WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12, 1964-10 p. m.

Major-General PLEASONTON:

You will have a thorough inspection made of both horses and men immediately on the return Kilpatrick's command. The number of both horses and men that return must be carefully counted and noted and specific report as to condition of animals.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 97.
Washington, March 12, 1864.

1. Major General Lewis Wallace, U. S. Volunteers, is assigned to the command of the Eighth Army Corps and of the Middle Department, exclusive of Fort Delaware.

2. the commanding officer of Fort delaware will report direct to the War Department, and his post will not be considered as belonging to any geographical department.

by order of the Secretary of war:

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. FOURTH DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Martinsburg, March 12, 1864.

Brigadier-General LELLEY,

Cumberland:

Colonel Moor is apprehensive of an attack upon Beverly, I think it necessary to order up at least one section of Keeper's battery from Webster, but he has only 20 serviceable horses. Will you please direct that he be furnished with some more as soon as possible?

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.

FORT MONROE, VA., March 12, 1864.

(Received 4. 35p. m.)

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Wistar is the infantry, clearing out the land pirates and other guerrillas in Middesex and Mathews Counties. He will return on Sunday. He was at Old Dragon Bridge on the 11th at 12m.

B. F. BUTLER,

Major-General.

YORKTOWN, March 12, 1864-2. 30 p. m.

Major-General BUTLER:

Have just returned. Left infantry and artillery with prisoners at Wood's Ordinary. Roads are bad. They will camp within 7 miles of Gloucester Point to-night. Some of the prisoners badly wounded.

general Kilpatrick has without leaving any report for me. He has some prisoners. I have about 40.

I. J. WISTAR,

Brigadier-General.