and Elmira Railroad, the Susquehanna River from Williamsport to the intersection of Blue Mountain, and that range of mountains to the Maryland line on the east, will comprise the Juniata District. Brigadier General O. S. Ferry, U. S. Volunteers, is assigned to the command of this district, headquarters temporarily at Bedford, Pa.

By command of Major-General Couch:

JNO. S. SCHULTZE,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

CLIFTON, NEAR BERRYVILLE, September 7, 1864-9 a. m.

(Received 4 p. m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of war:

I did not think that Breckinridge had left my front, but had not been able to trace him for three days. Yesterday I captured prisoners from both his divisions. No troops have left this valley.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

NEAR BERRYVILLE, VA., September 7, 1864-9.30 a. m.

(Received 3 p.m.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff, Washington:

Breckinridge has not disappeared from my front. in my dispatch I said I had not heard from him for three days. Yesterday I captured prisoners from both his division, and within the last two days have had prisoners from every division in Early's army. No troops have left this valley. It should be remembered that it is 300 miles from here to Charleston via Lewisburg would require a march of not less than twenty days. General Crook says that for 100 miles of this distance a cricket could not subsist on the country.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, No. 79. September 7, 1864.

In accordance with General Orders, No. 251, War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 31, 1864, the following posts and district are announced as separate brigades within the of Alexandria; the Military District of Washington; the District of Saint Mary's; the Cavalry Division, Camp Stoneman; and the Cavalry Brigade.

By command of Major General C. C. Augur:

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.