MEMPHIS, TENN., September 6, 1864.

General EDWARD HATCH,

White's Station:

Order the Seventh Kansas to the city, with all their baggage, early in the morning, to be in readiness to go to Missouri. Let the commanding officer report in person at these headquarters.

B. H. GRIERSON,

Brigadier-General.

MEMPHIS, TENN., September 6, 1864.

Brigadier General EDWARD HATCH,

White's Station:

The THIRD cavalry have been ordered back to this command.

B. H. GRIERSON,

Brigadier-General.

WASHINGTON, September 7, 1864 - 11 a. m.

Major-General SHERMAN,

Atlanta, Ga.:

General Washburn telegraphs that Price, Marmaduke, and Shelby are preparing a raid against Missouri of 10,000 or 12,000 mounted troops. I have directed General A. J. Smith to halt at Cairo for further orders. If you can spare Smith, and Washburn's story proves true, I think Smith's force should be sent against Price. Please answer.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 7, 1864.

General HALLECK:

I am this moment in; left the army four hours ago; all well at Rough and Ready. Have received your dispatch about General A. J. Smith; certainly use him to check Price.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

KNOXVILLE, September 7, 1864.

Colonel M. L. PATTERSON:

It is reported Wheeler is on the back track. Send courier to Kingston, and direct Major Reeves to get information, and obstruct roads and narrow passes so as to delay him. Have your force in good condition and ready to move. Give me the earliest information.

J. AMMEN,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

COLUMBUS, KY., September 7, 1864.

Captain PHELPS PAINE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

One of my scouts has returned rom Jackson, Tenn. He reports that Forrest's forces suddenly left there and vicinity on the 2nd instant.