force. It is reported that they are. If Shelby gets in between Clarendon and Cache River, a concerted movement between A. J. Smith's troops and a force sent from Devall's Bluff might bag him. Please give me the earliest possible intelligence of his whereabouts. Please furnish General Smith with the same. Where is General Canby? I received a dispatch from him yesterday, dated at Vicksburg, 2nd instant.

Very truly, yours,

FRED'K STEELE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF LITTLE ROCK,
Little Rock, Ark., June 14, 1864.

Colonel MIZNER,

Commanding, Devall's Bluff:

It might be well to send a small scout, say 50 men, across White River to get information and cut off Shelby's scouts between White and Cache Rivers, if tay can get trough the country at all. I have ordered Colonel Geiger to move toward Clarendon with one regiment. he will cover you on the south for the present. Let the navy know.

E. A. CARR,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK., June 14, 1864.

Colonel GEIGER,

Commanding, Bayou Two Prairies:

All accounts agree that Shelby is moving down the east side of White River. Move with your regiment toward Clarendon, and keep this side of White River well scouted. Send daily reports. Let one battalion of the Ninth Iowa go toward Searcy and two stay at the camp.

E. A. CARR,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

LEWISBURG, June 14, 1864.

Brigadier General E. A. CARR:

Steamer Carrie Jacobs arrived this evening with Lieutenant Carr on board. I have two scouting parties out on Point Remove Creek. Bushwhackers reported to be thick on that line.

A. H. RYAN,

Colonel Third Arkansas Cavalry.

FORT SMITH, June 14, 1864.

Major General FREDERICK STEELE:

MY DEAR SIR: On my return to this place from Little Rock I found it necessary to send a regiment of cavalry to Clarksville to open communication and put up the telegraph line. I detailed the Second Kansas, Colonel Cloud, and one object was to have him away from here, as he is a troublesome man to get along with, and