[Inclosure Numbers 8.]

HEADQUARTERS OUTPOSTS,
February 1, 1864-9. 20 a. m.

General PALMER:

They are pushing us very hard. They are advancing regularly on us on the Neuse road. They are now coming down the railroad. The train sent for by Captain Webster should be sent at once.

P. J. CLAASSEN,

Colonel, Commanding Outposts.

[Inclosure Numbers 9.]

HEADQUARTERS OUTPOSTS,
February 1, 1864-9. 50 a. m.

General PALMER:

We are falling back.

P. J. CLAASSEN,

Colonel, Commanding Outposts.

ADDENDA.

Return of casualties in the Union forces commanded by Colonel Peter J. Claassen at Batchelder's Creek (outposts of New Berne), N. C., February 1, 1864.

[Compiled from nominal list of casualties, returns, &c.]

Killed. Wounded. Captured or missing.

Command. Offic Enli Offi Enlis Offic Enlis Aggr

ers. sted cers ted ers. ted egat

men. . men. men. e.

17th . . . 3 3 5 5 58 54

Massachusetts.

.

2nd North . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 57

Carolina . .

(Company F). .

.

12th New York . . . 1 . . . . . . . . 6 7

Cavalry. . . .

99th New York. . . . . . . . 1 2 60 63

. . . .

132nd New York. 1 4 2 4 1 79 91

. .

3rd New York . . . . . . . . . . 1 33 34

Light . .

Artillery,

Battery K. . .

Total. . . 1 8 5 10 9 293 326

Numbers 5. Report of Colonel James W. Savage, Twelfth New York Cavalry.

HDQRS. TWELFTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEER CAVALRY,
Camp Palmer, February 6, 1864.

LIEUTENANT: In reference to the operations of that portion of above regiment under my immediate command on the 1st instant, I have the honor to make the following report:

At 7. 45 on the morning of that day I received from Colonel P. J. Claassen the following order:

HEADQUARTERS OUTPOSTS, February 1, 1864-6. 35 a. m.

Colonel SAVAGE:

We are pretty attacked on the Neuse bridge. Get your command all ready. Let me have, as soon as possible, a troops (full) with one of your howitzers. Occupy the road toward the Gully. As soon as you can signal or telegraph open communication with me.

P. J. CLAASSEN,
Colonel, Commanding Outposts.