SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. MILL. DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Numbers 79.
In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 24,1 864.

I. Pursuant to instructions from the Secretary of War by telegram, Brigadier General John Newton, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty in this command, and will proceed to Key WEST to take command of the District of WEST Florida, reporting to Major General E. R. S. Canby, commanding Department of the Gulf.

By order of Major General W. T. Sherman:

L. M. DAYTON,

Aide-de-Camp.

HDQRS. CHIEF OF CAVALRY, DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Atlanta, Ga., September 24, 1`864.

General K. GARRARD,

Second Cavalry DIVISION:

General McArthur, at Marietta, reports that Colonel Rogers' command, at Acworth, has been skirmishing two days with Armstrong's brigade, encamped at Villa Rica and Pumpkin Vine Creek. He also reports that there is a force at Hickory Flats, probably Hickory Level noted on map, doing damage to telegraph to-day. From Powder Springs return to Roswell via New Hope, Allatoona Creek, and Acworth, then to Blake Mill.

W. L. ELLIOTT,

Brigadier General and Chief of Cavalry, Department of the Cumberland.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION,
Sweet Water, September 24, 1864-9 a. m.

Brigadier General W. L. ELLIOTT,

Chief of Staff:

GENERAL: I have at this point met the force from Roswell. There is nothing at Campbellton. Men have been on the bank on this side and could not even see smoke. There is no bridge within twenty miles of Campbellton, but the force from my DIVISION went down some six miles below, following the river road, drove in some pickets, and captured 3 prisoners. From these the citizens, all of whom agree, it is ascertained that Armstrong, with one brigade, has gone to the rear of us, and Ferguson and Ross were to follow, but had not yet done so. Armstrong crossed on Wednesday. there is a pontoon bridge about twenty miles of Campbellton, which has been thrown there since the cavalry crossed, at which time it was at Morris' Bridge, farther down the river. At the point where the bridge now is Stewart's corps is reported on this side fortifying; they crossed yesterday at 10 a. m. Hood's headquarters are at Grantville. It is thought by the prisoners from what they hear talked in camp that Hood was going to cross the river to go to Blue Mountain. all his corps had moved from jonesborough except one, and a small force of cavalry, and in this direction. As there is no forage in this section, and the object of my movement to this side of the river is accomplished, I will return to Dry Pond.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

K. GARRARD,

Brigadier-General, Commanding DIVISION.