CUMBERLAND, January 28, 1864.

Colonel J. A. MULLIGAN, New Creek, Va.:

Dispatch of 11. 30 received. Hold the train at Burlington and send by messenger at once to Colonel Thoburn orders to retire by way of Greenland Gap to New Creek, if he is fully satisfied that he is approached by the reported rebel force.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, January 28, 1864-9 p. m.

Colonel MULLIGAN, New Creek:

Colonel Woolworth, with 800 men, left Martinsburg this evening. Will arrive at New Creek and report to you to-morrow morning about 7 a. m.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. FOURTH DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Martinsburg, January 28, 1864.

Brigadier General B. F. KELLEY, Cumberland:

I had cavalry in Strasburg yesterday. A rebel picket at Woodstock. Nothing nearer.

JOHN H. OLEY,

Colonel, Commanding Division.

FORT MONROE, VA., January 28, 1864.

Received 9. 25 p. m.)

Brigadier-General RUCKER:

Where is the rest of Baker's cavalry? But 380 men have arrived. When shall we have the rest?

B. F. BUTLER,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
January 29, 1864. (Received 12. 45 p. m.)

Colonel E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I respectfully and earnestly request that the regiments and companies of veteran volunteers furloughed from this army and ordered to report to the superintendent of the recruiting service in their relative States may be directed to return immediately on the expiration of their furloughs. If this is not done I fear it will not be possible to furlough before the season for active operations commences all the re-enlist men now here awaiting furloughs, and those who will re-enlist if they can be furloughed, and unless the men can be promised furloughs it is not probable that we shall have more re-enlistments. More than half the veterans now absent left as three-fourths organizations and are beyond my control.

JOHN SEDGWICK,

Major-General.