MERIDIAN, June 2, 1864.

General S. COOPER:

The SIXTEENTH Army Corps is moving from Memphis toward Corinth with large train of wagons are eighteen pieces of artillery. Report that they are going to Okolona; are moving rapidly by railroad and dirt road. Movement commenced yesterday evening. Have recalled Forrest with Buford's advance, and will concentrate as rapidly as possible with cavalry, to meet this move. Will have to draw most of forces from Middle Alabama.

S. D. LEE,

Major-General.

JACKSON, June 2, 1864.

Major General S. D. LEE:

My scouts from Greenville, 28th ultimo, [report] none of Banks' troops passed up yet. Citizens from Vicksburg report Smith's force still there. Marmaduke has pretty well closed up the river since 22nd ultimo.

WIRT ADAMS,

Brigadier-General.

JACKSON, [June 2,] 1864.

Major General S. D. LEE:

Your telegraphic orders of this date received. Exclusive of General Gholson's command, which is now here, I have an effective total of 800 men, mounted and armed. I have intelligence of an intended raid from Vicksburg in this direction on Saturday next.

WIRT ADAMS,

Brigadier-General.

Abstract from morning report of the troops in the District of Southwestern MISSISSIPPI and East Louisiana, Colonel John S. Scott, commanding, for June 2, 1864; Camp Polk, La.

Present for

duty.

Command. Offi Men Effectiv Aggreg

cers e total ate

present presen

t

District staff 12 --- --- 12

Powers' regiment of cavalry 27 294 294 360

9th Battalion Louisiana 14 279 279 333

Cavalry

1st Louisiana Regiment of 16 152 152 196

Cavalry

Unattached companies 15 318 318 394

(Captain Bryan)

Artillery 4 77 77 87

Camp Paroled and Exchanged 2 72 72 88

Prisoners

Post officers 5 --- --- 5

Total 95 1,192 1,192 1,475

Taken

prisoners.

Command. Aggregat Office Men Aggreg

e rs ate

present presen

and t and

absent absent

last

return

District staff 12 --- --- 12

Powers' regiment of cavalry 801 --- 32 803

9th Battalion Louisiana 881 17 23 874

Cavalry

1st Louisiana Regiment of 578 12 186 579

Cavalry

Unattached companies 660 --- 30 445

(Captain Bryan)

Artillery 101 --- --- 80

Camp Paroled and Exchanged 151 --- --- 138

Prisoners

Post officers 5 --- --- 5

Total 3,189 29 271 2,936

Artillery consists of five guns-two 9-pounder Napoleons, two Sawyers, and one 3-inch rifled.

Nearly all the men in artillery are detailed from other commands in the district, and reported on their list as absent on detached service. A number of men from the Twenty-seventh Louisiana Regiment are reported present at Camp Paroled and Exchanged Prisoners.