railroad bridge over the Staunton River, and the gauge of the road will have to be altered from this point to Danville before our rolling-stock can be used; but it is understood there is a large amount of rollingstock at Danville which we can secure, and then it will only be necessary to rebuild the bridge over the Staunton River about 600 feet from the road to be used at this point. These facts are sent for your information.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 22, 1865-11.35 p. m.

Brigadier-General BENHAM,

Commanding Engineer Brigade:

Owing to the difficulty in supplying the bridge train at Staunton River General Wright is ordered to sent it back to this point after crossing his command, unless they should conflict with General Sheridan's orders. The general commanding therefore directs that you send with it sufficient guard to escort the bridge should it return to this point.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 22, 1865-2 p. m.

Brevet Major-General INGALLS,

Chief Quartermaster, City Point:

Please inform me when the head of the Ninth Corps sails.

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, Commanding.

CITY POINT, VA., April 22, 1865.

Major General C. C. AUGUR,

Washington, D. C.:

The Second and Third Brigades, First Division, Ninth Army Corps, embarked yesterday. The balance of the First Division embarked to-day.

RUFUS INGALLS,

Brigadier-General and Chief Quartermaster.

GENERAL ORDERS,
WAS DEPT., ADJT. General 'S OFFICE, Numbers -. Washington, April 22, 1865.

Bvt. Brigadier General James A. Ekin, Quartermaster's Department, U. S. Army, is detailed as one of the guard of honor appointed in General Orders, Numbers 72, of April 20, 1865, in place of Bvt. Brigadier General Charles Thomas, assistant quartermaster-general, who is hereby relieved.

By order of the Secretary of War:

W. A. NICHOLS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.