CUMBERLAND GAP, September 6, 1864.

Brigadier-General AMMEN:

I had information yesterday that thee were three companies at Jonesville of Morgan's men.

W. Y. DILLARD,

Colonel, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS,
Cumberland Gap, September 6, 1864 - 4. 50 p. m.

Brigadier-General AMMEN:

I am ready. Will take the two howitzers if necessary. Can move with 650 men and five days' rations.

W. Y. DILLARD,

Colonel, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS,
Lexington, Ky., September 6, 1864. (Received 8. 10 p. m.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

Telegram of 12 m. yesterday received. I requested General Schofield some days ago to relieve General Paine. I to-day telegraphed General paine, ordering him to turn over his command to the next in rank and report by letter for orders to General Schofield.

S. G. BURBRIDGE.

HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DISTRICT OF Kentucky,
Lexington, Ky., September 6, 1864.

Brigadier-General HOBSON,

Columbia, Ky.:

Sixty rebels left Georgetown to go through Bardstown south night before last. Look out for them.

J. S. BUTLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

LEXINGTON, KY., September 6, 1864.

Captain J. H. ASHCROFT,

Twenty-sixth Kentucky Infantry, Eminence, Ky.:

I rely upon your judgments as to whether you can be of use to Colonel Craddock of not. Do as you think best.

N. C. McLEAN,

Brigadier-General.

LEXINGTON, KY., September 6, 1864.

Brigadier-General EWING,

Louisville, Ky.:

Sixty rebels left Georgetown night before last, going south through Bardstown. Please keep a lookout on your lines,

N. C. McLEAN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.