Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-02
UNIMPORTANT FROM THE
POTOMAC ARMY.
LATER FROM CHATTANOOGA.
FROM BANKS DEPARTMENT.
Rebel General Pratt Captured.
DIek TaIIOr at OpeIOusas,
Kirby Smith at Shreveport.
CHARLESTON NEWS,
New YoRK, October 81.


The Times has the following:
MORRIS ISLAND, October q. Three
heavy guns have been turned upon Charles
ton and each has thrown one she'll contain
ing Greek fire into the very heart Of the
place. Other guns are to open upon the
| city this afternoon. It was not intended at
first to make the commencement with such
vigor, but circumstances have changed the
programme.
Our batteries were at work on johnson,
Sumpter and Moultrie. The enemy replies
reservedly to-day, he is evidently taken by
surprise so far as the shelling of Charleston
is concerned, although he has had sufficient
warning.
Four Monitors are in position of suIli-
vans Island. 1t is understood that they
will engage the rebel works this afternoon.
The Ironsides shows no disposition to par
ticipate-her rigging is strung with the
clothing Of her men.
WASHINGTON, October 81.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE
SOUTH, October PA number Of heavy
guns in Wagner opened on FORTS Moultrie,
Sumter and johnson yesterday. The Fir
ing was continued at regular intervals
throughout the day until dark, and resumed
again this morning.
The range Of our guns on Forts Sumter
and Johnson are nearly one third less than
it was before the capture of Batteries Wag-
ner and Gregg. Our firing is excellent
every shot seeming to be effective. b
The enemy did not commence an anima-
ted reply till about noon yesterday. His
practice is inferior to that exhibited weeks
ego.
Upto the present moment Of writing no
casualties have occurred on our side, and no
perceptible damage to our works has been
sustained The land batteries alone are
engaged. aE5i
The object Of our FIRE was to get perfect
range Of the rebel works and to prevent the
construction Of any interior batteries and
the mounting Of any more guns on Fort
Sumter. ETf--
A special to the World, dated Washing
ton, October 80, says Your special cor
respondent writes to-day. Advices from
the front are without interest.
The railroad is completed to Warrenton
Junction.
The rebels hold the burned bridge ACROSS
the Rsppahannock in great force. Our
troops are advancing.
Private advices from Chattanooga TO-
day say the temporary solution Of the diff
Guilty Of supplying Chattanooga had been
found previous to the rcent victories by
building railroad from Bridgeport to
Jasper, village about twelve miles north
east, the bed Of which was in part graded
some years since. This shortsns the land
csrrsige to twenty eight miles, which can
be overcome with comparative ease.
There seems to be prospects Of an imme-
diate grand movement.
General Sherman cannst reach Chstta-
nooga for month, and the main portion
Of his two army corps has been chiefly
engaged in guarding railroads and other
lines of communication.
The enemy is in no condition, after
his recent reverses, to make any serious
attempt to prove his position and status,
and is therefore likely to be the same for
some time hence.
Herald special:
1t has been determined by President
Lincoln not to take any official notice Of
the French invasion Of Mexico until our
own domestic difhsulties shall have been
adjusted.