the guest of General
Lee
The news from Charleston Is not very interest.
ing. The firing on Forts Sumter, Moultrie, John.
Bon and simpkins on Monday (our latest accounts)
was not very heavy. The Smelling Of the city was
for tho time supcnded.
a, MIsCELLANEOUs NEWS
The steamship Arabia, from Liverpool on the
18th inst, reached Halifax yesterday on her
voyage to Boston. Her news is three days later.
The. French government has informed Mr.. Day.
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unchanged. They have not recognized the South,
aud consequently have not signed the treaty for
The acquisition Of Louisiana, as reported.
North American writer advocates a peace
in the columns Of the London Times. based on the
recognition Of the South, the establishment Of two
American confcderacics, the adoption Of O COM
mon tariff for both. and the declaration of the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers US free waters. In the
event OF Maryland voting to join the South, the
eusquehanns and Chesapeake rivers TO be also
free.
The English frigate Phantom, now on the North
American station, had been ordered to Charleston.
II is said that M. Drouyn de Lhuys ia engaged
in drawing up q State paper explanatory Of tn,
points which Napoleon Ia TO submit TO the Euro
pean Congress.
Three English Cabinet councils had separate,
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proposition for Congress.
. Austra II Is said, will not mo,e until the cours
which England will take Is known.
Spain, It Ia alleged, will send delegates TO thu
Congress, but some Of the Spanish journals tres
the matter with como Indifference.
Tho investigation by the British Board of Trad,
OF the circumstances Attending the Atc accident Il
The Cunard steamship Africa, resulted in the sus
pension Of Captain Stones certificate for si,
months.
Consols closed In London, on the ll,h instant, a
pax o2H for money. American securities wcr
dull Tho Liverpool cotton market closed na, o.
Ahe ltth instant. BreadstuGs were steady an
frovisions inactive.
The Board Of Counclmcn stands adjourned VI
FL Monday evening next, a, four O'Clock.
4 The decision Of Judge Nelson in respcc, to CUR
fy cloth. is most importsn, TO persons engaged /
the East India trade, AID will tend to stop tn
!, karge expectations Of merchandise to forcigr
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