LITTLE ROCK, April 26, 1864.

Colonel POWELL CLAYTON,

Commanding, Pine Bluff:

By orders from Department of Arkansas I have succeeded General Kimball. Maintain the crossing of the Saline; preserve the bridge. Use all the force at your command for this purpose. Reply and tell me how your forces are disposed of, infantry and cavalry.

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK., April 26, 1864.

Colonel POWELL CLAYTON,

Commanding, Pine Bluff:

Two thousand infantry, two batteries of artillery, and the Fifth Kansas Cavalry left for Pine Bluff early this morning. They go through light.

Respectfully,

W. S. GREEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK., April 26, 1864.

Colonel POWELL CLAYTON,

Commanding, Pine Bluff, Ark.:

Dispatch received; 2,500 men are on the way to Pine Bluff to escort a train of supplies, thence to General Steele. Can you strengthen it by 200 cavalry and 300 infantry? It should go as strong as possible. Your front will be free as long as this force is in advance. I rely upon your assurance that the Saline can be crossed without delay. Can you give Mrs. McLean any information about her husband's position?

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

LITTLE ROCK, April 26, 1864.

Colonel W. F. GEIGER,

Commanding, Devall's Bluff, Ark.:

By orders headquarters Department of Arkansas, I have succeeded General Kimball. Has the Tycoon gone? If not, detain her until I can communicate with you again.

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK., April 26, 1864.

Colonel W. R. JUDSON,

Commanding District of the Frontier, Fort Smith, Ark.:

By orders from headquarters Department of Arkansas I have succeeded General Kimball. Now that the river is up, would it not be well to withdraw the troops from Roseville and strengthen Clarksville with them?

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.