WASHINGTON, D. C., March 25, 1865-10 a. m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT,

City Point, Va.:

The troops for Sherman's army passed Cincinnati on the 20th for Washington. Have been delayed by loss of railroad bridges. vessels are here ready on their arrival to take them to Beauford, N. C. The Nineteenth Corps has been discontinued. As soon as it is determined what troops are to remain in West Virginia I think they should be consolidated as the Fight Corps.

H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff.

CITY POINT, VA., March 25, 1865-12.30 p. m.

Major-General HALLECK,

Washington:

I think all the troops in West Virginia should constitute the Eighth Corps, and General Hancock should be instructed to organize all not necessary for holding the line of the Baltimore and Ohio road into condition to be used wherever required.

U. S. GRAT,

Lieutenant-General.

CITY POINT, VA., March 25, 1865.

Admiral D. D. PORTER,

Jones' Landing:

The enemy have attacked and broken thought the right of our line at Petersburg. If they are permitted to get trough they may march toward City Point. I would suggest putting one or two gun-boat on the Appomattox up as high as the pontoon bridge.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

JONES' LANDING, March 25, 1865.

(Received 10 a. m.)

Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT:

The gun-boat will go up the Appomattox at once.

D. D. PORTER,

Rear-Admiral.

JONES' LANDING, March 25, 1865.

(Received 10.20 a. m.)

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

I sent one or two gun-boats down the river to City Point yesterday; others are on their way now. Will you please direct any commander of gun-boats there to proceed to any point you wish to protect. I am ready to send light gun-boats up the Chickahominy. Do you wish them sent?

DAVID D. PORTER,

Read-Admiral.