CHARLESTON, W. VA., April 1, 1865.

Captain E. P. WILBER,

Commanding Det.7th W. Va. Cav., Camp Piatt, W. Va.:

Captain Claflin has just arrived under orders to make a very thorough inspection. The detachment of the First New York will not go with you. You will not cross Guyandotte River and will make arrangements to reach here next Thursday without fail. The troops from Coalsmouth and Guyandotte will not move. You will go where you think advisable in the time given you. Answer.

JOHN H. OLEY,

Colonel, Commanding.

CHARLESTON, W. VA., April 1, 1865.

Major H. SLACK,

Commanding, Guyandotte, W. Va.:

Captain Wilber, with 150 men, leaves for Logan County to-morrow morning. He will be at Logan Court-House Monday, and will go to Hart's Creek. Captain Smith will move that way also. Send out 100 men early Monday morning toward the head of Hart's Creek, taking such roads as you deem advisable. Have you any suggestions? Answer at once.

JOHN H. OLEY,

Colonel, Commanding.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 2, 1865-11 a.m.

The PRESIDENT,

City Point:

Mrs. Lincoln arrived safely this morning. General Augur's headquarters were burned up last night; whether the fire was caused by negligence or design is unknown. I congratulate you and General Grant upon the prospect of great success. Every one is eager for news.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

CITY POINT, VA., April 2, 1865-11 a.m. [Received noon.]

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Dispatches frequently coming in. All going finely. Parke, Wright, and Ord, extending from the Appomattox to Hatcher's Run, have all broken through the enemy's intrenched lines, taking some forts, guns, and prisoners. Sheridan, with his own cavalry, Fifth Corps, and part of the Second, is coming in from the west on the enemy's flank, and Wright is already tearing up the South Side Railroad.

A. LINCOLN.