nobody hurt. The rebels were completely surprised. I am arresting nearly all the citizens, they being implicated in the destruction of property, &c.

JNumbers F. MILLER.

Major SIDELL.

GALLATIN, August 13, 1862.

MAJOR: We have found 6 of the enemy killed, among whom is Captain Breckinridge, making 2 captains killed, 1 lieutenant, and 3 privates, and 2 wounded.

Please obtain answer as to what troops shall be left here as soon as possible. I desire to start back.

JNumbers F. MILLER,

Colonel, Commanding.

Major SIDELL.

Numbers 2.

Report of Major William H. Sidell, Fifteenth U. S. Infantry, and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

NASHVILLE, August 13, 1862.

COLONEL: Colonel Miller has returned with his force, as by your dispatch ordered. Miller did not see Boone; he left in a wagon for Bowling Green, on parole, soon after Miller came. Cassilly saw Boone and also many paroled men, who accused Boone of complicity. These paroled men disappeared before they could be collected; supposed following Boone to Bowling Green. Only about 125 were captured; the rest guarding bridges and two companies absent on an expedition supposed escaped to Bowling Green. Boone and his staff were captured; no other field officers present. Morgan attacked at daylight; no gun was fired on either side. The pickets were asleep; were brought in by the enemy. Boone was in bed; all the others conveniently at hand for capture except 6 or 8, who were accidentally absent. When Miller saw the rebel force at Gallatin he found it difficult to distinguish between citizens and rebel soldiers either by appearance or conduct. One small bridge was destroyed 2 miles this side of Gallatin. Miller left his train there and marched into town. He drove such rebels as were there, killing a few. He sent out parties during the day to seek the enemy and examined damages. Fair Ground buildings destroyed; also 30 cars, of which 20 had Government forage and horses; depot was saved; wood work of tunnel and one bridge beyond Gallatin destroyed. A note-book found on a dead rebel captain revealed intentions some of which Miller prevented. The citizens helped burn the cars, and Morgan was highly applauded by the population, who came out from all the country around. On the other branch road bridge at Red River destroyed, thus interrupting both routes; supposed done by citizens.

This evening when Miller's men and guns were on cars to return rebel force closed in from all directions, firing. He got his men and guns down and the latter in battery; drove off the rebels, killing not less than 30. His loss, 1 killed, 3 wounded. Supposed enemy's intention to divert and detain him while their main force should come this