LEWISBURG, January 1, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel W. D. GREEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Little Rock:

I have ascertained to a certainty that the enemy are now at Beatty's Mill, twenty-five miles above here, with 1,200 or 1,500 men and three pieces of artillery. I believe them to be after boats. They are building a flat-boat.

I. W. FULLER,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.

LEWISBURG, January 1, 1865-8. 15 p. m.

Lieutenant Colonel W. D. GREEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Little Rock:

My messenger from Fort Smith just arrived and reports that Colonel Judson, with three regiments left Van Buren on Thursday; also that two colored regiments left same day on south side of River with two pieces of artillery. Alamo has arrived. I shall hold her here until it is safe for her to proceed. The enemy were at Dardanelle when my messengers passed Norristown, and the force at Beatty's Mill was seen moving toward Dardanelle. They have three brass pieces drawn by six horses.

I. W. FULLER,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.

LEWISBURG, January 1, 1865.

Colonel RYAN,

Little Rock:

Shelby is said to be at Dardanelle with one piece of artillery and 600 men. I can't answer for its being reliable. Carrie Jacobs arrived last night; starts back at daylight. River fell four inches last twenty four hours. Large boats can't make Fort Smith; light, about thirty inches on the bars. Happy New Year to you. Send up some hay if you can.

HENRY WOOD,

Captain and Acting Assistant Quartermaster.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

January 1, 1865.

COMMANDING OFFICER AT CAIRO, ILL.:

Cairo is in the Northern Department. General Canby's command extends to the mouth of the Ohio River.

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.