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FROM TENNESSEE.OP E It ATI U X S AT CHI (K A M A UG A.Our forces opened fire upon the Y.-inkees at I o’clock, A. M., on the 5th inst., from Lookout Mountain, and other points, our shells exploding in the enemy’s camps, as well as'in Chattanooga, setting.fu-e to a house. The enemy replied briskly to our mortars.It is reported that Gen. Wheeler lias captured and burned 500 wagons belonging to the enemy.Missionary R.iihjk, via (‘hickamauga, Oct. 6th.—The Tennessee river is rising vapidly. It has swept away the lower pontoon bridge of the enemy and submerged the tresle bridge.Prisoners and deserters confirm the capture of the enemy’s wagon traiii’hy Gen. Wheeler.Major 8. P. Mitchell, chief quartermaster of General Longstreet’s corps, died last night of dipthevia.• Col. Joe Lewis, of the 6th Kentucky Regiment, has been appointed Brigadier-General, to take command of Gen. Helm’s Brigade.Col. Jas. A. Smith has been appointed Brigadier-General,and will command Preston Smith’s old brigade.On Tuesday night, the 6th inst., the enemy threw another pontoon across the river, and were at work on a new one to-day. The Tennessee was still rising. The enemy was erecting platforms for seige gains on the star fort, and were engaged in strengthening all their other works.Mitre inn! been distr The seed ! letters fro ti fy to the ed, and sh extent, in: the wo ride blessing oi The A ty’s org.i i) Orders t be address W. MILLburg, Va.0 PENOBO GE For tii Office inTIIOS. J.• of Oharl Oct 1 — 6PjTIIJisCAPITALOffice-
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Richmond Christian Observer
Richmond, Virginia, US
Thu, Oct 15, 1863
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