RESACA, May 12, 1864-10.30 a. m.

Major-General CLEBURNE:

GENERAL: The following dispatch just received from army headquarters, and is sent for your information:

DALTON, May 12.

The enemy in our front is moving rapidly down the valley toward Snake [Creek] Gap or Villanow. General Johnston wishes you to call on General Martin for all the information he has and transmit it to him. Wishes your cavalry to be active in close observance of the enemy.

W. W. MACKALL,

Chief of Staff.

Respectfully,

DOUGLAS WEST,

Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

DALTON, GA., May 12, 1864.

(Received Resaca 10.45).

General POLK:

Have you any information from General Martin; require it at once.

J. E. JOHNSTON,

General.

MAY 12, 1864.

Major General W. T. MARTIN,

Calhoun, Ga.:

The lieutenant-general wishes you to give him the situation of the enemy in your front this morning.

DOUGLAS WEST,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

CALHOUN, GA., May 12, 1864.

General POLK:

How far this morning? The enemy seem to have retired from my front. I am crossing a force and have scouts out, who will report as soon as they encounter them.

WILL. T. MARTIN,

Major-General.

DALTON, May 12, 1864-11.45 a. m.

Lieutenant-General POLK,

Resaca:

Have all of Loring's troops reached you? The enemy seem to be abandoning this place. General Johnston wishes you to post some infantry near Calhoun, in the manner and for the object suggested by you last night. Urge General Martin to active vigilance.

W. W. MACKALL.

Chief of Staff.