NASHVILLE, August 2, 1864.

Major-General BURBRIDGE,

Lexington:

The major-general commanding directs by telegraph to-night that you send him at once all the cavalry that can possibly be spared from your district.

By order of Major General W. T. Sherman:

R. M. SAWYER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

LEBANON, August 2, 1864.

Captain J. S. BUTLER:

Scout just returned to Burkesville; killed rebel Lieutenant Armstrong; have rebel Captain Smith prisoner. Thirty-fifth Kentucky arrived at Bardstown and Bloomfield yesterday; have instructed Colonel Starling to scout country in every direction. Captain Crandell killed 2 and wounded 1 rebel in Green County; captured 4.

E. H. HOBSON,

Brigadier-General.

MEMPHIS, TENN., August 2, 1864.

Major-General SHERMAN:

I have repaired the Central MISSISSIPPI Railroad to the crossing of Tallahatchie, and have sent forward a force that can whip the combined force of the enemy this side of Georgia and east of the Mississippi. I occupy Holly Springs and my advance cavalry is now in. I shall push across the Tallahatchie as soon as possible; will not stop short of Columbus, Miss. Forrest's forces were near Okolona a week since; Chalmers in command. Forrest not been able to resume command by reason of wound in fight with Smith. I have a report to-day that he died of lockjaw some days ago. When my forces leave the Tallahatchie they will be able to make a campaign of twenty days. All is well now.

C. C. WASHBURN,

Major-General.

MEMPHIS, TENN., August 2, 1864.

Colonel COON,

Collierville:

The artillery and train will arrive at Collierville to-night or in the morning, in charge of Fourth Iowa Cavalry. You will leave one regiment of your command to relieve the Fourth Iowa, and escort the train in company with the negro brigade to Holly Springs. Answer by telegraph. The Sixth Illinois will encamp to-night at crossing of Coldwater on Pigeon Roost road.

B. H. GRIERSON,

Brigadier-General.