KNOXVILLE, November 16, 1864.

Major-General STEEDMAND,

Chattanooga:

Thank you for your promptness. Scouts just in from toward Clinton and Sevierville; saw no force and heard of only small parties. Nothing from the Plains to make matters look worse; expect to be able to hold that place.

J. AMMEN,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

CHATTANOOGA, November 16, 1864.

Major-General THOMAS:

Telegram received. My report relative to consolidation of the artillery was forwarded by messenger on the 14th. Guns can be obtained for the Stone River without injury to the armament of Chattanooga.

JOHN M. BRANNAN,

Brigadier General and Chief of Artillery, Dept. of the Cumberland.

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, November 16, 1864-6 p. m.

Brigadier-General WHIPPLE,

Chief of Staff, Nashville:

Lookout Mountain sends greeting to Major-General Thomas and thanks him for his prompt response to the application to be electrically connected with the rest of the world.

Respectfully,

LEWIS W. LEEDS.

NASHVILLE, November 16, 1864.

LEWIS W. LEEDS,

Lookout Mountain:

Major-General Thomas and the rest of the world returns the greeting of Lookout Mountain. Long may it look out for and defend the interests of the United States of America and of all mankind.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General.

RESACA, November 16, 1864.

Major S. B. MOE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

They have just commenced taking up track. I will not leave here until to-morrow, unless there are more cars furnished. All cars here will be loaded inside of one hour. Unless otherwise ordered, I will burn the bridge when I leave. Shall I keep the operator and instrument with me as I move back? I may need one.

GEO. A. POTEET,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.