CUMBERLAND, July 5, 1864.

Colonel HOY,

New Creek:

General Hunter will some east to-day. You will be in readiness to turn out your troops and give him a salute on his arrival at your post. All quiet here this a. m. Direct Colonel Stevenson to be in readiness to return to Greenland Gap as soon as he can be spared.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 5, 1864 - 9. 30 p. m.

Colonel HOY,

New Creek:

As the company of the One hundred and fifty-fourth have left Oakland, you will direct the captain to report to Colonel Stevenson and proceed with his regiment to Greenland Gap. Captain Faris will be ordered to Oakland in a day or two. A portion of General Sullivan's division will arrive at New Creek to-night or in the morning. All quiet here.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 5, 1864.

Colonel THOMPSON,

North Branch:

You will post a portion of your command at Patterson's Creek till relieved by infantry.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

NORTH BRANCH, July 5, 1864.

(Received 4. 45 p. m.)

General KELLEY:

Will the train return to Cumberland and remain? Will you please give Colonel Thompson instructions? A lieutenant and thirty-five men of the Sixth Virginia Infantry will occupy the block-house and iron-clad.

H. PEASE,

Captain, &c.

CUMBERLAND, July 5, 1864.

Captain PEASE,

North Branch:

Hold your command in readiness to go down the canal. I am getting boats ready for you. Have you anything further?

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.