JULY 15, 1862.-Skirmish at Wallace's Cross-Roads, Tenn.

REPORTS.

Numbers 1.-Brigadier General George W. Morgan, U. S. Army.

Numbers 2.-Major H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General, C. S. Army.

Numbers 1.

CUMBERLAND GAP, July 18, 1862.

General Spears has returned. The enemy was routed at Wallace's Cross-Roads. The attack was a complete success. The enemy's loss was 10 killed, 18 prisoners, 30 horses, 30 sabers, and 100 fire-arms.

As I hope to be immediately relieved from command at post I deem it fair to ask instructions as to which brigade I shall send to guard the line between this place and Lexington.

GEORGE W. MORGAN,

Brigadier-General Volunteers, Commanding.

Colonel J. B. FRY.

Numbers 2.

Reports of Major H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General, C. S. Army.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF EAST TENNESSEE, Knoxville, Tenn., July 15, 1862.

GENERAL: It is proper that I communicate to you the fact that our cavalry at Wallace's Cross-Roads (four companies), under the command of Captain Mims (Colonel McLin's Second Tennessee Cavalry), was surprised by the enemy at 11 o'clock this morning. Captain Mims reports from Mynatt's Cross-Roads that no scouts had been ordered out to-day, and when his pickets were driven in he advanced to meet, as he supposed, a small force, when he discovered two full regiments advancing upon his flank. He retreated with the loss of about 20 men (captured, killed, and wounded), all his baggage, &c. It is not stated in the report whether the enemy's force consisted of cavalry or infantry, but four fugitives of the command affirm that they saw infantry only. Captain Mims sent information of the surprise to Colonel McLin at Maynardville. I have no information from what quarter the enemy came.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. L. CLAY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Brigadier General C. L. STEVENSON,

Commanding First Division, Bean's Station, Tenn.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF EAST TENNESSEE, Knoxville, Tenn., July 16, 1862.

GENERAL: Captain Owen, First Tennessee Cavalry, was sent last evening from this place to ascertain the result of the engagement at Wallace's Cross-Roads yesterday, the number of the enemy, and their movements. He reports that our loss was 1 man wounded, with 4 or 5