Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-14
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
DATES TO NOVEMBER 6.
Hooker gains a uictory at Chattanooga.

THE REBELS DRIVEN FROM LOOKOUT
MOUNTAIN.
SMELLING The CITY OF CHARLESTON
Fortress Monroe, Oct. 30.-Richmond pa
pers of the eth, say quite severe cavalry
fight is reported to have taken place at Bran
dy Station on the 25th. in which the enemy
were defeated and driven back FIVE miles
No detail
The Richmond Wig OF the 9th has the
following:
Charleston, Oct. 26.-Thpro was a consid.
cradle increase in the enemy's squadron of
the harbor and Hilton Head.
Houston, Texas, papers of the 3Oth Sap.
TENDER says:
The Sabine Pass is being rapidly put in
condition to receive the enemy. The gun.
boat Clifton, captured in the recent grand
victory is being put in good fighting trim.
The French had not taken taken possession
of Matanoras up to the 18th of September.
Washington, Oct. 30.-Nohing unusual is
reported from the Army of the Potomac.
Repairing the Alexandria railroad has beer,
completed to Catlett's Station, and the rond
is being completed to Warrenton Junction
the cars being expected to reach there to-nor.
row morning. Some troops are said to be ut
a point where Turkey Run crosses tho War
renton railroad
New York, October The Times
has the following dated Morris Island, OFT.
9th:
Three heavy guns have been turned on
Charleston, each throwing Greek fire into the
heart Of the city. Other guns opened on tue
city this afternoon. 1t was not intend. d ut
first TO make n commencement of such vigor-
GUS operations, but circumstances changed
the programme entirely. Our batteries are
also Mt work ON Forts Johnson. Sumter and
Mou,rie Theenemy replied rrsolutely to day.
He is evidently taken by surprise, although
he has had sufficient warning. Four moni-
tors in position off Sulivan's Island, il is un-
derstood will engage the rebel works this at
tcrnoon.
The koasides shows no disposition to par
ticipate.
Headquarters, Department Of the South.
Oct. 27.-A number of heavy guns in Wag-
ner and Gregg opened on Sumter, Moultrie
and johnson, yesterday morning, and contin-
ucd firing during tho day. 1t was resumed
again this morning. The range of the guns
on Sumter and johnson is onr-lhrd less than
one third less than before tho captu:e of
Gregg and Wngner. The firing on orr side
was excellent, every shot being effective.
The enemy commenced replying about noon
yesterday, but his practice was not equal to
that exhibited weeks ago. No casualties &C.
Cured on our side, and no damage to our
the object of whose fire was to get the range
of the rebel works and prevent the construc-
ton of interior batteries aud mounting guns
on Sumter.
Washington, Oct. so. lookout Noun
tain was taken on the 2S'h, by our troops
under Hooker. No serious opposition was
made. The river is now open to Chat
tannooga, with uninterrupted communica-
ton.
General Thomas autographed to the War
Department., yesterday morning. as fol-
lows:
Gen. Hooker was attacked ut. midnight
and severe fighting ensuel and continued
two hours. The conduct of the troops was
splendid, and tho enemy were rrpulsed Mt rv-
cry attack. and driven from every point he
assailed.
The Star learns that this brilliant move.
ment was planned and executed under tn"
direction Of Gen. Smith, Chief Engineer Of
the Department, and resulted in opening two
wagon roads. and giving us thu river. thus
relieving Gen. Thomas army from its CHIEF
embarrassment. Gen. Smiths operations at
the mouth of Lookout valley, are spoken OF
as great success.
New York, Oct. 3l.-A letter from Gen.
Banks headquarters, dated Vcrmillion, Oct.
18th, says:
Dick Taylor is at Oppalousns with ten
thousand men. mostly cavalry. Kirby
Smith is ut Shreveport with the same num-
Der.
New Orleans, Oct. 22-The latest intelli
gence from the Army of the Gulf is up ia
yesterday. and is Of cheering character and
says:
The column under Franklin entered OPP.
palousas yesterday. The enemy made a
stand at a distance Of FIVE miles, but were
quickly driven in.
New York, Oct. 3O.-The Wig Of the
goth says: a.
Commissioner Ould returned from an in.
tervicw with Yankee Meredith, who int'ma.
ted that he had no power to negotiate 10,
further exchange Of prisoners; that Stanton
had always opposed any exchange Of prison
ers during the war. and his policy was now
the policy Of tho Government. This will b..