WASHINGTON, February 2, 1864-8. 20 p. m.

Brigadier-General SULLIVAN,

Harper's Ferry, W. Va.:

Troops at Harper's Ferry and those arriving from Baltimore and Washington should be pushed forward in sufficient numbers to relieve General Kelley. More will be sent to you if required.

H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

CUMBERLAND, February 2, 1864-8 a. m.

Colonel MULLIGAN, New Creek:

What news this a. m.? The One hundred and twenty-third Ohio Infantry arrived and will proceed at once to report to you.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, February 2, 1864-10 a. m.

Colonel MULLIGAN, New Creek:

Your telegram received. If the enemy is falling back pursue him at once. Keep yourself advised fully in regard to the force on the Greenland Gap road; also the road from Greenland Gap via the junction of the Moorefield-Alleghany pike. Sullivan's cavalry (four regiments) will arrive in Romney to-night.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, February 2, 1864-1 p. m.

Colonel MULLIGAN, New Creek:

Unless you are fully satisfied that a rebel force has gone toward Oakland, I think you had better stop One hundred and twenty-third at New Creek. I sent Captain Myers to Frankfort to reconnoiter. Will send One hundred and thirty-ninth Pennsylvania to North Branch bridge. All quiet below this point.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, February 2, 1864-2 p. m.

Colonel MULLIGAN, New Creek:

The telegraph wire east ceased to work about an hour since.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, February 2, 1864-3 p. m.

Colonel MULLIGAN, New Creek:

Messengers just in from below. Our guards have been drive from the bridge below. The enemy reported at Patterson's Creek. The North bridge on fire.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.