The New York herald., 1863-11-06
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The Order for the Evacuation
of Lookout Mountain.
THE POSITION RETAKEN.
The Midnight Expedition Un-
der General Hooker.
THE BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
SPLENDID UNION VICTORY.
CASUALTIES ON THE FIELD,
&C., &C.. u.
SPLENDID UNION VICTORY.
MIR. e. ID. Wcstfnll's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF us CUMBERLAND,
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Oct. q, 1868

Vlr. Es d. Wc1tfOII'B OcopatChs
HEADQUARTERS, Army OF 7ns CuMaxRIAsD,3
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Oct. 81, 1853 !
THE EVACUATION or LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
Two day alter the battle Of Chickamanga Gen. Rose
craus hea conference with the corps commanders and
other promiren officers tho OF the Cumberland,
durng which he and fully divuised TO them that
order had gone forth for the evacuation Of the post
Lookout Mountain and the withdrawal Of lines the
right 10 tue nr,h bank Of Chattanooga creek, two
miles town. The mountain was overrun by
rebels the day following, and jublant, dancing
Cem9ns ired shells and round shot at us, exuting
their good luck in securing the prize at little
although they have shown guns Lookout of suf6-
cient cab.e to disturb the trenches, to
mako residence in the town at all uncomfortable they
have forced US to maintain line OF communication with
Brilepor,, doubie the length OF the Lookout route
throrgh the mountainous, muddy and difficult country
north OF the Tennessee. The northern line has barely
supplied the army since occupation Of Chattanooga,
Al heavy Of life and Of transportation"
General Granger who present the conference and
who recognized the importance OF holding Lookout,
is said TO have prophesied to RCsecrans that
his decapitation would certainly take place on the
receipt of the intelligence Of the movement at
Washington. Next day Rosecrans proposed to
storm the mountain from the cast valley but abandoned
the scheme upon beng convinced that it could not be
successfully Since that time reoccupation o:
Lookout and the reopenng OF the Southern line' TO
Brdgcport has been the chief aim Of srategiss this
department This result partly attained night
movement of Major Gcgeral ookcrs troops from op.
posc Bridgeport along the south bank of the Tennessee
through Shelmound aud whitesdc commenced more
than week ago large additional force under Major
General Ialmer-sparcd from the army without weaken
ing our lin joined Hooker the march up Lookout
valley and the combined forces effected junction with
Brg GeI. Hazen's command last night near the foot
OF Lookout The valley route TO Bridgeport Is ours,
aud nin led to believe that movements In progress
WIN give possession Of tho itself, per.
h,ps force evacuation by Bragg's whole army ero
many days arc gone.
HAZARDOUS rxrEDirioS.
Until there have been fuller Developments shall be
unable 10 write particularly Of the preliminary
monts by the under Gen. Hooker's immediate
command but able to describe tho hazardous expe
dition Of the cooperating forces from this END OF
the limo with oil the accuracy Of eye witness. Four
tcen hundred picked from Brig. Gen. W. B.
Hazins Brigade Fourth army corps, Monday night, and
ordered report at the pontoon BRIDGE Chattanooga,
midnight The selection OF General Hazen aud his
trocrs the expedition due TO reputation they
long since established for dash and daring and the bril-
Ii mt result proves 1t we'll founded onevo well had the
been kept that the fourteen hundred
braves aside fromI tho Cencrd and staff knew where
W. ch had provided for them. Tho expedition lod
Nin six boats, average Of twenty-five to a Chat
tanooga built pontoon at best a shabbiy constructed
affair after the embarkston when they had hoated
through tho gap IN the bridge arranged for their passage
the men OF the expedition began 70 understand their
situation and 10 discover the object OF their mid
night excursion They to past tho
rebel batteries and sharpshooters Lookout and
effect landing at Browns Ferry. eight miles below,
by The river line The shining bright, but oc.
casoaaly overcast by drifting Clouds and seemed i'm
possible pass the rownng batteries OF Lookout without
discovery At half past O'Clock the advance guard
boat with detachment OF the Twenty third Kentucky,
under Msor Foy reached Chattanooga creek three miles
below tho starting point and the extreme outpost OF
our limos. Hero halt was made 10 concentrate
the force, and tho Generals watch marked half.
past two before the final start made. Oars
discarded and, hugeing the right bank,
creeping along under It's shadows the boats reached the
front OF Lookout Brave held their breath, every
eye was fixed upon the mountain and not q muscle
moved anxousiy approached the dangerous point.
Rebel camp fires could be Tar up the dark mountain
sdc their signal torches working slowly, but inccssant
~, with and then stave from secession air
drowsily sung by tho rcbc pickcts Not q shot or
alarm yet, and tho broathed q little frccr
the mountain was passed and We emerged from its
shadcw into the modified darkness Of the valley below
LANDING RrTouD.
The force was now divided Tho First division, com
prsng half the force under Major Toy, landing al
Browns Ferry, about ono and half miles below Look
out rebel cavalry picket surprised here who fed
up the road exchanging q few shots, Major Foy
pushing rapidly In pursuit. The second detachment
landed at the foot Of ridge bordering tho river a,
point miles below Browns Ferry, The ridge, slippery
and almost inaccessible, lowered three hundred feet
above the level or the river; but the brave Of
the expedition, under the Wild excitement Of the
moment and the situation, pushed up the steep
dceliviy almost at run. rebel picket post the
crest o! the ridge scattered by volley and yc
and the fret point WAS gained Two days before four
rebel regiments were stationed In the valley behind this
ridge, at the foot Of Raccoon Mountain attack
10 bc expected from them. sequel proved they had
been relieved on Monday and the force now occupying
the camp consisted Of two strange regiments with three
Ncccs OF artillery. This torcs moved along the
rear OF the ridge and attacked Major Foy's division
of tho expedition, which had first landed a,
Browns Ferry. Their superior numbers forced the
Twenty third Kentucky back 20 tbs landing and the
bells planted guns In position 10 sweep the road to the
ferry u was now four o'clock the morning, and
mcnts could he distinguished In The gray light OF dawn
The eannonadng by the rcbc battery worked damage
Not smsn was hurt General Haven threw out skir
'shcrs, end brisk fight ensued, In which lost fteer
and Twenty fourth ohio wounded In the thigh
aud h'l for,y-nrst Ohio. severely wounded ID
TIE chest Seven rebels were killed and thrse
captured the prisoners reporting themselves members Of
the Fourth Georgia cavalry. Tho attacking force Of
rebcls was Gnaiy driven back in direction Of Look
out Mountain and s steep Sides while under oover
battery tho Union north side Of the Tennes.es
Turchins brigade, undcr BrIgader General Smith. In
corps crossed 90 pcnoons othc suppor OF aaen
Bsug firmly established. scouting parties were sen
ou and the country paesed Into possession o the unss
States once more. the rebels, from . ca..,r
half wsY up the mountain, KEEP, Up dssnsory Gre I,
ton O'Clock In the forenoon Our position vas secur,
tnd camps wore established the ridge. Captains
Eaton, OF General Baysn's staff excursion Into N
cosnry thcresbouis, discovered mines Of forage which
psrticuariy acceptable In prsssu, impoverished COZ
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