CUMBERLAND, MD., April 3, 1864-6 p. m.

(Received 9. 15 p. m.)

Colonel E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I respectfully request that General Ord and General Averell return immediately to this department, to enter upon their duties according to the instructions of General Grant.

FRANZ SIGEL,

Major-General.

CUMBERLAND, MD., April 3, 1864.

Brigadier-General SULLIVAN,

Harper's Ferry:

Please telegraph the time when your troops leave, so that I may give the necessary directions.

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.

CUMBERLAND, April 3, 1864.

Brigadier-General SULLIVAN,

Harper's Ferry, W. Va.:

The general commanding directs me to say that your dispatch in relation to your troops being on the way is received, and is all right.

C. A. FREEMAN,

Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp.

MARTINSBURG, April 3, 1864.

Captain T. MELVIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Cumberland:

Scout from Strasburg just returned reports no enemy nearer than Lexington, except Imboden, who was 250 mounted men. Report says that Rosser is going to Culpeper from Lexington. Reliable information says that the left wing of Lee's army has been falling back since last Tuesday.

WILL RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CUMBERLAND, MD., April 3, 1864.

Brigadier General GEORGE CROOK,

Charleston, W. Va.:

Letter of Brigadier-General Duffie regarding occupation of Summerville received. You are authorized to withdraw from Sumerville if, in view of present position and probable movements hereafter, you deem it best to do so. Please report action under this.

By order of Major-General Sigel:

T. MELVIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.