both banks of the Mississippi rebel forces are reported quiet. A dispatch received this day from Lieutenant Curtiss, Baton Rouge, states:

I learn from what I consider good authority that General Kirby Smith has received orders to cross his entire available command to the east bank of the Mississippi, supposed for the purpose of co-operating with General Johnston.

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

A. M. JACKSON,

Major, Tenth U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery.

(In absence of Captain S. M. Eaton, chief signal officer, Military Division of West Mississippi.)

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. NORTHERN DIV. OF LOUISIANA, Numbers 49.
Baton Rouge, La., March 23, 1865.

I. Brigadier General M. K. Lawler, U. S. Volunteers, having reported at these headquarters for assignment, in obedience to Special Orders, Numbers 76, extract 4, headquarters Department of the Gulf, is hereby assigned to the command of the District of Baton Rouge, and will relieve Colonel J. G. Fonda. Upon being relieved Colonel Fonda will reassume command of the Cavalry Brigade.

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By command of Major-General Herron:

WM. H. CLAPP,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI,

Saint Louis, Mo., March 23, 1865-11. 20 a. m.

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

I shall start for Arkansas day after to-morrow unless the General-in-Chief wishes me to wait here for instructions. I shall probably be absent twelve or fourteen days. Please inform me if he wishers me to await instructions here.

JOHN POPE,

Major-General, Commanding.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Numbers 141.
Washington, March 23, 1865.

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25. Brigadier General George D. Warner, U. S. Volunteers, will report in person to Major-General Pope, U. S. Volunteers, commanding Military Division of the Missouri, at Saint Louis, Mo., for assignment to duty.

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34. Bvt. Brigadier General Guy V. Henry, U. S. Volunteers, will report in person without delay to the commanding general Department of the Missouri for duty.

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By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.