the Mud Lick to McCormick's Gap, and back to Camp White. Passing from Mud Lick Springs to McCormick's Gap, in charge of twenty- one men, I was fired on by four or six rebels, and had 1 man slightly wounded. I sent a scout of forty men, yesterday evening at 4 o'clock, to Gill's Mills, with directions to send across to McCormick's, scour the country, and report this evening. I will send out a scout to- night in that direction, and one in the direction of Owingsville. I learn nothing here to occasion any alarm. I will report any important information promptly.

CHAS. S. HANSON,

Colonel, Commanding.

LEXINGTON, KY., July 16, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Cumberland Gap:

Have you any information concerning rebel movements! Answer at once.

S. G. BURBRIDGE,

Brevet Major- General, Commanding.

CUMBERLAND GAP, July 16, 1864.

Major- General BURBRIDGE:

Morgan was expected at Tazewell on the 14th. He has 11,000 men. I am on the lookout for him.

W. Y. DILLARD,

Colonel, Commanding Brigade.

LEXINGTON, KY., July 16, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel G. M. BASCOM,

Assistant Adjutant- General, Knoxville, Tenn.:

Can you inform me of the whereabouts of Forrest! Is there any danger of his invading Southern Kentucky! Can General Smith attend to him without my co- operation! I fear another invasion from the east.

S. G. BURBRIDGE,

Brevet Major- General, Commanding.

LEXINGTON, KY., July 16, 1864.

Major General S. P. HEINTZELMAN,

Columbus, Ohio:

Another rebel invasion of this State is imminent. Please send me two regiments for use on the Kentucky Central Railroad. I shall require my troops in the field. Answer.

S. G. BURBRIDGE,

Brevet Major- General, Commanding.