HUNTSVILLE, May 6, 1864.

Major-General SHERMAN,

Ringgold, Ga.:

Telegram just received from General Stevenson reports that Roddey is still in his front, tries to drive in his pickets, yet without success. Supposed to be no other force but Roddey there. General Gresham was at Clifton on the 30th. He should move down I think. Guerrillas are getting troublesome between Flint River and Larkinsville, but have done no damage; will prevent them if possible. Will keep you advised of any movements I can discover.

JNO. E. SMITH,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Huntsville, Ala., May 6, 1864.

Brigadier General JOHN D. STEVENSON,
Decatur, Ala.:

Your dispatch received. Nothing new, except guerrillas are trouble-some on the line of railroad. No news from the front. Telegraph me daily.

JNO. E. SMITH,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Huntsville, Ala., May 6, 1864.

Brigadier General W. Q. GRESHAM,
Commanding at Athens:

GENERAL: In compliance with orders already received from headquarters Department and Army of the Tennessee, you will camp at Athens and await further orders. By direction of Major General James B. McPherson you will, upon your arrival at that place, communicate with Brigadier General John D. Stevenson at Decatur, and if he is attacked you will move to his support as rapidly as possible. Decatur must be held at all hazards. You will also communicate by couriers any movement of the enemy coming to your knowledge.

By order of Brigadier General John E. Smith:

C. L. WHITE,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

LARKINSVILLE, May 6, 1864.

Lieutenant C. L. WHITE,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:

Peter Whitecotton, with an unknown force, perhaps 100 men, is on our side of the river. I propose to attack him to-morrow, unless the general disapproves. I propose sending Colonel Wever with 175 men, via Larkin's Landing, to Guetersville, and Colonel Happel, from Woodville, with 175 men to Gutersville. Can you send fifty cavalry by to-night's train to report to Colonel Happel? Please answer immediately.

GREEN B. BAUM,

Colonel, Commanding Brigade.