The New York herald., 1863-10-31
TRIPLE SH EFT.
New York, Saturday, October 81, 1869.
THE SITUATION.


THE SITUATION.
Things are alive in the Southwest, and success
has crowned the Union arms on the Tennessee.
despatch from Chattanooga on the 2sth says that
Lookout Mountain was taken by our forces on the
day previous the enemy falling back without re-
sstance, and that our troops occupied the south
side of the river from Bridgeport to Chatta.
nooga, and the river and railroad were un-
obstructed We were prepared for this in
telligence by the movements of the last
few days by Colonel Stanley and others. On
the 9th General Smith, Chief of Engineers,
planned and executed movement which opened
the river and recovered the use of two wagon
roads at the mouth of the Lookout valley. Gen.
Hooker, who appears to have held the position at
Browns Ferry, was attacked by the enemy at
midnight of Wednesday, the 2sth, with some
energy; but after Hght which lasted until four
O'Clock in the morning, he repulsed the enemy at
every point. This movement is of much i'm
portance, as, by opening the river to Chattanooga
it relieves the Army OF the Cumberland from any
danger Of having its communications obstructed.
BY the arrival Of the Arago from Port Royal
last night we have Charleston news to the 9th.
On the previous day the bombardment was re.
sumed on the rebel works, and on the 9th one
gun from Cummings Point was playing on the
city, the spre Of st. Mchsel's church forming the
target. The result Of the nre on Forts Sumter and
johnson during the previous days ~ before men.
toned in these columns-is described by our cor.
respondent as most destructive and efectual. the
enemy firing in response slowly, weakly and with.
out effect.
Nothing whatever of the least importance-not
even guerilla attack on our outposts-has oc.
CURED in the Army of the Potomac for the last
twenty -four hours. Repairs on the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad have SO far progressed that
cars are expected to reach the junction to-day.
The arrival of boat load of sick Union soldiers
at Annapolis from Richmond reveals q case Of
most heartless treatment on the part Of the rebels
to the unfortunate Union prisoners. Those who
arrived living were mere skeletons, of whom one.
third will probably die, and eight had died Of
starvation on the voyage from City Point. The
tale of misery which the survivors narrate is fear
full to think upon.
1t will be seen by our dispatches from WASH
ington that President Lincoln has positively ex.
pressed his intention not to take any action upon
the French occupation Of Mexico until the domes.
tic troubles of this country are finally concluded.
In an interview with leading representative Of
one Of the South American republics, recently, he
30 expressed himself with great emphasis, resisting
all arguments brought to bear upon the question.
Over six millions and half Of United States
bonds are reported by the government agent at
Philadelphia, to have been sold there yesterday
The purchasers were about equally divided be-
tween New York, Philadelphia and Boston,, II,
sales for the last Eve days reached twenty millions
and IT was thought that ten more would DO taker
to-day.
We give to-day another feast Of rebel visws ant
opinions from the Southern journals, containing
comments upon the possible European coalition
with the neutrality-suspicious. Of Generals Grant
Rosecrans and Thomas. The Richmond Enquire,
of the 27th says that quite . severe cavalry 6ghi
is ireported to have taken place at Brandy Station
on Sunday. in which the enemy was defeated and
driven back Eve miles. No details have beer
communicated.
MIDCxLLANIous NYvA
The European mails by the Canada and Damas
Gus reached this city yesterday evening from Bos
ton and Quebec. The papers are dated to the l7tl
Of October, and contain some very interesting de
tails Of the tslegraphic reports fsom Cape Race
The speech Of Sir Rounds1 Palmer, Attorne,
General Of England, on the subject Of the Ameri
can war, affords very satisfactory evidence Of th
altered tone Of the British Cabinet towards IL
Union cause.
The speech Of the Russian Admiral ct the New
York banquet given In his honor, attracted con
siderable attention.
The Mckeon corps Of the democracy Of the cit,
held mass ratification meeting last evening A
the Cooper Institute, over which Judge O'Conno
presided. An address and series Of resolutlop
were adopted. The latter proclaim q determi
nation TO maintain the constitution and the unio,
st all hasartis, denounce the traffic in public oece
and condemn the gridironing Of the streets OF IN
city. Speeches were made by Mr.. James 7
Brady, Mr.. John McKeon and Judge O'Conpou
Mr.. Brady spoke Of illumining, by means Of IN
true democracy, the dull brains Of that vitherin
old institution, Tammany Hall, and drew melau