ber 600, who were encamped two miles below Moorefield, near Romney pike, on Friday night. This, they say, is reliable. They report also that Imboden's force is in part a short distance from Moorefield.

R. STEVENSON,

Colonel, Commanding.

CUMBERLAND, July 3, 1864-9 a. m.

Colonel WILKINSON,

Clarksburg:

Send the four companies of the Eleventh West Virginia Infantry to New Creek without delay. See the troops of your command are fully supplied with ammunition and in readiness to move at a moment's notice.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CLARKSBURG, July 3, 1864.

Brigadier-General KELLEY:

I indirectly learn that Lieutenant-Colonel Youart, with 430 men of Eighth Ohio Cavalry, is at Beverly.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

CLARKSBURG, July 3, 1864.

(Received 11.10 a. m.)

Brigadier-General KELLEY:

Your dispatch of last night was received at 8.45 this a. m., and orders issued in conformity to all the squads, companies, and detachments in my command on the road and in front.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

CLARKSBURG, July 3, 1864.

(Received 8.35 p. m.)

Brigadier-General KELLEY:

Wires are working to Beverly. They were accidentally damaged.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

CUMBERLAND, July 3, 1864-3 p. m.

Captain PHELPS,

Assistant Quartermaster, Parkersburg:

When will the troops leave Parkersburg for which transportation has been ordered? What troops are they? When is General Hunter expected to come east?

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.