NASHVILLE, TENN., January 6, 1865.

Colonel W. P. LYON,

Huntsville:

The command of the rebel General Lyon, numbering from 500 to 800 men, passed Winchester this morning and crossed the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, going in the direction of Larkinsville, with the intention of crossing the Tennessee River. They are reported to have a large number of led horses. Please report this to General Granger, if you know of his whereabouts. The command is traveling rapidly.

B. H. POLK,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

CAMP NELSON, KY., January 6, 1865.

Captain J. S. BUTLER,,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Two companies Thirtieth Kentucky are now starting for Lebanon; the remainder will leave to-day for points designated. No more men can be mounted here until I can get supply of horse equipments; there are none here.

S. S. FRY,

Brigadier-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE,
10. Washington, January 7, 1865.

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54. As soon as the court for the trial of Brigadier-General Sweeny, of which Brigadier General William Vandever, U. S. Volunteers, is a member, has concluded its sessions, Brigadier-General Vandever will report in person to the commanding general Department of the Cumberland for assignment to duty.

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By order of the Secretary of War:

W. A. NICHOLS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CITY POINT, January 7, 1865-8 p.m. [Received 9.30 a.m. 8th.]

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Washington, D. C.:

Please order General Thomas, if he is assured of the departure south of Hood from Corinth, to send Schofield here with his corps, with as little delay as possible. I would recommend at the same time the Departments of the Cumberland and the Ohio be united in one department. Schofield's corps might be assembled at Annapolis, Md. Its transportation can be left at Louisville, Ky.,, until further orders.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

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