CLARKSVILLE, December 9, 1864-10 p.m.

Major General G. H. THOMAS:

Telegram received. Unfortunately, all the gun-boats of this division are above the Shoals; none here. I expect two at Smithland to-morrow or next day; prepared to convoy.

S. P. LEE,

Acting Rear-Admiral.

SAINT LOUIS, December 9, 1864-5.50 p.m.

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Washington, D. C.:

Dispatch of the 8th received and acted upon.

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.

SAINT LOUIS, December 9, 1864-5.45 p.m.

Major General GEORGE H. THOMAS,

Nashville, Tenn.:

Colonel Benteen's brigade of cavalry left here this morning on boat for Cairo. Boats do not like to go up the Cumberland. Please send orders to Cairo how they shall proceed from that point.

G. M. DODGE,

Major-General.

NASHVILLE, December 9, 1864-8.30 p.m.

Colonel BENTEEN,

Cairo:

Transports can ascend Cumberland River as far as Clarksville with perfect safety. Your command can disembark at that point and march to this place on the north bank of the river. You should reach here as soon as possible.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

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

NASHVILLE, TENN., December 9, 1864-8.30 p.m. (Received 11.20 p.m.)

Major THOMAS T. ECKERT:

Storm of sleet and snow to-day prevents any movement of our force or of the enemy. Absolutely nothing to report.

J. C. VAN DUZER,

Captain, &c.

SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,

No. 337. Nashville, Tenn., December 9, 1864.

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II. Brigadier General George D. Wagner is, at his own request, relieved from further duty with the Army of the Cumberland, and will proceed to Indianapolis, Ind., and report by letter to the Adjutant-General of the Army for orders.

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