pany or regiment giving of their savings. Every man who is willing to fight and work gets a full ration, and all who won't fight or work should go away, and we offer them free passage in the cars.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General.

RINGGOLD, GA., May 5, 1864-7.30 p. m.

(Received 9.40 p. m.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Washington, D. C.:

Telegraph to General Grant that I am here, and we have advanced our lines three miles to-day. McPherson is one day behind. I will attack Tunnel Hill on Saturday, and, in the mean time, will occupy Johnston's whole attention.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General.

WHITESIDE'S, May 5, 1864.

Major General W. T. SHERMAN:

Harrow was at Lookout Station at 11 a. m. Will hardly cross the mountain to-night. Morgan Smith camps at Wauhatchie to-night, and Osterhaus is camped two miles from here. The trains are very large, and the road so hilly as to spread him out very much. I stated to him the importance of improving them, and the prospective use of their several commands. I will go to Shellmound to-night probably, as there is a telegraph office there.

JNO. M. CORSE,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, Ringgold, Ga., May 5, 1864-7.30 p. m.

General CORSE,

Shellmound:

Dispatch received. All well here. I have no change to make in your orders. Telegraph to Garrard, wherever he may be, and prepare him for his part. Keep me advised of all things essential.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, Chattanooga, May 5, 1864.

Colonel J. L. DONALDSON,

Nashville, Tenn.:

Expedite as much as possible the shipment of material to Bridgeport for the use of the gun-boats. Captain Le Roy Fitch, U. S. Navy, will send guns, iron plating, and men from the Ohio River to Nashville, where I have advised him to apply to you.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General, Commanding.