Garrard's cavalry will move, via Burnt Hickory and Richard Creek, to the west of Allatoona Pass, and communicate with General Stoneman, if possible. Army commanders will make the necessary instructions to carry these orders into effect.

By order of Major General W. T. Sherman:

L. M. DAYTON,

Aide-de-Camp.

SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND, No. 147.
Raper's Creek, Ga., May 30, 1864.

* * * * * *

V. The designation of the command of Major General L. H. Rousseau, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby changed from the District of Nashville to that of the District of Tennessee.

VI. Brigadier General R. S. Granger, U. S. Volunteers, is assigned to the charge of the railroad from Nashville to Decatur, Huntsville, and Stevenson, and to the command of the garrisons upon that road, which command will be known as the District of Northern Alabama, headquarters at Decatur. General Granger will render his reports and returns as usual to Major General L. H. Rousseau, commanding District of Tennessee. In relieving General Granger from the command of the post of Nashville, and ordering him to the important one of protecting the lines of communication of the army operating in Georgia, the major-general commanding the department desires to tender him his thanks for the untiring energy, zeal, and ability which have characterized his administration of a responsible and difficult command.

* * * * * *

By command of Major-General Thomas:

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL FIELD ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT
AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, No. 1.
Dallas, Ga., May 30, 1864.

Captain A. Hickenlooper, Fifth Ohio Battery,is temporarily assigned to duty as chief of artillery, Department and Army of the Tennessee. He will be respected and obeyed accordingly.

By order of Major General J. B. McPherson:

WM. T. CLARK,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 131.
Warrenton, Ala., May 30, 1864.

This command will move to-morrow morning as follows:

The Fourth Division will take the advance,marching promptly at 4 o'clock. The Third Division will follow the Fourth, moving about 6 o'clock. Trains not belonging to divisions to march in rear of leading division, except the train of these headquarters, which will occupy its usual position.

By command of Major General F. P. Blair:

A. J. ALEXANDER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.