his release early this morning, Mr. Wharton, it is reported to me, fully realizing on reflection the impropriety of the statements in the article which led to his arrest.

I have the honor to be, sir, with very sincere respect, your most obedient servant,

D. HUNTER,

Major-General, Commanding.

CUMBERLAND, MD., July 13, 1864.

Brigadier-General HOWE,

Harper's Ferry:

You will receive your orders from General Sullivan, he being the ranking officer. Have you communicated with General Wright? If you have any news as to the situation please send it to martinsburg, to be telegraphed to me from there.

D. HUNTER,

Major-General, Commanding.

CUMBERLAND, MD., July 13, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Martinsburg, W. Va.:

You will report immediately where General Sullivan is, and at what time he left Martinsburg.

By order of Major-General Hunter:

P. G. BIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CUMBERLAND, MD., July 13, 1864.

Captain T. K. MCCANN,

Assistant Quartermaster, Martinsburg, W. Va.:

Where is General Wright? Where is the enemy? Telegraph what you know about the situation of things.

D. HUNTER,

Major-General, Commanding.

BALTIMORE, July 13, 1864.

(Received 14th.)

Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT,

City Point:

One of the staff here has received information, which he deems reliable, that a force of rebel cavalry crossed the railroad to Washington between Laurel and Beltsville, with instructions to go to Point Lookout and release the rebels confined there. Precautions would do no harm. A rebel force is reported south of the railroad near the places named.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.