battery entered the engagement of 17th instant on the turnpike road leading to this place, about 300 yards from the bridge, at - o'clock, and commenced shelling the enemy, who were occupying the latter position, which was kept up, under showers of musketry-balls and grape from the enemy's artillery for an hour, at which time they retired before a charge of cavalry. By order of the general the pieces were then moved by hand to the front across the bridge, again coming under galling fire of the enemy's sharpshooters, who occupied the depot and surrounding buildings, about 80 yards distant.

I regret here to have to report the inefficiency of my command for a short time, resulting mainly from a want of discipline and drill, which you know I have scarcely had time to produce. Under these difficulties, however, the firing continued slowly until the enemy evacuated his final position.

The casualties in this command are as follows, viz: Wounded - Cannoneer W. B. Shelton, slightly in the head; Cannoneer Thomas Shanks, flesh wound in leg, and three horses killed.

In conclusion I cannot but mention the gallant conduct of Cannoneer W. B. Shelton as setting an emulous example to others, who when having been wounded in the head and lain senseless for ten minutes, on recovering himself resumed his post, where he continued throughout the engagement.

I am, captain, your obedient servant,

JOS, E. HARRIS,

First Lieutenant, Commanding Artillery, Morgan's Legion.

Captain ALSTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Morgan's Legion.

JULY 7-11, 1862.-Operations about Cumberland Gap, Tenn.

Report of Brigadier General John S. Williams, C. S. Army, commanding Army of Eastern Kentucky.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA,
Camp near Narrows, Ky., July 13, 1862.

SIR: I have the honor to inclose a letter from General John S. Williams, furnishing information of the enemy at Cumberland Gap. He mentions an engagement between our cavalry and that of the enemy. This communication will show the active services of this energetic and valuable officer. We had a skirmish on the 11th instant in the direction of Greenbrier River, driving the enemy back to his lines.

I have the honor, to be very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. W. LORING,

Major-General, Commanding.

Honorable G. W. RANDOLPH, Secretary of War.

[Inclosure.]

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF EASTERN KENTUCKY,
Camp near Liberty Hill, Ky., July 12, 1862.

GENERAL: I am this morning in receipt of yours of the 10th, informing me of the movements of the enemy across Greenbrier and directing reconnaissances in the direction of Flat Top Mountain. i have kept all the time a company scouting in the vicinity of Flat Top with com