caution be taken to watch the approach to Cedar Mountain from the right and left, and that instructions be given that in the event of any party of the enemy advancing toward it the guard at the signal station of 100 infantry be immediately warned as well as the commander of the infantry brigade and division at or near Cedar Mountain.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. B. PARSONS,

Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, January 1, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have to-day assumed command of division.

R. O. TYLER,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

ALEXANDRIA, January 1, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: I have the honor to report my arrival at this point with the leading regiment of my brigade. Four more are following.

F. WHEATON,

Brigadier-General.

MARRIOTTSVILLE, January 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Captain Simpson directs me to proceed to Harper's Ferry. I left Washington 2 p. m. My rear regiment arrived at the same time. Please telegraph instructions to me at some point on the road. whom shall I report to at Harper's Ferry? Hurry on my trains with camp and garrison equipage. Quartermaster Murray is in charge of them.

F. WHEATON,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

CUMBERLAND, MD., January 1, 1864 - 8 a. m.

(Received 11. 45 a. m.)

Brigadier-General CULLUM,

Chief of Staff:

The following just received. All the cars I can raise are engaged in moving Averell's troops to Martinsburg. May I again ask that two or three regiments of infantry be sent to Averell from Baltimore?