WAR DEPARTMENT,

July 13, 1862.

MILES GREENWOOD, Esq., Cincinnati:

You will deliver on the order of Mayor Hatch any cannon made for the Government you may have on hand, in order that they may be used for the defense of Cincinnati or sent to General Boyle in Kentucky.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

WASHINGTON, July 13, 1862.

GEORGE HATCH, Esq., Cincinnati:

General Halleck, in command of the department embracing the State of Kentucky, telegraphs that General Buell thinks that the measures he has taken will destroy Morgan's expedition into Tennessee and Kentucky. The forces for the defense of Kentucky are under command of General Buell, the commanding officer of General Boyle, who no doubt has reported the state of affairs. Mr. Greenwood has been authorized to deliver on your application any Government cannon he may have for the defense of your city or to be used in Kentucky.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

HEADQUARTERS, Huntsville, July 14, 1862.

General BOYLE, Louisville:

I am moving troops toward Kentucky as rapidly as possible, but they are too remote from railroad communication to get there instantly. The movement of the enemy against Nashville may also, I fear, delay them a few days. I am not afraid of Kentucky rising nor of any fatal public consequences, but I deplore the mischief that will be done to individuals.

D. C. BUELL.

LOUISVILLE, July 14, 1862.

President of Military Board telegraphs me Morgan has withdrawn his force from vicinity of Frankfort. His whereabouts not certainly known to me. He was reported at Danville and Harrodsburg on yesterday. It is believed he is falling back. He may pass out by way of Somerset if he is retreating or in rear of General Morgan at Cumberland Gap. I sent a messenger to General Morgan, informing him that the rebels were in Kentucky; might fall in his rear. I concentrated at Lexington and at Frankfort. Forced to hold those places. I will endeavor to mount a thousand men, and send infantry to engage him if possible. I have organized all the convalescent and convalescing soldiers here into battalions, and ordered officers here, on their way to regiments, to take command. This was absolutely necessary. I have ordered Captain Jenkins, in command of the artillery here, and ordered Major Sidell and Major Sitgreaves to duty in the emergency. I mounted all privates of cavalry here and some of the infantry for duty, and placed them under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart, of Second Indiana Cavalry. I have so far protected the Nashville Railroad, over which supplies pass to General Buell's army. I have called