MONTGOMERY, ALA., December 27, 1864.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Charleston:

General Taylor telegraphs that enemy's cavalry has struck Mobile and Ohio Railroad at Verona, while a large force is advancing from Memphis. Have directed General D. W. Adams to establish a line of couriers to communicate with General Hood, and to ascertain the practicability of sending a supply train for his army by Blue Mountain route, which I suppose would be, under the circumstances, the best route for communication and supplies. Am endeavoring to communicate with General Hood by different lines.

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

MONTGOMERY, ALA., December 27, 1864.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Charleston:

If you can be spared from your present duties, I think it important that you should come here as soon as practicable.

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

MONTGOMERY, ALA., December 27, 1864.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Charleston:

No intelligence yet from General Hood.

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

MONTGOMERY, ALA., December 27, 1864.

Brigadier General W. W. MACKALL,

Macon:

Have no advices from General Hood since 15th instant; am fearful of bad news. Enemy struck railroad at Verona, and are moving on Corinth.

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST,
Montgomery, Ala., December 27, 1864.

General J. B. HOOD,

Commanding Army of Tennessee, &c.:

GENERAL: In accordance with instructions from General Beauregard, I telegraph you on yesterday as follows:

General Beauregard instructs me to say that no re-enforcements can possibly be sent you from any quarter. General Taylor has no troops to spare, and every available man in Georgia and South Carolina is required to oppose Sherman, who is not