who is left in command of the troops not accompanying you to Parkersburg. W. Va., or what time they will return to Martinsburg. Please inform me.

JULIUS STAHEL,

Major-General.

PARKERSBURG, April 22, 1864.

(Received 4.30 p. m.)

Major-General STAHEL,

Chief of Cavalry:

Colonel Tibbits has orders to return to Martinsburg with the detachments which did not accompany me, as soon as transportation is furnished.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.

PARKERSBURG, April 22, 1864.

(Received 4.50 p. m.)

Major-General STAHEL,

Chief of Cavalry:

Colonel Tibbits, Twenty-first New York Cavalry, was left in command of the detachments which did not come with me, at Clarksburg. The order was issued to him for the detachment of the Twenty-first New York to report to General Sullivan. I leave at 3.30 for Charleston. All necessary orders have been left for Colonel Schoonmaker.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.

MARTINSBURG, April 22, 1864.

(Received 9.10 p. m.)

Lieutenant WELLSTED,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:

Scouts from up the Shenandoah report a large force concentrating near Front Royal. No force this side of the river. All quiet on picket-lines.

R. F. TAYLOR,

Colonel, Commanding Division.

GRAFTON, April 22, 1864.

Brigadier-General AVERELL:

I am instructed by Major-General Sigel to send you the following copy of his telegram to me, in which the necessary instructions are contained relative to the troops at Parkersburg and the military commander of the city:

CUMBERLAND, April 21, 1864.

Brigadier-General SULLIVAN,

Grafton:

You will please appoint a colonel from one of the regiments sent to Parkersburg, to act as commander of that place and to guard it with his regiment. He will be assisted by one of his officers, who will act as provost-marshal. The commander so appointed of the city will take all necessary measures to keep the soldiers in good