army, reached Alexandria two days after we left, and has since been ordered to Washington, La. Major Pollock states that Taylor is sending a good deal of artillery to Washington, and concentrating supplies at that point. This is all I can learn of the enemy and his forces. I send a copy of this letter to department headquarters. Shall I still retain the detachment of the Thirteenth Army Corps here? As soon as the cavalry have had a couple of days' rest I shall start them again in pursuit of any force that may still remain on this side.

Since writing the above the pickets have brought in a prisoner belonging to Colonel Miller's regiment of Major's division, who informs me his regiment commenced to cross yesterday evening, and that he understood that the whole force was to cross as fast as they could. I shall again attack them, and repeat my request to the gun-boats to go around and prevent their recrossing.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. H. EMORY,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Major CHRISTENSEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS AND U. S. FORCES,
Morganza, La., June 10, 1864.

MAJOR: I have the honor to forward the inclosed reports of Brigadier-General Lawler and Colonel Davis, who commanded the forces sent by me to prevent the enemy from crossing the Atchafalaya. I desire to particularly call attention to the last report of Colonel Davis, relating to the clothing, &c., captured int he enemy's camp, which undoubtedly was supplied from New Orleans.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. H. EMORY,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Major C. T. CHRISTENSEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Numbers 2. Report of Brigadier General Michael K. Lawler, U. S. Army, commanding division, &c.

HDQRS. FIRST DIV. AND DETACH. 13TH ARMY CORPS,
Morganza, La., June 3, 1864.

CAPTAIN: In obedience to the orders of Brigadier General W. H. Emory, commanding Nineteenth Corps and U. S. Forces, I marched from Morganza on the morning of the 30th ultimo, having under my command the detachment of the Thirteenth Corps at this point, Sharpe's brigade and a battery from the Nineteenth Corps, and about 1,700 cavalry, under Colonel E. J. Davis. The enemy were reported to have crossed the Atchafalaya at Morgan's Ferry on the day previous with a force from 3,000 to 7,000 men and two pieces of artillery. My instructions were to move out to the junction of the Fordoche and