The Portland daily press., 1863-11-06
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EVENING PAPERS.


New YORK, Nov. 5.
chattanooga correspondent of the Times,
writing on the 10th ut., states that informa-
ton received within the last three days, rend-
ers it highly probable that movement is be-
ing made by a large force of the enemy, in the
direction OF our lett, but with the object of
moving upon Burnside's right. This force is
reported, upon good authority, to bc culil-
manded by Longstreet and to be now con-
centrating in the vicinity of Cleveland, Tenn
the junction OF the East Tennessee and Vir-
ginia Railroad with the Western and Atlantic
Railroad.
The enemy can advance in this direction
with railroad at his heels as far as his oppo-
sition permits. 1t is not improper to say in
view of the situation, that it is believed here,
that Burnside will shortly find himself menaced
by strong force from Lees army, by way of
Lynchburg and Bristol, Va, and that between
the two forces his only safety will be to retreat,
and the REIMBURSEMENT OF the whole OF East
Tennessee, save the Chattanooga corner held
by the Army Of the Cumberland
Depend upon it, there is not one object upon
which the enemy is more intent than in driy-
ing the national forces out of East Tennessee,
aud restoring line of railroad communica-
ton more valuable to the Confederacy than all
Others put together, and the loss of which has
already, in the season of plenty ITSELF raised
the cry OF starvation in Richmond.
If it is not too much to expect, the Army of
the Potomac is looked to here us the only force
that can save burnside. 1t is hoped here that
II Lee dares, us he certainly will dare, to de-
tach any more of his troops for operations
against Burnside or Thomas, the ARMY of the
Potomac will find means to interfere and pre-
vent the accomplishment of the results now
feared.
The Times has the following:
Whitehouse Station, Nashrille and Chatta-
noOga Railroad, Oct. pa very gratifying
change has occurred in the situation, render
ing 1t far pleasanter to contemplate than it has
been. Yesterday morning a portion of Gen.
Rockers forces, under the immediate direction
of the General himself, crossed the Tennessee
river at Bridgeport, and advanced towards
Chattanooga They reached this point, six
teen miles from Bridgeport, last night, meet
ing with slight resistance and no loss on the
way.
To-day the troops advanced four miles fur
Their into Lookout Valley, only eight miles
from Chattanooga, two brigades of rebels and
one battery retiring before our advance in the
direction of Trenton, Ga, at the upper end Of
the valley, and the only route by which they
could join Bragg's main force
At an early hour yesterday morning a force
from Chattanooga, under Brig. Gen. Hazen,
crossed the river at Browns Ferry, below the
Shys ohu iHiOWiuS Jul u very Htdfy line Oh
skirmishers, began the assault of Lookout
Mountain, at what is known as the "Pointr
The enemy gave way with very slight opposi-
ton, and the Mountain was soon In our pos
session.
This movement completely opens commune
cation both by river and railroad, and is hailed
with much joy. A steamer will leave Bridge
port tonight for Chattanooga, or one of the
ferries not far below, with several large loads
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steamers at Chattanooga which will be used
now for the same purpose.
The same correspondent writes as follows:
bridgeport, Aid, Oct. 3l.-Gen. Hookers
advance was of too important character to
be entirely unmolested, notwithstanding the
feeble show of resistance made during the first
days march. When Gen. Hazen crossed the
river and moved up the point of Lookout
Mountain, the retreat of the enemy's force in
that direction was cut off, and they could only
retire up the valley toward Trenton, some
eighteen or twenty miles, thus making long
detour before they could join the main rebel
army. This force consisted Of two brigades
OF infantry and one battery of six light guns
The rebels had retired before the advance of
Gen. Hooker into Lookout Valley on the 9th,
but at 2 A. nj. of the 18th they made quite a
spirited attack on our lines, and smart fight
ensued, lasting two hours, resulting In Sc
we're repulse OF the enemy at every point, with
very slight loss to US.
The attack was very sudden and seemed to
be made either with the design of feeling our
position and strength, or in the hope of get
ting up panic among our men and thus COM
Polling a retreat. But there was no panic in
the 11th corps this time. All the troops stood
their ground and behaved with great GOODNESS
and bravery.
lam told by the best informed citizens here
and at Jasper, ten miles above, that we are
virtually in possession now of the only coal
mines on which the rebels depended to supply
their important foundries and shops at Rome
and Atlanta.
At Tracy City, Tenn, in the Cumberland
mountains, short distance from the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad, in the Racoon
Mountains, Ca, three or four niles from
Shell Mound Station, on the same railroad;
and again in the Cumberland mountains on
the north side of the Tennessee, and not far
above Chattanooga, are the only mines worked
by the rebels for coal previous to our occupa-
ton OF East Tennessee.
In the mountains near the station Is also an
immense cave known as "Nick-a-Jack" cave,
containing very large supplies OF nitre, which
has been extensively used by the rebels, they
obtaining most of their saltpetre in that re-
gion.
Gen. Bragg is said to have remarked that
the loss of these coal and nitro works was
greater blow to the rebel army than the loss
of q battle.
II we may believe the assertions Of people
here relative TO the condition Of rebel re-
sources further South, then the loss is really
of ysst Importance TO the enemy.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 4.
? A dispatch from Knoxville, dated to-day
says EAST Tennessee is once more clear of
rebels, with the exception of guerrillas, who
hover around our wagon trains and infest our
mail routes. The fight at Roam Springs re-
suited In the rout of the rebels. We lost II
killed and 80 wounded. Col. Garrard pursued
the rebels beyond Kingsport.