HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, D. C., January 11, 1864-2 p. m.

Brigadier-General KELLEY,

Cumberland:

General Wheaton's brigade has not been ordered back to the Army of the Potomac, and will not be at present.

H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

HARPER'S FERRY, January 11, 1864.

Brigadier-General KELLEY,

Cumberland:

Scout just in from Winchester and Newtown; no enemy found there; cavalry picket at Strasburg. Early believed to have fallen back to Mount Jackson or New Market. Will you be down to-morrow?

JER. C. SULLIVAN,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. SECOND DIV., DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA,
New Creek, W. Va., January 11, 1864.

Captain T. MELVIN,

A. A. G., Dept. of West Virginia, Cumberland, Md.:

CAPTAIN: Colonel Thoburn reports that a deserter from McNeill's company arrived yesterday morning at Petersburg, who reports that the force in the vicinity of Moorefield is composed of detachments from the commands of Imboden and Fitzhugh Lee. He states that the conversation among the men is that Early is at Orkney Springs and Fitzhugh Lee's entire command in camp. He heard them talk of shoeing their horses and making another demonstration in the direction of Petersburg. The supply train has reached Petersburg in safety. The enemy was in wait for it across the Patterson's Creek Mountain, but owing to the strength of the guard did not attack.

I am, captain, faithfully,

JAS. A. MULLIGAN,

Colonel.

CUMBERLAND, January 11, 1864-9 a. m.

Brigadier-General AVERELL,

Martinsburg:

Have you any news this a. m.? Keep you cavalry active and well to the front so as to keep yourself fully advised of enemy's movements. Sullivan's cavalry went toward Winchester last night. Mosby attacked Major Cole in Loudoun County near Harper's Ferry yesterday morning, and was handsomely repulsed.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.