fully suggest that we be supplied with a proper amount of artillery, as the indications are that the enemy will have artillery in the morning. Our loss so far, 1 killed and several wounded.

I have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. G. HILL

Colonel, Commanding.

CUMBERLAND GAP, August 9, 1864. - 7. 30 p. m.

Captain W. P. AMMEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I learn by an escaped prisoner, who left King's Salt-Works, that the enemy have evacuated that place and have gone to Bristol. Morgan and wife were at Estillville the day we were at Jonesville. Have sent Colonel Davis to Thorn Hill with scout.

W. Y. DILLARD,

Colonel, Commanding.

LEXINGTON, KY., August 9, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Burkesville, Ky.:

Wheeler's force moved from Clinton WEST on 26th. Destination not known. He may try to cut Nashville road, or possibly to come into Kentucky by way of Gainesborough, Celina, or through Monticello. Scout well all roads by which an enemy could approach in these directions. Be vigilant, guard against surprise, and report by telegraph, whether news or not, once a day.

By order of Brigadier-General McLean:

J. S. BUTLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT., GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 263. Washington, August 9, 1864.

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33. Brigadier General A. Willich, U. S. Volunteers, will report by letter, without delay, to the commanding general Northern Department for assignment to duty in command of Cincinnati, Ohio, Covington, and Newport Barracks, Ky.,
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By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DIST. OF INDIANA, NORTHERN DEPARTMENT,

Indianapolis, Ind., August 9, 1864.

Captain C. H. POTTER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Columbus, Ohio:

CAPTAIN: The last three days have developed several guerrilla parties in this State. Two hundred and five mounted and armed from Sullivan and Green Counties, on the plea of searching for some soldiers who had trouble at a picnic in Sullivan County four weeks ago, came within three miles of Terre Haute, where they encamped, robbing the houses of