CHAP.XII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.- UNION.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Louisville, Ky., October 8, 1861.

General WARD, Greensburg, Ky.:

I have been called here by General Anderson to assume command in Kentucky. Until regiments are organized and equipped it will be almost impossible to brigade them. Still, if you hear of Buckner's forces advancing from Bowling Green, you could show your force on his flank about Glasgow or Little Barren and cause him to hesitate.

Gather in all the Home Guard arms you can find. They are the property of the United States, confided to them for special reasons, but now that armies are in the field these scattered are of little use.

We are moving heaven and earth to get the arms, clothing, and money necessary in Kentucky, but McClellan and Fremont have made such heavy drafts that the supply is scant.

Yours, &c.,

W. T. SHERMAN, Brigadier-General, Commanding.

SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEP'T OF THE CUMBERLAND, Numbers 38. } Louisville, Ky., October 9, 1861.

Brigadier General L. H. Rousseau will move his camp as soon as practicable forward to the vicinity of Nolin, selecting, with the advice of Captain Prime, a position for a large force.

He will cause scouts to be sent forward towards Green River, and take every advantage of position left unoccupied by the enemy.

By command of Brigadier-General Sherman:

OLIVER D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEP'T OF THE CUMBERLAND, Numbers 39. } Louisville, Ky., October 9, 1861.

Brigadier General T. L. Crittenden will proceed with as little delay as possible to Owensborough and Henderson, and take command of the United States forces at these two points. He will report in person to the general commanding, before his departure, for special orders and instructions.

By command of Brigadier-General Sherman:

OLIVER D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant-General.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, October 10, 1861.

Brigadier General W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Dep't of the Cumberland, Louisville, Ky.:

GENERAL: The falling back of the rebels under Zollicoffer indicates the necessity of an outward movement on our part to seize the Cumberland Gap and afford protection to our friends in East Tennessee, and with this in view the instructions (a copy of which is inclosed) to Brigadier-General Mitchell have been given. It is hoped your judgment accords with the views of the Secretary of War, and will cheerfully aid