Ewing], came in and gave his parole, and avowed his allegiance to the United States. His father [Dr. Joshua D. Ewing] and [Robert M. Bales] are members of the rebel Legislature. They desire to come in and take the oath if we will grant them protection. I am disposed to do so, and I am unfit by nature to carry out a policy of vengeance. [I can see trouble ahead after we have driven the enemy from East Tennessee. A decided majority of the troops taken from other States], formerly officers and soldiers of the Home Guard and rebel army, desire to take the oath of allegiance. Shall I permit them to do so? How shall I act as to [Bales and Ewing]?

GEORGE W. MORGAN,

Brigadier-General.

No. 3.

Report of Maj. Gen. John P. McCown, C. S. Army, commanding Department of East Tennessee, of the evacuation of Cumberland Gap.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF EAST TENNESSEE, Knoxville, Tenn., September 22, 1862.

GENERAL: I have the honor to report that the enemy evacuated Cumberland Gap in the night of the 17th instant, blowing up his magazines and destroying small-arms and stores in large quantities. He left six pieces of artillery, including two 4 1/2-inch Parrotts, which were rendered unfit for service.

General Stevenson's advance started in pursuit on the morning of the 18th. Owing to the absence of his supply train the rear guard did not move until the morning of 20th. Colonel [H. W.] Hilliard's legion and a regiment of infantry are now garrisoning the Gap. Enemy reported yesterday at Manchester. Stevenson close by.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. P. McCOWN,

Major-General, Commanding.

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond, VA.

SEPTEMBER 18, 1862- Affair at Glasgow, Ky.

Report of Col. Lewis Zahm, Third Ohio Cavalry, commanding Second Cavalry Brigade.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY BRIGADE, Glasgow, September 18, 1862-4 p.m.

COLONEL: I have the honor to report my arrival here between 1 and 2 o'clock this p.m. I took about 200 prisoners, sick and well; have the well ones in my column, nearly 100. Took some 10 or 12 officers; had them paroled. Captured 5 wagons loaded with flour; a number of arms, &c. I learn from citizens, especially the editor here, that six divisions of the rebel army have passed northward to Green River and, as they suppose, to Louisville. The divisions are as follows: Generals Withers', Cheatham's, Hardee's, Buckner's, Anderson's, and Brown's, altogether estimated at 45,000 men, with about eighty pieces light artillery, mostly 10 and 12 pounders.

General Bragg left here on Tuesday morning. They expect Breckinridge in to-morrow with a division numbering about 6,000. I sent out