Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-18
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
rom the Richmond Enquirer Of the 18th ",

LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
From the Richmond Enquirer Of the 1&th we
copy as follows: 'r....s..--..s# g .er..vs
Army Intelligence.
All was quiet on yesterday on the Kappa
In the reported light between Imbodeu snsa
Aserili, on 1need day evening, the passengers
hflrsinR the information had been nisisd AZ to
localities, as appears from direct intelligence
last evening.
From Dublin Depo,
Fr, m the Richmond Enquir.r sf the f4thI
Atout forty Union men arc d. sertrrs arrived
y's', rday from Dublin Iiepot Pulaski county,
mr. were ipcarcerated in Castle Thunder.
Ihey We're captured d "in spots" in that r,man-
liz s.cih q. The Unicnits are said To be very
mix and wsterisb, and look upon their arrest
a. PERFECTLY unnecessary.
f@#a In Limbo
We learn from the Richmond d Enquirer OF the
i4th that Frederick w. HoiliDs, son OF Com
Eollins, OF the Confederate navy, was before
the Mayor of Richmond on Friday last charged
with stealing two watches from Capt Ohas
A. Beck. a-. a a -
Another Steamer DESTROYED.
tFrcm the Richmond Enquirer Of the lsth inst
WertsreJ to IeaIn that the large and elegant
steamer Roh,rt E. Lee was destroyed by her
officers of Wilmington at an early hour on
WEDNESDAY morning. The Lee attempted to
run past the biocka adeTs, but sudden uly found
herself almost complete surrour ded. The
fire soon became so hot from the many guns of
the enemy that the noble vessel was run ashore
and fired by her own office s. We understand
she was entile ely consumed. The Lee was =
govern ms ut steamer, and cont lined a cargo OF
very valuable government stores.
What General .Baldey'' Smith Has Done
CHAIrANooGs, Tenn, Nov. ~, 1s63.-The
follow Ing editorial is copied from the Savannah
Republican of The sth, with reference to the
mastery move of Brgadler General w. u.
smith, Chief of Engineers Of the Department of
the Cum berland, on Iock kout Mountain Valley,
Rarcoon MonntaiD, &C.:
The enemy has evidently gained a position
thai will render lhs receipt Of relnforcements
Al d supplies at Chattanooga, both safe and
certain There is no longer any difficulty in
his remaining " here he is, and the adyantapes
OF orr position have been completely lost TO MS
Tie YANKEES have out generated u.s. that is the
p ain English of the matter, and we are left to
chew the cnd OF sappointne nj, and deliberate
over the next best step to be taken. As TO where
the responsibility for This dsaste lies il is dim
cult, with present information, to speak advi-
ssa ly. We only know that General Longstreet
was In command of the left wing of our army,
which ought o have prevented it. Whe :her il
could nave teen done with proper vigilance
snd energy rem aims to be seen. The onus rests
upon that ofiicer, and having always conducted
ms elf heretofore well, we take it for granted
that he can show .clar bill in the case
tetCIe US.
But what is to be done in the present posi-
tion Of affairs with our army? What s the
hest next step is now the subject of anxious
and urgent inquiry with ALL both Government
and people It is clear that the enemy ont
RUNNERS us, and hold positions that cannot be
taken from him without loss far more than
We are able TO bear. To this dilemma ha We We
been trous ht by the first false step-the failure
To press the enemy after our victory at Chicka-
ma usa and TO enter Chattanooga In % purs nit of
his ranquished and panic stricken legions.
Ent We must now deal with the future"
Il fhel Editorial View of the "Situati an
ne following IN the same paper is from "P,
W. A. editor and correspondent Of the Sa-
' vannsh Republican, dated Lookout Mountain,
Nov. Sd:
After speaking of the occupation of Lookout
ssl:y aaS sslassat sountr1 nv nnr cs...
hoard, by which the enemy got pos session OF
Lockout Valley and the railway 70 Bridgeport
was mastery stroke. The conception was
brilliant one, and the execution OF ii admirable
and faultless. All the combinations, from the
building of the pontoon boats and floating
the m down the river to the unexpected arrival
of the forces from Bridgeport, was perfect In
deed, the river and the railroad from Lookout
Mountain to Bridgeport and the Valley and
Raccoon M euniain slipped out Of our hands SO
easily, or rather were taken from us so adroitly
that we hardly knew when it was done. The
operation, however, has changed the v hole
ing the Federal army in CHATTANOOGA this
winter is solved, and there is no lon ,er any
doubt about the ability Of its comman der to
obtain all reedful supplies unless we dispossess
him of the railroad. To do this we shall kava
to fight another battle and overcome physical
difficulties of serious character. The truth
is, Lookout Mountain is very much in our way.
II we make Lookout Valley the battle grouna
we interpose the mountain between us and our
base of supplies, and expose our flank and
rear to 4 movement either from Chattanooga
or Bridgeport, and il we do not 60 into the
Valley We cannot dislodge the enemy. Why,
then. should we remain longer in the m I'D and
water in Chattanooga Valley.
Miscellaneous Items.
The same paper announces the resignation of
III ajOr General Frank Cheatam. 1t says :HaA.
his own request he has been reliev we'd OF his
command In the Army. of Tennessee, under
Gen. Bragg" They regret exec edingly that
he should have felt it his duty to take such u
step, as the country can ''ill dispense with his
presence and services at this critical iuncture.n
Now we may look out for desertions. Frank
Cheatam was the idol of his command, AMI
none other, q O matter how competent he nay
be, will keep the Tennessee boys together -
he did.
Col. JEFF. Forrest, brother OF Gen. Forrest,
was killed q few days ago In an engagement
with our forces near Tuscumba
CHARLESTON.