I had a man in from Alexandria yesterday, who reported the falls or rapids at that place impassable save by the smallest boats.

My inland expedition is now moving, and I will be off for Jackson and Meridian to-morrow.

The only fear I have is in the weather.

All the other combinations are good.

I want to keep up the delusion of an attack on Mobile and the Alabama River, and therefore would be obliged if you would keep up an irritating foraging or other expedition in that direction.
My orders from General Grant will not, as yet, justify me in embarking for Red River, though I am very anxious to move in that direction.