CUMBERLAND, April 22, 1864.

Brigadier General J. C. SULLIVAN,

Webster:

By telegram from Colonel Frost the general commanding is advised that General Averell has left Parkersburg for Charleston. It seems that the regiments are not arriving at Parkersburg as rapidly as was expected. In view of this, direct Colonel Frost to embark, if transportation is at hand, with the six companies of his regiment, turning over to the senior officer remaining the instructions he has heretofore received.

By order of Major-General Sigel:

T. MELVIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GRAFTON, April 22, 1864.

(Received 9.40 a. m.)

Major-General STAHEL:

A detachment of the Twenty-first New York Cavalry arrived at Webster several days ago, but the commanding officer has never reported to me. By order of General Sigel, I directed a detail to be made from them to guard Captain Brownell's cattle. I have given the order for Du Pont's battery to embark. It will get off in a few hours.

J. C. SULLIVAN,

Brigadier-General.

GRAFTON, April 22, 1864.

(Received 9.45 a. m.)

Major-General STAHEL:

Have the different detachments of cavalry in this vicinity been ordered to report to me? If so, please inform me what the different commands are, where they are, and who are the commanding officers.

J. C. SULLIVAN,

Brigadier-General.

GRARTON, April 22, 1864.

(Received 4.50 p. m.)

Major-General STAHEL:

Lieutenant-Colonel Tibbits, Twenty-first New York Cavalry, is in command of the remaining cavalry forces at Clarksburg.

J. C. SULLIVAN,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, April 22, 1864.

(Received Parkersburg, 2.08 p. m.)

Brigadier-General AVERELL:

Please inform me whether you have instructed the detachment of Twenty-first New York Cavalry to report to Brigadier-General Sullivan, as they have not yet reported. I have not information as to