of the infantry passing Washington last night before 12 o'clock. Artillery nearly all started. Will General Rosecrans please indicate the point where the troops leave the railroad? Instructions please telegraphs in duplicate to Colonel T. A. Scott, aide-de-camp, Louisville.

JOSEPH HOOKER,

Major-General.

CINCINNATI, September 29, 1863.

(Received 10.20 p.m.)

Colonel J. C. KELTON,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

The head of column has passed through to Louisville to-day. The general tenor of the reports as to the progress of the troops is favorable. There have been a few losses by the men falling while asleep from the trains in motion.

JOSEPH HOOKER,

Major-General.

LOUISVILLE, September 29, 1863.

Major-General ROSECRANS:

First train of troops left 5.30 p.m.; second train, 7 a.m.; third, 10 a.m.; fourth, 12 noon. As soon as men get rations, hurry back every car, and send all on the line. Stream will now be continuous for the balance of the week. Answer.

THOMAS A. SCOTT.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Chattanooga, September 29, 1863.

Colonel INNES:

Strain every nerve to send through Hooker's corps; the troops must come through to Bridgeport. Let me know how soon those two companies of engineers will be ready; we need them much. Notify Colonel Scott at Louisville of your preparations, and General Morgan of your trains to Stevenson and Bridgeport in full time for him to make all needful arrangements for promptly unloading.

W. S. ROSECRANS,
Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Chattanooga, September 29, 1863.

Colonel THOMAS A. SCOTT,

Louisville, Ky.:

Your dispatch received. Orders have been given as you request. Trains should come all the way through to Bridgeport. Orders are for the infantry to move in advance; guns and horses follow.

W. S. ROSECRANS,

Major-General.

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