CHATTANOOGA, TENN., September 25, 1864-11. 45 p. m.

Brigadier General J. D. WEBSTER:

Upon your order I sent 2,800 men to Huntsville this morning. Have only enough left for picket and guard duty. Will forward troops sent by General Sherman as quickly as possible. They will arrive here at 7 a. m.

T. R. STANLEY,

Colonel, Commanding.

BULL'S GAP, TENN., September 25, 1864.

General BURBRIDGE:

I fear delay will operate injuriously. Vaughn was still in my front at 4 p. m. yesterday. Deserters report that Giltner, with 500, has gone in Kentucky on raid, by way of Pound Gap. I do not think all rebels in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia will exceed 2,700 effective, and they are this side of Abingdon. You must attack them in rear or they are this side of Abingdon. You must attack them in rear or they will be too strong for me. After leaving this place I will move as requested in your last telegram.

ALVAN C. GILLEM,

Brigadier-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. AND ARMY OF THE TENN., Numbers 217.
East Point, Ga., September 25, 1864.

I. In accordance with instructions from headquarters Military DIVISION of the Mississippi, Major General P. J. Osterhaus, commanding Fifteenth Army Corps, will direct Brigadier General John M. Corse, commanding Fourth DIVISION, Fifteenth Army Corps, to proceed with his command to Atlanta, Ga., to-morrow, the 26th, in time to take the evening train to Rome, Ga. On reaching Rome he will unite his DIVISION and be prepared to act against any force that may attempt to threaten Bridgeport from the direction of Gadsden. The command will carry three days' rations in haversacks.

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By order of Major O. O. Howard:

WM. T. CLARK,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. FOURTH DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS, Numbers 3.
East Point, Ga., September 25, 1864.

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II. In compliance with Special Orders, Numbers 217, from headquarters Department of the Tennessee, this command will move to-morrow, the 26th instant, at 9 a. m., with four days' rations in haversacks, for Atlanta, Ga., in the following order: The Second Brigade, followed by the First Brigade; no artillery, tents, or camp and garrison equipage will be transported; everything reduced to light marching order. On reaching Atlanta the troops will be loaded onto cars, and thence transported to