some Alabama troops) were forced to take the back track to our left, while General Forrest, with his left wing, scampered off in the direction of Murfreesborough. I ordered Lieutenant Jervis forward on the main road with one section of artillery to fire on General Forrest's detachment, and gave instructions to Lieutenant-Colonel Gorman, commanding Seventeenth Indiana, to support him with his regiment. I then ordered Lieutenant Voris, with the other section, supported by the Fifty-eighth Indiana, Colonel Buell commanding, to follow up and to fire on the Texan Rangers, leaving the Twenty-sixth Ohio to occupy the center.

In a very short time the enemy were entirely dispersed in every direction; so much so that it was with were entirely difficulty I could determine on which road it would be must profitable to pursue him. I immediately concluded to follow him on the Murfreesborough road, but it had grown so dark that I was enabled to pursue him but about 2 miles, when I was forced to abandon the chase in consequence of the men and animals suffering for water. I returned to camp the same night, arriving about 11 o'clock.

The ground over which we fought presented every indication of the utmost confusion and consternation on the part of the enemy, the woods and roads being strewn with arms, wearing apparel, &c. Accompanying this I have the honor to present a list of the property that fell into our hands.

The actual loss of the enemy I had no means of ascertaining, but from the statements of citizens subsequently received and from his own admissions his loss must have been from 18 to 20 in killed and wounded.

It is with pleasure that I inform you that these fine regiments of your division never came into line in better order at their battalion drills than they did upon this occasion. The artillery, commanded by Lieutenant Estep, was well handled, quickly got into position, fired rapidly and with precision.

The command of that portion of the brigade that accompanied the expedition devolved upon me in consequence of the severe illness of Brigadier-General Hascall, who was at the time confined to his room.

It is proper to state that the Third Kentucky Regiment did not participate, in consequence of just having returned from a severe march of two days' duration, thus entirely incapacitating them for further immediate service.

I cannot speak too highly in praise of the members of the general staff. Captain Ed. R. Kerstetter, assistant adjutant-general, and Lieuts. James R. Hume, Jules J. Montagnier, and Charles H. Bruce, aides-de-camp, were active in conveying my commands to every part of the field. I would respectfully commend them to your favorable notice.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, you obedient servant,

E. P. FYFFE,

Colonel Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteers, Commanding.

Captain W. H. SCHLATER,

A. A. G., Sixth Division, Army of the Ohio.

No. 4.

Report of Colonel George P. Buell, Fifty-eighth Indiana Infantry, of skirmish at Little Pond.

ON THE ROAD, August 31, 1862-11 a.m.

This armed body was commanded in person by General Forrest. He