MERIDIAN, June 14, 1864. (Received 15th.)

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General:

On the 11th twenty-five transports, with troops, arrived at Memphis from below. A column started from Memphis 12th, under A. J. Smith, to join Sturgis; met the wreck of his command, and all have returned to Memphis. The force there is still threatening.

S. D. LEE,

Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF ALA., MISS., AND E. LA., Numbers 35.
Meridian, June 14, 1864.

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III. Surg. L. McDowell is relieved from duty as chief surgeon of Chalmers' cavalry DIVISION, and Surg. James R. Barnett is assigned to fill the vacancy.

By command of Major-General Lee:

E. ELLIS, JR.,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

GUNTOWN, MISS., June 14, 1864.

Brigadier-General CHALMERS,

Columbus:

Move across Tombigbee River. Remain near Columbus and fit up your command as early as practicable. If you need any wagons, or, if any of yours are out of repair, I can supply you. Notify me at Tupelo of your location.

N. B. FORREST,

Major-General.

GUNTOWN, June 14, 1864.

Brigadier-General CHALMERS,

Columbus:

Barton will be near enough. Shoe up your horses at Columbus and Aberdeen. Meet me at Columbus on Friday next.

N. B. FORREST,

Major-General.

MOBILE, June 14, 1864.

General S. COOPER:

The following dispatch just received from Pollard:

Three men of war and three transports below. Large amount of forage, &c., at Pickens. Two regiments of cavalry expected. General Arnold to relieve General Asboth. Expect to attack Mobile very soon; Farragut says Saturday night. All quiet.

DABNEY H. MARY,

Major-General.