NEW CREEK, July 4, 1864.

Brigadier-General KELLEY:

Mr. Carskaddon's son just come in and says McNeill with 100 men got their breakfast at his farther's house this morning. At 10 o'clock this morning went down the creek toward Springfield. Major Simpson with two companies Eleventh Virginia just reported.

J. F. HOY,

Lieutenant-Colonel.

NEW CREEK, July 4, 1864.

(Received 3.25 p. m.)

General B. F. KELLEY:

All quiet. No enemy heard of toward Romney. Eight deserters just came in. Left Staunton on Tuesday. Say Ewell's corps with Breckinridge went down the Valley toward Martinsburg. Will keep you advised if anything turns up.

J. F. HOY,

Lieutenant-Colonel.

NEW CREEK, July 4, 1864.

(Received 3.30 p. m.)

General B. F. KELLEY:

A deserter says Early is in command of Ewell's corps, and also Breckinridge has command of corps. They had when he left Staunton about 20,000 infantry, 10,000 cavalry, and 60 pieces of artillery. He said they all moved down the Valley to make a raid on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. His major told him they were going there.

J. F. HOY,

Lieutenant-Colonel.

CUMBERLAND, July 4, 1864.

Colonel HOY,

New Creek:

Patteron's Creek has just been occupied by the enemy. I had withdrawn the company to North Branch bridge. I presume it is McNeill's company. When will Colonel Stevenson probably reach New Creek? Captain Faris, from Altamont, will report to you to-night.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

NEW CREEK, July 4, 1864.

(Received 5.45 p. m.)

Brigadier-General KELLEY:

Colonel Stevenson will reach New creek about 10 o'clock to-night. I sent three messengers and told them to make all possible haste, giving dispatches to each, written, and verbal, with instructions to tear them up if attacked. McNeill's command went in the direction of Patterson's Creek bridge. All quiet here.

J. F. HOY,

Lieutenant-Colonel.