CUMBERLAND, July 23, 1864.

Colonel HOY,

New Creek:

Send a scout at once via Knobley road, via Sheets' Mill and Burlington. Be on the alert.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS SIXTH AND NINETEENTH CORPS,

July 23, 1864.

Corps commanders must have the wants of their men supplied as rapidly as practicable in conformity with the circular sent out yesterday. All unauthorized animals will be seized by the provost-marshals, and turned in to the quartermaster's department. The officers of the inspector-general's department will see that the above instructions are carried into effect at once. All surplus transportation will be turned in at once.

By command of Major-General Wright:

C. H. WHITTELSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,

July 23, 1864.

The troops will be kept well in hand. Camp guards should be established, and no straggling or passes allowed. An immediate movement may be expected.

By command of Brigadier-General Ricketts:

CHAS. MUNDEE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23, 1864.

Major-General WALLACE:

Telegram just received. The letter of General Lockwood of the 19th instant, forwarded by you, was handed to the Chief Engineer, with the instructions from the Secretary of War to send an engineer officer with dunfs immediately. He states that Colonel Brewerton, Engineers, is in charge of these works, and that he would send him orders on the subject. Your telegram of this date has been also referred to the Chief Engineer. Acknowledge receipt.

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MIDDLE DEPT., 8TH ARMY CORPS, Numbers 183.
Baltimore, July 23, 1864.

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5. The Ninety-third Regiment New York State National Guard (100-days' service), Colonel W. R. W. Chambers commanding, having reported to these headquarters, in accordance with instructions of Major-General Halleck, Chief of Staff, to retain all militia regi-