far only as it may conflict with the military requirements of the Government, but in all other respects such jurisdiction is continued as heretofore.*

By command of Brigadier General S. Jones:

CHAS. S. STRINGFELLOW,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[6.]

CORINTH, March 25, 1862.

General BRECKINRIDGE,

Burnsville:

General Johnston directs me to say that our information is that there were only two regiments infantry and a squadron of cavalry of enemy at Monterey, and they have retired.

By order of General A. S. Johnston:

GEO. W. BAYLOR.

[10.]

IUKA, [March] 26, 1862.

Brigadier-General BRECKINBRIDGE,

Burnsville:

The brigade is ready, awaiting transportation on train coming from Burnesville. Hurry it off. The brigade will move as soon as it arrives.

CRITTENDEN,

Major-General.

[10.]

IUKA, March 26, 1862.

Major BREWSTER,

Corinth:

Enemy fired eithteen shots and retired by 9. No damage done us. Enemy landed on ridge between Hamburg and Burnsville road and Yellow Creek, due north of Burnsville, and advanced five or six miles on Burnsville road, and have large force.

CRITTENDEDN,

Major-General.

[10.]

IUKA, March 26, 1862.

Brigadier-General BRECKNIRIDGE,

Burnsville:

Have no other news from enemy than that already sent. They retired after firing eighteen shots yesterday and have not been seen since.

CRITTENDEN,

Major-General.

[10.]

IUKA ROAD,

Near Eastport, March 26, 1862-1 p. m.

[General BRECKINRIDGE:]

We disabled one of the enmey's gun-boats (the Lexington, it is supposed)yesterday morning at 10 a. m. No movement of any kind on part of the enemy has been reported to this hour. Our pickets are stationed on the mouth of Yellow Creek or Indian Creek; have reported

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* See Benjamin to Jones, March 23, 1862, VOL. VI, p. 866.

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