Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-05

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CHAuANooeA, Tenn Oct 20, 1858.
Major Gen. H. w. Halleck, Generalin Chief:
SIR-In the fight of last night the enemy attack'd
Gen. Geary's DIVISION posted at Waubatche, on three
sides and broke his camp at one point but was driven
back iu gallant style by part of his force, the re-
mander being held in reserve.
| Gen. Howard, whilst marching to Gcary's relief was
attacked in the flank the enemy occupying in force Two
| commanding hills on the left of the road.
| Gen Howard Immediately threw forward two OF his
regiments and took both the point OF the tayonet
driving the enemy from his breastWorks and across
| Lookout creek.
In This brilliant success over their old adversary, the
conduct OF the officers and of the Eleventh and
Twelfth corps is entitled TO the highest praise.
III. THOMAS, Aejor Gen.
| special despatch to the N. Y Times from Chatta-
nOoga 2Sth, says:
Lookout Mountain was yesterday taken by forces,
the enemy falling back without resistance. Our troops
ocupy the south back Of the river from Bridgeport 10
Chattanooga, and the river and railroad are III Oh.
structed
Another, to the same paper, from Nashville, 29b,
says:-
Lookout Mountain was taken on the 2Sh by our
troops ulder Gen. oker with the eleventh corps and
portion Of the twelfth, and Pamers division OF the
| fourth cOIpl. There was no serious opposition.
The following is an additional despatch from Gen.
Thomas, the goth:
Gen. Hooker was attacked at IL o'clock, midnight,
and fight ensued which continued for two hours,
| with lighter work until 4 A. N.
Gen Hoo!er reports at ~ A. NJ, the conduct Of our
| troops TO be splendid. They Tepused every attack
made on them and drove the enemy from every position
| they assailed.
The Star has information that the 9th instant by
very brilliant mOVtment planned and executed under
he direction OF Gen Smith, Chief OF Engineers III the
| Department OF the Cumberland two wagon roads and
the OF the river lines Tor supplies were acquired
by the forces at Chattanooga thus relieving the COM
/ maud OF Moi Gen. Thomas of its chief embarrass-
i ment.
The river is now open to Chattanooga, and the Army
of the Cumberland is relieved from any danger threat
ened by interrupted communications.
Gen. Smitls operations AT tue mouth OF the Lookout
Valley spoken OF great success and their bril-
| hancy cannot be exaggerated.
A despatch from Nashville, the 3lst, says;
Mtuerant Colonel Shirley Of the First Middle Ten
ne sec Iliantry attacked Hawkins and other guerilla
chiefs, J ear Pney Factory and routed aud pursued
them TO Centrevle where HawAins made another stand
attacking the U-ioniss while they were crossing the
river
Hawkins was again routed and pursued until hi5 force
was dispersed win the loss of lixyex prisoners in
Guiding Griffith formerly editor OF the Nashville Union
| and American newspaper.
Our loss was rtl og.
A Knoxville despatch Of tina SOh, says in relation to
Burnside's forces
Our forces who occupied London have returned to The
side of the river aud nov occupy the heights COM
mandng LoudOn.
The other dispositions of our troops remain I'M
changed.
FROM sHKRNAs's ARMY.
despatch frcm Cairo, the ls .Ss advces from be-
low represent Sherman ekrmishing with the rebels
under Lee, BOdney and Forrest. Ali Of military
importance in that quarter is coatraband.
The steamers Adriatc and City OF Pekin were fred
into by guerrillas while the' way up TO Memphis
One man killed aud eight wounded the Adriatic.
gunbOat has gone to the scene OF danger.
Gen. Elicit, commanding the Mississippi Marine bri-
gi6e, died on the 29Gh ult.
COTTON AT CAIRO MISSISSIPPI oURRnLAs.
Cairo despatch, Of the Sls', says:
The steamer Liberty from Memphis, and the Crescent
City, from White RIVER, have arrived, bringing thou
sand nice hundred ana eighty bales o. cotton.
On her way no the Crescent City was fired into by
guerias While woodpg up at the head of Island No. 81.
No was injured.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 29th says that the steamer
Check was fred into with shell by the guerilas at
Clarks Bar aud exploding shell set her fire but
the fire was exlngushed
IRON iHE AMY OF THE PoroMAC
Washington despaeh, lst, says:
n, movements worthy OF notice have taken place in
the Army Of the Potomac for several days.
Cars now run from Washington the Three Mile
soOu be open to Bealton Station.
Six hundred conscrips arrived at tbe army on the
LIST. They deserters.
A large number of soldiers have been furloughed 10
90 TO New York 10 vote.
Desp {. the precaution Of p.ckes Mostly manages 10
break through the lines occasionally. He captured l..
A. Hendricks aud Geo. H. Hart army corresE ondents Of
the Herald, The night Of the Slst at Auburn.
Meade's headquarters were a. Au0urr, three and
hall miles from Catett's Station on The l-a.
A Na-li.. ala1t. q to Tia
New York Herald, says: Certain preparations have
been observed made usually on the eve OF battle,
1t is known that General Meade the side, ana
Lee upon the other IveTng for favorable po
stons but the opinion prevails in military circles here
that Lee will not rick battle outside Of his entrench
ments on the sOuthside OF the Rapdan which can be
held by small against great army, aud leave
him at liberty to send art Of nis forces to flank the
attacking BODY, and compel it, before to ful back
north Of the RIppahannOck, oven 10 Centrevll,.
The guarillas are still bold and active in the rear of
the Army of the Potomac.
Cen PIRACY IN OHIO.
A despatch from Cincinnati tells of wonderful cen.
spracy said have been Just discovered in 0oO the
objects OF which TO release the rebel prisoners in
Camp Chase TO seize the Arsenal ut Columbus smash
up the peptenAry let John Morgan loose the world
and do considerable damage generally, including the
overthrow of the Slate government" and the COM
mencemeht Of ''rebel camp iign in Ohio"
A number Of persons have been arrested.
BUTLEks COMMAND.
Beast Biiler has been assigned to the command Of
the Department Of Virginia and North Carolina, in
place OF Foster.
FROM CHARLESTON.
The n Y Times oil the Sst, in its situation article,
Gays:
From Charleston Harhor have the exciting news
thai on Tuesday last Gen. Gmote brought of his
heAvygurs bear upon the city and flung shells laden
with Greek fire into its very heart oher guns were
being trained upon it, and expected to open
Tuesday afternoon Tee batteries the islands also
active and four monitors in position, ready
for work. The rebels surprised aud replied to
our fire with It does appear whether