eral Crook's division forward. A part of it is passing Cumberland this morning, going east. General Sullivan occupied Hedgesville last night, and is moving toward Martinsburg this morning. General Sullivan thinks enemy's strength about 10,000, though reports say 12,000 or 15,000.

R. R. McCAINE,

Cipher Operator, U. S. Military Telegraph.

HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., July 10, 1864-8. 30 p. m.

(Via Chambersburg, Pa. Received 9. 35 p. m.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

Ewell's corps and Breckinridge's division, all commanded by Early, are on the Maryland side os the river. The body of them reached Frederick last night. The movements of the enemy this morning indicate a movement on the Frederick and Baltimore pike. I hear nothing from General Hunter or this forces. There is no enemy on the Virginia side of the river between this place and Hancock. I have taken a few prisoners. I found that the transportation that was here is nearly all gone.

A. P. HOWE,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

WASHINGTON, July 10, 1864. -11. 10 p. m.

Brigadier-General HOWE,

Harper's Ferry, W. Va.:

I have no instructions to give, further than to open communication with General Hunter, and effect a junction with his army; after which all available forces of General Hunter's command should endeavor to reach Washington, or at least to open communication enemy will attack this place or Baltimore.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HARPER'S FERRY, July 10, 1864.

Lieutenant-General HALPINE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I am relieved and ordered to report to Major-General Hunter, at Cumberland. Leaving this command, I respectfully ask permission to take Major Meysenburg, assistant adjutant-general, with me. General Howe does not need nor desire his services, he having a major and assistant adjutant-general, but does not deem himself authorized to give an order.

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.