WASHINGTON, February 11, 1864-4 p. m.

Major-General SEDGWICK,

Army of the Potomac:

In your telegram of the 7th instant you say:

One result of the co-operation with General Butler has been to prove that it has spoiled the best chance was had for a successful attack on the Rapidan.

The President directs that you report what this "best chance" was; what "successful attack" was proposed; when it was to be executed, and how it has been spoiled by your co-operation with General Butler.

H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 11, 1864-9. 25 p. m.

COMMANDING OFFICER CAVALRY CORPS:

The commanding general directs that you at once order General Kilpatrick to proceed to Washington and report to the President, as requested by the latter. It is not expected that General Kilpatrick will be absent more than two or three days.

S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CUMBERLAND, February 11, 1864-11 p. m.

Colonel SCHOONMAKER:

It is reported that there is a rebel force composed of Rosser's and Imboden's command at Great Cacapon bridge. Have you any such information? What do your scouts report?

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. FOURTH DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Martinsburg, February 11, 1864.

Brigadier General B. F. KELLEY,

Commanding Department, Cumberland:

I have no information whatever of any force at Great Cacapon bridge. My scouts yesterday from that direction reported all quiet. I will send a couple of good men there to-morrow morning, supported by a strong scouting party. Scout from Strasburg this afternoon reports all quiet in that direction.

J. M. SCHOONMAKER,

Colonel, Commanding Division.

HDQRS. 1ST Brigadier, 4TH DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Beverly, W. Va., February 11, 1864.

General KELLEY:

DEAR SIR: Two days since a very intelligent Irishman came in from Monroe County, and indirectly from Richmond. He informs