HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, April 15, 1865.

Brigadier General JOHN P. SLOUGH,
Military Governor of Alexandria:

GENERAL: The restrictions upon persons passing the limits of Alexandria does not include those belonging to the service, either as officers, enlisted men, or employed of the different departments.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, April 15, 1865.

Brigadier General J. P. SLOUGH,
Military Governor of Alexandria:

The major-general commanding directs that the restrictions upon travel by rail between this city and Alexandria and between Alexandria and Fairfax Station be removed. You will, of course, satisfy yourself that no suspicious persons are allowed to pass.

Respectfully,

A. K. KING,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, Washington, D. C., April 15, 1865.

Brigadier-General SLOUGH,
Alexandria:

It is possible the parties have crossed the river. Patrol the river. Intercept all boats and vessels. Allow no one to pass down the river unless well known. Notify captain of the guard-ship at Alexandria.

By command of Major-General Augur:

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

ALEXANDRIA, April 15, 1865. (Received 8.10 p. m.)

Colonel TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: I have cavalry along the river toward Occoquan, and have notified the fishermen and home guards to arrest nay one not known to them found in their neighborhood. The pickets report all quiet to-day.

H. H. WELLS,

Colonel and Provost-Marshal-General.