of twenty-seven, headed by Captain Fitzhugh. She is a one-masted propeller, upper works painted drab. The captain, mate, and white passengers were released; the crew taken. She immediately sailed after a propeller towing two Government barges down the bay. Have nothing here to send in pursuit. Have telegraphed to commanding officers at Fort Monroe, Point Lookout, and Baltimore.

F. D. SEWALL,

Colonel, Commanding District.

HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., April 5, 1865.

(Received 6.20 p.m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

I sent out on Monday a small party to wipe out the notorious guerrillas, Mobberly and his band. They returned to-day with the body of Mobberly, and in the fight mortally wounded is right-hand man, Riley.

Respectfully,

J. D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, D. C. April 5, 1865-9.48 p.m.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON,

Harper's Ferry:

Accept the thanks of the Department for your diligence, skill, and success in the achievement mentioned in your telegram of this date.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
April 5, 1865.

General STEVENSON:

The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that Egan's division of infantry will occupy Stephenson's Depot about 1 o'clock. You will then please withdraw the dismounted cavalry to Summit Point and Charlestown, holding to block-house at the Opequon bridge.

C. H. MORGAN,

Brevet Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.

CHARLESTON, W. VA., April 5, 1865.

Major H. SLACK,

Commanding, Guyandotte, W. Va.:

You will be ready to move your whole command at moment's notice. Telegraph at once how many men, mounted and equipped, you can move. Richmond has fallen sure.

JOHN H. OLEY,

Colonel, Commanding.