The New York herald., 1863-09-24
TRIPLE SHE EFT
New York. Thursday. Sept. "a. 1868.
THE SITUATION.

The news from the battle ground in the vicinity
Rosecrans reports that the rebel attack upon
General Thomas corps on Monday afternoon had
been handsomely repulsed, and that the Union
troops marched quietly to their intended position.
Two divisions of Longstreets corps which threat
ened flank attack retired without a fight having
apparently been merely sent out on re-
concentrated upon Chattanooga before midnight
on Monday, and is now considered perfectly
safe until reinforcements arrive, when lin two or
three days he will be able to assume offensive ope-
General Rosecrans mas sufficient stores and sup
plies to last him for many days to come, SO that
40 fears need be entertained relative to the army
trains being cut Of. Assistance is on its way, and
Is expected to reach him in time to be of great
service. The battle was expected to be renewed
yesterday, but despatch from Nashville states
that all was quiet. Each hour makes Rosecrans
stronger, and confidence is entertained by the gov
ernment that he will be able successfully to repel
All attacks until he is ready to move.
The rebel news from Chattanooga reports loss
Major General Hood and five brigadier geneyals
killed and seven generals wounded The Rich
mond papers quite desponding with regard to
Affairs in northern Georgia. General Bragg re-
ports that after two days fighting The Union troops
''stil confront him. II is reported in Richmond
that "Rosecrans has been heavily reinforced by
troops from Grants army" This is partially con-
frmed by despatch from Louisville.
Major General Meade visited Washington yester
day, and after an hours consultation with the
President the Secretary of War and General Hal
leck, promptly returned to the front. A con-
siderable portion Of the Army Of the Potomac
were south Of the Rapidan last evening, and intel.
igence is anxiou-ly looked for from Buford's cav.
airy command viii h started few days since on
an important expedition.
The arrival Of the Blackstone from Hilton Head
and Charleston bar brings dates 10 the 10th inst
The equinootal storm had been very severe. 20
much TO stop all active operations OF the feet.
The weather had however, cleared up, and the
vessels were now ready for active opera.
tons. The rebels had looked forward TO
this storm 10 destroy the iron.clad feet
on Charleston Bar, and on the 18th instant
announced in the Rchmonh hapers that the pre.
vious days storm had dispersed the feet. and
chat on the evening Of that day there were no
federal vessels in sight, Later advicos 70 Tho
rebel papers state that up TO the 22d the Zee,
were. much TO their apparent disappointment,
within the bar unhurt by the gale and ,hs,
General Gillmore's activity on Morris Island
continued unabated, Notwithstanding their lire =
which had been conducted with great vigor.
Advices have been received from Genera
Bllut's Frontier army TO the 10th inst. All wa.
quiet in the vicinity Of Fort Smith and the rebel.
under Krby Smith were falling back upon shreyc.
port, La General Blunt although in poor health
had issued All address TO the people OF Western
Arkansas and vicinity, assuring them that the
Union occupation ~ was permanent, and ali tho
rebel troops had been driven beyond the Red
zens."
According to the Richmond Dispatch Il would
appear that the rebels had effected in France =