him, killing and capturing many officers and men. It is evidently the intention of Mosby to continue his raids upon the railroads when stealing will not pay him better.

E. B. TYLER,

Brigadier-General.

WASHINGTON, July 31, 1864-2. 30 p. m.

Major-General COUCH,

Harrisburg, Pa.:

If enemy is moving west, officers and reliable men should be sent out from Pittsburg, toward Cumberland and Bedford, to cut trees, destroy bridges, and block up the roads, so as to regard the enemy's advance.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HARRISBURG, PA., July 31, 1864.

(Received 11. 55 a. m.)

Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR:

As the enemy are marching with 3,000 to 5,000 cavalry in the vicinity of Bedford, McConnellsburg, and Hancock, and as Breckinrdige is reported moving west, I may want 15,000 arms and ammunition from Allegheny Arsenal. Please give order and notify me.

D. N. COUCH,

Major-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

July 31, 1864-12. 14 p. m.

Major-General COUCH,

Harrisburg:

You are authorized to make requisition upon Allegheny Arsenal, or any arsenal or depot in your department, for arms, ammunition, and whatever supplies you may require, without special application to this Department. This telegram, or a copy thereof, will be sufficient authority, if any is required by the officers in charge, to fill your requisitions, without waiting for special instructions from this Department.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

HARRISBURG, PA., July 31, 1864-1 p. m.

(Received 3 p. m.)

Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR and

Major-General HALLECK:

General Averell has turned the enemy from McConnellsburg, 2,600 strong, to the direction of Hancock, and is pursuing them. General Kelley reports all right at Cumberland and vicinity. I leave at 2 p. m. for Pittsburg, and it it is found true that Breckinridge is advancing toward Wheeling or Pittsburg, the Governor will give me 15,000 men, and I can assemble nineteen pieces of artillery,