NEW CREEK, April 18, 1864.

(Received 9.20 a. m.)

Major General JULIUS STAHEL,

Chief of Cavalry:

Smith has just sent in the following dispatch:

SENECA, PENDLETON COUNTY.

No force at Moorefield or Petersburg. Report says Imboden and McNeill are to be at Franklin to-day. Will go over and see. It is reported that rebels are concentrating on South Branch also. Will see before I return.

JAS A. MULLIGAN.

CUMBERLAND, April 18, 1864.

Captain RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

You will please forward without delay the remainder of the force to Webster and Clarksburg, also Ewing's battery of artillery, and report in person as soon as practicable to the commanding general of the department.

JUL. STAHEL,

Major-General.

MARTINSBURG, April 18, 1864.

(Received 18th.)

Major General J. STAHEL:

My troops will get off to-morrow morning if the transportation all arrives as expected, and I shall be at Cumberland to-morrow.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.

MARTINSBURG, April 18, 1864.

(Received 12.18 p. m.)

Major General J. STAHEL:

I have railroad transportation for 700 horses and men, and an informed that sufficient is expected by to-morrow morning for the entire balance.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.

MARTINSBURG, April 18, 1864.

(Received 2.15 p. m.)

General J. STAHEL,

Chief of Cavalry:

It will be necessary to take the 100 men at Batch, as that is a part of the force equipped for detached service. Others will be sent there as soon as practicable.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.