CUMBERLAND, March 21, 1864.

Captain RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Information is received that one or two regiments of cavalry have been this side (north) of Wardensville, yesterday morning, and it is probable that they will make a movement through the country between Back Creek and Patterson's Creek. Keep your scouting parties well out toward Romney and act promptly in that direction if the enemy should move in the direction mentioned.

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.

CUMBERLAND, March 21, 1864.

Captain RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Keep the country between Back Creek and Great Cacapon well scoured at present until I can make a better arrangement. Answer.

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.

HDQRS. CAVALRY DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Martinsburg, March 21, 1864.

Major-General SIGEL,

Cumberland:

Scouts have been sent every day to Bloomery Gap. Will direct them to go to Cacapon River.

WILL RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Have directed scout to go to South River and to Cold Spring Gap, on Wardensville road.

WILL RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Cumberland, Md., March 21, 1864.

Captain WILL RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Martinsburg:

I have received mail matter from your headquarters, sent by messenger, and send some little in return. The proposed arrangement is concurred in by the general commanding.

The general is pleased to hear of the decided improvement in General Averell's health. In the wishes for his speedy recovery I heartily join. The Fifth West Virginia Cavalry will be retained for the present at or about these headquarters and will be relieved from further duty with the Fourth Division. Orders to this effect will be issued to-morrow. I see you have changed the name of your division. Why? The general commanding thinks the old name had