instant declares that we have but three days' rations. The telegram of the general-in-chief has been received. He need not feel anxious in regard to this post. Officers and soldiers are in fine spirits and prepared for any sacrifice which duty may require.

GEORGE W. MORGAN,

Commanding.

Brigadier-General COLLUM, Chief of Staff.

No. 2.

Report of Major General J. P. McCown, C. S. Army.

KNOXVILLE, TENN., September 2, 1862.

A Federal force through Rogers' Gap captured and dispersed the company there; they also threaten our trains through Big Creek Gap. All the force at my command will be required to protect these points. Where is Breckinridge's division?

J. P. McCOWN,

Major-General, Commanding.

Major General SAMUEL JONES, Chattanooga, Tenn.

SEPTEMBER 2, 1862.-Skirmish near Nashville, Tenn.

Report of Colonel William B. Stokes, First Middle Tennessee Cavalry.

HDQRS. FIRST MIDDLE TENNESSEE CAVALRY, Camp Campbell, September 2, 1862.

SIR: I have the honor to report that after leaving Colonel Miller, on the Dickinson pike, in obedience to verbal orders I proceeded with two companies of my regiment, accompanied by a regiment of infantry, to Center Meeting-House, where I left the pike, taking a pathway to the left. This I followed to Mr. Driver's, where I met with Colonel Miller. I was then instructed to move on a pathway to the rear of Mr. Driver's, which was supposed would lead to the camp of the enemy. After following this road for 2 miles I met with a farmer, who said he knew and would lead me to where the enemy was, which, he did, after traveling 2 miles farther.

I immediately attacked him with my advance guard, capturing 8 prisoners, among them Captain Robert Bennett, and wounding his brother, Colonel James Bennett, putting the remainder to flight. Here I left the infantry and pursued the enemy 4 miles farther, taking 18 more prisoners, killing 4, wounding 6. I captured 26 horses and a great many shot-guns and rifles, which I ordered to be destroyed, as I could not carry them. The way was strewn with clothing, arms, &c., showing it was a complete not. I then gave over the pursuit and returned to where I left the infantry, and not finding them I moved to the White's Creek pike. Here I learned that Colonel Stoughton, with the train, was 2 miles above. We here rested an hour, when I decided to return to the city, arriving at 3 p.m.

Of the officers and men of my command I cannot speak in terms