FORT MONROE, VA., April 3, 1864.

(Received 9. 10 p. m.)

Major J. D. KURTZ,

In Charge of Engineer Bureau, Washington, D. C.:

In view of contemplated movements of the army in this region, it is absolutely necessary that I should have a train of twenty-five canvas boats and appendages. I would respectfully request that orders be sent to Mr. Trowbridge, in New York, to furnish me with it as soon as possible unless there is already one available in some other quarter. Please answer.

F. U. FARQUHAR,

Captain U. S. Engineers.

GENERAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 144.
Washington, April 4, 1864.

I. By direction of the President of the United States, the following changes and assignments are made in army corps commands:

Major General P. H. Sheridan is assigned to command the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac.

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II. Captain Horace Porter, U. S. Ordnance Department, is announced as an aide-de-camp to Lieutenant-General Grant, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.

By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

STONY MOUNTAIN SIGNAL STATION,

April 4, 1864--10. 30 a. m.

General HANCOCK:

A small party of the enemy is employed this morning on the works under constructions near Somerville Ford. All quiet.

TAYLOR,

Captain and Signal Officer.

GARNETT'S MOUNTAIN SIGNAL STATION,

April 4, 1864--10 a. m.

Major-General WARREN:

Can see no change. No movement.

WIGGINS,

Signal Officer.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 4, 1864.

Major General FRANZ SIGEL,

Commanding Dept. of West Virginia, Cumberland, Md.:

In my letter of instructions for organizing an expedition from your department for the purpose of cutting the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, I fixed the route by Covington and the number of troops of each arm to be sent, on limited information of the country