MONTGOMERY, February 12, 1864.

Honorable J. A. SEDDON:

Information from Meridian direct this morning. From Morton enemy struck across to Enterprise. General Polk hurried Mobiel garrison back to Mobile; sent Loring back toward Demopolis, falling back with them. Our cavalry hold Jackson. This column is evidently moving on Mobile.

G. J. PILLOW,

Brigadier-General.

[32.]

MACON, February 13, 1864.

His Excellency the PRESIDENT,

Richmond, Va.:

I have successfully arranged everything in relation to the State road. Have seen Governor, who will do all that is required.

WM. M. BROWNE,

Colonel and Aide-de-Camp.

[32.]

RICHMOND, VA., February 13, 1864.

General J. E. JOHNSTON,

Dalton, ga.:

Have heard from Montgomery to-day. The enemy has struck across to Enterprise and is evidently moving on Mobile. What can you do toward striking at him while in motion, and before he establishes a new base? Have you received my dispatch of the 11th instant?*

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

[32.]

RICHMOND, VA., February 13, 1864.

General J. E. JOHNSTON,

Dalton, Ga.:

Dispatch of 11th received.+ Will await arrival of letter.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

[32.]

RICHMOND, VA., February 13, 1864.

Major General J. C. BRECKINRDIGE,

Dalton, Ga.:

Dispatch of 11th received.+ General Johnston refers to letter, arrival of which I will await.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

[32.]

RICHMOND, VA., February 15, 1864.

General J. E. JOHNSTON,

Dalton, Ga.:

Your dispatch of the 13th received.# I cannot reconcile the reports of your scouts in relation to the enemy in your front with the various

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*For reply, see VOL. XXXII, Part II, p. 729.

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+See VOL. XXXII, Part II, p. 714.

#See VOL. XXXII, Part II, p. 729.