The New York herald., 1863-11-06
Mr.. Il. @. w ilson's Despatch.
In rlm FIELD, LOOKOUT vAMzrsS

Mr.. Il. q. w ilson's Despatoh.
In rm FIELD, LOOKOUT vAlaE'S
On the morning Of tho 2nh left Bridgeport, Ala. /,
by crossing pontoon at that place. and moving forw ard
TO Shell Mount. On this day although moved forward
somo fourteen miles, nothing Of particular importance
occurred We took a few prisoners, had a skrmish OF
short duration, and thus ended the days operations
The next day at daylight We moved forward 10 and
through Lookout valley, at point adjacent 10 where
the roads fork-the going TO, and being called the
Chattanooga road. and the other Browns ferry.
THE xNxxY MAKE STAND.
Here the enemy made q short stand. He was soon
driven from this position by Colonel Burkbock Brigade
Of Steinwehr's division The enemy was posted on
high and commanding hill. Our troops moved forward in
ns to the right and left Of the hill. and wheu thersas
evidence that the enemy would 10 suronnded, hs
treated from tho hill h Double quick time. and fell back
Lookout creek, where no was supported By aEs
serve rebe force It afterwards asoertained tSAt
tho rebss this stand for the purpose Of enablag
thcm 10 burn railroad bridge Lookout crock, which
they succeeded in doing. did not attempt 70 save
or to advance that way.
AN ENGAGEMENT.
In moving along tho enemy appeared upon our right.
the Lookout Mountain ridge-as moved parallel to
it. This soene of course. q The
enemy opened upon our forces moving in column. from
Pent Lookout Mountain but did not succeed In checking
their progress forward The rebei signal officers too In
pan sight, but far above pursued their business and
seemed to run along on ridge. signalling with view
to attract attention. This signalling continued
thus for several miles, and unt forces got fully
abreast OF Point Lookout, &c. It must havc
beon exceedingly annoying to the rebels 70 soc
long line wind its way in and out OF the
woods and the road upbroken and at steady march,
Notwithstanding the fire from his high posted guns. OF
course certain times there many escapes.
Shos constantly burst to the right and left OF the road
(Which lies almost at the base Of the mountan) but few
IT, shell burst almost alongside of General Hooker
throwing much dirt on him, but did no injury.
GENERAL HooKERs oooLNFss
When this occurred the troops that pass
ing the time commenced to move forward In quick
and partly scattered General II. seeing this,
cried ont "Sop my men, there is nothing here hurt
you and almost he made this cool expression,
in the coolest manner, several great, laundering
pungng shells continued to interrupt tho harmony Of the
by dashng and bursting bore there, close
proximity 70 the General himself The orderly passage or
the troops under this fire reflected much credit the
commanders of all grades. The enemy attempted 10 de-
stroy trains, but sgnaly failed this This
species Of Smelling continued upon line for several
hours and until dark, but without inncting any in
jury Of consequence So close at time Acting
that the enemy threw percussion shells by hand OF the
mountain, and they exploded almost in midst
In moving forward in this particular noghborhood We
formed In two columns the right and the oth
the LEFT Of the railroad Hence the consequence Of
Smiths brigade getting In position that be termed
at the feet OF the rebels for they not at the foot
of the mountain. and the rebels at the tops
In the skrmsh referred above tho Seventy third
Pennsylvania, under command OF Col. Moore, and the
One Hundred and Thirty fourth New York, under COM
mand Of Lieut.. COL L. Jackson did good service-the
latter especially, in the promptness with which 1t ad
vanced aud supported the former regiment.
One OF the pccuiares incident to the and
General Hooker that no made evory
unemployed and out OF the line useful by sending hem
TO get all possible Information from men, and
children Even Major General Butterhed had galIop
here and there under direct fire and in plain sight Of the
enemy CLEAN and contribute bis little mite TO the gene
raj fund Of information While the enemy Smelling
our line women might be seen skedaddng across the
fields and the fences In neither the most graceful
nor most modest manner.
It is curious what notions often entertained by
uneducated people In ono house found pro-
tecting pet by placing II in the house under the
bed to protect from tho rebels she'll Point
out Mountain.
Towards sunset marched forward the direction OF
Browns Ferry. As did 80 were cheered by Gone.
Grangers troops from high hills close BY Soon after
this bivouacked "for the night" four miles from
Browns Ferry.
GENERAL HSoAGn1KSr
The morning Of the Goth opened with clear. bright,
beautiful moonlight. The scenery every side, traced
In dark sombre the back ground OF the sky seemed
almost too grand and romantic to be real. High,
towering mountains--the Raccoon Mountain
side and che Lookout Mountain the other
seemed beautiful 10 behold, especially by in
the valley below-the valley diversified by open
fields and small clumps Of woods On Lookout Mountain
bright fires burned and told too plainly where to look
for the enemy and his signal officers These officers
moved about with torches. reminding Of tho
"nrefy lamp" known to the Dismal Swamp. Our
camp fires burned brightly, while, afterwards
certansd, watchful enemy studying position
with jealous eye and with view 70 destroying our
present peace. Our line At tho time lay parallel
with what tho euemy's on the day previous. Two
divisions were cncamped the left front OF
line. One other division. General Geary's, was in
bivouaok, so 10 write about mile and half from
the two divisions referred 10 above. Between the
division and the two others the enemy held position
the Chattanooga road proper also the railroad In
brief. the enemy had force, to knowledge, In
gap between the base Of the point Of Lookout Mountain
along the river tho fats and hills partially stu.
ated in rear. AL OF sudden Generals Howard and
Hooker, we'll the other generals present gen.
oral headquarters were aroused by heavy firing in the
direction OF the position occupied BY General Goary aud
his immediate command. Al once preparation made
for general engagement The troops in col
umn and tho trains and ambulances got In readiness
for the emergency General Howard the saddle in
double quick time, out on the road, and had his COM
mand n readiness to onward iu the necessary d.
recton st Generals Hooker and Butterned too,
were soon the ground and wide awake 70 what
was going on. Major General schurzs division being
nearest 10 General Geary, was ordered on ct once 10
support General G. The division led OF with Brigader
General Tindae's brksde A they prcsssd forward on
the road TO Join General Gcary the enemy opened heavy
Gre Of musketry from high hill close 70 their line OF sd
vance. This thoroughly surprised u.s. We had been
thinking only OF and wholly attracted 10 the
heavy nring In the direction OF Gcary's command. Al
once our commanding generals comprehcnded the state
OF anAirs The enemy had intended their movement 70
be q surprise; and one with . view TO (whle engaging
the two divisions the right and Keeping them actively