CORINTH, MISS., November 18, 1864.

General R. TAYLOR,

Montgomery and Selma, Ala.:

I desire you should make effort to reach Macon soon as practicable. I will see what can be done relative to Hardee in matter. I will some immediately.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

CORINTH, MISS., November 18, 1864 - 8.30 a. m.

Lieutenant General R. TAYLOR,

Selma, Ala.:

This place requires immediate attention of General Gardner and engineers. Where is Colonel Lockett? When will infantry garrison be here? I have ordered Colonel Reid to assume command of this post in place of Colonel Mabry, who must attend to his cavalry. Colonel Reid will stop here 1,000 men on their way to the front. Can you send 500 men and one light battery?

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

IUKA, MISS., November 18, 1864 - 7 a. m.

Major General HOWELL COBB,

Macon, Ga.:

Have just arrived here on my way to Georgia. Apply immediately to War Department and to Colonel Rains, to Augusta, for a large supply of Rains' sub-terra shells, with competent persons to employ them.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

FLORENCE, ALA., November 18, 1864.

Major General H. COBB,

Macon, Ga.:

You need not send the battalion of artillery to Corinth, as previously ordered.

J. B. HOOD,

General.

FLORENCE, ALA., November 18, 1864.

Lieutenant General R. TAYLOR:

GENERAL: The great changes of position of the belligerent forces which are now occurring I think will result in the permanent occupation of Tennessee by General Hood's army. I think it will, in the end, result in the reversal of our reverses. If it be the wish and purpose of the President to place me on duty in Tennessee to organize the reserves