NASHVILLE, December 4, 1864.

Colonel C. R. THOMPSON,

Clarksville:

Come to this place with your command, unless Colonel Smith desires another regiment, in which case leave one and come with the rest.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General, &c.

ACTING ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, RIVER AND DEPOT TRANSPORTATION,

Nashville, Tenn., December 4, 1864.

Bvt. Brigadier General J. L. DONALDSON,

Chief Quartermaster, Department of the Cumberland:

GENERAL: I have the honor to report that, agreeable to my orders of the 3rd instant, the U. S. tow-boat N. J. Bigley, under convoy of the U. S. gun-boat Newsboy, proceeded up the river to Young's Point, near Hartsville, 100 miles above this place, for the purpose of bringing to this post detachments from different batteries cutting timber at that point, arriving there at 11 a. m., leaving at 12.30 p. m. to-day, and reaching this point at 7 o'clock this evening with the troops on board. No enemy seen, or any evidence that he had been upon the river.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. H. STEVENS,

First Lieutenant, Chicago Borad of Trade Battery, Illinois Vols., and Acting Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO,
Louisville, Ky., December 4, 1864.

Major-General STONEMAN,

Knoxville, Tenn.:

I received a few days ago a telegram to General Schofield, from the War department, directing him to relieve you from duty in this department and order you to Cincinnati to await orders. I sent it forward to him, and have heard nothing from it since.

G. M. BASCOM,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO,
Louisville, Ky., December 4, 1864.

Major General GEORGE STONEMAN,

Knoxville, Tenn.:

Richmond papers admit that Sherman will reach the sea-coats; he crossed the Oconee River some days ago. Great fears are expressed for the safety of Savannah. It is reported that Sherman captured Millen, on the Georgia Central Railroad, on the 29th ultimo. All quiet around Richmond. No heavy fighting near nashville since the battle at Franklin. There are rumors that Hood is trying to cross the Cumberland River.

G. M. BASCOM,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.