Numbers 2. Return of Casualties in the Union forces engaged at Droop Mountain, W. Va., November 6, 1863.

[Compiled from nominal lists of casualties, returns, &c.]

Killed Wounded

Command Officers Enlisted Officers Enlisted

men men

3rd Independent ..... ..... 1 1

Company Ohio Cavalry

28th Ohio Infantry ..... 3 ..... 25

West Virginia Light 1 1 ..... 5

Artillery, Battery B

2nd West Virginia 1 8 1 13

Mounted infantry

3rd West Virginia ..... 6 1 4

Mounted Infantry

8th West Virginia ..... 3 1 7

Mounted Infantry

10th West Virginia ..... 7 ..... 29

Infantry

Total 2 28 4 84

Captured or missing

Command Officers Enlisted Aggregate

men

3rd Independent Company Ohio ..... 1 3

Cavalry

28th Ohio Infantry ..... ..... 28

West Virginia Light Artillery, ..... ..... 7

Battery B

2nd West Virginia Mounted ..... ..... 23

infantry

3rd West Virginia Mounted ..... ..... 11

Infantry

8th West Virginia Mounted ..... ..... 11

Infantry

10th West Virginia Infantry ..... ..... 36

Total ..... 1 119

Officers killed.-Lieutenant Joseph W. Daniels, Battery B, West Virginia Light Artillery; Lieutenant Arthur J. Waver, Second West Virginia Mounted Infantry.

Mortally wounded.-Captain Jacob G. Coburn, Third West Virginia Mounted Infantry.

Numbers 3. Reports of Brigadier General William W. Averell, U. S. Army, commanding expedition from Beverly.

NEAR FALLING SPRINGS, W. VA.,

November 7, 1863.

SIR: On the 5th instant, I attacked Jenkins in front of Mill Point and drove him from his position, with trifling loss on either side. Yesterday morning he was re-enforced by General Echols, from Lewisburg, with Patton's brigade and a regiment of Jenkins's command, and assumed a strong position upon the summit of Droops Mountain, a position similar to that upon South Mountain, in Maryland, but stronger from natural difficulties and breast-works. I turned the enemy's left with infantry, when he became disturbed made an attack direct with four regiments of dismounted cavalry.

The victory was decisive and the enemy's retreat became a total rout. His forces, throwing away their arms, became scattered in every direction. I pursued those that he kept together until after dark. His wounded and many prisoners and arms have fallen into our hands. My loss is about 100 officers and men. Troops in excellent spirits, with plenty of ammunition.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.

Brigadier-General KELLEY,

Commanding Department.