The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04
IRON CHATTANOOGA.

The news from this quarter il OF 4 more i'm
portant AZURE than that received from any other
during the week A dispatch to the y. 7.
Times, under date Of Chattanooga, Oct 9th,
represents an important movement as probably
going on. large portion OF the rebel force
under Bragg was believed to be moving towards
Cleveland, Tenn, for the purpose of getting be
tween Gen. Burnside's command and Chat,a-
uoogs, and reinforcements from Lees army were
supposed 10 be marching down by way Of Lynch
burg aud Bristol Va, 10 co operate 10 the move
ment. The objects which the enemy aim az are
to drive Burnside out Of East Tennessee and
turn the flank of the amy at Chattanooga, and
thus compel the Abandonment Of the key Of The
Coufederacy. Tire Tunes correspondent, how
ever, says that although this movement on the
part OF Bragg was generally believed. j, vas not
altogether reliable.
Lookout mountain is now in our possession
l. WAS taken on the 2sth by our troops, und ,
Gen. HOOKER, With the lth Corps. portion oi
the 18th, and Pamer's division of the IT,
Corps, without serious opposition. The river
j. sise reported as being again open, aud uiiu-
terru ted communication established The iul-
portance OF this advantage TO the Union caus,
i great. There was danger that our forces
might be compelled to evacuate theirprese,t po-
sition account Of being cut Of from this source
of obtaining supplies. Tic supplies ior the amy
at Chattanooga for some time past have been
brought by way Of the mountain passes. across
the country some miles. The recent heavy rains
bad rendered the roads almost impossible, the
streams being much swollen aud the country
veIhOwed. The movement was planned and
executed uader Gen. Smith, Chief of Engineers
Of the department o. the Cumberland. This he
eves the command of Maj Gen Thomas Of 10.
chief embarrassment Gen. Smiths operations
at the mouth of the Valley are spoken Of as a
great success, and their brilliaucv cannot De ok
sggerated.
At uine o'clock on the morning OF the 29ih,
Maj. Gen. Thomas telegraphed to the War De.
partment as follows: "Gen Hooker wa attacked
at 2 O'Clock, midnight, and severe fight ell
sued, which continued two hours, with lighter
1880 A. ", the conduct Of cur troops TO be
splendid. They repulsed every attack made on
them, and drove them from every position they
assaed "
Deserters are represented as still coming into
our lines. letter TO the New York Herald
states that some deserters that came into our
lines report that full brigade Of Tenncsseears,
headed by their General, attempted to come over
to our forces, and were only prevented by being
overpowered.
The health Of our army is reported good. and
the sick and wounded well cared for.
FROM NEW ORLEANS
Advices from New Orleans are to the gath ut
The news Is of most cheering character. Our
forces have taken possession Of Opelousss Tie
rebels made a stand about five miles out OF the
town with infantry, cavalry and artillery. but
we're quickly driven from the field BY our forces
Our troops are in good health AID spirits
Another expedition, composed OF veteran
troops is being fitted out, and will doubtless sail
W thin the next forty-eght hours. It's destiua-
ton, Of course, has not been publicly announced
but Is undoubtedly bound for some point ou
the Texas coast. Brosnsvillc is supposed to be
the point aimed at, from whence it will operate
as the onward progress of the main column nav
decide. The best part Of the Corps f4friooe
accompanies the expedition.
The enlistment OF coored soldiers il rapidly
progressing Two white regiments are also
rapidly filing up.
So much Of the Mississippi as Is il this depart
ment Is now entirely free from guerilla depreda-
tons, and traffic along its branches Is nov IS uD-
Interrupted in this respect as before the Wat
Several small expeditions have recently been
sent across Lake Pouchartrsin in Mississippi,
which destroyed several rebel tsnneries, SILT
works and ether valuable property They ne,
several parties Of rebel soldiers, ard in the
skirmisbes which ensued the Union troops were
ever victorious
The Gulf blockadiug squadron b.s made sew
eral captures recently. Blockade running OF
this part Of the coast i running al -bo engage
in l.