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the roads and bridges in their rear, and, after having crossed Clear Creek, they will guard crossing until recalled by the general commanding.
6th.
The chief of cavalry will order, if practicable, one regiment to report to Major-General Polk, one to Major-General Hardee, one to General Bragg, and one to Major-General Van Dorn, independently of the regiment now at Jacinto, already ordered to report to the latter officer.
7th.
After the departure of the troops from the intrenched lines, a sufficient number of drums from each brigade must be left to beat the reveille at the usual hour, after which they can rejoin their commands.
8th.
The commanding officer of the Army of the West will leave, if necessary, on the south side of Clear Creek, about five hundred infantry and two pieces of artillery, to defend the crossing of said stream, and to effectually destroy the bridge and obstruct the road after the passage of the cavalry.
9th.
On arriving in the vicinity of Guntown, the best defensive position will be taken in rear of Twenty-mile Creek, due regard being had to a proper and sufficient supply of wood and water for the troops.
G. T. Beauregard, General Commanding.
Memorandum of orders.
Headquarters Western Department, Corinth, Miss., May 27th, 1862.
The following memorandum is furnished to General Bragg for the intended movement of his army from this place to Baldwin, at the time hereinafter indicated:
1st.
Hardee's corps will move on the direct road from his position to Danville by Cleburne's camp, which is on the east of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad part of the way; thence to Rienzi and Baldwin.
2d.
Bragg's corps via the Tennessee pike to Kossuth, until it reaches the south side of the Tuscumbia; thence by the Rienzi and Blackland Road to Carrollsville and Baldwin.
3d.
Breckinridge's corps (or reserve) via the turnpike to Kossuth; thence to Blackland, Carrollsville, and Baldwin.
4th.
Polk's corps via the turnpike to Kossuth; thence, by the Western road, to Blackland, Carrollsville, and Baldwin.
5th.
The baggage trains of these corps must leave their position at 12 M. precisely on the 28th instant, and stop for the night on the south side of the Tuscumbia, on the best available ground.
The provision trains will follow the baggage trains.
6th.
The ammunition and ambulance trains must be parked at the most convenient point to their brigades, and moved in rear of the provision trains to the south side of the Tuscumbia, where they will await further orders.
All of these trains are to be accompanied by one pioneer and two infantry companies, properly distributed per brigade.
The brigade and regimental quartermasters must accompany and be responsible for their trains.
7th.
The officers in charge of the baggage trains will receive sealed orders as 