KINGSTON, May 11, 1864.

Lieutenant-General STEEVER:

(Care of Commandant of Post, Rome.)

Forward all of General French's troops as fast as they arrive. One of his brigades should be there to-morrow night. See that you have the necessary transportation ready for them.

L. POLK,

Lieutenant-General.

KINGSTON, May 11, 1864.

General LORING, Rome:

Anything you can get on the cars will go through all the way to Resaca if necessary. Send your wagons or such of them as you may send from Rome to Adaisville, which is ten miles farther south than Calhoun.

L. POLK,

Lieutenant-General.

CALHOUN, GA., May 11, 1864.

Major-General LORING.

The general commanding directs that you halt one of your brigades at this place and order the commander to report with it to Major-General Martin, commanding at Calhoun. The hindermost one had better be selected for this purpose.

By command of, &c.:

DOUGLAS WEST,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

KINGSTON, May 11, 1864.

General LORING, Rome:

Move your two brigades immediately to the depot to be sent forward by rail. I will have rolling-stock enough there to take your batteries and battery horses. Your will press the movement.

L. POLK,

Lieutenant-General.

KINGSTON, May 11, 1864-11.20 a. m.

Major-General LORING, Rome:

I send back a train for Jackson's regiment. Have it in readiness to take the train immediately on its arrival and I can forward them by the same train I take. Promptness is necessary.

L. POLK,

Lieutenant-General.

KINGSTON, May 11, 1864-12 m.

General LORING:

Send all the troops you can to Resaca with dispatch. Go in person-- the enemy are close upon it.

L. POLK,

Lieutenant-General.