SEPTEMBER 25, 1863.- Capture of Confederate Steamer near White House, Va.

Report of Lieutenant Charles D. Willard, Nineteenth Wisconsin Infantry.

U. S. ARMY GUNBOAT GENERAL JESUP, Fort Monroe, Va., September 25, 1863.

SIR: Pursuant to order of Major-General Foster, of date September 24, I immediately proceed up the York and Pamunkey Rivers to intercept and capture a small rebels steamer said to be running between White House and West Point.

I now have the honor to report that the object of the expedition has been accomplished. I captured the steamer, with its engineer, 12 miles above West Point, at break of day September 25,on the Pamunkey River, and also obtained information of a reliable character in relation to rebel cavalry said to be stationed at Matthews Court-House.

I remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. D. WILLARD,

Lieutenant Nineteenth Wisconsin Vols., Commanding

Colonel HOFFMAN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1863.- Skirmish at Seneca Trace Crossing, Cheat River, W. Va.

REPORTS.

No. 1.- Brigadier General William W. Averell, U. S. Army.

No. 2.- Brigadier General John D. Imboden, C. S. Army, including operations September 24.30.

No. 1. Report of Brigadier General William W. Averell, U. S. Army.

BEVERLY, September 25, 1863.

All quiet 4 miles beyond Cheat Mountain Summit at 8 a.m. On the Seneca road a picket of the Second [West] Virginia was attacked and captured this morning about daylight by about 100 rebels. The officer in command of the picket had disregarded his orders. Our loss was about 30. I have a hundred infantry in pursuit, and some cavalry ahead of the rebels. The picket at Parsons' Mills report all quiet. They have been strengthened. Do you hear anything of Enfield rifles? I have 200 men without arms.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.

Brigadier General B. F. KELLEY,

Commanding Department.