Beverly and has gone to Buckhannon. The Eleventh Virginia has to go back immediately to Beverly. Has Lieutenant Meigs sent the boats to General Crook? Please answer.

F. SIGEL.

CUMBERLAND, MD., April 25, 1864.

Commanding Officer 21st New York Cav., Buckhannon, W. Va.:

You will proceed forthwith with your command from Beverly to Pocahontas County, in the direction of Huntersville, as far as Sulphur Springs, which is northeast of Marlin's Bottom and about 15 miles north of Huntersville. You will rely on what you can find in the country, but will give receipts for everything. Let the impression be given out that a large force is approaching. You will stay in Pocahontas County for two or three days and then return by such route as you may deem best. Acknowledge receipt of this and also report your return.

By order of Major-General Sigel:

T. MELVIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CUMBERLAND, April 25, 1864.

Major General F. SIGEL,

Martinsburg:

Major Simpson, Eleventh Virginia, Parkersburg, reports rear detachments arrived and embarking. The Twenty-third Illinois started this morning. General Weber reports that under information, not deemed reliable, which placed a force near Winchester, he sent scouting party from Colonel Taylor's command to ascertain facts. Means' men refused to obey order to move to Charleston, but upon measures being taken to enforce orders, complied, and are now ready to move.

T. MELVIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CUMBERLAND, April 25, 1864.

Major SIMPSON,

Parkersburg:

You will remain with four companies of the Eleventh at Parkersburg until further orders.

By order of Major-General Sigel:

T. MELVIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

MARTINSBURG, April 25, 1864.

(Received 1.30 p.m.)

Major-General STAHEL:

Make no arrangements in regard to General Sullivan, Colonel Moor, and Colonel Harris until you receive my instructions, which will be sent immediately.

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.