HDQRS. SECOND BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION CAVALRY, Louisville, Ky., December 17, 1864.

Captain SCOTT,
Actg. Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Division Cavalry:

SIR: I have to report, for the information of the general commanding, that a citizen from the Newburg road came in last night and report that a part of fifteen guerrillas were pillaging the country three miles from here, and had murdered a citizen named Walthers. I immediately sent a lieutenant and twenty-five men of Fourth Michigan, with orders to kill. On their return to camp I will report further.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

ROBT. H. G. MINTY.

HDQRS. SECOND BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION CAVALRY, Louisville, Ky., December 17, 1864.

Captain SCOTT,
Actg. Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Division Cavalry:

SIR: The scout which I sent out last night, as reported this a. m., has returned. It went as far as Brumerstown, about twelve miles out. The guerrillas had passed through that place, and had been fired upon by the citizens, and two Kentucky soldiers, whom they held as prisoners, were shot. The last heard of the guerrillas they were ten miles from Brumerstown.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

ROBT. H. G. MINTY,

Colonel, Commanding Brigade.

CAIRO, December 17, 1864.

Major-General WILSON,

Commanding Cavalry Corps:

Found Winslow's command here-part was ordered to Paducah, by General Meredith; part to Memphis, by General Washburn. Have sent to Louisville. Telegraph latest orders to Memphis.

E. UPTON.

HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Near Franklin, December 17, 1864-4 p. m.

General JOHNSON,
Commanding Sixth Division:

GENERAL: The general commanding desires you to move on the road you are now on until dark; encamp, and communicate with him by a staff officer. Knipe is moving on the Columbia pike, and Hatch parallel to it, on the left.

Respectfully, &c.,

A. J. ALEXANDER,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff.