HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 30, 1864.

General COX, Decatur:

Yes. The stoppage, however, is temporary and dependent on the future condition of our railroads. Chattanooga is now full of men and officers, unable to go farther until more is known of the road above.

L. M. DAYTON,

Aide-de-Camp.

DECATUR, GA., September 30, 1864.

Major General J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Commanding Department of the Ohio, Louisville, Ky.:

Hood has moved part of his infantry north of the Chattahoochee some twenty-five miles below Atlanta, and we are consequently ordered to be ready to resume operations at a moment's notice. Every-thing is very quiet here and has been since you left. The above is the first item which has seemed worth transmitting.

Yours,

J. D. COX,

Brigadier-General.

CHATTANOOGA, September 30, 1864-7. 30 p. m.

Brigadier-General AMMEN,

Commanding District:

I have just received telegram from General Sherman, at Atlanta, directing me to urge you to keep the telegraph line open to Louisville by Knoxville and Cumberland Gap. I shall probably be here until tomorrow morning. Please telegraph me any news you may have of the enemy's movements in East Tennessee.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General, Commanding.

KNOXVILLE, September 30, 1864.

Major-General THOMAS, Chattanooga:

The wire is all right at present. Will do our best to keep it in working order. At last advices General Ammen was at Greeneville. Enemy have gone toward Virginia. General Gillem is pursuing them with cavalry. Have no knowledge of General Burbridge.

DAVIS TILLSON,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

(In absence of General Ammen.)

KNOXVILLE, TENN., September 30, 1864.

Major General J. M. SCHOFIELD:

Your dispatch received. General Ammen left Bull's Gap September 27 in pursuit of the enemy, who were retreating toward Virginia. General Ammen expected to Ammen expected to reach Jonesborough next night. No news from Burbridge.

DAVIS TILLSON,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.