TORPEDO OPERATIONS.

During the week FIFTY-four torpedoes have been out in position in front of obstructions on lines between Knablock's and Howard's, and across mouth of bay east of Battery McIntosh.

Respectfully submitted.

SAML. H. LOCKETT,

Colonel and Chief Engineer of Department.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT OF W. VA., AND E. TENN., Numbers 5.
Carter's Station, September 5, 1864.

I. Colonel George B. Crittenden is relieved from the command of the troops in East Tennessee and Brigadier General John C. Vaughn is assigned to the command of the same.

II. Brigadier General G. B. Cosby having reported for duty, under assignment from the War Department to the brigade formerly commanded by Brigadier-General Hodge, will at once assume command of said brigade.

III. Colonel George B. Crittenden is assigned to duty as inspector-general of the troops now in East Tennessee, and will at once enter upon the discharge of his duties.

IV. Colonel D. Howard Smith is relieved from the command of the brigade composed of Morgan's men, and will report to department headquarters at Dublin for orders.

V. Colonel Basil W. Duke having reported for duty, is hereby assigned to the command of the brigade lately commanded by Colonel D. H. Smith, and will at once enter upon the discharge of his duties.

By command of Brigadier-General Echols:

J. W. BRANHAM,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

MERIDIAN, September 5, 1864.

(Received 6th.)

General S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General:

I have arrived here and will assumed command at once.

R. TAYLOR,

Lieutenant-General.

MERIDIAN, September 5, 1864.

General S. COOPER:

MISSISSIPPI seems free from enemy or danger. State forces now in field will insure security. Forrest and corps can act elsewhere. Have ordered railroad from Tupelo, via Corinth and Grand Junction, to Jackson repaired; in few weeks work may be done. Raid from Sherman's army not moving toward Alabama. No news from Mobile. Enemy moving troops up and down the MISSISSIPPI River. General Taylor expected here this evening.

D. H. MAURY,

Major-General.