SAINT LOUIS, MO., November 14, 1864-11.10 a. m.

Major-General THOMAS:

The First and Third Division of my command have not yet arrived from the West. Heavy rains and snow, with sudden rising of streams, carrying away of bridges, bad roads, &c., has kept them back. I will advise of their arrival and how soon we may be expected at Paducah.

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

CHICAGO, November 14, 1864.

Major General JOSEPH HOOKER:

Last night arrested Patrick Dooley, secretary of Sons of Liberty; also man named Fulton. Found among Dooley's papers much valuable information. The records were destroyed six wekks ago, when arms were seized at Indianapolis, but papers found show treason in every line. Dooley's examination now in progress. Gives names and dates. More soon.

B. J. SWEET,

Colonel, Commanding Post.

WASHINGTON, November 15, 1864-2.30 p. m.

Major-General THOMAS,

Nashville, Tenn.:

How much force and artillery had Gillem?

A. LINCOLN.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Nashville, November 15, 1864-10 p. m.

President A. LINCOLN,

Washington:

General Gillem's force consisted of three regiments of Tennessee cavalry and one battery of six guns, belonging to the Governor's Guards; about 1,500 men.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers.

CITY POINT, November 15, 1864-3.30 p. m.

Major-General HALLECK,

Washington, D. C.:

Please order Brigadier General E. Upton, as soon as sufficiently recovered from his wounds, to report to Major-General Thomas for duty. General Upton is in Batavia, N. Y.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.