tion, and am constructing works rapidly to guard against an attack. I believe I am safe. One brigade of infantry was sent out yesterday to Iuka. Found the enemy had passed that point, and it is generally believed that Hood has let Corinth and gone south to Okolona or Columbus. By to morrow night my position will be so strong as to defy his whole force. I regret I have no cavalry, or I would be able to send you a more definite report. I occupy all the ground at Eastport; no other corps can possibly land here. Just above Big Bear Creek, at Chickasaw, you will find an excellent camp for one corps, and bridges can easily be constructed to communicate with us. Wilson has not yet arrived. I detained one boat to bring over some cavalry just reported. I send two transports and barges to Clifton to bring up my artillery; the remainder of the fleet go to Savannah to bring up my transportation.

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

A. J. SMITH,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
On Steamer Norman, January 10, 1865.

Brigadier General J. McARTHUR, Commanding First Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you debark your troops at once and camp them on the right of the Second Division in continuation of the same line.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Eastport, Miss., January 10, 1865.

Brigadier General T. K. SMITH, Commanding Third Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you debark your troops at once and place them inthe rear of the First and Second Divisions.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. HOUGH,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE EATOWAH,
Chattanooga, January 10, 1865.

Brigadier-General WHIPPLE, Chief of Staff:

Is it intended that Brigadier-General Meagher, commanding Provisional Division, Army of the Tennessee, will accompany his command to Savannah? He desires to do so.

JAMES B. STEEDMAN,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF EAST TENNESSEE, AND

FOURTH DIVISION, TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS,
Knoxville, Tenn., January 10, 1865.

Colonel C. G. HAWLEY, First Ohio Heavy Artillery, Dandridge, Tenn:

COLONEL: Colonel Shannon, in charge of the party collecting forage, will be on the south side of the river, in Dutch and Irish Bottoms, within