and for special duty at Cumberland. The Twelfth Virginia will be embarked here, and must be ordered to be ready day after to-morrow. The Fifteenth Virginia may be concentrated on a suitable point on the railroad and embark there. Reports from all the regiments must be made to the chief quartermaster of the wagons and other material left behind, and an officer and guard left with them until received. the two pieces of artillery now reported to be at Webster have to be sent to Beverly to join Captain Keeper's battery. They will follow such troops as are intended by me to proceed to Beverly from Webster. Every effort should be made to have the troops prepared in time, so that no delay occurs and the enemy given no opportunity to interfere with and interrupt our movements. Your headquarters will remain at New Creek; department headquarters at Cumberland.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.

CUMBERLAND, MD., April 1, 1864.

Colonel MULLIGAN,

Commanding Division, New Creek:

Your dispatch is received. Order transportation. I learn that cars will arrive to-night at New Creek, which can take two regiments early in the morning.

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.

HDQRS. CAVALRY DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Martinsburg, W. Va., April 1, 1864.

Colonel R. F. TAYLOR,

Commanding First Brigade:

COLONEL: The brigadier-general commanding directs that you send 200 men under a reliable officer to Point of Rocks to arrest and bring to these headquarters captain Means and his battalion. The officer will be directed to act with coolness and discretion, but he will be authorized to use any force that may be necessary to execute the above order.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WILL RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CUMBERLAND, MD., April 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General CROOK,

Commanding Division, Charleston:

Have you received your instructions direct from the general commanding the Army or not? If not, you will immediately prepare your command to move,and make the proper arrangements to remove your stores and material, not following your troops. Answer by telegraph, and send report by letter and special messenger.

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.