CUMBERLAND, February 6, 1864- 1. 30 p. m.

Colonel MULLIGAN, New Creek:

Do you propose to leave Colonel Thoburn to occupy Burlington! If so, direct him to keep out small infantry scouts, in the command of intelligent officers or non- commissioned officers, constantly in the mountains between him and the South Branch, and if possible to capture that infernal scoundrel Mike Kane and his gang. We must be more vigilant hereafter.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier- General.

CUMBERLAND, February 6, 1864- 3 p. m.

Colonel MULLIGAN, New Creek:

Your telegram received. Your arrangements are satisfactory; my order of this morning is accordingly revoked. Please give me your views fully by letter in regard to the policy of occupying Greenland Gap permanently.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier- General.

CUMBERLAND, February 6, 1864- 10 a. m.

Colonel FITZ SIMMONS and

Lieutenant- Colonel THOMPSON,

Romney:

General Sullivan reports Imboden at Strasburg and desires your force to proceed in that direction and get in his rear and cut him off, if possible. Answer.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier- General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 6, 1864- 1 p. m. (Received 2 p. m.)

Major- General BUTLER, Fort Monroe.

The movement commenced early this morning. The artillery opened at 11 a. m. The firing still continues. How are matters progressing with you!

JOHN SEDGWICK,

Major- General, Commanding.

FORT MONROE, VA., February 6, 1864.

(Received 5. 30 p. m.)

Major- General SEDGWICK,

Commanding Army of the Potomac:

A movement commenced this morning at 9 o'clock. Shall strike Sunday morning at 5 o'clock. Keep up demonstration until after that time. Lee has but 25,000 troops. Perhaps it will do to press him on Sunday afternoon in earnest.

B. F. BUTLER,

Major- General.