LEXINGTON, KY., November 22, 1864.

Colonel J. W. WEATHERFORD,

Danville, Ky.:

General McLean says he will hold you responsible for your command being at Crab Orchard, and that you will be held responsible that they are all there.

J. S. BUTLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FRANKFORT, KY., November 22, 1864. (Received 4 p.m.)

His Excellency A. LINCOLN,

President of the United States:

Lieutenant-Governor Jacob is at Catlettsburg and Colonel Wolford at Covington, both under arrest, and by order of the secret inquisition ordered into the rebel lines. Will you either order their release at once, or a suspension of the order, until you receive my communication of this date.

T. E. BRAMLETTE,

Governor of Kentucky.

WASHINGTON, D. C., November 22, 1864.

Governor BRAMLETTE,

Frankfort, Ky.:

Yours of to-day received. It seems that Lieutenant-Governor Jacob and Colonel Wolford are stationary now. General Suddarth and Mr. Hodges are here, and the Secretary of War and myself are trying to devise means of pacification and harmony for Kentucky, which we hope to effect soon, now that the passion-exciting subject of the election is past.

A. LINCOLN.

WASHINGTON, D. C., November 23, 1864-4 p.m.

Major-General THOMAS,

Nashville, Tenn.:

General Grant sees no military necessity in guarding the Decatur road, further than the preservation of so much property for future use. You will use the troops as you may deem best. You are also authorized to draw any troops from Kentucky you may deem best.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

NASHVILLE, TENN., November 23, 1864-9 p.m.

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Washington, D. C.:

I send the following dispatch from General Hatch for you information:

HEADQUARTERS,
Three Miles from Lawrenceburg, November 22, 1864-8.15 p.m.

Major-General THOMAS:

After sharp skirmishing all day at Lawrenceburg the enemy moved up in force and shelled me out of town. I believe this is the advance of Hood's army, and that