CHAP.XII.] REVOLT OF THE UNIONISTS IN EAST TENN.

P. S.-I should probably state to you more in detail what I telegraphed on the 15th, that I have information I think reliable that the enemy have no infantry nearer Cumberland Gap than London, where there are four regiments. They have about 200 cavalry at Barboursville. They have, I think, three regiments at Somerset, and are raising a fourth. They have a regiment at Crab Orchard, one at Rockcastle Camp, and one at Camp Dick Robinson. I suppose they have a regiment of cavalry at Somerset and near Monticelo. My information is that six regiments, under General Nelson, advanced on Prestonburg, before whom Colonel Williams has retired through the Pound Gap.

Very respectfully,

F. K. ZOLLICOFFER, Brigadier-General.

BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, Chattanooga, Tenn., November 17, 1861.

HonorableJ. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War, Richmond:

SIR: In obedience to orders two regiments moved to this point. Affairs are not so bad as reported. Suppose that Colonel S. A. M. Woods had reported to the War Department a full account of his expedition against Clift and the breaking up of his camp. Five prisoners taken with arms. To-night I send a reconnoitering force ot North Chickamauga Creek, where the citizens are mostly disloyal, and a good many in open rebellion. As soon as sufficient information can be obtained a large force will be sent to capture Clift and his troops. Regret that arms suitable for service cannot be procured in Tennessee. Have left nothing undone in attempting to obtain them. So far, however, have secured only common rifles, double-barreled shot-guns, and flint-lock muskets, very few being at all serviceable. The boring and rifling machine in the ordnance department at Memphis failed entirely to meet expectations. Have 600 rifles distributed for repairing at Murfreesborough, Pulaski, and Nashville, but can get no information as to the time it will take to finish them. Would thank you to order 2,400 guns from Savannah. Half arm me, and I will give you a good report at the earliest opportunity. Colonel Arny's regiment will move to join me in a few days. He needs a few companies. They are reported, but not in camp. I inclose you a copy of oath and bond I have taken from Union prisoners taken before my arrival.

Very respectfully,

W. H. CARROLL, Brigadier-General.

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