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ort. headquarters Third division, Huntsville, Ala., camp Taylor, May 15. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: At six P. M. on the thirteenth instant, General Negley's expedition from Pulaski, supported by Col. Little's expedition from Athens, entered Rogersville, driving the enemy across the Tennessee and destroying a porferry-boats. Having learned of the approach of Col. Little's force, the enemy succeeded in removing their artillery, baggage and stores before the arrival of Gen. Negley. I expected an obstinate defence at the passage of the Elk River, and accompanied Col. Little in person, but without crossing. The enemy, as usual, fled at ouservice to-day, and I will soon be able to pay my respects to the enemy in the eastern side of the region under my command. O. M. Mitchel, Major-General. General Negley's report. headquarters United States forces, Rogersville, Ala., May 14, 1862. Gen. O. Mitchel: sir: I have the honor to report the result of an expedi
rustrated by the energy and intrepidity of General Negley and his troops, as will be seen by the fol Huntsville. Passing through Winchester, Gen. Negley encamped his forces at a place called Cowanresumed toward Jasper, Marion County. Here Gen. Negley caused several of the most prominent secessl predatory bands. Passing through Jasper, Gen. Negley encamped at the foot of the first ridge of to the efficiency of the equipments. Here Gen. Negley first obtained a glimpse of the enemy. Afty again towards the valley. At this point General Negley's advance, consisting of the Fifth KentuckSequatchie valley. After a night's rest, Gen. Negley proceeded towards Chattanooga. He arrived ain. At two o'clock P. M., on the seventh, Gen. Negley, with a military force, proceeded to reconns ready to meet them, recrossed the river. Gen. Negley placed his artillery in position commanding Having silenced all the enemy's batteries, Gen. Negley retired to his camp for the night. The n[5 more...]