in ample quantities. Every man is an active spy, and guerrillas are now aiding him.

I send this letter by Messrs. William Spence and William Elliott, two good and true Union men, whom I beg to recommend to your favorable consideration.

Very respectfully,

W. NELSON,

Brigadier-General.

Major-General BUELL,

Commanding Army of the Ohio, &c.

[Inclosures.]

PROCLAMATION.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH DIVISION, Murfreesborough, Tenn., July 18, 1862.

Information has been received at these headquarters that arms and other property belonging to the United States, captured with the troops last Sunday, were distributed yesterday to the disloyal citizens of this town. All persons having such arms or property in their possession will bring them immediately to the court-house and turn them over to the provost-marshal there. These failing to do so will be arrested and sent to a military prison on the charge of treason.

By order of Brigadier-General Nelson, commanding.

J. MILLS KENDRICK,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. FOURTH DIV. ARMY OF THE OHIO,

Numbers ---.
Murfreesborough, Tenn., July 21, 1862.

The inhabitants of the county will furnish negro laborers to the amount of 200 for the use of troops at this point. These laborers will report here to-morrow morning.

By command of Major-General Nelson:

J. MILLS KENDRICK,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Numbers 2.

Report of Colonel John F. Miller, Twenty-ninth Indiana Infantry, commanding at Nashville.

HEADQUARTERS, Nashville, July 22, 1862.

General Forrest, with forces variously reported from 1,200 to 4,000 strong, advanced yesterday on Lebanon pike within 8 miles of city, then marched across to Mill Creek Bridge, 7 miles out on Chattanooga Railroad; destroyed three bridges, taking 80 prisoners Second Kentucky Volunteers, killing 2; 1 wounded. Rebel loss reported, 20 killed and wounded. Took prisoners on Murfreesborough road 12 miles from this place, camped, paroled the prisoners this morning, and marched at daylight toward Murfreesborough to capture wagon train with 360 of Thirty-sixth Indiana, who left here yesterday morning for Murfreesborough,

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