The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-11-06
THE wARFORTHE UNION F!
c.eneraI Hooker Attacked.

General Hooker Attacked.
a Washington dispatch dated October,
soth. from Major General Thomas, Of
the Army of the Cumberland, tclegrsphed
to the War Department, that General
Hooker was attacked at two O'Clock at
night, and ssvere fight ensued, which
continued two hours. The conduct Of
our troops was splendid. They repulsed
every attack made on them, and drove
the enemy from every position they as
sailed. sff
The Washington Star has information
that on the 9th a brilliant movement
was planned and executed, under the
direction of General Smith, Chief En-
ginetr, Department Of the Cumberland.
Two wagon roads and the use of "a riv-
sr, us lines for supplies, were acquired
by the forces at Chattanooga, thus relicv-
ing the command Of General Thomas Of
its chief embarrassment. General Thorn
as operations at the mouth of Lookout
Valley, are spoken OF os a great success,
aud their brilliancy can not be oxnggcr.
atcd.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 90, 1863.
TO Major General w. H. Halieck =
In the fight of las, night, the enemy at.
tackled General Gcory's division posted
at Wnuhatchnic on three sides and
broke his camp at one pcint, but was
driven buck in the most gallant style
by part Of his lorcq, the remainder being
held in reserve.
Howard, while marching to Geary's
relief, was attack d in the faux, the en-
emy occupying in force two commanding
hills on the left Of the rond. lie imme-
diatcly threw forward two Of his rcgi-
ments and took both at the point Of the
bayonci, driving the enemy from his
breastworks and across Lookout Greek.
In this brilliant success over their old
adversary, the conduct Of the officers and
men of the nth and I2ih corps is enti-
tied to the highest praise.
GEO. II. THOMAS,
Major General Commanding.
Reports from Nashville to the 30th
ut, states that Lieut.. Colonel Snivcly,
Of the first Middle Tennessee Infantry
attacked Hawkins and other guerrilla
chicls near Pincy Factory, routed and
purscd them to Ccntrcvillc, where Haw-
kius made another stand-attackiug the
Fcdcrals while crossing the river. Haw-
kins was again routed aud pursued until
his force was dispersed with the loss OF
30 killed Dnd 66 prisoners, including
Griffith, formerly Editor Of the Nashville
Union and a mericdH. Our loss rinng
The steamer George Washington
from New Orleans arrived at New York
on the sist ult. The latest news from
the Army Of the Gulf is 10 the 2Ist nit.
aud is of the most cheering character
The column under General Frank in en-.
tired Opclous at noon yesterday. The
enemy made stand about five miles in
front of the town with infantry, cavalry
and artillery yesterday morning, but were
quickly driven from the field. This re.
suit has followed every ntt'mpt tho enc.
my his made at stand during the pres.
cnt compa'gn on the Techc. At Yer
million Bayou, where they had a strong
position, an ugly engagement might be
cxpccted, but the threats on their rear
by General Davis column compelled the
rebel General to divide his force, and so
weO kcncd his fJrcc on the Bayou, that il
was easily turned by our cavalry, aud
forced to fall back from its strong posi-.
ton. Our troops are reported we'll sup.
piled aud in fine health aud spirits. The
advance camps is now beyond Opolousas.
There is much speculation IN camp as to
whether the line of march is t. be north
OF west, but nothing is known. Auo,h-
or expedition, composed Of veteran
troops, is being fitted out, aud viii doubt
less sail within tho next six hours
Browrsvillc is supposed TO be the point
aimed at. The enlistment of colorcd
soldiers is rapidly progressing, Two
white regiments are also rapidly filing
up. 50 much OF the Mississippi as is in