The New York herald., 1863-10-17
ROSECRANS' ARMY.
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Bragg's Positions on Lockout Noun
tain and Missionary Ridge
Rendered Untenable.
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Deserters from His Army Coming Into
the Union Lines.
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The Late Battle Between Rebel
Regiments.
RosceranS Lines Of Communication Cleared Of
the Enemys Raiders,
Ae., &c. 10.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 10, 1858.
stnoe the 7th no hostile demonstrations have been
made by the enemy upon our 'front.' Their batteries on
the nor theasern slope tho Mountain
Acubtedy been withdrawn while those the left hav
remained silent.
Yesterday and tho day before guns the left and
right opened aud compelled Geucral Bragg his
headquarters from Missionary RIDGE and drove away the
whole sigra corps on Lookout Mountain.
Up to noon to-day both sides have been quiet On the
day before yesterday rebel picket, composed Of
geant and six men, Of Third Kentucky deserted to
us They report that the mysterious engagement with
IN the rebel lines, observed from left the 9th,
was fight between brigade or Georgia militia and the
regular troops. Tho former refused the state
ne refusal brought the collision. Strange
the story Is, Is cred ted at headquarters That fight
took place rs rmed by hundreds Of eyewitnesses
On side.
Small parties sharpsbooters have fred for
days south bank Of the Tennessee upon the
trains aud deiachmens Of troops moving the read
along the north bank 70 bridgeport aud Stevenson and
killed and wounded several and animals Disposi-
lions have been made 70 drive them away
The damage to the Nashville and Stevenson Rail
road by Whccers cavalry has repaired and trains
are again running regularly.
The rebel cavalry has been closely followed by ours
their raid and attacked defeated several tim c.
is reported TO BE- completely scattered throl lgh
the region between Duck and Elk rivers
Yesterday another strong picket commanded by
lieutenant into lines in body. They report
that the enemy building pontoons. This indicates an
intention 70 attempt TO disloiso our present
position by nankiug movement the river VIII ich
will be provided against by General Rosacrans.
There has been Communication with General Burn :.
side for several days. The public HIS wrongly i'm
pressed az TO the strategic relations OF his command
with this army. 1t Is serving good purpose, but
In the manner generally supposed In the North
Rebel papers II the 9th and 7h contain tho farewell adj
dress Of General Polk his command. lie speaks Of an
unfortunate misunderstanding between himself and the
General commanding this department, and claims that
official Investigations Will clear his record Longstrce
.,,s his successor.
ae same papers have report that JoT Davis is about
,.,n ~ t. Georgia 70 take command Of Bragys army
o.. % odepys cccasioued by the diiculi arrangement
,a -. e tn Consolidation Of tho Twentieth aud
v...,,, a,., .s, cor,r Gems McCook and CrtteDden
yers not formally re, eyed u 7til last night.
The following are the Preside. =. ana General Rose
oraus' orders unon The subject -
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hAADo0A8rhHs' ~.rrASooos, Oct o. l,v- 'oi
GrsERArs--The following teegr- -ony ,,co-as
from Washington, ani is furnished for .
tton:-
Major general RosSoRASs-Ihe following order has
been meued.- -
49, ~ GENERAL suDhrs-so. 322
y, W." TX ~. iAkIs<,sg. 8DiurASt 6KSEeaPs OffIcK,
--- w ,s,usGToS sept rs, 1853.
-. President OF the United states ditecls tnas .9 .n
ra,sth and Twenty y.hrs army corls o. eonsoaa.u i
.ra caled the Fourth army c9rps and haI saor
Garson s:rancer be the comnln Ter oi tnls .ct
go lie lso directs urt OF inquiry ve o"Iycncd
thn ae,as 10 he hereafter gwen, 10 hqulrs Mo ana re-
gsIs a ne ss sGsaas ss S rs: s ,s
ocsrs are relieved from duty ia the Army OF i,e Crm
borand and viii repair 10 Indianapolis, lo' roporting
their lrr,a by letter 10 the Ad,utsn' GENERAL OF the
army. BY order Of the sE1F orARY Og WAR
ED TOWNSEND. j.. x. G.
Very respectfully, G. GODDARD, A. A.. @.
...ss' css1slt ORDERS mo. 22s.
- HgArauARrKRs, ARMY on THx CuMBKnLkSD,
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. q, 1868.
The President OF the United states hs directed that the
Twenteih and Twenty GTs. array corps be consolidated
and ass gncd MAJOR General Gordon Granger W the
command OF the corps thus formed, which WI be
here Aitcr known the Fourth nrny corps. The or
Ganixation OF this corps Will DO at once arranged,
and commanding ofnccs nothcd In Obedience 10
orders from the Secretary of War. nao- Ccneras
Mod Mccok aud 7. Crittcnden are relieved from duty
In this department aud will obey the orders they have
received from tho department. They WITH be accom-
paned by their aisde camp. The remaining iiccrs o,
their respective stats will report AT these headquarters
for further orders. by command of ....
O. CoppARp, Assistant 1diotant General.