HARPER'S FERRY, March 14, 1864.

Brigadier-General Averell:

I have information, which I do not deem reliable, that Imboden is in the valley at Millwood. I shall soon know whether the rumor be true or not.

J. C. SULLIVAN,

Brigadier-General.

NASHVILLE, TENN., March 14, 1864.

Major-General BURNSIDE,

New York:

I have ordered the Ninth Army Corps from Knoxville to Annapolis and requested the Secretary of War to direct the veterans to rendezvous at that place. Please send this order to all regiments of the corps about to return to the field.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, March 14, 1864-11 a. m.

Major General B. F. BUTLER,

Fort Monroe:

Such immense number of cavalry are now being called into the field that it is impracticable to furnish them both pistols and carbines. Five hundred points will be sent to you to-day. After a few weeks the supply of cavalry arms will be increased.

P. H. WATSON,

Assistant Secretary of War.

HDQRS. ARMY AND DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA,
New York, N. C., March 14, 1864.

General I. N. PALMER,

Commanding Sub-district of New Berne:

GENERAL: The commanding general wishes to know what men are now in charge of Brant Island. Are they soldiers, and, if so, how many?

Reliable information has been received that there is a band of about 60 guerrillas organized and now moving along the sheer between Swan Quarter and Rose Bay, preparing to cross the mouth of Pamlico River in small boats and attack the island. Please answer as soon as possible.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAS. D. OUTWATER,

Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp.