The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-06
THE STU ALTON.

III 81 Six' u ALTON.
All the reports which we are enabled to pub.
ish to-day froIa the Richmond papers relative to
the state of anars in Chattanooga are Of the most
favorable character. The Richmond EraneMer
admits that General Rosecrans position is impres.
nsble; that General Burnside has Joined him, and
that the attempt OF the rebel General Imboden to
out of the communication between Rosecrans and
his reinforcements on the Baltimore and OHIO Rail.
road had proved q failure. At last accounts both
armies confronting each other, and General
Rosecrans had established three lines of defence
in front Of the town. while Genera! Bragg was at
the same time terrifying Missionary Ridge. The
Richmond Dspo,c. warns the "over-sanguine
multitude that the capture of General
Rosecrans' army by Bragg is no easy
job The rebel attack on McMlnnville, which we
reported yesterday, indicates flank movement on
The army of General Rosecrans, which cannot be
successful, owing to the precautions taken by the
General to prepare for such an attempt.
We learn by despatch from Nashville yester
thousand cavalry, made raid on the railroad line
between Nashville and Bridgeport, with what
result has not been telegraphcd.
Dispatches from Louisville yesterday state that
Colonel 4. McCook attacked the rebel General
wheeler's force, four thousand strong, at Ander.
sons Cross Roads, and beat them badly, killing and
~rourd;oy ma hpndrad and twanfv and taxing
eighty-seven prisoners. together with all the
government property recently captured by the
rebels.
BY the arrival Of the steamer Haze at this port
yesterday from Port Royal we have news from
Charleston to the LIST inst. Our forces were pro-
xressing with the erection of batteries ON Norris
island The troops were in fine health and spirits.
OFFICIAL reports from Admiral Dahlgren have been
received at the Navy Department to the effect that
the land and naval forces not idle in their ope.
fations. Our guns were making terrible havoc on
Forts Sumter, johnson and Simpkns on wednes.
day and Thursday. The enemy's batteries on
Fort Moultrie replied briskIy..
Affairs remain unchanged in Gen. Meade's army,
and witlfthe exception of some skirnishng between
the pckets on either side of the Rapidsn, and the
Gring Of the rebel batteries occasionally on our
foraging parties, there 10 nothing to disturb the
are enjoying in the delicious weather which pre-.
walls in the vicinity Of the Rapidan.
The United States steamer Tiogs captured the
rebel steamer Herald on the 2sth ult., with two
hundred and ffty.two bales of cotton on board
and brougt, her into Key West. The Herald had
also on board the agents Of a company formed in
the South. with capital Of s2,oOo,Ooo, to carry
on the business Of blockade running. This was
their Arst attempt and proved a most signal
failure.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The Steamships Glasgow, Sidon and City o.
I.ondon--from Queenstown on the 2lst, f2d and
Gath Of September rcspsctivsly--srrIved VI thi.
port yesterday. Tho news by the City OF Londor
Il one day later than the teegrsphic report OF th,
saxonia, Of Cape Race, published in the HxRALr
last Saturday morning. Our European fles are
three days later than the papers received by tn,
Europa.
Mr.. Mason's removal from the position Of rebe
envoy in London is confirmed. The English jour
nails deny that be ever enjoyed . diplomats
character. The writer's ssy that the door Of Far
Russsil's Official chamber was invariably close'
against him in polite" manner, and that th'
Davis manGuvre Of easng him from London can
not alter the neutral course OF the government, o.
entrap the Cabinet into . recognition, even by
side wind Some sympathy is At the same
time expressed for the rebel cause on account Of
thc general war policy Of its leaders.
The Paris Pot,fe Of the asa ultimo saws tina,
the reason for Mr. Mason leaving London I. n.
difficulty raised by Ia Rnssell upon the subIec,
Of the ships building IN English ports for the Con
fodcrates.
A very crowded meeting, In support OF negr,
emancipation In America, was held h Leeds
England.
Tho rebel cotton loan had .relspssd lie recon
advance to Thirty and tweny-cishs per cent dir
count.
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