be supplied with three days' rations and the picket-line should be established at early day on Sunday, the men moving in the night. The river line from Sandy Hook down should also be well picketed.

C. H. MORGAN,

Brevet Brigadier-General.

If you have a few men thoroughly acquainted with the people of Loudoun send them up to-morrow to me as guides.

C. H. M.

HARPER'S FERRY, April 14, 1865.

Major LUCK,

Commanding, Charleston, Va.:

The One hundred and seventy-third New York has been ordered to withdraw from Charleston. You will occupy that post, connecting with the pickets from Halltown.

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, April 14,1 865.

Colonel SEWALL,
Annapolis:

Permit no boats to leave Annapolis until further orders. Arrest all suspicious persons. No trains will be allowed to pass over the road. Suppress any outbreak. There will undoubtedly be great excitement over the assassination of the President and Secretary of State.

By order of Brigadier-General Morris:

SAML. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S OFFICE, April 14, 1865-Midnight.

General AUGUR:

The Secretary directs that the troops turn out; the guards be doubled; the forts be alert; guns manned; special vigilance and guard about the Capitol Prison. I advise, if your men are not sufficiently numerous, call upon General Ruckr for assistance in furnishing guards.

M. C. MEIGS,

Quartermaster-General and Brevet Major-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT, April 15, 1865-12.50 a. m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT,

Philadelphia:

Permit me to suggest to you to keep a close watch on all persons who come near you in the cars or otherwise; also, that an engine be sent in front of the train to guard against anything being on the track.

C. A. DANA,

Assistant Secretary of War.