NORTH BRANCH, July 4, 1864.

(Received 3. 30 p. m.)

General KELLEY:

Hand-car just from Petterson's Creek; rebels there. The bridge on fire. Two cavalrymen just passed going toward Cumberland. Frank Miller's horse with them, but poor Frank either killed or wounded, and left behind.

HARRISON,

Captain and Operator.

CUMBERLAND, July 4, 1864.

Captain FARIS,

Altamont:

You will leave a guard of ten men with your camp and proceed at once with the balance of your company to new Creek and report to Colonel Hoy. The rebel are now in force at South Branch bridge. Do not wait for cars; they can not be had.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 4, 1864.

Colonel WILKINSON,

Clarksburg:

Send all the available troops in your command along line of railroad to New Creek as soon as possible. The enemy are now attacking South Branch.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CLARKSBURG, July 4, 1864.

Brigadier General B. F. KELLEY:

I cannot send over 250 men without vacating the block-houses. Do you wish this done? Your dispatch was received at 10. 20 this a. m.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel, &c.

CLARKSBURG, July 4, 1864.

Brigadier General B. F. KELLEY:

Shall I send part or all of Graham's, late Maulsby's, battery?

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

CUMBERLAND, July 4, 1864.

Colonel WILKINSON,

Clarksburg:

Of course you must keep a small guard at the block-houses, but send all available force.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.