It was easy, therefore, for the enemy to get early information of our every move.
We, on the contrary, had to go after our information in force, and then often returned without it.
On the 22d Bolivar was threatened by a large force from south of Grand Junction, supposed to be twenty regiments of infantry with cavalry and artillery.

I reinforced Bolivar, and went to Jackson in person to superintend the movement of troops to whatever point the attack might be made upon.

The troops from Corinth were brought up in time to repel the threatened movement without a battle.

Our cavalry followed the enemy south of Davis' mills in Mississippi.
On the 30th I found that Van Dorn was apparently endeavoring to strike the Mississippi River above Memphis.

At the same time other points within my command were so threatened that it was impossible to concentrate a force to drive him away.