HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, May 24, 1864.

Brigadier General W. H . EMORY,

Commanding Nineteenth Army Corps, Morganza, La.:

GENERAL: In reply to your communication of the 32nd instant, making inquiries in relation to transmission of reports, disposition of colored troops, and probable increase of strength by re-enforcements, I have the honor to inform you that no report will be made to General Canby direct, but they will be sent, as usual, to these headquarters. In regard to re-enforcements, you may expect a force that will be equivalent to twelve regiments. Detailed instructions will be given you as soon as possible, and orders will be issued in relation to the disposition of colored troops.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. SCHUYLER CROSBY,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. 19TH A. C. AND U. S. FORCES, Numbers 117.
Morganza, La., May 24, 1864.

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6. Paragraph 16 of Special Orders, Numbers 116, the order of yesterday, directing General Benton to send one division of the Thirteenth Army Corps to New Orleans, is for the present suspended.

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By command of Brigadier-General Emory:

FREDERICK SPEED,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS,

Quitman, May 24, 1864-5 p.m.

Colonel A. H. RYAN,

Commanding Third Arkansas Cavalry:

COLONEL: I have waited until this hour for you to come up. Your delay is most unaccountable. Should you reach this place to-night, you must come on with as little delay as possible to Springfield; at all events, go to Springfield as soon as possible after this reaches you.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. R. WEST,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

DEVALL'S BLUFF, May 24, 1864.

Brigadier General E. A. CARR:

Captain Loring was in command at the remount camp when the mules were sent to the prairie. He says he had no more men to spare for guard.

E. M. BEARDSLEY,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Post.