HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
January 27, 1864. (Received 1 p. m.)

Major-General HALLECK:

Two brigades of Rodes' division, Ewell's corps, have been sent recently either to Johnston or Longstreet; one on the 20th instant, the other on the 25th.

JOHN SEDGWICK,

Major-General, Commanding.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Numbers 24.
January 27, 1864.

1. Brigadier General George W. Getty, U. S. Volunteers, having reported to the major-general commanding, in compliance with paragraph 2 of Special Orders, Numbers 8, of January 6, 1864, from the Headquarters of the Army, is assigned temporarily to duty as acting inspector-general of the Army of the Potomac.

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7. Colonel H. S. Burton, Fifth U. S. Artillery, having reported to the major-general commanding, in compliance with paragraph 4 of Special Orders, Numbers 31, of the 21st instant, from the War Department, is assigned to the command of the Artillery Reserve, and during the absence of Brigadier-General Hunt will also discharge the duties of chief of artillery of this army, relieving, in the latter, Colonel C. H. Tompkins, First Rhode Island Artillery.

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By command of Major-General Sedgwick:

S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. THIRD Brigadier, FIRST DIVISION, FIFTH CORPS,

January 27, 1864.

Lieutenant M. E. RICHARDS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, First Division:

LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that Private Warren C. Golden, Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, on duty as safe-guard at Mr. Payne's house, near Kelly's Ford, has just come in and reports that a force of 19 rebel cavalry under command of a major appeared where this soldier was on duty last night at 8 o'clock. They reported themselves being a detachment from Hampton's Legion on a scout. After remaining an hour they moved off toward Mr. Buchanan's in the direction of Bealeton. I would suggest that a competent force of cavalry be sent to scout in this direction.

I am informed by this soldier that the colored people report that many guerrillas are concealed during the day in the houses of the citizens east of Marsh Run.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOSEPH HAYES,

Colonel, Commanding Brigade.