PHILADELPHIA, July 11, 1864.

(Received 11. 50 a. m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON.

I have about 800 men in my armory, formed into companies, drilled and furnished with muskets and accouterments ready to march at once. I propose to stop the works of Alfred Jenks & Son instantly and place this force at command of General Cadwalader if it meets your approval. I would of course expect the temporary suspension of delivery of muskets necessitated by such a course to be excused by you.

BARTON H. JENKS.

Firm of A. Jenks & Son.

PHILADELPHIA, July 11, 1864.

(Received 9. 25 p. m.)

Major THOMAS T. ECKERT,

War Department:

By railroad wires we are informed that rebels have captured two trains and burned Gunpowder bridge at 5. 30 p. m. I am informed one of our wires is working to War Department. Are you satisfied that the line is now O. K.?

H. E. THAYER,

Manager American Telegraph.

HEADQUARTERS,
Philadelphia, Pa., July 11, 1864.

Major-General DIX,

Commanding, New York:

Our communications with Baltimore and Washington are interrupted. It is important to send troops and subsistence to Washington as soon as possible. The railroad cannot be depended upon, and they must go by water-by propellers through the canals or by sea. Will they not want subsistence in Washington to be sent by water?

GEO. CADWALADER,

Major-General, Commanding.

WASHINGTON, July 12, 1864-11. 30 a. m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

Vague rumors have been reaching us for two or three days that Longstreet's corps is also on its way to this vicinity. Look out for its absence from your front.

A. LINCOLN.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 12, 1864.

Lieutenant-General GRANT,

City Point:

At the request of General Canby, General Reynolds was appointed to command of the Nineteenth Corps. I presume, however, that he will command only what remains on the Mississippi. General Gill-