General Carter is now en route to Big Creek Gap, and I feel it to be my duty to concentrate my division at the earliest moment practicable. The enemy may not have evacuated Cumberland Gap, but simply resorted to a ruse.

I have the honor respectfully to suggest that General Mitchel my make a diversion against Chattanooga.

GEORGE W. MORGAN,

Brigadier-General.

LAMBDIN'S, NEAR TENNESSEE LINE,

June 13, 1862.

E. M. STANTON:

I have reason to believe that Cumberland Gap was commenced to be evacuated as soon as the enemy learned that my troops were crossing the Pine Mountains. I have now two brigades in Powell's Valley; two others will soon be there. I will pursue my original design, and attack Cumberland Gap in the rear if it has not been evacuated.

GEORGE W. MORGAN,

Brigadier-General Volunteers, Commanding.

POWELL'S VALLEY, June 13, 1862.

Colonel FRY:

COLONEL: In obedience to the command of General buell of the 9th and 10th instant I have selected Williamsburg, Ky., for my headquarters. The position is a good one, either for offensive or defensive operations. Cumberland Gap is not evacuated.

GEORGE W. MORGAN,

Brigadier-General.

CORINTH, MISS., June 14, 1862.

GENERAL HALLECK, Corinth:

The river above Eastport is getting so low that it is doubtful whether we will be able to land supplies at Florence with the boats now in use. The next most convenient point is Eastport, 6 miles from Iuke, whence they can be shipped by railroad. I suggest that the necessary locomotives and cars may be put on that service at once. The bridges have probably been completed to-day so that cars can run through to Tuscumbia. I have a train hauling supplies from Eastport to Iuka, but that will probably be withdrawn to march with Nelson's division Tuesday morning. I request it may be replaced by that time by a train of at least a hundred wagons for my troops alone. If the Corinth depot should be supplied from Eastport of course a larger train will be re