fied the enemy is advancing from Baton Rouge,leave a good company, under a good, reliable officer, in observation at the bridge, and move at once to effect, junction with Colonel Scott at Clinton; or, if enemy move to rapid for that, at Mrs. Poole's, seven miles back of Clinton. Movement may not take place for week or ten days yet, but be vigilant.

GEO . B. HODGE,

Brigadier-General.

[Inclosure Numbers 3.]

SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DIST. OF W. S. MISS, AND EAST LA.,

Numbers 51. Liberty, October 27, 1864.

I. Captain J. C. McKowen, Gover's regiment, is, until further orders, detailed from his company, and with his command will scout the country in front of Baton Rouge and Port Hudson, reporting direct to these headquarters, and in the event of any imminent movement of the enemy advising nearest military commander.

By order of Brigadier-General Hodge:

N. T. N. ROBINSON,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Inclosure Numbers 4.]

HDQRS. DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISS. AND EAST LA.,
Liberty, October 28, 1864.

Colonel D. GOBER,

Commanding, &c., William's Bridge:

COLONEL: Information has been received from Vicksburg that troops are moving to Memphis, also to Baton Rouge. Keep your pickets vigilant toward Baton Rouge and Bayon Sara, and hold your troops ready to move at a moments' notice in any direction. Keep me informed, but keep a sharp lookout in front and your pickets in position.

By order of Brigadier-General Hodge:

N. T. N ROBINSON,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to Lieutenant-Colonel Ogden, commanding cavalry, Beaver Creek.)

[Inclosure Numbers 5.]

HDQRS. DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST MISS. AND EAST LA.,
Liberty, October 28, 1864.

Colonel OGDEN,

Commanding, Beaver Creek:

COLONEL: The general commanding is in receipt of your communication of this date, and desires me to state that he wishes you to keep him informed of everything that transpires, and that he will be at your camp to-morrow.

I am, colonel, respectfully, your obedient servant,

N. T. N. ROBINSON,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Inclosure Numbers 6.]

SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DIST. OF S. W. MISS. AND AST LA.,

Numbers 54. October 30, 1864.

I. In pursuance of orders from district headquarters Major S. W. Campbell, commanding First Louisiana Cavalry, will, as soon as practi-