slight. This party has gone up Cripple Creek, leaving the lead mines last night at 12. The railroad is all right to Max Meadows. The depot building was burnt. Report says that Vaughn has gone to Hillsville, N. C. The depot and ordnance church were burnt at Wytheville. I am going on to Wytheville this evening. No news from General Breckinridge.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

SAM. LAWRENCE.

Major J. S. JOHNSTON.

THERE MILES EAST OF WYTHEVILLE, VA.,

December 18, 1864-4 p. m.

MAJOR: Have just met Lieutenant Cecil, who was at Mount Aity yesterday. The enemy are beyond that point. It is reported that General Breckinridge moved out from Saltville and attacked near Marion. The brigades on the railroad are destroyed from Max Meadows. The telegraph can soon be repaired. The medical purveyor's depot The telegraph can soon be repaired. The medical purveyor's depot was turned, and Gibboney's stables; headquarters not burned. Only the furnace at the lead mines was destroyed. Vaughn reported at Hillsville, N. C.

Very respectfully,

SAM. LAWRENCE.

Major JOHNSTON.

Numbers 11. Reports of Brigadier General John C. Vaughn, C. S. Army.

GREENESVILLE, December 10, 1864.

(Via Jonesborough and Wytheville 12th.)

Burbridge's forces still at Bean's Station at 6 a. m. to-day, and, Union citizens report, preparing to move on the salt-works.

J. C. VAUGHN,

Brigadier-General.

Major-General BRECKINRIDGE.

GREENEVILLE, December 10, 1864.

(Via Jonesborough and Wytheville 12th.)

Considerable number of troops are arriving at Knoxville from below; going camps between ghat point and Strawberry Plains. Burbridge still at Bean's Station.

J. C. VAUGHN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Major-General BRECKINRIDGE.

GREENEVILLE, December 10, 1864.

(Via Jonesborough 12th.)

Burbridge's forces still at Bean's Station. General Duke's brigade moved to Rogersville, Tenn.

J. C. VAUGHN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Major-General BRECKINRIDGE.