CAMDEN STATION, Baltimore, July 14, 1864.

(Received 12. 36 a. m. 15th.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

I have just received the following dispatch* from General Kelley. The line is now open to Sandy Hook. Our agent reports that General Sullivan arrived at Harper's Ferry last p. m. from Martinsburg. Our agent at Monocacy reports a portion of General Howe's forces is as far east as Sugar Loaf Mountain, and as far as he can learn there is no enemy north of the Potomac, west of Monocacy River. I judge you can now reach General Hunter, as our whole line appears to be covered by telegraph to Sandy Hook, and courier thence, his location being now not distant from that point. General Howe is stated to be at Harper's Ferry, and he can, therefore, also be reached by telegraph. I have urged reports from them direct to your Department, which, I trust, have reached you. I hope that during the 15th our telegraphic communication will be perfected over the entire route.

J. W. GARRETT,

President.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION,
DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA, Numbers 15. Harper's Ferry, W. Va., July 14, 1864.

In accordance with orders from Major-Generals Hunter, commanding department, I assume command of the available forces at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., and vicinity. The following reassignment of troops is ordered: The One hundred and seventieth Regiment Ohio Volunteers to the First Brigade, Colonel George D. Wells commanding; Colonel Young's dismounted cavalry to the Second Brigade, Colonel J. Thoburn commanding; Colonel Mulligan will assume command of Colonel Harris' brigade. Brigade commanders will see that their commands are supplied with five days' rations of coffee, sugar, and salt, which may be drawn from the depot commissary at Sandy Hook. They will also immediately send in a report to these headquarters containing the effective strength of their commands, and the amount of ammunition and rations on hand.

J. C. SULLIVAN,

Brigadier-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION, Numbers 15.
DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA, Harper's Ferry, W. Va., July 14, 1864.

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II. Major J. K. Stearns, of the First New York Cavalry, is hereby announced as provost-marshal of the division. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly.

By order of Brigadier General J. C. Sullivan:

WM. M. BOONE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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*See Kelly to Garrett, 10. 05 p. m., p. 320.

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