Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-11-13

, ternoon the 3 o'clock train connecte ed
r bringing prisoners into Alexandria. TIL
! number taken by Sedgwick was fror
1900 to 1400, the remainder were take
by French. A gentleman who wa
} present with the army says it was nov
} ell sight to see all of Sedgwick's prison
ers in crowd, the largest lot ever cap
, tured by our forces on the Virginia sol
They were guarded by cavalry to pre-
vent struggling or escape. French
prisoners were also gathered in one bod,
and similarly guarded.
Our total loss is reported to be 800 il
killed and wounded, but no prisoners
Our wounded were carried to Warrentol
Junction and tenderly cared for, and they
were sent to Alexandria Sunday after
noon.
AFFAIRS AT CHATTANOOGA.
All was quiet at Chattanooga on Fri
day. The enemy keep up lazy fire
from a 20 FOUNDER on the crest of Look
out, and their shells occasionally reach
our lines. They varied the entertain.
ment on Thursday by throwing few
shells inside their own lines, which
strange conduct excited much comment
Thursday night several rebel camps dis
appeared from our front on our right, and
information leads to the belief that
Bragg's army has been weakened re-
Gently for some purpose not yet revealed
Longstreet's headquarters are established
on Lookout mountain. 1t is estimated
that the rebels have expended $4,000
worth Of ammunition from Lookout, and
killed one and wounded another federal
soldier. Twelve deserters from a Ken
lucky rebel regiment report the whole
regiment ready to follow at the first OPP
portunity. Since Bragg has cut off the
East Tennessee route we are in daily
communication with Bridgeport. Sup
plies come up rapidly and our lines of
communication are perfect.
Paymasters arrived at Chattanooga
on Saturday with funds to pay the troops.
REBEL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF FEDERAL
SUCCESS.
ATLANTA, November 4th.-The Yam
KEGS maintain possession of Raccoon
valley, having been heavily reinforced.
The Yankees shell our forces incessant.
ly. The foods in Tennessee have de-
molished all the Yankee pontoons. The
Yankee advance has reached Florence,
Alabama. We occupy London, which
places US within twenty-three miles of
Knoxville, behind the defenses of the
enemy. The enemy are raiding the
country near Huntsville, and are com
hitting great depredations. Their raids
are more disastrous than any of their
preceding ones in Madison aud Hunts
vile counties. Bragg has it in his pow.
er to muzzle the telegraph, but he can
not muzzle the mails. The enemy have
gained important advantages within the
last AZ hours which, uni ess they
are counteracted, will place the question
of subsisting his army in Chattanooga
beyond all doubt.
THE REAL SITUATION AT CHATTANOOGA.
The Cincinnati Gazette, from informa
lion furnished by its correspondents, gives
the following ineligible account of the
real position of affairs at Chattanooga
THE Geographic report that our forces
had driven the rebels from Lookout
was an error. We now hold
he river below Chattanooga until we
come within range of the enemy's guns
On Lookout mountain, being about six
miles from Chattanooga by the river, but
only about two across the neck of land. |
While Hooker's movement was making
rom Bridgeport, the commander at
Chattanooga sent down pontoons in the
hight with troops, who effected landing
Yellow Lookout, and bridged the river
With the pontoons, by which more troops
we're crossed. Hooker drove the enemy
rom high ridge west of Lookout, and
epara ted from that and Raccoon Moun>
ain by a valley, making a strong position
om manding the river, which the enemy
eld stubbornly, but were finally driven
rom it by the brave charge of our troops.
This success gives US the use of the river
D supply Chattanooga, with only about
wo miles of wagon transportation. Two
teamers are there now in use, and the
ueS!ion Of supplies, which haG come to
point that seriously threatened our oc-
upation of Chattanooga, is now settled.
The enemy hold Lookout mountain and J
ave five heavy guns there. The dis
anca from thair hatieru 10 the Lo,ur, l.