In summing up results I find over 20,000 men, ten batteries and their horses, besides other horses, and more than 100 cars of baggage, &c., have gone, being, in the whole movement, an average of 35 per cent. beyond the requisition and our expectations, and we only wonder that under such circumstances such results have been secured. I am glad to say, however, that every without previous notice, we feel ready to undertake it again, with all the anxiety and constant effort involved.

W. P. SMITH.

NASHVILLE, TENN., October 2, 1863.

(Received 4.40 p.m.)

Hon. E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

The last of the infantry of the Eleventh Corps reached their destination yesterday. The Twelfth are now passing through this city. I hope the movement will be satisfactory to you. I shall go to the front this morning.

HOOKER,

Major-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT, October 2, 1863-9.35 p.m.

Major-General HOOKER,

Nashville, or wherever he may be:

Thanks for your telegram of yesterday. The movement is satisfactory. Any one would be hard to please that is not satisfied, except the enemy, who only found out two days ago where you were gone. All success attend you and your operations.

EDWIN M. STANTON.

NASHVILLE, October 2, 1863.

Brigadier-General GARFIELD:

I leave here to-day; expect to reach Stevenson, as ordered, by daylight to-morrow. Eleventh corps all en route from here, except the artillery. Head of the Twelfth Corps will leave here to-day. No artillery up yet. I have no cavalry.

Eleventh Corps aggregate for duty September 20, 5,834; Twelfth Corps aggregate for duty, 9,245. These numbers will be increased somewhat.

JOSEPH HOOKER,

Major-General, Commanding.

NASHVILLE, October 2, 1863.

Major-General HOWARD:

Meet General Hooker on train at Tullahoma or Wartrace. The general directs that you stop the troops of the Twelfth Corps at Stevenson.

DANL. BUTTERFIELD,

Major-General, Chief of Staff.