The summit is now occupied by an infantry picket only. A considerable infantry force is encamped along the valley at the foot of the ridge extending to about two miles and a half form Buzzard Roost. This was estimated from the sound of the drums. The first high point is about three miles from Buzzard Roost. Lieutenant Twining and his guide think Dalton can be plainly seen from that point. I presume the point can be carried without much difficult, unless it be occupied by the enemy in force to-night. I will be ready to march at daylight, and await your instructions. Our cavalry was driven from Varnell's this afternoon, but recovered it again without much loss. I think the enemy has no infantry north of Rocky Race Point.

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, May 7, 1864.

Brigadier General J. D. COX,
Commanding Third Division, Twenty-third Army Corps:

GENERAL: The commanding general directs that you send a regiment of infantry on the Varnell's Station road to the crossing of the road leading from Ellidge's Mill to Dalton to support the cavalry now being pressed back.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. A. CAMPBELL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

ELLIDGE'S MILL, May 7, 1864-12 m.

[Lieutenant Colonel G. M. BASCOM,

Assistant Adjutant-General:]

COLONEL: My command is at Ellidge's Mill, and I am parking the ordnance and engineer trains as directed by instructions. A slight mistake was made by my First Brigade, which was soon corrected. I will move in one hour to Burke's Mill, as directed.

ALVIN P. HOVEY,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

IN THE FIELD, May 7, 1864.

Major-General STONEMAN,

Kingston via London:

Let your command come forward to Cleveland and concentrate there. The advance regiments may be very important in protecting my rear during the next few days' operations. All is going well so far. You will be in time.

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, In the Field, Camp near Gordon's Gap, May 7, 1864-5 p .m.

Major General W. T. SHERMAN,

Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, Ringgold:

GENERAL: My command will all be up to this point to-night. A portion of Major-General Hooker's command is passing through Gordon's