BALTIMORE, February 14, 1864-6 p. m.

Colonel G. H. SHARPE,

Deputy Provost-Marshal-General:

I have some important information from our friend as to numbers, position, and movement of the rebels. How shall I send it to you?

J. L. McPHAIL,

Provost-Marshal-General.

PRO. MAR. General 'S DEPT., ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,

February 14, 1864-7 p. m.

J. L. McPHAIL,

Provost-Marshal-General, Baltimore, Md.:

Send us at once a synopsis of ---'s report (in cipher) by telegraph, and the report in full by return mail.

J. C. B.

BALTIMORE, February 14, 1864-10 p. m.

Colonel G. H. SHARPE,

Deputy Provost-Marshal-General:

Fifteen thousand between Weldon and Wilmington said to attack New Berne, but thought to overawe the Union sentiment. General Pickett's forces all in North Carolina. Beauregard 19,000 all told in and about Charleston; no troops left Beauregard except those on furlough; he has 35,000 men. Longstreet has 20,000; has moved his headquarters to Morristown; 7,000 of his men are shoeless. Five companies of heavy artillery in defenses of Richmond, four light batteries, two companies cavalry, 120 Green's men, City Battalion, 640; 4,000 citizen soldiers could be turned out. Four hundred cavalry on the Chickahominy between James and York Rivers. Seven hundred and eighty Maryland Line at Hanover Junction.

Lee one month ago had 46,000, besides cavalry. Hoke's brigade (1,700) left for North Carolina. Six thousand furloughed; has now 35,000. Hampton's cavalry, 6,000. Lomax's brigade of Lee's division (1,600) are all the cavalry Lee has. Fitz. Lee disbanded 4,000 for want of forage.

J. L. McPHAIL,

Provost-Marshal-General.

FORT MONROE, VA., February 14, 1864. (Received 3. 40 p. m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.:

The following telegram has just been received from General Wistar:

YORKTOWN, February 14, 1864.

Colonel J. W. SHAFFER,

Chief of Staff:

Two escaped Union officers have reached my pickets from Richmond. They report 109 more on the road. A general delivery of one prison-house was effected by digging a tunnel under the street. General Dow could not stand the fatigue of