SIGNAL STATION,

Washington, D. C., July 11, 1864.

(Received 3 p. m.)

The enemy's skirmishers have retired a short distance.

A. T. ABBOTT,

Signal Officer, Fort Stevens.

FORT RENO, July 11, 1864.

(Received 5. 20 p. m.)

Major PELOUZE, Assistant Adjutant-General:

Rebels still passing toward Fort Stevens, about five miles a little east of north near a handsome residence. Signal officer reports infantry and cavalry, artillery and trains. Cavalry still skirmishing on Rockville road.

J. G. TELFORD,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT RENO, July 11, 1864.

Major PELOUZE,

Assistant Adjutant-General, War Department:

Enemy's skirmishers signaled inside of target of Forts Stevens or De Russy.

J. G. TELFORD,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

July 11, 1864. (Received 8 p. m.)

Major C. H. RAYMOND, Assistant Adjutant-General:

Our line to Arlington is temporarily interrupted. You telegram of 7. 10 p. m. will be sent as soon as possible.

D. H. BATES,

Chief Operator.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 11, 1864-11. 35 p. m.

Brigadier General J. R. WEST,

Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York:

We have five times as many generals here as we want, but are greatly in need of privates. Any one volunteering in that capacity will be thankfully received.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS RESERVE CAMP.

July 11, 1864.

Major RAYMOND:

I have just returned from Colonel Haskin's headquarters. He reports he has cavalry at Leesborough, and as soon as I have some cavalry come up will throw them out to the front and gain all information possible.

A. McCOOK,
Major-General of Volunteers.