LOUISVILLE, KY., December 24, 1864.

Captain H. F. POTTER,

Commanding Muldraugh's Hill:

Hold out as long as a man is left. Re-enforcements are on the way. The bridges at Salt River, Rolling Fork, and the trestle at the Hill must be preserved. Telegraph to the adjoining commands to fight to the last.

HUGH EWING,

Brigadier-General.

MULDRAUGH'S HILL, December 24, 1864.

Brigadier General HOUGH EWING,

Louisville, Ky.:

Have just received intelligence that the rebels are marching this way from Elizabethtwon. Have sent a lieutenant and forty men to Rolling Fork bridge.

H. F. POTTER,

Captain, &c.

MULDRAUGH'S HILL, December 24, 1864.

Brigadier General HUGH EWING,

Louisville, Ky.:

Latest news: From 2,000 to 3,000 rebels in Elizabethtwon,, with five or six pieces of artillery; have foul possession of the place; captured and burned hospital train. Will have things in as good shape as possible to receive attack.

H. F. POTTER,

Captain, Twelfth U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Commanding.

COLOESBURG, KY., December 24, 1864.

Brigadier General H. EWING,

Louisville, Ky.:

There is a force of rebels, with two pieces of artillery. They have taken Elizabethtwon and are marching in this direction.

J. F. LAY,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Quartermaster.

COLESBURG, KY., December 24, 1864.

Brigadier-General EWING,

Louisville, Ky.:

Lyon, with 3,00 troops and there batteries, is [at] Elizabethtown. I am going to fall back on the from with my stores.

J. F. LAY,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Quartermaster.