LITTLE ROCK, May 19, 1864.

Colonel W. F. GEIGER,

Commanding, Devall's Bluff:

The battalion of the Ninth Iowa Cavalry, Lieutenant-Colonel Knight commanding, is ordered to report to you for duty until the arrival of the remainder of the regiment.

By order of Major General F. Steele:

W. D. GREEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Rock, Ark., May 19, 1864.

Colonel GEIGER,
Commanding, Devall's Bluff:

General West wants 200 mounted men from your post to go [on a] scout with him. March them to Brownsville to-night with five days' rations. Better send men from your regiment, as they know the country.

E. A. CARR,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK, Little Rock, Ark., May 19, 1864.

Colonel P. CLAYTON,
Pine Bluff:

Notify the commander ofa the Eighteenth Illinois Infantry that there are said to be quite a number of guerrillas on his route. Direct him to clean them out as well as he can, consistent with the safety of the train; also to baring in all the serviceable horses and good beef-cattle he can find; also to send report to me as soon as he gets near enough to make it safe for a messenger.

E. A. CARR,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK., May 19, 1864.

Brigadier-General SALOMON,

Commanding First Division:

GENERAL: A considerable part of General West's command is being withdrawn, leaving on his line only enough for pickets. Colonel McLean is ordered to re-enforce that line, if necessary, boat i case of an attack a part of your force may also be required there. Especial vigilance will be necessary for a few days. It will be well to send a scout to Benton and the crossing of the Saline beyond that place.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. DYER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.