MARTINSBURG, W. VA., February 5, 1864.

Captain WILLIAM M. BOONE,

Assistant Adjutant- General:

Major Bell has returned; went within 10 miles of Woodstock, on the mountain road; saw enemy's pickets on his right; passed through Winchester at 2 p. m., the enemy left just before; says there is nothing between Winchester and Woodstock but Imboden's force, said to be about 800 cavalry and 1,100 mounted infantry.

R. S. RODGERS,

Colonel, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS,
Green Spring, Va., February 5, 1864.

Captain T. MELVIN,

Assistant Adjutant- General:

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that, in obedience to instructions from General Kelley of this a. m., I have sent out a force of 300 men, under command of Major J. M. Willett, Eighth New York Volunteer Artillery. They will go to Romney this p. m. ; took two days' rations. The telegraph operator, with an escort,is at work putting up the line to Springfield. I expect communication through to- night. May I ask that you will send me some regimental consolidated morning reports, as I can then send you a correct report of my command! I have detachments of four regiments.

W. W. BATES,

Lieutenant Colonel Eight New York Vol. Artillery, Commanding

WASHINGTON, February 5, 1864- 9. 30 a. m.

Major- General BUTLER, Fort Monroe, Va.:

General Segwick is very positive that only 3,000 or 4,000 men have been detached from Lee's army. You will adopt such measures in regard to North Carolina as yu may deem best, calling on the admiral for such naval assistance as yu may require.

H. W. HALLECK,

General - in- Chief.

FORT MONROE, February 5, 1864.

(Received 12. 40 p. m.)

SECRETARY OF WAR:

Dispatch received from New Berne, dated February 3. The enemy have retired on Kinston. New Berne is relieved.

BENJ. F. BUTLER,

Major- General, COMMANDING.

WASHINGTON, February 5, 1864- 12 noon.

Major- General BUTLER, Fort Monroe, Va.:

Your letter of the 3rd just received. You will use your forces in Virginia as you may deem best for the relief of North Carolina.