CUMBERLAND GAP, July 16, 1864- 5. 05 p. m.

Captain W. P. AMMEN,

Asst. Adjt. General, Fourth DIVISION, Twenty- THIRD Army Corps:

At Jonesville there are probably 500 men; at Hickory Flat, 250. About FIFTY miles to Jonesville. Infantry would not do. Morgan was expected by the citizens at Tazewell yesterday.

W. Y. DILLARD,

Colonel, Commanding Brigade.

WASHINGTON, July 16, 1864- 4. 30 p. m.

Brevet Major- General BURBRIDGE,

Lexington, Ky

Send immediately to Louisville a reliable officer for commander of that place, and give it your particular attention.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major- General, Chief of Staff.

LEXINGTON, KY., July 16, 1864.

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

Your dispatch received, and will be obeyed as soon as I can find the proper officer. I regret any necessity exists for relieving Lieutenant- Colonel Fairleigh, the present commander. He has the fullest confidence of the loyal men of Louisville, Doctor Bell, Mr. Speed, and others; is thoroughly loyal, and the most efficient officer who has had command of that post.

S. G. BURBRIDGE,

Brevet Major- General, Commanding.

WASHINGTON, July 16, 1864.

(Received 11 p. m.)

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Nashville, Tenn.:

Send immediately to Louisville, Ky., two regiments of dismounted cavalry, or 100- days' men, well armed and supplied with ammunition.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major- General, Chief of Staff.

NASHVILLE, TENN., July 16, 1864- 11 p. m.

(Received 10. 40 a. m. 17th.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

Your telegram of 4 p. m. just received. Will send two regiments as soon as possible. This takes half the garrison. The men are nearly all on guard duty at this time.

JOHN F. MILLER,

Brigadier- General, Commanding.