not re-enforce Colonel Harris, of the Tenth Virginia, at once. The troops at Beverly will join us as soon as we have arrived at Staunton and Lewisburg. They are only temporarily detached. Direct Captain Barringer to send all serviceable army wagons and ambulances which are not absolutely necessary to this place. We can rely only on twenty-five wagons from Hagerstown.

SIGEL,

Major-General.

MARTINSBURG, April 26, 1864.

Major-General STAHEL:

Please come here to-morrow morning with 9 o'clock train, to take command of the two divisions assembled here. Take your staff and all your material with you.

SIGEL,

Major-General.

CUMBERLAND, April 26, 1864.

Major-General SIGEL,

Martinsburg:

Your telegrams are received. I will start by the 9 o'clock morning train for Martinsburg. The Twenty-first New York Cavalry has advanced from Beverly. The Fourteenth Pennsylvania has been ordered to Beverly. The dismounted armed men of the Sixth Virginia will be ordered to-night to proceed to Beverly. The Tenth Virginia was ordered back to Beverly. General Sullivan will be here to-night. I will direct Captain Barringer, who will be here to-night, to send all serviceable army wagons and ambulances not absolutely needed to Martinsburg. A letter, marked "private and confidential," from headquarters Armies of the United States, inclosed in two envelopes, is received by to-night's mail.

JUL STAHEL,

Major-General.

CUMBERLAND, April 26, 1864.

Major-General SIGEL,

Martinsburg:

Captain Salisbury leaves to-night for Martinsburg, and takes the letter from headquarters Armies of the United States, with instructions to deliver it to-night.

JUL. STAHEL,

Major-General.

MARTINSBURG, April 26, 1864.

(Received 1.25 p.m.)

Major-General STAHEL:

The enemy is very active in our front. Six prisoners, taken by our scouts to-day, report a considerable force this side of Woodstock, with a great scarcity of horses.

R. F. TAYLOR,

Colonel, Commanding.