only were in the battle. After the fight they withdrew toward Nashville. Captain Leadenbetter says all right here, and able to flog Hood, if he will come. Block-houses on road south of here garrisoned and all right, also up to and beyond La Vergne.

LOVELL H. ROUSSEAU,

Major-General.

ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE ETOWAH,

Nashville, December 4, 1864.

I. Captain Hotchkiss, acting chief of artillery, District of the Etowah, is relieved from further duty in that capacity, and will rejoin his company as soon as practicable.

II. Captain Aleshire, Eighteenth Ohio Battery, senior artillery officer with this command, will act as chief of artillery during the present campaign. He will be respected accordingly.

By command of Major-General Stedman:

S. B. MOE,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Nashville, December 4, 1864 - 9 a. m.

Colonel A. A. SMITH,

Clarksville:

Do not allow any more transport steamers to come up the river until further orders. Get Colonel Thompson and command across the river as soon as possible.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding.

NASHVILLE, December 4, 1864.

Colonel A. A. SMITH,

Clarksville:

Captain Fitch has cleaned out the rebel battery down the river and recaptured the town steamers captured last night. He does not think it safe for transports to run up from Clarksville yet.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General.

CLARKSVILLE, December 4, 1864 - 1.30 p. m.

Brigadier General W. D. WHIPPLE:

Just arrived; the head of my column is opposite; will be ready to cross in three hours; will bring teams first. It will probably take us all night to cross, as there are nearly 200 wagons. Have you any further orders? The command is in good condition; all we need is provisions.

C. R. THOMPSON,

Colonel, Commanding.