MACON, November 28, 1864. (Received 30th.)

General S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General:

Forrest's cavalry cannot now be spared from the Army of Tennessee; moreover, it could not reached here in time. The whole of Wheeler's cavalry is operating against Sherman's forces. No news from General Hood. Enemy have evacuated Decatur.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

(Copy to the President, Secretary of War, and General Bragg.)

MACON, November 28, 1864. (Received 30th.)

General S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General:

General Maury reports, on 27th, that Mobile is threatened with an attack from Pensacola. Light-draught boats in bay increased,and an unusual number of vessels reported at Point Clear. I have ordered him to call on Governor Clark and General Withers for troops.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

MACON, GA., November 28, 1864-8.30 a. m.

Colonel G. W. BRENT,

Chief of Staff, Montgomery, Ala.;

In consequence enemy's cavalry reported collecting, at Pensacola, order to Montgomery that brigade Wheeler's which had been ordered to Newnan, provided it has not left vicinity of Oxford on its return to Hoods' army.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

MACON, GA., November 28, 1864-8.30 a. m.

Colonel G. W. BRENT,

Chief of Staff, Montgomery, Ala.:

Order General Maury to make such disposition of Adams' cavalry as will cover Selma and Montgomery from raids in direction of Pensacola. I will return to Montgomery on 30th instant.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

HEADQUARTERS, Columbia, November 28, 1864.

Honorable JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War:

The enemy evacuated Columbia last night and are retreating toward Nashville. Our army is moving forward. I have had no difficulty about supplies, and anticipate none in the future.

J. B. HOOD,

General.

(Same to General G. T. Beauregard.)