This report would have been furnished at an earlier date but for the reason that we have been upon the march ever since the fight occurred.

Respectfully submitted.

M. B. WALKER,

Colonel, Commanding Thirty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Brigadier General A. SCHOEPF.

Numbers 5.

Report of General Braxton Bragg, C. S. Army, including congratulatory order.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN., July 31, 1862.

A cavalry expedition sent from Tupelo on 18th, under Colonel Frank C. Armstrong-three Louisiana regiments-attacked the enemy at Courtland, Ala., on the 25th instant; took 133 prisoners (8 commissioned officers), 10 wagons and teams, quantity of forage, many horses and equipments, large number of arms, and the camp equipage of four companies; destroyed railroad depot, bridges, and telegraph. We lost 3 killed and 5 wounded; the enemy, 3 killed and 6 wounded. The men were paroled; officers sent to Columbus, Miss. Another small expedition to Town Creek, near by, captured 16 prisoners.

BRAXTON BRAGG,

General, Commanding.

General S. COOPER.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT Numbers 2,

Numbers 111.
Chattanooga, Tenn., August 12, 1862.

The commander of the forces is gratified to call the attention of the army to another well-planned and vigorously executed cavalry movement on Courtland, Ala., led by General Armstrong, which resulted in a serious loss to the enemy in the capture of a number of prisoners, their baggage and camp equipage, arms, ammunition, and other military supplies, and in the destruction of the telegraph lines and railroad bridges on the enemy's line of communication. This expedition reflects credit upon the skill of the commander and bravery of all engaged, and gives another proof of what a few resolute men intelligently handled can accomplish. The commander of the forces is especially pleased to notice the gallant conduct of Captain P. D. Roddey and the officers and men of his command, who on this occasion exhibited the same coolness and circumspection, and when necessary daring, which have enabled them in previous operations in the same quarter to accomplish results so highly creditable and satisfactory. These late successes of our cavalry should be regarded as presages of the coming campaign. Other arms of the service will emulate the example set them until by bold rapid, and repeated blows our foe is driven from our soil.

By command of General Bragg:

THOMAS JORDAN,

Chief of Staff.