JULY 3, 1864.

Colonel A. R. ROOT,

Annapolis, Md.:

In view of the possibility of the withdrawal of the troops now in your command at a moment's notice, you are hereby directed to select men from the troops now at Camp Parole, or convalescents in hospital, to perform guard duty in the event of the withdrawal of the troops. If you have no arms make estimate and requisition at once.

By order of Major-General Wallace:

MAX WOODHULL,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
Baltimore, July 3, 1864.

Colonel A. R. ROOT,

Commanding Post, Annapolis, Md.:

You are hereby directed to hold in readiness to move at a moment's notice the six companies of Ohio militia and Company I, First Eastern Shore Maryland Volunteers, now in your command.

By order of Major-General Wallace:

MAX. WOODHULL,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
July 3, 1864-12 m.

Major-General COUCH,

Chambersburg, Pa.:

Have you any information as to the movements of the enemy in the Valley, of the safely of Sigel's trains, or of any engagement he has had with the rebels? Please answer by telegraph.

LEW. WALLACE,

Major-General, Commanding Department.

CHAMBERSBURG, PA., July 3, 1864-4.30 p. m.

(Received 5.15 p. m.)

ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY:

Telegraphic communication is cut off with Sigel. Artillery is hard at Greencastle and Hagerstown; it is probably at Martinsburg. Sigel notified me that a movement in force was probable. During the night I hope to have one company of cavalry and two of infantry at this point.

D. N. COURCH,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS,
Harper's Ferry, W. Va., July 3, 1864-8 p. m.

Major General D. N. COUCH,

Chambersburg, Pa.:

The enemy are reported 10,000 to 20,000 strong, with infantry, cavalry, and artillery. Martinsburg is evacuated and our forces