Chattanooga, September 13, 1863.

Lieutenant-Colonel WARD, Tenth Ohio:

The general commanding directs that you detach so much of your command as can be spared for guard duty, and order them to report immediately, with three days' rations, to Brigadier-General Wagner, commanding post.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. McMICHAEL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

SIGNAL STATION, NEAR ROSSVILLE,

September 13, 1863. (Received 12.35.)

General GARFIELD:

I hear heavy firing near Gordon's Mills. It sounds like artillery.

I think it is southwest of Gordon's Mills. Thirty minutes since I first heard it. It has ceased now.

J. R. FITCH,

Signal Officer.

LOOKOUT STATION, September 13, 1863-12 m.

Captain MERRILL:

Can see a heavy column of smoke south-southeast, about 12 or 15 miles.

BERRY.

SIGNAL STATION, ROSSVILLE,

September 13, 1863. (Received 1.05 p. m.)

Captain MERRILL:

Firing renewed here; musketry and artillery. See large cloud of dust near Gordon's Mills.

J. R. FITCH,

Signal Officer.

JOHNSON'S CROOK STATION, September 13, 1863.

Captain J. MERRILL, Chief Signal Officer:

The line will be completed tomorrow a. m. to General Thomas. Am waiting for the telegraph train to get up the mountain.

WM. A. SEITER,

Captain and Acting Signal Officer.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Chattanooga, September 13, 1863.

Captain WILLIAM A. SEITER, Acting Signal Officer:

The general is much pleased to know that your line is open. Extend it as far as you can with couriers. Our officers are all on duty.