CHAP.XII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.
fantry take the first train, the cavalry and artillery horses marching, the guns following the infantry by the railroad, the baggage and wagons to bring up the rear on the railroad. Detain the train, after the troops reach Clarksville, at that place until further orders. Explanations by mail. Orders for General Pillow by aide-de-camp at Clarksville.
W. W. MACKALL, Assistant Adjutant-General.
COLUMBUS, KY., November 14, 1861.
HonorableJ. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War:
Just heard of an arrival of arms and ammunition at Savannah, Ga. Can you not send me 4,000 or 5,000 stand of arms and 20,000 pounds of powder? Answer.
L. POLK, Major-General, Commanding.
RICHMOND, November 14, 1861.
General A. SIDNEY JOHNSTON, Bowling Green, Ky.:
I have ordered 4,500 Enfield rifles sent to you, being half of all that were received by the recent arrival from England. You see yo are not forgotten.
J. P. BENJAMIN, Acting Secretary of War.
HOPKINSVILLE, November 14, 1861.
W. W. MACKALL, Assistant Adjutant-General:
I have been operating with my command of eight companies near Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, by order of General Polk. Finding the country impracticable for cavalry, and with scant subsistence, I moved a part of my command to Canton, north side Cumberland River, leaving two companies at Dover. I am of no use south of Cumberland; desire my command united, and can do vast service with General Tilghman. Will you so order?
N. B. FORREST, Commanding Tennessee Cavalry.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH KENTUCKY REGIMENT, Russellville, November 14, 1861.
Major GEORGE B. COSBY, Assistant Adjutant-General:
SIR: On yesterday afternoon I telegraphed, giving information I had received in relation to the removal of troops by boats up Green River. I now learn they were landed some 10 or 12 miles above South Carrollton, and from thence went to Hartford. This latter information comes in an indirect manner, but has a show of probability about it. The length of time the boats were above South Carrollton was hardly sufficient to make the trip to Rochester. You can judge of the size of the force as well as I can, as you know the capacity of the boats would not
