The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-05
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, October
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10Th, 1868, 9 o'clock P. M. !

Editors Register:-To-day mas been
beautiful day, and although the sun, after a
brilliant march across the "azure fields"
set in ominous clouds, pale Cynthia glides
among the stars without single cloud to
obscure her lovely face. Oh virtuous Gym
THAI when I behold thy pure and lovely
face, can not but drop silent tear for the
fa,lings OF mankind, and breath fervent
prayer that peace may speedily return to
nv own beloved land that we, like thee,
may traverse fields of peace, prosperity and
love, in virtues paths
All is quiet on the Tennessee. No lights
are to be seen on Lookout Mountsin to-
night, but camp was visible to-day and
lights of camp fires are seen tonight on
Chickamauga Greek, between Lookout
Mountain and Mission Ridge. The line in
front and on the left is apparently unchang-
ed, camp fires sparkle all along this side of
Mission Ridge, as usual. We have strong
battery of heavy guns on the other side OF
the river. on promintory at the southern
extremity of the peninsula formed by the
Tennessee between Lookout Mountain
and Chattanooga, which has silenced and
kept silent, the enemys batteries on that
part of Lookout mountain, that commands
this place. 1t has also compelled them to
remove their signal station from the peak OF
the mountain,-one of the most desirable
and Important stations that they have had,
or have, as from that point they could OBJ
serve every movement of our troops, and
the effect of every shot they fred, from our
right to our left, and signal them all along
their lines simultaneously. The enemy's
sharpshooters have been firing on our trains
from the northern side of the mountain at a
point where the Bridgeport road lies for a
short distance, along the opposite shore OF
the river, but this has almost "played
out" also, as the grape of our batteries are
not as desirable and con. enial as the wild
grapes that grow on Lookout's rugged sides.
was not little surprised to see the hero
of Vicksburg ride up in front of my tent,
late last evening, and view the position fer
u moment, then exchange few words with
his Aids-de Camp, and ride oft in his unas-
Stunning style. He wore-l would infer from
appearance, the same coat and hat that he
wore on the Big Black. He is remarkably
plain in bis dress and eqmpage, wearing
brown coat without the brass buttons, and
hat that might have seen 'palmler days
He is vigilant and will not allow Hooker.
to push Bragg into our ranks on the right.
The pickets of the two armies are within
easy rife range of each other, and come to
the same place on Chickamauga Creek to
obtain water, They exchange papers and
have some rather curt und suggestive con
versation as will be noticed from the follow
ing:
Rebel Picket-Yank, what have you all
those tents for?
Yankee-To sleep in of course.
Rebel-Can't fool us can't sleep in all
of them at once.
Yankee-Better come and see.
Rebel-When you come from Bridge
port.
Bragg is evidently hard pressed by Gen.
Hooker in the rear, while Thomas holds
him in check in front, SO that he will have
to do something desperate or lose more
than he can afford. If he retreats on At
lanta, great number of his Tennessesans
who it is rumored have refused to go any
further from their homes, will desert him
and his cause. 1t is reported that they had
a difficulty few days ago, which was their
motives for firing on our works. They fired
on us to keep us from hearing them firing
among themselves.
Good news from the North the cause
of the Union Frightening; and good news
herel-victory impending. NJ. L. B.,
10Th U. S. Infantry.