FORT RENO, July 12, 1864.

(Received 5. 25 a. m.)

General AUGUR:

Some firing on picket-line, especially on right. Rebel band heard playing, otherwise quiet. Need some good troops for picket and skirmishers. Have heard nothing of troops from Sixth Corps.

M. D. HARDIN.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 12, 1864-6. 15 a. m.

Brigadier-General HARDIN, Commanding Division:

GENERAL: Your dispatch of 5. 25 this morning is received. The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that, in the opinion of General Halleck, Fort Stevens is the real point of attack, the enemy's movement in front of Reno being but a feint. Therefore the Sixth Corps is being sent to that point. In case, however, it should prove otherwise, you can call for assistance from your right.

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT RENO, July 12, 1864-6. 30 a. m.

Major-General AUGUR:

Commanding officer of pickets on right of First Brigade reports the enemy moving to the left.

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General.

FORT RENO, July 12, 1864-7. 35 a. m.

(Received 7. 40 a. m.)

Major-General AUGUR:

The piece of artillery is still in position on the Rockville pike, but has not fired to-day.

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General.

FORT RENO, July 12, 1864.

(Received 8. 35 a. m.)

Major-General AUGUR:

A cavalry reconnaissance is just sent out on River road under Colonel Lowell.

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General.

FORT RENO, July 12, 1864.

(Received 9. 45 a. m.)

Major-General AUGUR:

I respectfully request that your order to report to me two battalions of heavy artillery of 400 men each, one battalion for the First and one for the Second Brigade, to take the place of the light batteries ordered to Camp Barry and the new troops.

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General.