HEADQUARTERS, Clarksville, Ark. [Johnson County], January 22, 1865-11.50 a. m. Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, Little Rock, Ark.: Sir: The stamers AD. HINES and LOTUS will leave here to-day for Little Rock. The CHIPPEWA was captured and burned, and the ANNIE JACOBS is eighteen miles above here on this shore with machinery damaged, but being repaired. She is guarded with part of my force. The rebels attacked the boats with artillery and a force said to be 1,500 strong. The Jacobs received eighteen shell and solid shot through her, but it was saved by the coolness and daring of Col. T. M. Bowen, Thirteenth Kansas Volunteers, who was on the hurricane deck during the whole engagement, directing the pilot. He was on leave of absence, but assumed command when the enemy approached. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. R. JUDSON, Col. Sixth Kansas Cav., Comdg. 3d Brig., 1st Div., 7th Army Corps. _____________

August 17, 1864 Capture of the steamer MILLER on the Arkansas River, near Pine Bluff, AR. Report of Captain Stephen R. Harrington, Fifth Kansas Calvary. NORTH BANK ARKANSAS RIVER. Thirty miles from Pine Bluff, Aug. 18, 1864 5 A.M. Col.: The Steamer ANNIE JACOBS is on a bar at this place. The captain thinks he will get off this morning. The steamer MILLER was captured and burned by Rebels about ten miles below here yesterday. I have 100 men and a howitzer and can defend the JACOBS if she needs it. Colonel Clayton learned night before last that there were five Rebel Brigades under the command of General Cabel camped on Big Creek at the crossing of the Warren and Pine Bluff road, about seventeen miles from Pine Bluff. The Rebels that burned the MILLER were were upon the South side of the River. S. R. HARRINGTON Captain, Fifth Kansas Cavalry, and Acting Aide-D-Camp, &c. Lieutenant-Colonel Green, Assistant Adjutant - General _____________

Report of Major George L. Childress, Eighth Missouri Cavalry. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES. Strahan's Landing, Ark., Dec 2, 1864 Mention to guard stores on wrecked Steamer DOANE, 2 Steamboats CHIPPEWA and HINE here in good condition; Water so low they could not proceed. Three boats have infantry guard of 108 men. Our Fleet has just been increased by the Steamer ALAMO. She was attacked at Dardanelle by some 250 men, said to be Colonel Newton's, Cooper's Brigade; No harm done. I escorted her up by crossing at this point 100 calvary and 75 infantry to the opposite bank. The enemy did not show himself to escort. Scouts report enemy to have gone toward Danville. Relative to stage of water, the river men state that the prospect for a rise is bad. We have plenty of forage and rations, but no clothing or protection from the weather. I would urgently, with all due respect, ask to have the cavalry relieved. GEO. L. CHILDRESS Major Eighth Missouri Calvary Volunteers, Comdg. Lieutenant Martin Actg. Asst. Adj. Gen., Cav. Div., Seventh Army Corps. _____________

DARDANELLE, January 22, 1865-3 p. m. Maj. Gen. J. J. REYNOLDS, Little Rock: GENERAL: Captain Hamilton has returned from scout to Ivey's Ford. Reports the steamer CHIPPEWA's upper works destroyed; hull and machinery in pretty good condition. Steamers AD. HINES and LOTUS expected here to-night; ANNIE JACOBS aground on Ivey's Ford. Colonel Williams' brigade of colored troops will reach here to-morrow. The enemy have all gone south. Will send the section of Fifth Ohio Battery down with Colonel Williams' brigade. Do you wish this place held after Colonel Williams' troops have passed? Respectfully, A.H. RYAN, Colonel. _____________

September 9-12, 1864.-Scout from Lewisburg [Morrilton, Conway County] to Norristown and Russellville, Ark., with skirmishes. Report of Col. Abraham H. Ryan, Third Arkansas Calvary (Union). HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARKANSAS CAVALRY, September 12, 1864. Captain Clear, Company D, Third Arkansas Cavalry, returned this p. m. He left Lewisburg on the morning of the 9th instant; he went to Norristown and Russellville, charging into both places, killing 2 rebels near Russelville; he reports Price's force to be at least 15,000 men and 18 pieces of artillery, all the men mounted, with the exception of 200, who act as train guards. Price left Dover Saturday a. m. going toward Barrowville for the avowed purpose of going to Missouri. Captain Clear started on scout with thirty-eight men, returned with fifteen. The remainder are in the brush and will remain till releived. The horses gave out before reaching the Cadron. Hiding their horse equipments, the party came through on foot, swimming the Cadron eight miles above the ferry-crossing. Captain Clear and five of his men came down on the CHIPPEWA from the Palarm, the other ten coming through by land. By letter received this p. m. from Lewisburg, I learned that Gordon's regiment left there Saturday a. m., stating that they were to join Shelby, who was to cut the communications of and starve the forces out of Little Rock. Respectfully, A. H. RYAN, Colonel, &c. Capt., C. H. Dyer, Assistant Adjutant-General, District of Little Rock. _____________

September 9-14, 1864.-Scout from Helena to Alligator Bayou, Ark. Report of Lieut. Alexander Rice, Sixtieth U. S. Colored Troops. HEADQUARTERS BATTERY D, Helena, Ark., September 15, 1864. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to transmit the following report of a five days' scout under my command, composed of twenty men of the Sixtieth U. S. Colored Infantry: Started from here on the 9th; marched to Thomas' Station, five miles from the mouth, Saint Francis River; camped until the next evening. Sent out squads frequently during the day; captured 1 man, William Bailess, and 2 horses. Went from there to Mrs. Rodgers, some fifteen miles. Broke camp at 8 o'clock next morning and went to Alligator Bayou. Captured 1 man and horse on the way. Camped until next evening; captured 2 men while there, also a horse. The command then parted. A portion, mounted, crossed over to Thomas' Station. The rest came down river in skiffs. Camped until the morning of the 14th. Captured while there 5 mules and 2 horses, also 1 prisoner and 1 carbine. The names of the prisoners are as follows: William Bailess, and Peter Nance, Captain Briscoe's company, Dobin's regiment; James Copelin and Urbin Day, Captain Coates' company, Dobbin's regiment; Joseph A Echles, adjutant, Sixth Texas Cavalry. A.F. RICE, Second Lieut. Co. E, 60th U. S. Colored Infty., Comdg. Scout. LIEUT. F. E. SNOW, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.