following up Hunter's rear. Fire was seen from the Frederick road in the direction of the Antietam Iron-Works, about 2 o'clock to-day, supposed to have been fired by some of Morgan's men.

H. T. McLEAN,

First Lieutenant, Sixth Cavalry, Commanding.

Major SCHULTZE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HAGERSTOWN, July 10, 1864.

I have just sent a scout to General Hunter requesting what you desired, and on receipt of your communication I sent an intelligent and reliable man of my own company to go also and carry your communication. Lieutenant Torrence, whom I reported captured was not, but while gallantly endeavoring to cut his way out his horse was shot and he wounded in three places, but he made his escape. I send him to Greencastle this morning to go on to Chambersburg.

H. T. McLEAN,

First Lieutenant, &c.

Major JOHN S. SCHULTZE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HAGERSTOWN, July 10, 1864.

A non-commissioned officer and hour men of Cole's (Maryland) cavalry, of General Hunter's command, have just arrived here dismounted, and say that General Hunter was at Cherry Run yesterday, and that there were 100 of Cole's cavalry, dismounted, en route to Hagerstown, and are now about two miles distant. A reliable citizen, just in from Boonsborough, reports no force at Boonsborough. Enemy left yesterday evening in direction of Frederick. He also heard from a man from Williamsport that General Hunter was crossing at that point.

H. T. McLEAN,

First Lieutenant, Sixth Cavalry, &c.

Major SCHULTZE.

HAGERSTOWN, July 10, 1864.

My messenger has just returned from Cherry Run with communications from General Sullivan, who is at that point with a brigade of 3,000 men, and says his force is disposed in advantageous manner so as to meet any enemy. The telegram to General Hunter was forwarded to him. He is at Cumberland.

H. T. McLEAN,

First Lieutenant, Sixth Cavalry, Commanding.

Major J. S. SCHULTZE.

CARLISLE BARRACKS, PA., August 4, 1864.

SIR: I have the honor to report that in obedience to orders received July 26 (p. m.) I left Carlisle with one officer and forty four men of the Permanent Company, arriving at Chambersburg July 27 (a. m.). From that place I proceeded with my command, via Greencastle, to Mercersburg, arriving there July 28 (a. m.), at which