ROME, GA., September 15, 1864.

Major-General STEEDMAN:

After skirmishing with my outposts, firing three rounds from artillery, the enemy fell back toward Cave Springs. Morning will disclose what is meant.

WM. VANDEVER,

Brigadier-General.

KNOXVILLE, September 15, 1864.

General STEEDMAN:

Part of the force crossed above Clinton last night, and are moving up the valley; am trying to intercept them.

J. AMMEN,

Brigadier-General.

Consolidated semi-monthly field return of artillery serving in the Army of the Ohio, for September 15, 1864.

Effective force.

Designation of DIVISION. Officers Men. Guns.

batteries. .

Nineteenth Ohio. Second. 4 86 4

First Michigan Light . . do. . 2 91 4

Artillery (F).

Twenty-second . . do. . 2 114 4

Indiana.

Fifteenth Indiana. THIRD. 3 109 4

Twenty-THIRD . . do. . 2 117 4

Indiana.

First Ohio (D). . . do. . 3 99 4

Twenty-fourth Cavalry. 1 65 2

Indiana.

Total. . . . 17 681 26

Designation of Caisson Rounds Horses Loss of Unserv

batteries. s. of . horses. iceabl

ammuni e

tion horses

on .

hand.

Nineteenth Ohio. 4 513 50 . . . 15

First Michigan 4 808 46 . . . 18

Light Artillery

(F).

Twenty-second 4 451 24 . . . 15

Indiana.

Fifteenth Indiana. 4 629 38 7 . . .

Twenty-THIRD 4 394 35 . . . . . .

Indiana.

First Ohio (D). 4 800 44 . . . 22

Twenty-fourth 2 400 27 2 . . .

Indiana.

Total. 26 3. 995 264 9 70

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Decatur, Ga., September 15, 1864.

I certify the above report is correct.

HENRY W. WELLS,

Major and Chief of Artillery and Ordnance.

KNOXVILLE, September 15, 1864.

Major-General SCHOFIELD,

Chattanooga:

The rebels crossed the Clinch above Clinton two miles last night, and are moving toward Maynardville. General Tillson went this morning with a force to head them at Blain's Cross-roads and other roads running east. I will come on the trains to-morrow, unless they turn this way. Please answer.

J. AMMEN,

Brigadier-General.