Series 1, vol 24, Part 3 (Vicksburg)Page�298
JACKSON, May 11, 1863.
Lieutenant-Colonel BINMORE, assistant Adjutant-GENERAL:
The following dispatch just received from General Dodge:
The First Alabama Cavalry have returned from their trip to Monroe and Fayette Counties, Alabama. They bring in several prisoners; one of whom says Streight was captured by combined forces of Roddey and Forrest and Walker, beyond Clintonville, going in direction of Rome, Ga. They cannot give time or place. I know that Roddey attacked Streight and took pieces of artillery. Report since this that Forrest attacked the next night (midnight), and after, by their prisoners' report the three captured him. One thing is certain, Roddey and Forrest are not now following him. Scouts say that the rebels believe that an expedition is being sent south from here, and have sent two regiments and two battalions and Roddey's command and five regiments of Forrest's command, all under command of Roddey, south, on the Cotton-gin road. The men say they are to operate in the ear of my force that leaves here. Van Dorn is also reported killed, by a citizen. Forrest gone to Tennessee to take command. There is no doubt that several mounted regiments have been down the Cotton-gin road. The Alabamians ran across some of them, and a pretty large force is concentrated at and about Okolona. I will not be surprised if they intend a raid on our communications.
G. M. DODGE.
R. J. OGLESBY.