The order of march will be as follows: first, First Brigade; second, Second Brigade; third, Reserve Brigade; thought, wagons and led animals.

Brigade commanders will report as soon as their brigades are ready to start.

By command of Brigadier-General Merritt:

A. E. DANA,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va., September 2, 1864.

(Received 11 a. m.)

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

No information since last night.

JNO. D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

HERPER'S FERRY, September 2, 1864.

(Received 7.40 p. m.)

Hon E. M. STANTON:

Torberth's reconnaissance shows the enemy in strong force holding the west side of Opequon Creek, extending from our extreme right to left to-day.

JNO. O. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

HARPER'S FERRY, September 2, 1864-10.30 p. m.

(Received 12 p. m.)

Hon EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Just received the following from General Sheridan:

Early commenced moving to-day. Avarell pitched into his rear guard; captured 25 wagons, 2 battle-flags, and some prisoners. The movement of Torbert drew all his cavalry in that direction and gave Avarell a chance. Will move tonight.

JNO. O. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
September 2, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON,

Commanding District of Harper's Ferry:

The enemy are falling back toward Winchester. All our teams are ordered back to be parked inside Bolivar Heights. Avarell attacked and drove Vaughn's cavalry from some point north of Bunker Hill to within six miles of Winchester, when his advance was stopped by a division of infantry. Avarell captured 20 wagons, 2 battle flags, as number of prisoners, and a herd of cattle. We move toward Berryville.

Very respectfully,

JAS. W. FORSYTH,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Staff.